Ima Keithal Reopens in Manipur After Gap of 11 Months
The Ima Keithal or mothers market in Manipur reopened on February 15 after it remained closed for almost 11 months due to Covid-19 induced lockdown.
| 15 Feb 2021 9:30 AM GMT
IMPHAL: Known as the pride of Manipur, the Ima Keithal or mothers market reopened today after it remained closed for almost 11 months due to COVID-19 induced lockdown.
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh took to Twitter to inform about the reopening of the Ima Keithals, Extremely glad to re-open Ima Keithel, Imphal from today with COVID situation significantly improving. Timely closure of Ima Keithel from March 21, 2020, helped control the spread of the pandemic up to a large extent. Thanks to all the Imas for their unstinting support & cooperation.
Manipur s iconic all-women market reopens after 11 months
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Sujit Chakraborty ( IANS) |
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Tue, Feb 16 2021 0:18 IST |
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Worldâs largest all-women Ima Market in Manipur re-opens after 11 months Image Source: IANS News
Worldâs largest all-women Ima Market in Manipur re-opens after 11 months Image Source: IANS News
Worldâs largest all-women Ima Market in Manipur re-opens after 11 months Image Source: IANS News
Imphal/Agartala, Feb 16 : World s largest all-women-run market Ima Keithal or the Mother s Market , located in the Manipur state capital, was formally reopened on Monday after 11 months, bringing smile on the faces of over 3,600 women traders.
The market, which has a history of over 500 years, was closed on March 21, 2020, as a preventive measure amid the Covid-19 pandemic.