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Manipur Forest Dept Rolls Out Forest Fire SOP Amid Wildfire Risk, Calls For Village-Level Vigilance
Manipur Forest Dept Rolls Out Forest Fire SOP

Manipur Forest Department has issued a detailed forest fire SOP covering village committees, satellite alerts, rapid response teams, ecological risks, equipment audits and legal action.

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Manipur Counts 4,374 Water Bodies, Up 163.8%, but Unused Sites Rise and Irrigation Use Is Near Zero
Manipur Counts 4,374 Water Bodies

Manipur's second Water Bodies Census counts 4,374 sites, up 163.8% since the first. Small private ponds dominate and fish farming leads use, but unused sites are rising and irrigation use is minimal.

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248th Heikru Hidongba Celebrated in Imphal: Know the History of Manipur's Ancient Boat Race Festival
248th Heikru Hidongba Celebrated in Imphal

The 248th Heikru Hidongba, tracing back to King Irengba (984 CE) and revived under King Bhagyachandra, was celebrated with sacred rituals, boat race and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in attendance.

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Manipur’s Chandel Study Reveals How Land Use Changes Soil Nutrients Across Hill Ecosystems
Land Use Changes Soil Nutrients Across Hill

A Chandel study finds major differences in soil acidity, organic carbon and nutrients across forests, jhum, fallows, grasslands and paddy lands, raising concerns over hill soil health.

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Manipur Tops India Electric Mobility Index 2025 in Northeast, But Faces Persistent Challenges
Manipur Tops India Electric Mobility Index 2025

Manipur secures national recognition as the top-performing hill and northeastern state under NITI Aayog's IEMI 2025, even as the index flags weak private EV adoption and research gaps; Delhi, Maharashtra and Karnataka lead the overall national rankings.

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Imphal West Leads Manipur’s Unincorporated Economy As Women-Owned Enterprises Set National Benchmark
Imphal West Leads Manipur’s Unincorporated Economy

NSO’s ASUSE 2025 data shows Imphal West leads Manipur’s unincorporated economy, while Imphal East records 72% women-owned proprietary enterprises.

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Petroglyphs of Northeast: Ancient Stone Art Reveals a Living Record of Culture, Ritual and Memory
Petroglyphs of Northeast

A critical review by Jiangampou Kamei explores Northeast India's ancient petroglyphs, with special focus on Manipur's living traditions, rituals and conservation challenges.

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Manipur Records India’s Steepest Rise In Suicides Despite One Of Country’s Lowest Rates
Manipur Records India’s Steepest Rise In Suicides

Manipur recorded India’s steepest 68% rise in suicides in 2024 despite a low rate of 1.3 per lakh, with family problems accounting for 35.7% of cases.

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How Tang Dynasty Alchemists Learned to Make Ice From Water — Without Snow or Winter
How Tang Dynasty Alchemists Learned to Make Ice

Centuries before mechanical refrigeration, Tang Dynasty chemists discovered how dissolving saltpeter in water could freeze ice on demand — reshaping Chinese cuisine and trade.

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Funding Gaps, Limited Monitoring Pose Challenges for Rural Livelihoods, Water Infras in Manipur
Manipur Faces Funding Gaps, Limited Monitoring

Official data shows Manipur mobilised over 1.38 lakh rural women under DAY-NRLM, but funding gaps and limited monitoring of Rs 502.5 crore in Finance Commission grants pose implementation challenges.

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