Imphal, Jan. 31 -- The Manipur cabinet on Thursday night approved theappointment of Arjuna awardee Naorem Roshibina Devi (Female Wushu player from Manipur) as the Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP-sports), according to sources close to the Chief Minister.

The cabinet in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Biren Singh has also given a green signal for the appointment of80 sportspersons to suitable posts in various state government departments.

The appointments would be offered to 80 sportspersons who won gold medals at the 36th and 37th National Games and 19th Asian Games to Class III & IV posts by relaxing the usual procedures of employment exchange.

The meeting has given special credit to Naorem Roshibina Devi who won one Silver ...