The government of Manipur has initiated a project to restore and develop Ikoppat Lake, which is now under a great deal of environmental stress because of numerous fishing co-operative societies’ extensive agricultural operations and encroachments. The lake lies between the villages of Athokpam and Khangabok, some 32 kilometers southeast of Imphal. During a recent visit…
In a significant anti-drug operation, authorities in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district destroyed illicit poppy cultivation spanning 45 acres, Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Friday. The operation took place in the Lhungjang village hill range, located in the Saikul police station area. District police, along with personnel from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), conducted…
Illicit poppy cultivation on 45 acre of land was destroyed in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, CM N Biren Singh said. The operation was carried out on Friday in Lhungjang village hill range in Saikul police station area by the district police and CRPF in the presence of an executive magistrate, he said. FIRs have been lodged…
Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd jumped as much as 12% on Friday, January 31, after the company launched new vehicles and announced more launches in the near future. With Friday’s surge, the stock is back close to its IPO price of ₹76. As of Thursday’s close, Ola Electric Mobility shares were down 57% from…
Manipur’s star weightlifter S Bindyarani Devi set a national record in snatch en route to her gold medal-winning effort in the women’s 55kg category at the ongoing National Games here on Friday. Bindyarani, a Commonwealth Games silver medallist, overcame an initial setback in her first attempt at 83kg in the snatch category. She displayed remarkable…
Security forces seized a cache of arms and ammunition from Manipur’s Kakching district during a search operation, police said on Friday. One assault rifle, one 9 mm pistol, one IED, two grenades, one smoke shell, one tear smoke grenade, one detonator were seized from the foothills of Chairel Khunou hill of the district on Thursday,…
The state-run Zoram Medical College and Hospital (ZMCH) would soon offer tissue transplantation, Mizoram Health Minister Lalrinpuii said Thursday. Speaking at a party gathering in the town of Lunglei in south Mizoram, she stated that the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO) has assisted in making the required preparations for the tissue transplantation service…
Manipur Police arrested two suspected members of the Volunteers Welfare Fund (VWF) organisation in Imphal West district. The arrests were made during an anti-extortion operation conducted in response to local complaints. The suspects, Yumlembam Khelen Singh (40) and Huidrom Langambam Singh (30), were caught in the Sagolband Tera area while allegedly attempting to extort money…
The Swedish H&M group saw its group revenue decrease by 1% in the fourth quarter and the full year. Nevertheless, the company managed to increase its profit. After a challenging period, the fashion giant believes it is back on the right track. Slow but profitable year-end In the fourth quarter, H&M’s net revenue fell slightly…
Shares of wind energy solutions provider Suzlon Energy Ltd are hitting an upper circuit of 5% for the second consecutive day.With Thursday’s surge, the stock has gained 10% in the last two trading sessions. The move has also taken the company’s market capitalisation to over ₹75,590 crore.The two-day surge in Suzlon shares has pushed its…
