Illegal Immigrants Issue: What Manipur’s agenda should be
Posted on 31 Jan 2023
Manipur failed to respond systematically and there was no capturing of biometrics of all those who had entered Manipur illegally.
RK Nimai
The author is a former bureaucrat, Imphal, Manipur
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Posted on 31 Jan 2023
Manipur failed to respond systematically and there was no capturing of biometrics of all those who had entered Manipur illegally.
Posted on 24 Jan 2023
Cutting of forest for jhum and poppy plantation impacts the environment, allowing top soil erosion, etc but threatening to stop all forest fires is not justified, especially for jhum which has been in practice for centuries and is a lifestyle of our tribal brethren.
Posted on 17 Jan 2023
The Manipur government had recently experimented on the use of drones for spraying herbicides at Mongjang village in Saikul Sub-Division under Kangpokpi district. But, unfortunately, the details of the herbicide used are not available in the public domain yet..
Posted on 10 Jan 2023
Amid the controversy sparked off by Union home minister on the history of Manipur during his recent visit to the state, one concern is the silence of the defenders of the Meitei faith.
Posted on 4 Jan 2023
Too much festivity and merriment can harm the society, especially the youth who can while away their time without any productive activity. And, the state sponsored festivals need a review to determine the cost effectiveness and if necessary to introduce mid-term correction to make it more effective.
Posted on 29 Dec 2022
To prevent and combat fresh Covid infection, Manipur government must issue advisory on preventive measures and to conduct more genomic sequencing.
Posted on 20 Dec 2022
The two teams played their hearts out, but the difference was Modric who was everywhere in the field and his penetrative passes created huge problems for the defenders of Morocco while he made critical interceptions in their defence line.
Posted on 13 Dec 2022
Most agricultural scientists are still unconvinced about the efficacy of the method in terms of yield though all agree that the soil health needs improvement.
Posted on 6 Dec 2022
The Kashmir Files Row: While the festival was successful, on the last day of the festival, the jury chair of the competitive section Nadav Lapid dropped a bombshell claiming that the Indian entry “The Kashmir Files” did not deserve to be the entry.
Posted on 29 Nov 2022
The Sangai Festival 2022 can be said to be a success in terms of footfalls, but there are areas where proper planning seems not to have been carried out.
Posted on 8 Nov 2022
There is a need for close monitoring by community experts for correct portrayal of monumental designs in Manipur..
Posted on 1 Nov 2022
It would be appropriate to develop a comprehensive agriculture policy taking into the needs of the farmers not only for the present but for the future also.
Posted on 25 Oct 2022
Due to space limitation in Nupi Keithel at Khwairamband in Imphal, there is a need to develop vending zones in the suburbs and other parts of Imphal city to decongest the main market area.
Posted on 18 Oct 2022
It will be in the fitness of things that experts from different fields are roped in to develop a state population policy for Manipur suitable to the state’s need and the Commission mandated to provide the lead in achieving the goals set in the policy.
Posted on 13 Oct 2022
The easy method of preparation of the final products of alcohol and cannabis makes it next to impossible to prohibit or ban them fully.
Posted on 4 Oct 2022
The government claimed that our local liquor or Yu or Kalei is substandard, but the cottage industry of 'Yu' production needs to continue and the products can be marketed at a premium price, provided the state government seeks GI tag for the product.
Posted on 27 Sept 2022
Decision on partial lifting of prohibition in Manipur should have been taken after consultation of all stakeholders, and a draft policy should be the basis of discussion with those supporting prohibition.
Posted on 13 Sept 2022
Proper interrogation and scientific investigation can uncover the financiers and once some of them were arrested and convicted, there will be a perceptible reduction in the production, transport and marketing of illicit drugs.
Posted on 20 Sept 2022
The tendency to bring censorship in academic works will only retard academic development as it curtails critical thinking and free exchange of ideas. Instead, the ideal would be to counter the narratives and seek correction, where it errs..
Posted on 6 Sept 2022
The moot question is why are elected representatives so easily drawn to the party in power, irrespective of which party is in power.