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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur

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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur Mera Hauchongba is a vibrant and significant festival celebrated in Manipur, particularly by the Manipuri Meitei community. This festival, which usually occurs in the month of September or October, holds immense cultural and spiritual importance, showcasing the rich traditions and values of the state. It is a colorful event filled with rituals, music, dance, and a deep sense of community. Significance of Mera Hauchongba The festival of Mera Hauchongba signifies the beginning of the agricultural season and is primarily dedicated to the worship of the deities who safeguard the crops and elders of the community. It is a time for expressing gratitude for the harvest and seeking blessings for a bountiful yield in the upcoming year. The name "Mera Hauchongba" translates to "the coming of the Houchong," referring to the arrival of the new harvest and the joy it brings. Rituals and Celebrations Mera Hauchongba is celebrated wi...

Manipur: The 19th Great June Uprising Day observed

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Manipur: The 19th Great June Uprising Day observed           T he 19th Great June Uprising Day was observed in Imphal and other places today with few selected people. The few selected people invited by the organisers came to Kekrupat and paid floral tributes to the 18 people who sacrificed their live for safeguarding the territorial integrity of Manipur in 18 June 2001. During the function, The President of UCM and chairman of the Observation Committee Sunil Karam said, “This time only family members of the 18 persons who laid down their lives were invited taking in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Also, we did not invite the titular king, LeishembaSanajaoba, as many sections have started boycotting him”. On June 14, 2001, the Union government signed the amended ceasefire agreement with the NSCN(IM), inserting the words “without territorial limits”. As it had serious implications, Manipur objected. On June 18, all sections of peop...

MANIPUR: Congress party & allies fighting tooth and nail for a new government

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MANIPUR: Congress party & allies fighting tooth and nail for a new government                 A s the number game getting serious in the political war between BJP-led Government and Congress. The Congress party of Manipur and its allies have reconstituted a Secular Progressive Front (SPF) with Former-CM O Ibobi as its leader and urged the Governor Njama Heptulla to conduct a special session of Assembly. Including the four NPP, Trinamool Congress which has one MLA and an Independent MLA are walking together in this new political alliance arising in this sudden tide of political war. Speaking to media persons at a Congress camp here this evening, ex-Chief Minister O Ibobi who is leading the SPF said that if the people of Manipur want a new Government in place of the incumbent Government, the new Government would also be a coalition Government because no single party has enough MLAs to form Government on their own. He said that memor...

Chinese commander killed in Ladakh clashes, 4 Indian soldiers seriously

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             A Chinese commanding officer has been killed in a clash between India and China over the Line of Control (LoC) in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh. News agency ANI reported this news. According to multiple media reports, 43 Chinese soldiers were killed. Beijing has also officially acknowledged the casualties. However, the number of casualties is not yet clear. On the other hand, the Indian Army has already confirmed the death of 20 soldiers, including a colonel, in the Ladakh clashes. Army sources said that four more soldiers were seriously injured along with him. The news agency ANI quoted army sources as saying. Indo-Chinese military clashes on the Line of Actual Control (LoC) in the Galwan Valley have been raging since Monday evening. Although the shelling did not continue, many people were killed on both sides in the fight with sticks and rods. Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian military said three people had been killed....

The death toll in Corona is 9,500, with a total of 3.32 lakh infected

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                        T he number of new cases of corona virus in the country has increased to 11,000. In the last 24 hours, 11,502 people in the country reported positive. The total number of victims in the country is three lakh 32 thousand 424. Maharashtra has already entered the homes of lakhs. Tamil Nadu and Delhi are running around fifty thousand. The number of victims as well as the number of deaths is increasing. According to the Union Health Ministry, 325 people have died in the country in the last 24 hours. The total death toll in the country is 9,520. Of these, 3,950 died in Maharashtra alone. One thousand 46 people in Gujarat. The death toll in the capital Delhi has also been steadily rising. Don't kill 1,326 people there. West Bengal is in the fourth place in the country in terms of death beyond 500 boundaries. A total of 465 people died in the state. It is followed by Madhya Pradesh (459), Tamil Nadu ...

