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Naorem Mohen

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Naorem Mohen

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Naorem Mohen is a journalist, writer and Editor of Signpost News. He writes on Manipur and Northeast India, with a focus on governance, society, education, conflict, culture and regional affairs. He is the author of In the Lap of Koubru, which reflects his engagement with Manipur’s people, history, culture and identity during the turbulent years of 2023–2025, and My Japanese Niece, a historical novel exploring war, hidden identity, memory and human bonds between Manipur and Japan. Follow him on X at @laimacha.

Areas of coverage: Geo-politics, Artificial Intelligence, Education, Cryptocurrencies.

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Panel Calls for Modernisation of Public Libraries in North East India

Education

Panel Calls for Modernisation of Public Libraries in North East India

The panel noted that the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation has been extending annual financial assistance to public libraries in North Eastern India under various development schemes on a 90:10 funding pattern. In Manipur, proposals are examined by the State Library Planning Committee, chaired by the Commissioner of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur, before being recommended for assistance under different RRRLF schemes.

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Manipur University Hosts Capacity Building Programme on National Mission on Libraries

Education

Manipur University Hosts Capacity Building Programme on National Mission on Libraries

A five-day Capacity Building Programme on the National Mission on Libraries for Public Library Personnel was inaugurated today at the Court Hall, Manipur University. The programme is being organised by the Department of Library and Information Science, Manipur University, and sponsored by National Mission on Libraries, Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

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