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With 751 recoveries, Manipur’s Covid-19 recovery rate rises to 97.16%
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
PUBLISHED ON JAN 06, 2021 11:53 AM IST
A total of 86 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours in the state
NDRF personnel deployed in firefighting operation at Dzukou Valley found dead
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
PUBLISHED ON JAN 05, 2021 09:48 PM IST
Manipur Police said the cause of death is not yet known.
African swine fever reported in Manipur, illegal import of pigs blamed
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON JAN 05, 2021 02:25 PM IST
Last year, the African swine fever killed many pigs in Assam, subsequently the import of the animal was prohibited in Manipur.
In a first, flower documented only as dried specimen in India photographed in Manipur
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
PUBLISHED ON JAN 04, 2021 11:02 AM IST
The flower, identified as Smooth Uncaria (Uncaria laevigata), was photographed by Dr Kh Shamungou, an environmentalist at his courtyard garden at Nambol, 18km south of Imphal
Disturbed Area’ status extended for one year in Manipur
By Sobhapati Samom | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 04:01 PM IST
In August 2004, AFSPA was lifted from seven assembly segments of Imphal municipal areas following massive public protests.
Dzukou valley wildfire spreads to Manipur, Amit Shah assures all help
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON JAN 01, 2021 01:53 PM IST
The Manipur government has requested the National Disaster Response Force to provide assistance in containing the situation and had also requisitioned the Army and the Assam Rifles to assist firefighters in extinguishing the wildfire.
Massive forest fire in Dzukou Valley now spreads to Manipur
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
PUBLISHED ON DEC 31, 2020 09:25 PM IST
The forest fire that began on the Nagaland side on Tuesday, spread to Manipur on Thursday morning.
Imphal records lowest temperature among North eastern state capitals
By Sobhapati Samom | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 30, 2020 02:02 PM IST
Last year too, Imphal recorded the lowest temperatures among all the north east capitals on December 29.
Amit Shah hails ILP as Modi’s ‘biggest gift’ to Manipur
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 28, 2020 06:21 AM IST
The Inner Line Permit (ILP) is an official travel document issued by the state government to allow inward travel of citizens of other states visiting Manipur for a specific duration.
Day before Amit Shah’s visit, Manipur’s Independent MLA extends support to BJP-led govt
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2020 01:07 AM IST
Independent MLA Antas Khan defeated his nearest rival and former minister Md Abdul Nasir by a margin of 3078 votes to win the Lilong assembly constituency under Thoubal district in the November by-polls.
Ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Manipur, a look at ILP system
By hindustantimes.com| Edited by Mallika Soni | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 26, 2020 06:29 PM IST
Outsiders, including people from other states of the country, need to take permission to visit states that come under the ILP regime. The objective of the ILP system is to prevent settlement of other Indian nationals in the states that come under it so as to protect the indigenous population in terms of land, jobs, and other facilities.
Amit Shah to start 2-day visit to Assam, Manipur tomorrow
By hindustatimes.com | Edited by Meenakshi Ray | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 09:30 PM IST
Amit Shah is also scheduled to hold a meeting with party leaders and review the election preparation ahead of the assembly polls scheduled to be held next year in Assam.
Manipur to honour Amit Shah for Inner Line Permit regime on December 27
By Sobhapati Samom | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 25, 2020 08:17 AM IST
ILP is issued to grant inward travel permission to an Indian citizen into a protected area for a limited period and it was formally introduced in the state on January 1, 2020.
IMA Manipur warns against large gatherings after night curfew relaxed for Christmas, New Year
By Sobhapati Samom | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2020 05:06 PM IST
In Manipur, the night curfew shall be imposed from 12 am to 4am on the intervening nights of 23rd and 24th December, 24th and 25th December and 31st December and 1st January.
