Two Congress Leaders Desert Party To Join BJP In Manipur
Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Manipur, Congress leader Rajkumar Imo Singh and Yamthong Haokip deserted the party to join BJP on November 8. Both the leaders joined the party in presence of senior BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal and Manipur BJP in-charge Sambit Patra. They expressed their confidence in BJP's win in the elections. Notably, BJP came to power in the state for the first time in 2017.
Tags: BJP, Manipur, Congress, assembly election, Imphal
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
Manipur: New SOP Released: Decision On Fresh Lockdown After Expert Report
Manipur CM N Biren on October 30 released a new SOP, which the people in the state are directed to follow for upto three weeks. He also informed that 100 beds in Imphal's J.N. Institute of Medical Sciences were set aside for COVID patients and a 24x7 toll-free helpline has been launched. He added that the decision on another lockdown will be taken after the expert panel's report.
Tags: Manipur, Imphal, Covid-19, SOP
Courtesy: The Hindu
Three New Branches of NIA to Open in Chennai, Imphal and Ranchi
Three new branches of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have been approved to be set up in Imphal, Chennai, and Ranchi. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned the approval, and NIA said that this decision would enable them to ensure quick response to any emergency situations in these states. The Agency further opined that additional branches will strengthen its capability to fight terrorism and collect crucial evidence in… read-more
Tags: NIA, Ministry of Home Affairs, Imphal, Chennai, Ranchi
Courtesy: Business World