Banasree Sarkar

Ukhrul’s black ceramic heritage generates national attention and supports livelihoods

Hundreds of households in the Ukhrul region of Manipur are making a living from a traditional trade that is attracting national notice. Artists in Nungbi village still create a distinctive style of black pottery using only hand methods; no potter’s wheels or other contemporary tools are used. A unique combination of crushed serpentine stone and…

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Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla leads International Yoga Day celebrations in Manipur

Manipur celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga alongside the rest of the world at a state-level event at Imphal’s Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium. Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the Honorable Governor, marked the occasion by leading hundreds of people in a coordinated yoga practice. More than 900 people came to commemorate the event, including students,…

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Arms and numerous explosives seized in raids by Army and Assam Rifles in Manipur

Manipur Police and central paramilitary forces assist the Indian Army and Assam Rifles and conducted a significant crackdown on armed organizations in a number of Manipur districts between June 8 and June 15 through a series of coordinated intelligence-based operations. During operations that covered both hill and valley districts, including Thoubal, Churachandpur, Kakching, Tengnoupal, Imphal…

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Manipur gets stronger Concerns about resurgence prompt COVID efforts

At the Raj Bhavan Conference Hall, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla called a crucial COVID-19 review meeting. The chief secretary, senior medical personnel from the State Health Department, and other relevant authorities attended the meeting. This meeting was called in response to recent directions from the Indian government’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW),…

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In five valley districts, the Manipur government has restored mobile internet

The state administration of Manipur restored mobile internet and data services in five valley districts on Friday, according to an official, as the situation in the state continues to improve. In an order, Commissioner (Home) N. Ashok Kumar stated that the state government has chosen to remove all internet suspensions in the districts’ territorial jurisdictions…

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