CVO expresses approval of state government’s decision on cannabis cultivation

IMPHAL| Oct 16

Co-ordinating Body-Khurai, the apex body of local clubs, workers and meira paibi lups of the area, has expressed its approval of State government’s decision to legalise growing of cannabis (Ganja).

A release stated that the govern…

IMPHAL| Oct 16

Co-ordinating Body-Khurai, the apex body of local clubs, workers and meira paibi lups of the area, has expressed its approval of State government’s decision to legalise growing of cannabis (Ganja).

A release stated that the government……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62168/cvo-expresses-approval-of-state-governments-decision-on-cannabis-cultivation

‘Culture University will play vital role in preserving art and culture’

IMPHAL | Oct 17

Union minister of state (IC), Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel said, “The Manipur University of Culture will play an important role in preserving and promoting the diverse culture and tradition of the state since a universit…

IMPHAL | Oct 17

Union minister of state (IC), Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel said, “The Manipur University of Culture will play an important role in preserving and promoting the diverse culture and tradition of the state since a university is……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62210/culture-university-will-play-vital-role-in-preserving-art-and-culture

Shyamkumar distributes vegetable seeds to farmers

IMPHAL | Oct 17

Horticulture and Soil Conservation department under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme today distributed vegetable seeds to 32 registered farmers of 12 districts. The vegetable seed distribution fun…

IMPHAL | Oct 17

Horticulture and Soil Conservation department under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) scheme today distributed vegetable seeds to 32 registered farmers of 12 districts. The vegetable seed distribution functio……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62197/shyamkumar-distributes-vegetable-seeds-to-farmers

Those trying to breach ‘hard-earned’ peace will not be spared, warns Radheshyam

IMPHAL | Oct 17

“The government will not spare any party or group who are trying to breach the ‘hard earned’ peace in the State, or who are trying to create enmity between co-existing communities”, said government spokesperson and education ministe…

IMPHAL | Oct 17

“The government will not spare any party or group who are trying to breach the ‘hard earned’ peace in the State, or who are trying to create enmity between co-existing communities”, said government spokesperson and education minister, T……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62212/those-trying-to-breach-hard-earned-peace-will-not-be-spared-warns-radheshyam

ADC Sadar hills petition CM on ‘Anglo-Kuki War’ issue

KANGPOKPI | Oct 16

Anyone, even fools can read between the lines. Why the ADC Ukhrul, take the trouble of reminiscing the bloody ethnic clash of the 1990s. This is very unbecoming of an elected body who should be a keeper of law and order.

Membe…

KANGPOKPI | Oct 16

Anyone, even fools can read between the lines. Why the ADC Ukhrul, take the trouble of reminiscing the bloody ethnic clash of the 1990s. This is very unbecoming of an elected body who should be a keeper of law and order.

Member of……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62181/adc-sadar-hills-petition-cm-on-anglo-kuki-war-issue

287th ‘Puya Mei Thaba’ commemorated

IMPHAL | Oct 16

Keirao MLA, Lourembam Rameshwor said, “To preserve the contents of Puya, the authority concerned should take initiatives to add some of its contents in school syllabi and should try to compile it as books.”

He stated this during …

IMPHAL | Oct 16

Keirao MLA, Lourembam Rameshwor said, “To preserve the contents of Puya, the authority concerned should take initiatives to add some of its contents in school syllabi and should try to compile it as books.”

He stated this during ‘Puw……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62182/287th-puya-mei-thaba-commemorated

State re-appoints engineer defying court order

IMPHAL | Oct 17

An official who has been discharged off from re-engagement of services by the high court of Manipur was reinstated today into service as engineer-in-chief of water resource department on a contract basis.

Despite restrictions fro…

IMPHAL | Oct 17

An official who has been discharged off from re-engagement of services by the high court of Manipur was reinstated today into service as engineer-in-chief of water resource department on a contract basis.

Despite restrictions from th……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62204/state-re-appoints-engineer-defying-court-order

Moral policing mob attacks four at Tml

IMPHAL | Oct 17

A mob, especially involving several women beaten up four persons and further gave inhumane treatment for alleged drinking and being ‘immoral’ at Tamenglong ward no. 1 today.

Addressing the media today at Youth’s Forum for Protect…

IMPHAL | Oct 17

A mob, especially involving several women beaten up four persons and further gave inhumane treatment for alleged drinking and being ‘immoral’ at Tamenglong ward no. 1 today.

Addressing the media today at Youth’s Forum for Protection ……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62196/moral-policing-mob-attacks-four-at-tml

BSNL service in Moreh likely to improve soon

MOREH| Oct 16

BSNL service in the border town is likely to improve as the telecom service is trying to feed Moreh microwave directly from Tengnoupal hill bypassing Tengnoupal AR. It will reduce dependent station from 3 to 2 and improve BSNL service…

MOREH| Oct 16

BSNL service in the border town is likely to improve as the telecom service is trying to feed Moreh microwave directly from Tengnoupal hill bypassing Tengnoupal AR. It will reduce dependent station from 3 to 2 and improve BSNL service in ……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62179/bsnl-service-in-moreh-likely-to-improve-soon

287th ‘Puya Mei Thaba’ commemorated

IMPHAL | Oct 16

Keirao MLA, Lourembam Rameshwor said, “To preserve the contents of Puya, the authority concerned should take initiatives to add some of its contents in school syllabi and should try to compile it as books.”

He stated this during …

IMPHAL | Oct 16

Keirao MLA, Lourembam Rameshwor said, “To preserve the contents of Puya, the authority concerned should take initiatives to add some of its contents in school syllabi and should try to compile it as books.”

