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"BJP’s political games more important than people's suffering"

NEW DELHI, Feb 16 Congress MP Bimol Akoijam has accused BJP of priori-tising polls over Manipur’s crisis, saying Biren Singh’s exit seemed a last resort rather than an act of accountability.In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times' Ku..

BJP high command discusses new CM

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 16: For the first time after the resig-nation of N Biren from the post of Chief Minister, the BJP high command held a meeting last evening on the current political situation of Manipur and deliberated on electing a new lea..

7 suspected KNA cadres arrested with arms

IMPHAL, Feb 16Seven suspected cadres of KNA were arrested by se-curity forces during a pa- trolling and area domination exercise at Old Khaukual village, Churachandpur dis-trict under Sangaikot police station on February 14. The suspected cadres arrested ..

Student bodies convey best wishes

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 16: Greet-ings and wishes have poured in for students appearing in the Class XII and Class X examinations this February.COHSEM's Class XII examinations are starting tomorrow (February 17), and BOSEM's Class X examination w..

FOCS flays

By Our  Staff  ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 16 : The Fe-deration of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS), Mani-pur has contended that the imposition of President's Rule (PR) in Manipur is actually a power grab by the Central Government.FOCS, in a statement..

Kuki ex-MLAs ask for roadmap to peace, negotiated settlement

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 16: Days after President' Rule was imposed and the State Assembly put under suspended animation, former Kuki MLAs have urged the Government of India to "lay out a roadmap" and "a negotiated settlement".This was expressed b..

Wrong to blame Speaker for CM's resignation: BJP VP

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 16 : BJP Manipur Pradesh vice presi-dent Ch Chidananda has stated that blaming Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Satyrabrata for the resignation of former Chief Minister N Biren Singh is unwarranted.Speaking to Th..

DMCC accuses Central Govt of destabilizing Manipur

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 16: The Delhi Meetei Co-Ordinating Com-mittee (DMCC) has strongly condemned the BJP and the Government at the Centre for deliberate destabilization of Manipur by imposing Presi-dent's Rule for a record 11th time.The imposi..

One found dead

Our CorrespondentSenapati, Feb 16 : An unidentified dead body was discovered at a gorge near Yangkhullen along Maram-Peren road, NH-129A in Senapati district on February 15.Maram police have retrieved the body.According to police, the deceased is suspecte..

Fire rages at Angaan Ching

IMPHAL, Feb 16: A fire broke out at Angaan Ching Eco Park at Kakching at around 9 pm today. Kakching Fire Service, Kakching police, forest personnel of Kakching, Pallel, Waikhong and Wangoo and local volunteers rushed to the spot and controlled the fire...

AMBTA suspends stir

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 16 : The All Manipur Bulk Transporters Association (AMBTA) has suspended its proposed protest against non-payment of compensation to LPG transporters for a few more days after holding a meeting with Chief Secretary Prashan..

PR symbolic of Modi, Shah's failure: Gaurav Gogoi

NEW DELHI, Feb 15 Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday termed the imposition of President's rule in Manipur "symbolic of the collective failure" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and the BJP's leadership in the Northeast...

Senapati comes alive to seed sowing fest Lui-Ngai-Ni

Our CorrespondentSENAPATI, Feb 15: Lui-Ngai-Ni, the Naga Seed Sowing Festival was cele-brated at Katomei, Senapati.The festival was inaugurated yesterday and the inaugural function was graced by former Minister Awangbow Newmai, former MLA J Kumo Sha and f..

Ex-CAF&PD Minister blames power struggle for bringing PR

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 15 : Former CAF & PD Minister L Susin-dro has stated that the power struggle for the post of Chief Minister was the catalyst for the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur.He made the statement during a Lui Ngai Ni ..

Koireng-led UNLF condemns

IMPHAL, Feb 15: The Koireng-led UNLF has clari-fied that the outfit and its armed wing MPA have nothing to do with the killing of Laishram Malemnganba alias Tonao of Moirang-kampu Awang Leikai and the attempt to kill his friend/companion by some uniden-ti..

