Guwahati, May 26: A 12.6-billion-year-old structure of young galaxies discovered in the early Universe has been named after Manipur’s iconic Loktak Lake by a...
A new study by Nagaland University has raised serious environmental concerns over the deteriorating water quality of rivers feeding into Loktak Lake — one of India’s most iconic freshwater ecosystems and a designated Ramsar Site in Manipur. The research confirms that agricultural runoff, human settlements, and shifting cultivation in the Loktak catchment are directly degrading river water quality, with the Nambul and Khuga rivers identified as the most polluted due to high land-use disturbances.
In a tragic incident, a 25-year-old youth was killed after being struck by lightning at Moirang Oksubung paddy field near Loktak Lake in Manipur on May 11.
In a landmark joint meeting at the Mini Secretariat, DC’s Office in Bishnupur District HQ today, chaired by Loktak Development Authority (LDA) Chairman, M. Asnikumar Singh, and co-chaired by Deputy Commissioner, L. Bikram Singh IAS, significant progress was made in advancing conservation efforts for Champu Khangpok Floating Village and Loktak Lake.
Champu Khangpok, the remarkable floating village on Manipur’s Loktak Lake, classified as a wetland of international significance by the Ramsar Convention, took center stage as Loktak Development Authority (LDA) and the fishing community commemorated World Wetlands Day on the theme ‘Wetlands and Human Wellbeings’, underscoring the critical role wetlands play in enhancing human lives.
Recently adopted by local fishers, the use of LED devices to attract fish has drawn attention from authorities for its negative impact on traditional fishing methods, transforming Loktak Lake into an illuminated spectacle at night.
