Imphal, June 23 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said that the state stands as a shining example of unity in diversity, with 36 communities living together in harmony, and has made an unparalleled contribution to Indian sports. Addressing an event, organised in connection with the International Olympic Day Run, the Chief Minister said that Manipuri athletes have consistently brought glory to the nation and asserted that no Indian contingent participating in major i…
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Silchar (Assam), April 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has played a crucial role in safeguarding the state’s boundaries and interests. Addressing an election rally at Rongpur in support of BJP candidate Rajdeep Goala for the Assam Assembly polls, Singh also lauded Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for recognising the Manipuri language as an associate official language of Assam. He urged the Manipuri community in the s…
Seoul, April 1 (IANS) South Korea has applied for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its ginseng culture and is planning a future application for the training culture of its traditional martial art of taekwondo, the heritage authority said Wednesday.The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) said it had submitted a nomination for inscription onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for “The Insam Tradition: Knowledge, Skills, and Cultural Practices Rela…
Imphal, Feb 11 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday attended the closing ceremony of the 34th Manipur State Taekwondo Championship-2026 at the Khuman Lampak Indoor stadium in Imphal. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that sports not only build physical strength but also cultivate mental resilience, discipline and character. He noted that regular practice of martial arts encourages habits such as waking up early, effective time management and self-cont…
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji has opened up about parenting and raising a strong, independent child, saying that she wants her daughter Adira to always be happy, no matter what she chooses to do in her career. It was during an exclusive session with IANS, when Rani engaged in an impactful conversation with women officers of the Delhi Police.Rani was asked by a police personnel if she wants Adira to be an actress like her, the 47-year-old, whose latest release is ‘Mardaan…