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Demography was changed systematically over decades : Former CM Fingers pointed at refugees from Myanmar

Imphal, Apr 2 Former Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh on Tuesday said the State’s demographic transformation was shaped systematically in the 1960s and 1970s through the settlement of refugees from Burma, now Myanmar.The authorities in..

Ukhrul rallies against scrapping of FMR and border fencing ‘No fencing in Naga areas’

Mungchan ZimikUKHRUL, Apr 2: Construction of border fencing should be done on the ‘Naga traditional boundary’ and not on the ‘disputed land’, stated Phungyar MLA Leishiyo Keishing during a public meeting held at Ukhrul against scra..

‘Proper census should precede delimitation’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has asserted that delimitation should be done in Manipur only after a proper census exercise is carried out but any delimitation based on the faulty census data of 2001 is u..

Encroachers asked to vacate

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2: All encroachers on Waisel Maril, Naga Nallah, eastern bank of Nambul River from Keishampat to Keishamthong and Elangbam Leikai stretch of Nambul River have been asked to vacate all illegal occupation and dismantle unaut..

Meritorious students of Govt schools felicitated

OSR/DIPRImphal, Apr 2 : The Department of Education (S) organised an award distribution ceremony today in honour of Government school students who excelled in the 2024-25 High School Leaving Certificate Examination and Higher Secondary Examination.The eve..

Dr Ruivah no more

IMPHAL, Apr 2 : Former Minister and two time MLA from Chingai Assembly Constituency Dr Khashim Ruivah passed away today following a personal ailment at RIMS. He was 86.First elected to the Assembly in the year 2000 as a candidate of the Federa..

HC to hear PIL on MHRC

By Our Staff ReporterImphal, Apr 2 : A division bench of the High Court of Manipur, comprising Chief Justice D Krishnakumar and Justice A Guneshwar Sharma has taken up the PIL filed by Advocate O Nutankumar Singh to ensure smooth functioning of Mani..

Back NRC but oppose fencing : MLA

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2: While expressing the support of the "public" of the hill districts to the rising call for updation of National Register of Citizens (NRC), Phungyar AC MLA Leishiyo Keishing has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah a..

‘Faulty census as the premise unacceptable’ Student bodies say no to delimitation

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2: As many as six student bodies including AIMS, DESAM, SUK, KSA and MSF have categorically said no to delimitation of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies in Manipur.The student bodies have also called upon all..

Panel moots separate policy for displaced women

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth, and Sports has suggested the Ministry of Women and Child Development to establish a dedicated special committee with a targeted and separate pro..

‘Appoint Judges’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2 : Veteran politician O Joy has written to Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, expressing concerns over the delayed appointment of Judges to the Manipur High Court.In a letter, Joy said that the Manipur High Court..

DMU VC

IMPHAL, Apr 2: Prof W Chandbabu Singh, Manipur Institute of Management Studies, Manipur University has assumed the office of the Vice Chancellor, Dhanamanjuri University (DMU) with effect from April 2, 2025.Prof Chandbabu was appointed Vice Chancellor of..

Illegal excavation

IMPHAL, Apr 2: Locals have caught Keystone company excavating earth "illegally" from an area in Khundrakpam Assembly Constituency.The company was allegedly found excavating earth from a hill between Haraorou and Yumnam Khunou in the name of Imphal Ring Ro..

Protest continues

IMPHAL, Apr 2: Locals including Meira Paibis staged a sit-in protest at Kwakeithel Akham Leikai community hall today demanding safe return of Luwangthem Mukesh.The sit-in protest was organised by Kwakeithel Angom Leikai Youth Club and Kwakeithel Akham Lei..

IMFL seized

IMPHAL, Apr 2 : Security forces arrested one person along with dozens of bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor from Tengnoupal yesterday. The arrested person has been identified as Jamminthang Haokip (28) of Canan Veng Moreh Ward number VII and from..

Transfer and posting

IMPHAL, Apr 2: In separate notifications, the Government has ordered the transfer and posting of four IPS and eleven MPS officers.As per the notices, Ashutosh Kumar Sinha (IPS), ADGP/Intelligence, Director of Inquiry, Manipur Lokayukta & OSD, Manipur..

661.8 grams of brown sugar seized

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2 : Security forces seized 661.8 grams of brown sugar from a place between Naranseina and Sunusiphai under Moirang police station today.In a bulletin, the Police Control Room said that the brown sugar was seized from one M..

22 arrested for power theft

IMPHAL, Apr 2Twenty two persons were arrested for power theft during raids conducted by MSPDCL officers and staff across the State today.As per a notification, two individuals were arrested from Patsoi Part-Il area in Takyel Sub-division, one from L..