COLD BLOODED MURDER OF A YOUTH IN BROAD DAYLIGHT AT GUWAHATI

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          T he deceased Rituparna Pegu 24 yrs of age was brutally murdered by a group of 4 people including a minor following an altercation in a shop in Noonmati, Guwahati. He leaves behind his wife and a 7 month old infant. The incident was captured on CCTV camera. Pegu's death sparked protests across Noonmati in Guwahati. and on social media.  In a new development in the broad daylight killing of a 26-year-old youth in Guwahati on Friday, the case will now be transferred to the Crime investigation Department (ClD) for further investigation. Dhanraj Doley, president of Missing Students' Association, Delhi (MiSAD), said that they are waiting for the postmortem report to come out, following which the body will be taken to the deceased's native place, Akajan, for the last rites. Further, he said that Assam‘s Missing community is planning on submitting a memorandum with three main demands a charge-sheet within 90 days, prompt action, and punish...

Saudi may allow Hajj on a limited basis

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Saudi may allow Hajj on a limited basis. Due to the Corona epidemic, Saudi Arabia plans to allow a small number of pilgrims this year without canceling the Hajj altogether. The Reuters news agency reported on Monday, citing Saudi authorities. Corona infections have been on the rise in Saudi Arabia for several days. The number of corona cases in the country has already exceeded 1 lakh. At the same time the infection is increasing in most of the countries of the world. The increase in this outbreak has raised doubts about whether the upcoming Hajj will be held this year. In this situation, the authorities are planning to allow a limited number of worshipers to perform Hajj. Reuters quoted two sources as saying that the authorities were considering allowing only "symbolic numbers" of pilgrims to perform the Hajj. However, older people will not get this opportunity. Everyone has to go through additional health checks. Another source told Reuters that the authori...

Ukrainian plane crashes in Iran

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Ukrainian plane crashes in Iran                   T ehran claims that the black box of the Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed in Iran with 16 passengers on board is 'useless'. Iran told a news conference on Saturday that it would not be used for any further investigation. However, Tehran has said that any country can test it if it wants. News Arab News. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohsen Baharbhand made the remarks in an interview with the country's state-run IRNA. He said Iran's investigation into the plane crash was almost over.Now Ukraine or any third country can check it out if they want. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Tehran Airport on the morning of January 7 this year. At the time, however, Iran was claiming that it had collapsed due to a mechanical fault. But a footage captured on satellite a few days ago showed it was hit by a shell coming from the side of the airport. Finally, on January 11...

Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce the risk of death

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                   Many people are taking hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus. Many became quite optimistic about it. Some countries have also allowed the use of this drug in the treatment of corona.But a large study and clinical trial in the UK on Friday revealed that there was no benefit in taking this drug to treat coronary malaria. It is also a bit toxic. Therefore, the researchers said that the application and trial of this drug should be stopped now. News from AFP. "We want to conclude that hydroxychloroquine does not reduce the risk of death in hospitalized patients," said Martin Laundry, a professor and co-researcher at Oxford University. It's not just in the UK, it's in many countries that should be stopped. " 11,000 patients from 185 hospitals in the United Kingdom were selected for the study. Of these, 1,542 were given medical services as well as hydroxychloroquine. Besides, medical services were...

Protests are going on during the curfew in America

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Protests are going on during the curfew in America                              George Floyd, a symbol of protest, called for change, paving the way for the perpetuation of 401 years of apartheid in America and the introduction of criminal law.The first tribute to George Floyd, 48, was laid to rest at the North Central University auditorium in Minneapolis on Thursday, June 4. Scott Hagen, President of the University, announced the establishment of the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship in Floyd's honor during a welcome address to the Memorial Service in the presence of eminent persons representing various classes and professions, including members of the Floyd family. The scholarship will help Young Black American leaders in higher education. And Hagen called for the introduction of such scholarships in every university. Then racist attitude will not be awakened in everyone. As has been the case in...

1 arrested for killing pregnant elephant in Kerala

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                P olice have arrested a man in connection with the death of an elephant in Kerala. It is alleged that he provided the explosives. He is also known to have played an important role in feeding the elephant with explosives. However, the police suspect that several people were involved in the incident.The investigation team also identified the three suspects yesterday. Their role is being scrutinized. Surendra Kumar, head of the state wildlife conservation department, said the accused was in his forties. Palakkar police chief G Shiv Vikram said,  “The accused is a lac collector from a rubber tree. Several others are involved in the incident. We are looking for them. " The dead elephant lived in the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala. She came to a village in Palakkad district last month in search of food. Allegedly, he suffered a serious injury to his lower jaw and tongue after eating fruit filled with firecracke...

