Considering the present condition of the paddy fields which have become dried and cracked due to insufficient rainfall, the farmers would not be able to harvest any rice this year, a farmer said.
Heroin powder worth Rs 55.2 lakh in the international market was seized from six drug traffickers by the Imphal East Police.
The district magistrates of Imphal West and Imphal East have instructed the SPs of the districts to strictly enforce containment zones in highly infected areas.
Police carried out a crackdown on selling of distilled indigenous country (DIC) liquors at various places in Imphal East and Imphal West.
A total of 100 individuals who were among the age groups of 18 to 44 years and above 65 years were vaccinated during the programme.
The new COVID Care Centre set up at Kongba in Imphal East is equipped with oxygen concentrators and oxygen cylinders. It will be manned by 12 doctors, 14 nurses and nine multitasking staff. The centre would be used for treatment of mild symptomatic positive patients.
During interrogation, Mubinur revealed that he was recruited in the UG group by a person named Jiten in 2019 and that he hurled the hand grenade at the AR post under the command of Jiten.
At a time when many people fear to even step out of their homes as the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic hits the state, Prakash Leitanthem from Waiton Makha Leikai, Imphal East has been braving it all and providing free van service to COVID-19 patients.
Five areas in Imphal East and 21 areas in Imphal West have been declared COVID-19 containment zones.
The panchayat functionaries from six districts protested against the non-release of funds under the 15th Finance Commission Award (2nd installments) and demanded their honorarium from October 2019 to March 2021.
The Sheikh Brothers Seenaipung workshed for Muslim women at Kshetrigao in Imphal East aims to preserve and conserve culture and tradition of the community.
WFA Kakching will take on YWC Langthabal at 8 am while AMMA FC Andro will play MPSC Police HQ at 2 pm Friday.
The police and AR team found the explosive during a cordon search in Kongba Bazar area at 10 am Monday.
At least three vehicles which were parked at the courtyard were damage during the incident.
Flight passengers arriving in Imphal East district must proceed to the district Testing Centre mentioned in the e-pass for mandatory COVID-19 testing from Saturday onwards.
A release by publicity and propaganda in charge of People Task Force For COVID-19(PTFC-19), M. Angamba Meitei stated that Narendra Ningomba made the statement while speaking as a resource person at COVID-19 awareness programme at Lamlai on Sunday.
Police said that the accused was arrested along with the drugs from the Tri junction of Thiyam Road, Imphal East at about 3.10 pm.
Fearing community transmission in view of the alleged sluggish nature of response from the concerned authority, localities in and around the epicenter have taken up strict containment measures themselves to prevent the spread of the disease.
