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Fresh proposal for Shangshak-Tpl corridor sought

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 18: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has written to State PWD Chief Engineer to submit a detailed single proposal for development of the entire Shangshak-Tengnou-pal section of the NH-102A.The Ministry informed..

Make your stand clear : TKS to Tkl MLAs

Mungchan ZimikUKHRUL, Mar 18: The Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS), while condemning continued disturbance and blocking of NH-202 Imphal-Ukhrul Road, has urged the three Tangkhul MLAs to take immediate steps to secure the highway.The Tangkhul MLAs should m..

Control room to monitor LPG distribution opened

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 18:  A control room consisting of three officers has been set up at the office of the Directorate of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Sangai-prou to monitor and curb any case of black marketing and ho..

Imagi Meira threatens to boycott census

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 18: Decrying the failure of the MLAs of both ruling and Opposition benches to take a resolution on updating the NRC with respect to Manipur in the just concluded State Assembly session, Imagi Meira has threatened to boycot..

CM champions inclusive growth

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 18: While emphasizing that inclusive growth is the fundamental prerequisite for lasting peace and stability in Manipur, Chief Minister Y Khemchand today released ‘State Focus Paper 2026-27’.State Credit Seminar..

Grenade lobbed

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 18: A hand grenade, hurled by unidentified persons suspected to be members of an underground outfit, exploded yesterday night at the residential gate of Yumkhaibam Homendro, Chief Engineer of  Water Resources Departme..

Ageing study

IMPHAL, Mar 18 : A household survey under the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (LASI) is being conducted across Manipur from March to May 2026. This exercise is aimed at generating comprehensive evidence on the socio-economic and health conditions of th..

11 promoted to IFS

IMPHAL, Mar 18 : Eleven Manipur State Forest Service officers have been promoted to the Indian Forest Service (IFS), boosting the institutional strength of forest administration in Manipur. The promoted officers include Dr Leishangthem Jeeceelee, Napoleon..

Sajibu Nongma Panba greetings pour in

IMPHAL, Mar 18 : Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has led in conveying heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people of Manipur on the occasion of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba, the traditional New Year festival of the Meitei community.In his message, Bhall..

RS MP presents fate of Pony in ParliamentRS MP presents fate of Pony in Parliament

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 18: Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba has raised a call for effective implementation of the Manipur Pony Conservation & Development Policy, 2016 to save and conserve the rare breed.Making a Special Mention late last n..

Second edition of book on Bob Khathing released

IMPHAL, Mar 18 : Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla released a second edition of the coffee table book ‘The Life of the Unsung Hero – Maj Ralengnao ‘Bob’ Khathing’ during a ceremony held at Valley View, Mantripukhri, here, today.Prio..

Realisation Month academic campaign continues

IMPHAL, Mar 18 : Expressing concern over the unfolding situation in Manipur, Khomdram Ratan, former convenor of JCILPS, has stated that Manipur’s society has deteriorated, as its people have developed a mindset of dependence on others for almost eve..

Postpone census until conflict ends: AMNM

Imphal, Mar 18 : The All Manipur Nupi Marup (AMNM) has urged authorities to postpone the 2026 general census until complete normalcy and free movement are restored across the State.In a press release, the AMNM stated that while they do not wish to hinder..

Administrative panel to probe Health Card ‘scam’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 17 : Chief Minister Y Khemchand has vowed that all the wrongdoers involved in looting public money out of Chief Ministergi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) and PMJAY (Ayushman Bharat) will be awarded befitting punishment after a..

ED attaches assets worth Rs 50.8 Cr of Salai Group

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 17:  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 50.80 crore pertaining to the Salai Group of companies, SMART Society, and associated entities, in a case allegedly linked to self-style..

Ibobi holds sway with talks on civic sense, Boong

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, 17 : The Manipur Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed "The Manipur Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2026," allowing the utilization of the demands for grants approved for the fiscal year 2026-27.Giving his observations and s..

Adjourned sine die

IMPHAL, Mar 17:  The seventh session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly which commenced on March 9 was today adjourned sine die.  Before adjourning the session, Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata stated that the session featured 15 obituary refer..

