Manipur doctors celebrate India’s ancient surgical prowess on World Plastic Surgery Day at RIMS

The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, marked World Plastic Surgery Day on July 15 with a special programme that paid tribute to India’s centuries-old contributions to the field and showcased the evolving significance of plastic surgery in modern healthcare. The event brought together doctors, medical staff, students, and patients to honor both the…

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Bimol Akoijam visits Bishnupur relief camp, assures support to displaced families

The recently constructed block at Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School in the Bishnupur district has “compromised” building quality, which Lok Sabha MP Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has denounced and urged the government to find and hold accountable those involved.Teachers and students deemed the new concrete structure hazardous, therefore classes were still being held in 45-year-old…

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165 families in flood-hit Kangpokpi receive critical relief from HAI and partners

In Manipur, Humanitarian Aid International (HAI), in collaboration with the People’s Resource Development Association (PRDA) and Start Network, has launched a major relief operation under the Manipur Flood Response – Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Resilience program. The effort is aimed at delivering urgent aid to some of the most severely impacted families in the state….

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The first indigenous dengue vaccine is currently in Phase 3 trials

What Is India’s First Dengue Vaccine?Name: DengiAll – a tetravalent dengue vaccine aimed at providing protection against all four serotypes of the dengue virus (DENV-1 to DENV-4).Origin: Developed from the TV003/TV005 strain, which was initially created by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and subsequently licensed to Indian companies.Organisations Involved:ICMR (Indian Council of Medical…

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Bangladesh Signs $4.5 Billion Deal for Second Nuclear Power Plant

The Government of Bangladesh has signed a $4.5 billion agreement with Russia to build the country’s second nuclear power plant in Patuakhali district, expected to be operational by 2032. This follows the Rooppur project, already under construction with Russian support. Officials say the new plant will help meet rising energy demands and reduce reliance on…

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Tangkhul Naga body has rejected border fencing and demanding overhaul of the delimitation system

Imphal: The Tangkhul Naga Long, the leading organization of the Tangkhul Naga community in Manipur, has presented a strongly articulated memorandum to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, requesting immediate intervention on critical issues impacting the Naga populace. The delegation, headed by TNL president Sword Vashum, articulated a number of urgent concerns on Saturday, which included the…

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