133 new recoveries in Manipur, no fresh deaths recorded
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
PUBLISHED ON DEC 22, 2020 09:49 AM IST
Of the 25,779 total recovered cases, 22,626 are from the general population while the remaining 3,153 are Central security personnel
Manipur’s martial art form ‘Thang-Ta’ to feature at Khelo India 2021
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 21, 2020 09:00 AM IST
Gatka from Punjab, Kalaripayattu of Kerala and Mallakhamba, a well-known sport played in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra will also be part of the Games.
Two Manipuri films selected for Indian Panorama of IFFI 2020
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 10:31 PM IST
The 90 minute ‘Eigi Kona (Stallone My Pony)’ was among 20 feature films selected from a wide pool of 183 contemporary Indian films by a jury of 12 members headed by acclaimed filmmaker and screenwriter John Mathew Matthan.
Emergency response support system launched in Manipur
By Asian News International| Posted by Mallika Soni | Imphal
PUBLISHED ON DEC 20, 2020 07:02 AM IST
ERSS, which seeks to enable a pan-India, single, internationally recognized number ‘112’ based emergency response mechanism was inaugurated by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Manipur sees cold spell with sharp dip in temperatures
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 10:10 PM IST
Chilly winds have been sweeping Imphal valley since the last three days after the temperature suddenly dropped in both the hill and valley districts unlike the second week of December this year.
Dial 112 for help: Manipur 31st state to implement emergency response system
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 20, 2020 04:30 PM IST
Manipur chief minister Biren Singh said that the new system will be effective in helping people at the time of an emergency and save lives and properties.
Accused acquitted, Manipur cop returns medal awarded for busting drugs racket
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 19, 2020 02:18 AM IST
The Special Court (ND&PS) in Imphal on Thursday acquitted Lhukhosei Zou, former chairman Chandel Autonomous District Council, and six others stating that the prosecution has totally failed to prove the charges levelled against them.
Manipur cop buys shoes for elderly woman walking barefoot, wins love
By Trisha Sengupta | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 06:32 PM IST
A post was shared on the official Twitter account of Mainpuri Police detailing the event.
Cases drop, Manipur to discontinue Covid testing of passengers flying into state
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 18, 2020 01:06 PM IST
Thermal screening to get more vigorous with more screening counters at Imphal airport
Manipur CM inaugurates 100-bed ‘dedicated Covid block’ at JNIMS in Imphal
By Asian News International| Posted by Mallika Soni | Imphal
PUBLISHED ON DEC 12, 2020 11:11 AM IST
This comes amid a rising number of coronavirus cases in the state. According to the Union Health Ministry’s data, there are 2,970 active cases in Manipur.
Manipur CM speaks in support of farm laws, opposes any rollback
By Sobhapati Samom | Edited by Abhinav Sahay | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 11, 2020 02:11 PM IST
Manipur CM also claimed that the BJP-led government in the state was trying to remove middlemen from farmers’ transactions. He uploaded a a video on his official FB page on the issue.
Manipur CM Biren Singh inaugurates 100-bed Covid centre
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 10, 2020 11:22 PM IST
Speaking on the occasion, CM Biren, who is a Covid survivor, urged professionals in the medical field to work with dedication in curbing the pandemic.
Manipur ranks first in N-E states in implementing PM-SVANidhi
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 05:24 PM IST
Earlier in the day, Biren Singh-led council of ministers disbursed loans to another 3,362 vendors in a function organised by Manipur Urban Development Agency at chief minister’s Secretariat
Manipur’s Nongpok Sekmai police station bags award for being India’s best
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 03:05 PM IST
Earlier, Manipur’s Nambol and Imphal West city police stations were declared the best in 2018 and 2019
Government announces list of 10 best performing police stations in India
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON DEC 03, 2020 12:46 PM IST
The top 10 police stations were selected from a total of 16,671 police stations on certain parameters, the release said
‘Danger still out there’: Covid-19 survivor Manipur CM Biren Singh warns
By Sobhapati Samom | Hindustan Times, Imphal
UPDATED ON DEC 01, 2020 06:45 PM IST
On Tuesday, the Maniour CM N Biren Singh attended a review meeting on Covid-19.