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Mirabai Chanu sets new national record in National Weightlifting Championships
Ace Indian weightlifter, Mirabai Chanu set a new national record in the National Weightlifting Championships in Kolkata, by improving her previous record. The former world champion and common wealth gold medalist belongs to the state of Manipur. Mirabai lifted a total of 203kg to win the 49kg gold, which was better than her previous best- ..
Topics: In sports • Indian Women • Manipur • Weightlifting in India
Statehood Day of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya
The people of the three North-eastern states- Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura celebrated their Statehood Day on January 21. On the same day in 1972, these three states became full-fledged states under the North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. This year, the states celebrate their 48th Statehood day. Many National Leaders including the Prime Minister and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Conrad K Sangma • Manipur • Meghalaya • Narendra Modi • North Eastern Region (Reorganisation) Act 1971 • Prime Minister of India • Tripura
‘Lai Haraoba’ Festival begins in Tripura
The ritualistic festival of the ethnic group of Manipuri Meetei People named ‘Lai Haraoba’ began in the capital city of Tripura, Agartala on Thursday evening, 2nd January 2020. The festival is observed by the Meetei community people since ancient times to please the traditional deities of Sanamahism. Umang Lai. Rebati Mohan Das, the current speaker ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Agartala • Lai Haraoba • Manipur • Tripura
Mirabai Chanu wins Gold at Qatar International Cup
The Commonwealth Games Gold medalist and Former World Weightlifting Champion, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the Gold medal for India in the women’s 49kg category in the ongoing 6th edition of the Qatar International Cup in Doha on Friday, 20th December 2019. A 2018 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award recipient, Mirabai Chanu finished on the top ..
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Budapest • Commonwealth Games • International Weightlifting Federation • Manipur • Mirabai Chanu • Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award • tokyo olympics
State-Level Orange Festival begins in Manipur
The Chief Minister of Manipur, N.Biren Singh inaugurated a three-day State-level Orange Festival in Manipur on Monday, 16th December 2019. The festival is conducted at the district headquarters of Tamenglong, Tamenglong district is the largest producer of the fruit orange in Manipur. The state-level festival is organized annually by the state government of Manipur under ..
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Chief Minister • Geographical Indications • Government of India • Manipur • Ministry of Commerce and Industries • N. Biren Singh