Former minister L. Jayentakumar praised Manipur’s sports community’s resilience, highlighting the achievements of talented athletes despite challenges and unrest. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance between academics and athletics, stating that sports can be a form of psychological warfare. The ceremony recognized medal winners from several prestigious competitions, including the Governor’s Taekwondo Cup,…
Authorities in Imphal have seized more than 4.4 tonnes of banned single-use plastic carry bags during a coordinated crackdown that began in April this year. A total of 4,464.64 kilograms of plastic items have been confiscated from markets across the city since April 19, 2025.The crackdown was carried out by a joint enforcement team consisting…
India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, ITC Ltd on Friday, August 1, reported a steady standalone net profit of ₹4,912 crore for the April-June quarter as against ₹4,917 crore in the same period last year. However, the company’s operating revenue during the quarter under review grew 20% y-o-y to ₹21,059 crore as against ₹17,593…
A one-day workshop on “Transforming Food, Land and Water (FLW) Systems to Combat the Current Climate Crisis in Manipur” was held at Loktak Farmer’s Training Hostel, Lamphelpat. Director of the Department of Agriculture, Peter Salam, highlighted the impact of climate change on farmlands and called for region-specific strategies. The Agriculture Department, in collaboration with ICAR…
An Indian Air Force helicopter successfully delivered essential supplies to Santing, Saichang, and other villages impacted by several landslides along the Churachandpur–Tipaimukh Road (NH 102B), which is a crucial route for the Kuki-Zo community in the Churachandpur district of Manipur. The relief effort, spearheaded by the District Administration of Churachandpur, was carried out in close…
Manipur Congress Vice President Dr. Lamtinthang Haokip has made a heartfelt appeal to Naga civil society groups to lift the ongoing bandh along the Kangpokpi-Churachandpur route, citing its severe impact on humanitarian relief efforts in the violence-affected region.In a letter addressed to the President and Secretary of the Foot Hills Naga Co-ordinating Committee (FNC), Dr….
New Delhi, Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported that total sales in July rose 3 percent year-on-year to 1,80,526 units, led by exports. The leading automaker had sold a total of 1,75,041 vehicles in the same month last year. Total domestic passenger vehicles dispatched to dealers grew marginally as compared to 1,37,463 units in the…
The Manipur Forest Department has issued a complete ban on camping, trekking, and expeditions in the Langol Reserve Forest, with immediate effect. The order comes in response to a sharp increase in unauthorised human presence, particularly in the Punshilok area, which has become a hotspot for recreational intrusion without official approval.The order, dated July 29,…
New Delhi, Guar gum prices rose by Rs 84 to Rs 9,691 per quintal in futures trade on Thursday as speculators increased their deal size amid strong spot demand. At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, the price of guar gum contract for August delivery rose by Rs 84, or 0.87 per cent, to Rs…
The extension of President’s Rule in Manipur indicates that normalcy in the ethnically divided state is not forthcoming. Continuously resorting to an administrative remedy for a political issue reflects a lack of creative thinking. The frayed social fabric of the state requires a return to the traditional politics of reconciliation, rather than merely viewing it…