New corona attacks in 24 hours in the country, Record deaths 9751 (5th June 2020)

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                      New corona attacks in 24 hours in the country, Record deaths 9751  (5th June 2020)                 New records are being set every day for the number of corona virus infections. Friday was no exception. The number rose to 9,304 on Thursday. According to the data provided by the Union Ministry of Health on Friday morning, 9,751 people have been newly infected with corona in the last 24 hours.So many people have never been infected in one day. As a result of this increase, a total of 2,28,060 people have been infected with Covid-19 in the country. Not just an increase in infection. The increasing number of deaths due to corona is also raising concerns. According to the Union Ministry of Health, 263 people have died in the last 24 hours. Which is the highest in terms of death in one day. A total of 6,346 people lost their lives in this incident. As a r...

Armenian Prime Minister Tests Positive for Corona

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Armenian Prime Minister tested positive                   B ritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin have already been infected with the corona virus. A new addition to that list is Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. In a Facebook post, he himself announced his corona infection. He said he is not alone, his whole family is not positive.So the family will spend the next few days in the home quarantine until they recover. In a Facebook post, the Armenian prime minister said he had no symptoms of his own. The plan was to meet with those who were fighting against Corona from the front. Before that I wanted to test my corona. After receiving the report, the Prime Minister came to know that he was also suffering from Covid-19 disease. Then other family members were also sent to test the sample, each reporting positive. Armenia has a population of about 3 million. So far, 9,402 pe...

HACKERS ARE DEMANDING RANSOM IN BITCOIN

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                  H ackers have demanded a ransom in Bitcoin after a cyber attack on an organization associated with Corona Medical. They demanded a ransom of 800,000(8 LAKH) in cryptocurrency or virtual currency Bitcoin. It is also known that the information was leaked on the black market of the web without Kent Commercial Services (KCS) has been providing security equipment to government agencies in the crisis in Corona. The UK-based company is owned by Kent County Council. KCS has assured their customers that no taxpayer's personal data has been stolen. No ransom was paid to the hackers. Apart from this, data protection advice has also been given to the organization, said the Information Commission. KCS chief executive John Barr said: "They attacked with special males." Hackers broke into the company's network with a phishing email and reportedly stole business and corporate data. As a result, it took the company four weeks...

MANIPUR’S COVID-19 TALLY MOUNTS TO 85 AFTER TWO CASES REPORTED TODAY

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MANIPUR’S COVID-19 TALLY MOUNTS TO 85 AFTER TWO CASES REPORTED                      T wo more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state, taking the tally to 85 today. The two—one female and one male-- tested positive at the virus research and diagnostic laboratory, VRDL of RIMS, Imphal last night, according to Dr Khoirom shasheekumar mangang, additional director and spokesperson, health department, manipur. The female patient aged 50 belongs to Imphal west and is a Mumbai returnee. While the 26 year-old male patient is from Thoubal district who recently returned from Delhi. They have been shifted to RIMS COVID care facility. Their condition is stated to be stable. Now, the coronavirus active cases in the state stand at 74 as 11 have been recovered and discharged.

Germany overtook France, India overtook France, overtook Russia over death

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                     T he number of corona virus cases in India is increasing day by day. The increase in the number of victims on Saturday surpassed that of Sunday. That number was reprinted on Monday. As a result of this increase, the total number of victims in the country has crossed one Lakh 90 thousand. Besides, India moved from ninth to seventh place in terms of the total number of victims in the world. Germany and France topped. According to the data provided by the Union Ministry of Health, 8,392 people have been newly infected with Kovid in the last 24 hours. Due to this increase, the total number of infected people in the country is one lakh 90 thousand 535 people. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Gujarat are in the forefront among the states in terms of infestation. In addition to the number of deaths. India had already overtaken China in terms of total deaths. According to Johns Hopkins University and Medicine, India h...