Dismantle bunkers of KLA : VA

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 17 : The Sinakeithei Village Authority and the Central Working Committee of Tangkhul Naga Foothills' Organisation have urged the Government to immediately dismantle an illegal bunkers installed by the Kuki Liberation Army..

Killing of two Kuki men First establish their ‘antecedents’ call issued

Mungchan ZimikUKHRUL, Mar 17: The hasty decision to hand over of the case of killing of two Kuki individuals recently reflects a troubling pattern of selective, inconsistent, and premature actions, Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Long and the Katho..

Realisation Month

IMPHAL, Mar 17 : The 46th Realization Month (Meekap Thokpa Numit) began today with a call to safeguard the indigenous people of Manipur at the conference hall of the Chemistry Department at Manipur University (MU).Organised by the All Manipur Students' Un..

Tremor disrupts House

IMPHAL, Mar 17: A mild tremor briefly interrupted the proceedings of the ongoing Assembly session today.As a demand for grant pertaining to the Public Health Engineering Department was being discussed in the House, Members of the House felt a mild tremor...

Cheiraoba greetings

IMPHAL, Mar 17: The All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) and several other organisations have greeted the people ahead of Meetei/Meitei Cheiraoba.The Meitei/Meetei Chei-raoba, celebrated yearly on Sajibu Nongma Panba, falls on March 19 this year..

NRC first, then census : UNC

Our CorrespondentSENAPATI, Mar 17: Enumeration of illegal immigrants through National Register of Citizens (NRC) must precede any census exercise, the United Naga Council (UNC) has stressed in a letter to Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh.The UNC, in..

‘81 arrested for poppy cultivation’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 17: Altogether 81 persons have been arrested and 44 FIRs have been registered in connection with poppy cultivation.This was stated by Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho in the State Assembly today in response to a query rai..

Protesters march to census office

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 19 : As part of the ongoing mass movement against carrying out census operations before identifying illegal immigrants, a protest march was taken out today to the office of Directorate of Census, Porompat.Campaign for Just..

Efforts on to hold ULB elections: CM

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 17: As discussed at a Cabinet meeting recently, the Government has been working to hold urban local body (ULB) elections at the earliest.  This was stated by Chief Minister Y Khemchand while discussing demands for gra..

Fields inspected

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 17 : After hailstorms devastated standing crops across several districts in recent days, members of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) Farmers Wing and several farmers' bodies inspected agricultural field..

‘Syringe priced at Rs 60 at JNIMS; patient billed for 215 syringes in 10 days’ CM assures probe into Health Card ‘scam’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16 : Chief Minister Y Khemchand has assured a departmental enquiry into allegations of massive financial irregularities and "looting" of public funds under the State's flagship health schemes.The decision follows a heated..

Storm affected folks seek Govt's attention

OSR/OCIMPHAL, Mar 16 : In the aftermath of yesterday's destructive wind and hailstorm, a call has been raised from diverse quarters seeking help from the Government authorities in view of large-scale destruction to property and crops.In Langathel village,..

‘Pact with Pambei-led UNLF still stands’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16 : The peace agreement signed between the Government of India, Government of Mani-pur and the Pambei-led UNLF on November 29, 2023 still remains effective but only five months’ stipends have been paid to the cadres..

Gun licensing to be verified

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16 : Licensing of guns will be verified for adherence to rules, said Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in the State Assembly today.The Chief Minister said this in response to a calling attention motion raised by Sugnu..

From wastes to wealth: SHG redefines innovation

Taorem BishwajitIMPHAL, Mar 16 : Many of the waste materials which we think and see as useless can be put to productive uses and even earn money, and this has been demonstrated beyond doubt by the Producer Enterprise.Notably, the Government of India has b..

Surveys to assess storm damage on CM assures of immediate relief

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16: Surveys to assess damages caused by hailstorms have started for providing immediate relief, said Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in the Assembly today.He said this responding to a calling attention motion raised&..