Biren highlights 'long-ignored issue' of illegal immigration

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 15: Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh has brought attention to the 'long-ignored issue' of illegal migration across the Indo-Myanmar border.According to N Biren, this problem has been persistent, with past cases like the..

Conclave studies health impacts of climate change

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 15 : The 1st AHPICON NE II-2025, a one day conclave on climate change and its effects on human health, took place today at the City Convention Centre, Palace Compound.The event brought together renowned experts, researcher..

State's integrity as good as compromised: Joykumar

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 15 : NPP, Manipur unit  president Y Joykumar has said that im-position of President's Rule (PR) in Manipur could be a crucial step towards restoring law and order in the State.Addressing the media at his residence&nbs..

Creation of new districts must be rolled back: UNC

Our CorrespondentSENAPATI, Feb 15: The United Naga Council has reiterated its demand to roll back creation of seven new districts in 2016.The districts were created by the Government without consulting and informing the Nagas and dishonouring four MoUs an..

Wildfire rages

Wildfire rages..

Governor’s Citations

IMPHAL, Feb 15:  Annual investiture ceremony for the Governor’s Unit Citation 2025 was held today at the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan here. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla distributed Governor’s Citations to out- standing Army, Assam Rifles, CRPF..

Expedite probe, urges TYCM

IMPHAL, Feb 15: The Tribal Youth Council Mani-pur (TYCM) has urged the State Government, House Committee and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to investigate the alleged mismanagement and misuse of Rs 30.36 crore in the Tribal Affairs &..

‘Mothers’ demand amnesty for village volunteers

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 15: Village volunteers who have been facing Kuki narco-terrorists to protect Manipur's integrity must not be arrested. Instead, they should be given general amnesty, said Khun Ngakpa-singgi Mama, a mothers' association tod..

ABVP State conference kicks off

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 15: Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Manipur has kicked off its 10th State Conference at the College of Agriculture, Iroishemba today.Manipur University Vice Chancellor Professor N Lo-kendra inaugurated the 3-day ..

Chose a new leader: Shiv Sena

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 15: All BJP legislators of the suspended Assembly must tender their resignation if the BJP can't recommend a new Chief Minister within a week, said Shiv Sena Manipur president M Tombi today."As N Biren Singh has been "remo..

Manipur under unofficial PR for long : Ibobi

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14 : Although Manipur came under President’s Rule officially on February 13, the State has been under unofficial President’s Rule since quite a long time back, said CLP leader and former Chief Minister Okram Ib..

7,000 Myanmarese entered since Dec with border pass

NEW DELHI, Feb 14 Around 7,000 Myanmar Nationals have entered India since December, when the terms for visa-free movement of tribes residing on either side of the Indo-Myanmar border, were reworked to enable their travel within 10 kms of the border with a..

Patra fails to grant time to Sarda

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14 : BJP NE Coordinator, Sambit Patra has refused to meet BJP Manipur Pradesh president A Sarda and other party leaders today.State BJP president A Sarda and some leaders went to meet Sambit Patra at Imphal Hotel. However,..

COCOMI asks BJP to elect a new CM

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has asked BJP legislators of the State to elect a new Chief Minister and see that the President’s Rule is revoked at the earliest.Speaking to media persons..

AK Bhalla greets

IMPHAL, Feb 14 : Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Manipur, particularly the Naga community, on the occasion of the vibrant Lui Ngai Ni festival, which falls on February 15.In a message, the Governor said that Lu..

Left parties blast imposition of PR

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14 : The imposition of President's Rule in Manipur for a record 11th time has courted strong criticism from Left parties--the Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist).President's Rule has not been im..

Honours for Babina

IMPHAL, Feb 14 : The American Oncology Institute (AOI) at Babina Specialty Hospital, Khabeisoi, Sajiwa Jail Road was honoured with the Nursing Practices Award by the Association of Healthcare Providers of India (AHPI) as part of the AHPI Healthcare Excell..

5 held for playing football with guns

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14 : Five individuals seen playing football by holding automatic rifles in their hands or weapons slung over their shoulders have been arrested by police.Video clips of these men playing football at Gamnomphai village grou..

‘No compromise on territorial integrity’

Imphal, Feb 14Following the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, BJP MP Sambit Patra on Friday reiterated the State's territorial integrity would remain intact and vowed his party's commitment to restoring peace in the region.Mr Patra, who is in-cha..

