Items filtered by date: Monday, 11 April 2016

Imphal, 11 April( Evening)  2016 : Imphal West district magistrate has imposed indefinite curfew in the Wangoi Sub division in relation to the ongoing tension in Mayang Imphal. The curfew began from 1 in the afternoon today.

JAC against Supporter of Theft at Sagai-sabi today appealed to all not to give communal colour to the incident of Sagai-sabi. Mentioned may be made that locals caught 3 persons who allegedly tried to steal a Honda Activa parked near a fish farm at Sagai-sabi under Mayang Imphal Police Station on April 7. Locals the handed the trio to police after thrashing them. Later, 2 of them reportedly died following which tension gripped the area. Speaking to media, JAC Secretary Naorem Brajakumar said there had been incidents of vehicle theft in the Mayang Imphal area due to which locals were frustrated. In the meantime, locals vented their anger following the attempt to steal the Honda Activa which belonged to Khangembam Ibungo of Mayang Imphal Thana Mamang. Naorem Brajakumar also added that items used for stealing vehicles were also recovered from them.

Imphal, 11 April 2016 : Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Giriraj Singh today inaugurated a Technology and Skill Development Centre on the campus of the Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development, IBSD at Takyelpat. In his inaugural address the union minister emphasised the role of scientists in the development of the nation's economy. Giriraj Singh assured that the centre would provide all possible help for the development of  Manipur's economy.  He also appealed to the people not to disturb the ecological balance in the name of development. The union minister maintained that the people should utilise the available technologies in the right way. He said the people need healthy food and safe drinking water but, they never bother about the  ways to produce them. Giriraj Singh urged the students to properly utilise the skills they have learnt. The Minister also planted a cherry sapling on the campus.

Imphal, 11 April 2016 : Manipur's Maisnam Meiraba has won the under 15 boys single in the Yonex - BTY open 2016 held at Bangkok from April 6-10. The international badminton event is organised by badminton association of Thailand under the royal patronage. In the final Meiraba defeated Hafidz Dzakwan Putra of Indonesia 21-13, 21-8. However Meiraba lost in the quarters of the under 17 to Kulrawut Vithisan of Thailand 18-21, 8-21.

Imphal, 11 April 2016 : Governor V. Shanmuganathan yesterday inaugurated three-day second Flower Festival at Mao Gate, Senapati district on Nagaland-Manipur border. Addressing the event  celebrated on the theme - 'Colours of Spring', Governor Shanmuganathan appealed to the people to develop Mao Gate as a tourist spot. Stating that flower plays a major role in the life of a human being, the Governor said every one should plant more trees and flowers for more greenery in the state. The Flower Festival was organised by Senapati District Administration & Mao Flower Grower’s Association in collaboration with Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation and Department of Commerce and Industries. The flower festival is a concept nurtured by the people at large with collective efforts to  promote and popularise floriculture. Altogether 64 stalls were opened by flower growers from various parts of the state.

Imphal, 11 April 2016 : In the latest political development in the state chief minister Okram Ibobi today met Governor S. Shanmuganathan
to discuss the cabinet reshuffle this morning a little after 10 at Raj Bhawan. Sources told Impact news that the chief minister has submitted the list of ministers who are to be replaced along with the list of MLAs who are going to replace the ministers. The sources also said by tomorrow evening the names of the ministers who are going to be removed might be known. Till now the sources have not confirmed the exact number of ministers who are to be replaced.  The sources however indicated that  one MLA from Imphal East, one from Imphal West, one from Chandel district are likely to be inducted in the cabinet.