Birth Rate is a crude measure of fertility of a population and is a crucial determinant of population growth. It gives the number of live births per thousand population in a given region and year. The Birth Rate at all India level has declined drastically over the last five decades …
the northeastern states of India are co-endemic for Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax malaria. The transmission intensity is low-to-moderate resulting in intermediate to stable malaria. Malaria control prioritized P. falciparum being the predominant and life threatening infection (>70%). P. vivax malaria remained somewhat neglected. The present study provides a status …
The Manipur government has officially confirmed outbreak of bird flu in the State. Culling of the chickens, ducks and other fowls will start from Monday morning in 1 km radius of Imphal and the operation will gradually be widened to a radius of 10 km which is regarded as the …
Imphal: Heavy rains during the last two days have inundated over 100 houses in Manipur. About 50 houses were badly damaged. Roads and drains were flowing with rain water, affecting movement of people and vehicles. There was, however, no report of any casualty. The Imphal, Nambul, Iril and other rivers …
The public health engineering department will continue to distribute raw water to the people. Many sections are ridiculing the way the department is distributing water to undisclosed places with just 20 water tankers. The state has a population of nearly 28 lakh population. Manipur is passing through a drought like …
Dam-affected villagers protesting the blocking of Thoubal river for dam cosntruction during the observation of International Rivers Day in Manipur on Saturday. – Correspondent IMPHAL, March 15 – Dam-affected villagers and environmentalists in Manipur have urged the State Government to stop the Mapithel dam construction besides demanding a free flow …
IMPHAL, March 8 – Monitoring Cell Helpline for Swine Flu has been opened in Manipur after the detection of a HINI case in the State. Meanwhile, the condition of the confirmed H1N1 (swine flu) infected lady is stable and she is undergoing treatment at a private hospital, Director Health Services …
This policy aims to lay a framework for harnessing the ubiquitous Solar energy in the State by utilising the empty rooftops of the buildings in the State. This policy is also a mandate and in synergy with to provisions of The Electricity Act, 2003. There is a large potential available …
Extending co-operation with Saarc countries, the Cabinet cleared three major proposals aiming to strengthen energy, roads and rail transport The Union Cabinet on Thursday cleared three major schemes for strengthening the country's power transmission and distribution (T&D;) network. It also cleared three major co-operation projects on energy and transport of …
An Act to conserve the paddy land and wetland and to restrict the conversion or reclamation thereof in order to promote growth in the agricultural sector in the state of Manipur.
Acting on a petition demanding government assessment of the Thoubal-Kasom Khullen road and its impact in Manipur, the Gauhati high court has issued a notice to project sponsor Asian Development Bank (ADB). The 47-km road, which passes through Thoubal, Senapati and Ukhrul districts, is part of the Union DoNER ministry's …
In a warming world, species distribution models have become a useful tool for predicting plausible shifts of a species occurrence enforced by climate change. Using maximum entropy (Mexent) model, we analysed present and future distribution patterns of rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) in two distinct bio-greographical regions of India: the Western …
Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday asked the states to pass necessary order to implement the ban on all forms of processed flavoured or scented chewing tobacco like gutka and zarda. Citing that tobacco use is the foremost preventable cause of death and disease globally as well as …
Imphal: The overall detection of HIV positive cases in Manipur rose from 25,919 in March 2007 to 40,855 in March 2012, indicating the serious magnitude in the state, according to a copy of the CAG report. This was in spite of incurring an expenditure of Rs 43.39 crore for implementation …
Annual technical inspection report on panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies for the year ended 31 March 2013 (Manipur). This report has been laid on the table of the State Legislature Assembly on 16-07-2014.
SILCHAR: Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) has asked the people of Barak Valley to oppose the proposed multi-crore Tipaimukh hydroelectric project located at the confluence of the Barak and Tuivai rivers in Manipur, claiming it would do more harm than good to the area and its people. "The proposed 1,500-MW …
The recent identification of chromite deposits in two districts of Manipur, Ukhrul and Chandel, has led the government to grant mining clearances disregarding constitutional provisions. While environmental degradation and tribal displacement due to chromite mining in Odisha is well documented, the administration is yet to learn from Odisha’s mistakes.
Despite the huge expenditure on education under the previous United Progressive Alliance government, latest statistics on elementary education show that the percentage of government and aided schools providing mid-day meals to students has dropped from 94.83 in 2012-2013 to 88.60 in 2013-14. A similar drop has also been witnessed in …
Tourism emerged as the largest global industry of the 20th century and is projected to grow even faster in the 21st century. Manipur has immense possibilities of growth in the tourism sector with vast cultural and religious heritage, varied natural attractions, but a comparatively small role in the national tourism …
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body under Union Ministry of Power will be introducing an Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) in the eight Northeastern States to set minimum energy standards for new commercial buildings having a connected load of 100 KW or contract demand of 120 KVA. “We …
State Government has initiated a New Land Use Policy (NLUP) for Manipur with the objective of inclusive development through effective land resource development and livelihood of the people. Over the time, shifting or Jhum Cultivation and unregulated land use system has caused much destruction to both forests and productivity of …