He stated this during ‘Puw……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62180/287th-puya-mei-thaba-commemorated

NCPCR to hold bench sitting in Chandel

THOUBAL | Oct 15

Following the announcement of Chandel district as an aspirational district by NITI Aayog, National Commission for Child Rights (NCPCR) will be holding a Bench Sitting on October 18 as a pilot step to look into the matter of discrim…

THOUBAL | Oct 15

Following the announcement of Chandel district as an aspirational district by NITI Aayog, National Commission for Child Rights (NCPCR) will be holding a Bench Sitting on October 18 as a pilot step to look into the matter of discriminat……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62129/ncpcr-to-hold-bench-sitting-in-chandel

UG cadre arrested

IMPHAL| Oct 15

A combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and personnel of 15 AR arrested an active member of PREPAK (Pro) during a search operation conducted at Top Khonangkhong Auto Rickshaw parking on October 11, claimed a release…

IMPHAL| Oct 15

A combined team of Imphal East district police commandos and personnel of 15 AR arrested an active member of PREPAK (Pro) during a search operation conducted at Top Khonangkhong Auto Rickshaw parking on October 11, claimed a release fro……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62133/ug-cadre-arrested

Acute shortage of ART drugs resurfaces in State

PLHIVs feel ignored by MACS, govt

By Donald Sairem

IMPHAL | Oct 15

Even though Manipur is among the states with highest HIV/AIDS prevalence, the state is yet again facing acute shortage of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to be provided to People…

PLHIVs feel ignored by MACS, govt

By Donald Sairem

IMPHAL | Oct 15

Even though Manipur is among the states with highest HIV/AIDS prevalence, the state is yet again facing acute shortage of Antiretroviral (ARV) drugs to be provided to People Liv……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62143/acute-shortage-of-art-drugs-resurfaces-in-state

Anglo-Kuki war centenary commemorated at Moreh

MOREH| Oct 15

The Centenary Commemoration of the Anglo-Kuki War (1917-1919 to 2017-2019) was held today at the office of Hill Tribal Council (HTC).

The programme was attended by village chiefs, MDCs and residents of Moreh town along with leaders…

MOREH| Oct 15

The Centenary Commemoration of the Anglo-Kuki War (1917-1919 to 2017-2019) was held today at the office of Hill Tribal Council (HTC).

The programme was attended by village chiefs, MDCs and residents of Moreh town along with leaders of ……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62136/anglo-kuki-war-centenary-commemorated-at-moreh

One ZUF killed, two seriously injured

IMPHAL | Oct 15

A cadre of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was killed and two other sustained injuries during an alleged skirmish broke out between the two factions of outfit.

According to reports, the incident took place late last night at a…

IMPHAL | Oct 15

A cadre of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was killed and two other sustained injuries during an alleged skirmish broke out between the two factions of outfit.

According to reports, the incident took place late last night at a spo……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62138/one-zuf-killed-two-seriously-injured

Total shut down paralyses normal life

IMPHAL| Oct 15

The 12-hour general strike imposed today by Coordination Committee (CorCom) and Alliance for Socialist Unity – Kangleipak (ASUK) severely affected normal life in Manipur valley with all activities coming to a standstill.

The tota…

IMPHAL| Oct 15

The 12-hour general strike imposed today by Coordination Committee (CorCom) and Alliance for Socialist Unity – Kangleipak (ASUK) severely affected normal life in Manipur valley with all activities coming to a standstill.

The total sh……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62141/total-shut-down-paralyses-normal-life

Upokpi Incident: An Observation

By Dr.R.K.Nimai

The viral video of a woman and her kid daughter being assaulted by a group of people on the ground of the woman having an affair with a man who was also shown in the video, has shocked the sensibility of the civilised people of the …

By Dr.R.K.Nimai

The viral video of a woman and her kid daughter being assaulted by a group of people on the ground of the woman having an affair with a man who was also shown in the video, has shocked the sensibility of the civilised people of the stat……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62128/upokpi-incident-an-observation

Manipur is for all, it belongs to no particular community: Suresh Babu

IMPHAL | Oct 15

“The state of Manipur is for all and the ancestral land belongs to no particular community; the misunderstanding between the communities and state government that may affect people’s sentiments will also be solved soon.”

Chief se…

IMPHAL | Oct 15

“The state of Manipur is for all and the ancestral land belongs to no particular community; the misunderstanding between the communities and state government that may affect people’s sentiments will also be solved soon.”

Chief secret……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62144/manipur-is-for-all-it-belongs-to-no-particular-community-suresh-babu

State employees to wear khadi

IMPHAL | Oct 14

The ‘State level Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Exhibition ‘ was inaugurated today at the office complex of Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board, Lamphelpat, Imphal West.

Chairman of Manipur Handloom…

IMPHAL | Oct 14

The ‘State level Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Exhibition ‘ was inaugurated today at the office complex of Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board, Lamphelpat, Imphal West.

Chairman of Manipur Handloom and……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62109/state-employees-to-wear-khadi

State employees to wear khadi

IMPHAL | Oct 14

The ‘State level Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Exhibition ‘ was inaugurated today at the office complex of Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board, Lamphelpat, Imphal West.

Chairman of Manipur Handloom…

IMPHAL | Oct 14

The ‘State level Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program (PMEGP) Exhibition ‘ was inaugurated today at the office complex of Manipur Khadi and Village Industries Board, Lamphelpat, Imphal West.

Chairman of Manipur Handloom and……

Read more / Original news source: http://www.ifp.co.in/page/items/62110/state-employees-to-wear-khadi