Manipur

Manipur polls: Over 12 lakh voters to decide fate of 173 candidates in 1st phase

Imphal: The high stakes electoral battle in Manipur will commence with voting on February 28 for 42 seats in the first phase where the BJP’s dominance since 2017 faces a challenge not only from a resurgent Congress, but also...

“Nungshiba Magi”: Lata Mangeshkar’s Manipuri songs fondly remembered

Imphal: Lata Mangeshkar's melodious voice has won hearts and souls of several generations of people in the Indian subcontinent and people of Manipur in the eastern most corner of the country have a special reason for remembering her.She...

Two PLA cadres nabbed in Manipur

Imphal: Manipur Police and troops nabbed two cadres of PLA in two separate operations on Wednesday.Assam Rifles official said based on specific intelligence, troops of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police launched operations leading to the apprehensions. One 9mm...

Kidnapped drivers rescued in Manipur

Imphal: Two truck drivers who were kidnapped by unknown miscreants were rescued on Friday by Manipur Police and troops.Police said it received a report that two drivers of two Tata Trucks which were carrying FCI food grains were...

Manipur polls: One withdraws; 55 candidates in fray in Imphal West

Imphal: Independent candidate Pukhrambam Somojit Singh withdrew his candidature from 20-Langthabal Assembly Constituency leaving just four contesting candidates in the Assembly Constituency. Somojit submitted withdrawal of candidature at the office of the Returning Officer Scindia Laipubam at 1:20pm Friday.With...

Filling of nominations for Ukhrul, Kamjong closed

Ukhrul: Filling of nomination papers to the 12th Manipur State Assembly Election 2022 for 43-Phungyar( ST) A/C, 44-Ukhrul(ST) A/C & 45-Chingai(ST) A/C was closed at 03:00pm of  February 11, 2022, as per the guidelines given by Election Commission of India(ECI).  All...

Manipur’s positivity rate improves to 6.5% Friday

Imphal: In the last 24-hour leading up to 5 pm of Friday, two persons succumbed to Covid-19, 108 persons (107 general population, one CAPF) tested positive and 158 persons recovered and were discharged in Manipur, as per an official...

17 candidates left in fray in Kangpoki district

Kangpokpi: Independent candidate Thangminlen Kipgen Friday withdrew his nomination from the 50-Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency (A/C) for the forthcoming 12th Manipur Legislative Election, 2022.With his withdrawal of nomination, three candidates - Nemcha Kipgen (BJP) Ngamkhohen Kipgen (INC) and Soshim Gurung (JD-U)...

Expenditure Observers take stock of poll preparedness in Thoubal & Kakching dists

 Thoubal: The District Administration Thoubal along with Expenditure Observers of State Assembly Election 2022, today took stock of poll preparedness in Thoubal & Kakching Districts. Manish Kumar Gupta, Expenditure Observer of 30-Lilong, 31-Thoubal & 32- Wangkhem, Kapil Dev Meena, Expenditure...

Manipur polls: 12 candidates file nomination in Senapati District

Senapati: For the upcoming 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly Election, altogether 12 Candidates from the three ACs of Senapati district have filed their nomination paper at their respective Returning officer 47- Karong (ST) AC, 48- Mao (ST) and 49- Tadubi (ST)...

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Jan Bhagidaari campaign continues in Churachandpur District

Churachandpur: Continuing the outreach under “Jan Bhagidaari Abhiyan,” campaigns, the District Administration, Churachandpur today organised entitlement card saturation drives,...