In a tragic incident, a seven-year-old internally displaced girl, who had been missing since the weekend, was found dead in Imphal West. The minor, originally from Moreh, had been living in a relief camp in Imphal East after being displaced due to the ethnic violence that broke out in the state in May 2023. According…
A one-day academic and skill training programme on Difficult Airway Management and Ultrasound-Guided Truncal Blocks was successfully conducted today at the Modular OT Complex of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. The programme was organised by the Department of Anaesthesiology, RIMS, Imphal, with the objective of enhancing clinical skills and knowledge among healthcare…
On the joyous occasion of Easter, Chief Minister Y Khemchand extended his warm greetings to the people especially Christian brethren.Chief Minister Khemchand in a message said, “Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ and symbolizes hope, renewal, sacrifice, and the triumph of life over adversity. The sacred occasion reminds us of the enduring values…
The Manipur Congress today demanded that the Census exercise in the state be deferred until normalcy is restored and all internally displaced persons (IDPs) return to their native homes.Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhavan, state unit president Okram Ibobi Singh said conducting the Census amid the ongoing conflict would lead to inaccurate and unreliable…
A doctor from Manipur’s Senapati district saved the life of a 21-year-old passenger who suffered a medical emergency onboard an Air India flight from Tokyo to New Delhi. Dr Loni Lirina, a critical care specialist at the American Oncology Institute, Babina Specialty Hospital in Imphal, was travelling on the same flight when a young woman…
The 92nd Solidarity Day of the Zeliangrong people was solemnly observed today at the Zeliangrong Union Head office, Kakhulong, Paona Bazar, Imphal. The event brought together a large gathering of community leaders, government officials, and members of the Zeliangrong community in a spirit of unity, remembrance, and cultural pride.The observance marked a significant occasion to…
The district-level launch of National Deworming Day (1st Round 2026) for Kakching district was held today at Langmeidong Higher Secondary School, Langmeidong, organised by the District Health Society Kakching in collaboration with the Zonal Education Office, Kakching.Altogether, around 100 students were administered deworming tablets. The tablets were distributed in all schools across Kakching district with…
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal has achieved a significant milestone by successfully performing a complex aorto-biliac bypass surgery for a large bilateral common iliac artery aneurysm—marking the first such procedure in the state of Manipur.The surgery was performed on a 79-year-old male patient on March 15, 2026, who presented with a large…
In a significant step towards rehabilitation and self-reliance, Deputy Commissioner of Bishnupur, Pooja Elangbam, today led a distribution programme providing livelihood equipment and resources to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.A total of 10 looms, 10 sewing machines, 5 popcorn-making machines,…
Governor of Manipur and Chief Rector of Manipur University, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, today attended the 15th Convocation Ceremony of the University as the Chief Guest. On the occasion, degrees across various disciplines were conferred upon graduates from the academic years 2013 to 2020. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh; Chancellor of…