New CM likely after Modi returns

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14 :  A successor to former Chief Minister N Biren may be named tomorrow.Well placed sources said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to arrive at Delhi from his foreign tour between 8.30 am and 9 am on Satu..

MHRC meets

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14 : The Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) convened a consultative meeting today at the office of APSHRC along Zoo Road, Itanagar with a focus on the promotion and protection of human right..

Man dies

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14: A 27-year-old man allegedly stabbed himself dead today at the residence of a girl with whom he eloped a couple of days ago.Family members of the deceased man have however refuted the charge that he killed himself.The i..

Lui-Ngai-Ni Fest

IMPHAL, Feb 14 : Lui-Ngai-Ni, the Naga seed sowing festival, will be celebrated at the premises of Mao-Poumai Baptist Church, Langol tomorrow at 11 am.Organised by the Naga Peace and Solidarity Committee, Langol, the event will be graced by Leishangthem S..

Speaker wishes

IMPHAL, Feb 14 : Ahead of the High School Leaving Certificate Examination and Higher Secondary Examination 2025, Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Th Satyabrata has extended best wishes to all Class X and XII students of the State. He urged them to sta..

Postmortem conducted

IMPHAL, Feb 14Postmortem of three CRPF personnel who were killed in a shooting incident at Lamshang police station yesterday have been conducted at RIMS Morgue in presence of a Duty Magistrate with full video coverage.The three personnel include a Head Co..

ISA informs

IMPHAL, Feb 14: The International Sanamahi Association (ISA) has informed all concerned that the association is in need of land for the construction of a Sanamahi temple to promote the philosophy & tradition of Sanamahi religion. In a release, ISA sai..

COHSEM calls for disturbance free exam

IMPHAL, Feb 14: As preparations for the upcoming Class XI and XII examinations are nearly complete, COHSEM Chairman T Ojit has appealed against imposition of bandhs and blockades during the examination period beginning from February 17 to March 26, 2025.S..

Ceasework strike likely from Sunday

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 14: The All Manipur Bulk LPG Transporters Association (AMBTA) may go ahead with its suspended cease work strike from Sunday.Following an understanding reached with the Chief Secretary at a meeting held on January 29, the A..

PR imposed days after Biren Singh's resignation

Imphal/Delhi, Feb 13The North Eastern hill State of Manipur - rocked by violence for around two years and staring at a Constitutional crisis -- was brought under President's Rule this evening, days after its Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, stepped down ahe..

Speaker will remain in office : Joy

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 13 : Veteran politician Okram Joy has stated that the Manipur Legislative Assembly will still remain in office even if the State Assembly is brought under suspended animation.Talking to The Sangai Express, the veteran poli..

This is the 11th time that Manipur has come under PR

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Feb 13 : President's Rule has been imposed for the 11th time in Manipur, making it the State to register the highest number of times that PR has been imposed.Uttar Pradesh comes a close second with 10 times, followed by Jammu ..

Patra gets Z-category security

NEW DELHI, Feb 13 BJP’s North East in-charge Sambit Patra, who has been stationed in Manipur following Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s resignation, was granted Z-category security cover in the State on Thursday.The Ministry of Home Affairs̵..

Tops in JEE

IMPHAL, Feb 13 : Cadet Loyanganba Leimapokpam, a student of Sainik School Imphal, has secured the top position in the JEE (Mains) 2025 from Manipur.Son of Leimapokpam Rojit and Laishram Bhabini, Loyanganba scored 98.7 pc in the exam conducted by National ..

Woman missing

IMPHAL, Feb 13 : Ning-thoujam Bemma Leima, a 28-year-old woman from Ningthouda Chandonpokpi, has been missing since February 9.In a missing person report filed with the Kumbi police station, her husband, Ningthoujam Romen Meitei (39) stated that Bemma lef..

CRPF jawan kills 2 before taking his life

Imphal, Feb 13A CRPF jawan allegedly killed two of his colleagues and injured eight others before taking his own life at a camp in Manipur on Thursday, official sources said.The incident took place at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp attached wi..