Alleged disparities in fund allocation flagged

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16 : Retired Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax and former candidate of the NPF in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency (2024), K Timothy Zimik, has flagged "stark disparities" in the allocation of funds for th..

Deceased not a resident of Thawai Kuki hamlet : VA

By Our staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16: One of the persons who was found dead following the March 12 shooting incident involving Tangkhul volunteers and armed Kuki militants was not a resident of Thawai Kuki hamlet, claimed Thoyee (Thawai) Village Authority..

NSCN(IM) scoffs at Kuki homeland demand

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16: NSCN (IM)’s Eastern Flank, Naga Army has issued a strong warning against the demand for Kuki homeland.The hypocritical policy of the Government of India to use the Kuki militants as a proxy to attack the politica..

Judicial custody

IMPHAL, Mar 16: Judicial Magistrate First Class Imphal East has remanded a 47-year-old man, accused of abducting his estranged wife, to judicial custody till March 30.The accused, Md Mujibur Rahaman along with some associates abducted the estranged wife o..

Nalini named for Sahitya Akademi

IMPHAL, Mar 16: Dr Haobam Nalini has been honoured with the Sahitya Akademi Award for her short story “Kanglamdriba Eephut”.According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Culture, Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025 have been conferred on eigh..

ANSAM accuses Assam Rifles of colluding with Kuki militants

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16 : The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has formally petitioned the Chief Minister, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Assam Rifles (AR) from the State.In a representation submitted to the Chi..

3 House Committees formed

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16: The State Assembly today constituted three committees viz; Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Estimates and Committee on Public Undertakings.Each of these committees have seven members.Members of the Committee..

MP Sanajaoba calls for preservation of Koirengei airfield

IMPHAL, Mar 16: In order to protect the legacy of the historic Old Koirengei Airfield, Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba has raised a demand for its preservation as a National heritage site.During the Zero Hour of the ongoing Parliament session, he drew..

Free eye camp marks World Glaucoma Week at Thanga PHC

Our CorrespondentMOIRANG, Mar 16: World Glaucoma Week 2026, observed globally to raise awareness about glaucoma and promote early detection, was also marked today at Thanga Primary Health Centre with a free eye camp under the theme "Uniting for a Glaucoma..

Malem's peace ride cut short, activist says Government selective in ensuring safety

Malem's peace ride cut short, activist says Government selective in ensuring safety..

RPF refutes

IMPHAL, Mar 16: The proscribed RPF, through a press release issued by its Assistant Secretary, Publicity Bangkim, has refuted any connection between the outfit and its armed wing, PLA with Khangembam (ningol) Khumanthem (ongbi) Aruna alias Ebeyaima (43) o..

‘India Unite’ album

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16 : JUZTILE, a talented artist from Moidangpok Khunou, officially represented Mani-pur in the ground breaking independent music album, “India Unite”. Produced by Hazo Hazri and Gravity Music India, the album f..

Forest produce seized

IMPHAL, Mar 16: Thoubal Range Office intercepted and seized a vehicle transporting forest produce, including firewood and sawn timber without valid transit pass at Khongjom area today.The vehicle and the forest produce were seized during a routine check c..

Assembly clears 7 Demands for Grants

IMPHAL, Mar 16: The Manipur Legislative Assembly passed seven Demands for Grants, amounting to Rs 2,524,88,16,000 during the ongoing House session today.The 7th Session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly continued today with discussions and voting on De..

ANSAM reacts to MHA directive

Newmai News NetworkIMPHAL, Mar 16: The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has condemned  MHA direction mandating compulsory observance and singing of Vande Mataram prior to the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, during official ceremonies..

Strong exception taken against FIR

Imphal, Mar 16: The Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO), Tangkhul Naga Aze Longphang (Southern Tangkhul Naga Union), and Thadou Students' Association (TSA) have reacted strongly to the FIR filed by one Lungoulen Guite in the name of "Thadou Inpi-Sadar..

MBC appeals

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 16: While  expressing profound concern over the ongoing tensions between communities in Litan including property destruction, provocations and tragic human losses, the Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) has appealed to..