Linthoi Chanambam made history at the Berlin Junior European Cup 2025, becoming the first Indian judoka to win gold at the prestigious tournament. The 18-year-old from Manipur triumphed in the -63kg category, a major leap from her earlier world title in the -57kg class at the 2022 Cadet World Championships in Sarajevo. Competing against 618…
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,…
Manipur joined the global community today in celebrating the 10th International Day of Yoga, with a state-level event held at the Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium in Imphal. The event was graced by Hon’ble Governor Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, who led hundreds in a unified session of yoga asanas. Over 900 participants, including students, government officials,…
In a significant move aimed at upholding academic integrity and cracking down on fake qualifications, the Government of Manipur has directed all teachers serving in Government and Government-Aided Colleges to submit their M.Phil. and Ph.D. certificates for verification—particularly those earned from CMJ University, Meghalaya, and other potentially unrecognized institutions. The directive, issued by the Higher…
Normal life was affected in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Friday as activists of a tribal organisation enforced an indefinite shutdown in the district in protest against the killing of an elderly Kuki woman. Markets and business establishments remained closed, while vehicular movement was disrupted as Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum activists, including women, blocked several roads…
Nelly Chacheya, 38, is making waves in the Senapati district’s charming hills with her eco-friendly handicrafts, which include beautiful dolls crafted from leftover vegetable waste. Nelly used to be a florist, but she is now becoming well-known for creating dolls out of silk and corn husks. Her journey started with a straightforward concept: to breathe…
A wave of sorrow swept through Kangpokpi town on Thursday night as thousands gathered to welcome home the mortal remains of Lamnunthem Singson, affectionately known as Neonu, who tragically lost her life in the recent Air India crash. The 26-year-old’s body arrived at 9:20 PM, escorted with honour and deep emotion from Dimapur Airport to…
Family members and community representatives from Kangpokpi set out early Thursday, June 19 morning for Dimapur Airport to receive the mortal remains of Lamnunthem Singson, a victim of the recent Air India crash. The first convoy, comprising five vehicles and including Singson’s immediate family, close relatives, and local civil society leaders, departed Kangpokpi around 5:00…
In a powerful outreach effort to promote justice and dignity for displaced families, Justice K. Somashekar, Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur and Patron-in-Chief of the Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA), visited the Mandop relief camp in Ward No. 11, Kangpokpi Town, on Wednesday. The visit was part of MASLSA’s ongoing Promotional…
Amid the ongoing humanitarian and law-and-order crisis in Manipur, the Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) has called upon the state’s Governor, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, to take urgent and direct action on matters concerning children’s welfare and Covid preparedness. A delegation of MCPCR officials met the Governor at Raj Bhawan in Imphal…
