The Manipur government declared ponies as an endangered species in 2013 and since then, the numbers have plummeted from around 1,218 in 2007 to the current 1089, as per the Livestock Census conducted last year.
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.
According to reports, many migrants expressed their desire to return to Myanmar to participate in the ongoing cultivation season, but recent incidents of bombings by Myanmar military have instilled fear, and caused hesitation among the migrant population.
In response to the recent ethnic violence that gripped Manipur since May 3 2023, the State Government has swiftly mobilised proactive initiatives aimed at providing relief and rehabilitation for internally displaced individuals under the mentorship of the Supreme Court appointed Committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal.
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills and the Thadou Youth Association (TYA), Sadar Hills branch have raised their concerns after the abduction of a CRPF jawan on Wednesday in broad daylight from the National Highway 2.
In response to the severe hailstorm that struck Manipur on May 5, Chief Minister N Biren Singh has announced the closure of all schools and colleges in the state on May 6 and 7 as a precautionary measure.
