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05 Nov

Mobile Internet Ban In Manipur Extended Till Nov 8

Business Correspondent0 CommentsManipur

The Manipur govt. again took a decision to extend timeline of restrictions on the use of mobile internet services in the state until November 8, as announced by officials on Sunday. The decision comes in the backdrop of a recent incident where a mob attacked a camp of the 1st Manipur Rifles with the mindset to loot its armory, resulting into security forces firing warning shots into the atmosphere. The extension of the timeline of internet ban is based on concerns that individuals with malicious intention may exploit social media platforms to share images, hate speech, and incendiary video messages…

06 Oct

All schools in Manipur to reopen from October 6

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsManipurINDIA

The Manipur government on Thursday said all schools - government, government-aided or private - will reopen from Friday, October 6. The state government ordered closure of schools in the state on September 27 and September 29 after fresh protests erupted in the capital city of Imphal. Schools were closed in Manipur on May 3 after communal clashes broke out in the northeastern state. After months of closure due to violence, schools across Manipur reopened in July.. Meanwhile, fresh violence broke out in Imphal West district on Thursday where at least two houses were set on fire and several rounds of…

06 May

Manipur Violence: The RJD demands president’s rule

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The violence in Manipur is slowly simmer down but the situation in the state still remains tense. Today i.e. on Saturday after the violence, long queues were seen outside the petrol pump in Imphal. The ongoing violence in Manipur is slowly settling down, but the situation remains tense. DGP P Dongel said that due to security forces, the situation has improved and strict orders have been issued to punish those who contributed to the violence. Urge to impose President's rule MP Manoj Kumar Jha Rashtriya Janata Dal's Rajya Sabha member wrote a letter to President Draupadi Murmu on 5 May…

05 May

NFR cancels all Manipur-bound trains amid violence

Business Correspondent0 CommentsManipur

A massive violence took place during a 'Tribal Solidarity March' on Wednesday to protest the demand of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe(ST) status in Torbung area in Manipur's Churachandpur district, due to which the trains scheduled to Manipur have been cancelled, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson said here on Friday. “The only two trains that connect Manipur have been cancelled for two days from Friday,” NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De told PTI.The decision on resuming the service will be taken after evaluating the situation, he said. The Agartala Khongsang Jan Satabdi Express, which runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the…

01 Oct

41 trainers felicitated under Skill India programmes and training initiatives

editor0 CommentsManipurKaushalacharya Awards

In a bid to empower India’s youth and encourage more trainers to join the Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has honoured trainers and launched four new trades at a digital conclave organized on the third edition of Kaushalacharya Awards.At the event, 41 trainers from Skill India’s several initiatives and training programmes — Directorate General of Training (DGT), Apprenticeship, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan ShikshanSansthan (JSS) and Entrepreneurship — were felicitated for their contribution towards creating a future-ready skilled workforce and ensuring that capacity-building is a continued endeavour.Of the 41 trainers who were…

24 Jul

Manipur: Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem, Jailed For ‘Cow Dung’ Post, Released

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Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem was on Friday, 23 July, released from Imphal Central Jail. This comes after Manipur High Court had, earlier in the day, directed his interim release, saying, as per Bar and Bench, that his detention would be as much a "violation of Article 21 of the Constitution." Wangkhem had been detained under the National Security Act (NSA) for a post on his Facebook wall after a BJP leader died due to COVID, commenting that “cow dung, cow urine did not work." This comes a day after his wife, Ranjita Elangbam, wrote a letter to the Manipur High Court,…

19 Mar

The Birds and Bees Talk organizes a bike rally in Imphal

editor0 CommentsBusiness, Manipurbike rally, The Birds and Bees Talk

Reckitt Benckiser, the global leader in consumer healthcare with ADRA India has organized a purpose-led bike rally in Imphal, Manipur under the Durex led Birds and Bees Talk program. The rally aims to showcase the support for the importance of informed decision making, consent and life skills for adolescents. A group of 55 riders will cover 110 km from Imphal East to Bishnupur, Imphal West in support of Durex led The Birds and Bees Talk program. The program was designed to address the information gap around young people's reproductive and sexual health and rights and provide them with a comprehensive…

22 Jul

Manipur enforces complete lockdown for 14 days, starting 2 pm tomorrow.

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The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state is 68.68 per cent, the bulletin added. Meanwhile, the District Magistrate of Thoubal, Bandana Devi imposed curfew in the entire district to prohibit movement of people to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The DM also declared three areas of Thoubal district as containment zones to prevent the spread of the virus and also to facilitate intensive contact tracing and house to house surveillance and testing of primary contacts, officials said. The containment zones are Thoubal Khunou, Moijing Gram Panchayat areas and Heirok Part III. Earlier, the DM had ordered all the main markets…

11 Jul

Manipur government extends 11-hour curfew in entire state till July 31

editor0 CommentsManipurMANIPURLOCKDOWN

Manipur government extends 11-hour curfew in entire state till July 31 A government order issued on Thursday by chief secretary J Suresh Babu in this regard, also informed that the guidelines for lockdown issued on June 30 will be in force in the entire state until further orders or till July 31 whichever is earlier instead of July 15.

21 Jun

Manipur : Experiences Moderate Intensity Earthquake.

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An earthquake of moderate intensity hit Manipur on Sunday, according to the Earth Science Department of Manipur University.The earthquake of 5.1 magnitude hit Manipur at 4.16 pm, it said, adding that the epicentre of the quake is located 9 km from Ngopa area of neighbouring state of Mizoram. The tremor was also felt in the state capital of Meghalaya, the official said. There was no report of any casualty or damage to property in the any of the states. The Meghalaya police said there was no immediate report of any casualty or damage to property in the state.The Manipur DGP…