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Mirabai Chanu sets new national record in National Weightlifting Championships
Ace Indian weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu set a new national record in the National Weightlifting Championships in Kolkata, by improving her previous record. The former world champion and common wealth gold medalist belongs to the state of Manipur. Mirabai lifted a ..
Statehood Day of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya
The people of the three North-eastern states- Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated their Statehood Day on January 21. On the same day in 1972, these three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. This year, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
‘Lai Haraoba’ Festival begins in Tripura
The ritualistic festival of the ethnic group of Manipuri Meetei People named ‘Lai Haraoba’ began in the capital city of Tripura, Agartala on Thursday evening, 2nd January 2020. The festival is observed by the Meetei community people since ancient times ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Mirabai Chanu wins Gold at Qatar International Cup
The Commonwealth Games Gold medalist and Former World Weightlifting Champion, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the Gold medal for India in the women’s 49kg category in the ongoing 6th edition of the Qatar International Cup in Doha on Friday, 20th December ..
State-Level Orange Festival begins in Manipur
The Chief Minister of Manipur, N.Biren Singh inaugurated a three-day State-level Orange Festival in Manipur on Monday, 16th December 2019. The festival is conducted at the district headquarters of Tamenglong, Tamenglong district is the largest producer of the fruit orange ..
Fact Box: Nagaland extends Inner Line Permit regime to Dimapur district
The state government of Nagaland has extended Inner Line Permit (ILP) regime to Dimapur district, which is the commercial hub of the state. Dimapur was the only district that was not under ILP regime unlike the rest of Nagaland, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Loktak Inland waterways project gets approval from the Shipping Ministry
The Ministry of Shipping has given nod for the development of the Loktak Inland Waterways project on Thursday, November 28, 2019. The project is estimated to cost around Rs 25.58 crores will be developed under the central sector scheme. The ..
Shipping Ministry approves Loktak Inland Waterways Project in Manipur
Union Ministry of Shipping (MoS) has approved long pending demand of Government of Manipur for development of Loktak Inland Waterways Project in the north eastern state. The request for development of this project was made by L Susindro Meitei, Chairman ..