by our staff reporterimphal, apr 11 : the 30 state winners of femina miss india, divided into two batches visited shree govindajee temple and a game of polo in the afternoon.one of the groups with 15 state winners paid a visit to the temple, which is also
Our CorrespondentImphal, Nov. 19 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh formally launched the state’s Sagol Tongba Police (Manipur Mounted Police) unit to maintain law and order around Imphal on November 18. A well-decorated Sagol Tongba Police team of Manipur police department was also exhibited prior to the opening function of the 1st Chief Minister’s Sagol Kangjei(a unique traditional polo) Championship 2022 at Manung Kangjeibung, an old pologround at Kangla fort in Imphal. “With the launching of the Sagol Tongba Police (Manipur Mounted Police), every Battalion of Manipur Rifles would also be given the task of rearing 10 Manipur ponies each,” Biren Singh said, while addressing the gathering. “This may help in preserving and promoting our pony breed over and above the state initiatives to preserve the pony,” he added. The game of modern polo originates from Manipur and Mapal Kangjeibung– the oldest living pologround in the world — is located in the heart
Men's Polo: Former Union Minister Th Chaoba Singh along with director Tourism W Ibohal Singh and All Manipur Polo Association president K Sharatchandra Singh distributed medals and trophies to the winners.