Facebook page admin granted bail

IMPHAL, Apr 2 : The Duty Magistrate of Imphal West has today granted bail to the Facebook page administrator who was arrested on the charge of sharing fake news with communally sensitive content on social media. Accused Seram Suraj Meetei (25) of Wangoo T..

NMC restricts

IMPHAL, Apr 2As the Thoubandong bridge is set to be demolished to make way for its renovation, the Netaji Memorial Club (NMC) Kongpal has temporarily restricted movement along the said bridge.In a press release, NMC has expressed regret for the inconvenie..

State Handloom Expo 2025 launched

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 2: The State Handloom Expo (Hathkargha Mela) 2025 kicked off at the Urban Haat, Nilakuthi, Imphal today.Organised under the Office of the Development Commissioner (Handloom), Central Ministry of Textiles, the mela will con..

Thangjing devotees' grievances lodged with Governor Bhalla

IMPHAL, Apr 2: Members of Thangjing Seva Mandal, Historical Heritage Development Organisation, and Committee on Protection & Preservation of the Historical Rights of Koubru & Thangjing Hill Ranges (CPPKT), called on Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Imp..

ZUF observes 91st Zeliangrong Day

IMPHAL, Apr 2: ZUF chairman S Kamson, while stressing the importance of Zeliangrong Solidarity Day which falls every year on April 1, said that every Zeliangrong should endorse and support this day every year by observing it with "full reveren..

Kuki-Zo CSOs set preconditions for cessation of hostilities Crucial Delhi meet lined up on April 5

Our CorrespondentKANGPOKPI, Apr 1 : Kuki-Zo leaderships across Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district, have unanimously declared three non-negotiable preconditions for cessation of hostilities ahead of the crucial April 5 meeting between Kuki-Zo and Meitei commu..

BJP holds meet on delimitation directive

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 1 : A crucial closed door meeting of BJP legislators and party officials took place today at Thambal Shanglen, Nityaipat Chuthek, focusing on the Supreme Court's directive to complete Manipur's delimitation process within..

MU developing early flood warning system

Konsam SamitaIMPHAL, Apr 1 : A highly efficient AI model for predicting flood in advance is being developed at the Computer Science Department, Manipur University, Canchipur.With an efficiency ratio of 0.97 (0 being the lowest and 1 being the highest), th..

Address 3 points before delimitation : MA to PM Scrap SoO, update NRC call rung out

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 1 : The Meitei Alliance has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address three key issues in Manipur before proceeding with the delimitation exercise.In a lengthy letter, the Alliance urged the Central leadership to resto..

SOREPA condoles

IMPHAL, Apr 1: The Socialist Revolutionary Party (SOREPA), Kangleipak and its armed wing PRA have condoled the demise of KYKL/MYL’s Lt Angom Ingo alias Sanatomba and PREPAK (Pro)’s Lance Corporal Maibam Naotonbi alias Natngakpa on March 25, 20..

Former Dy CM gives it back to Ex-CM

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 1 : N Biren Singh has shown his poor grasp of the Meitei-Kuki conflict, NPP leader and former Deputy CM Yumnam Joykumar has asserted as he called out former Chief Minister for dragging PA Sangma's name into the Manipur cri..

CORE urges to probe ‘misconduct’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 1 : The Centre for Organisation Research & Education (CORE) has written to the Chief Secretary to urge the Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) to investigate how mere verbal discussions were held between Law Departm..

Eco viability question stares at Loktak Downstream Project

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 1: Loktak Downstream Project which was conceptualised in the 1980’s and investigation of which was completed by the National Hydro Electric Power Corporation (NHPC) in 1999 is now staring at a big question of feasibi..

Drug traffickers, poppy cultivators arrested

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 1: Six drug traffickers were arrested by police on March 29, 2025 in connection with a case registered at Kangpokpi police station.The arrested drug traffickers have been identified as Khaikahao Kipgen alias John (40..

Biren Singh slams Yunus

NEW DELHI, Apr 1 Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday strongly condemned Bangladesh's interim Government's chief adviser Muhammad Yunus, accusing him of attempting to frame North East as a "strategic pawn" to serve geopolitical int..

Arms, ammo recovered

IMPHAL, Apr 1: A number of arms, explosives and ammunition were recovered by security forces from Molnom-Senam area of Tengnoupal district on March 29.The recovered arms and ammunition included three local made heavy mortar launchers, five metal IEDs, one..

Tulsi Nonglik

IMPHAL, Apr 1: For the first time in Manipur, a Tulsi flavoured water christened “Tulsi Nonglik” has been created at the Food Processing Pilot Plant, CAU, Lamphelpat.Tulsi Nonglik, created by College of Food Technology, CAU is said to be..

UG cadres arrested

IMPHAL, Apr 1: Five active members of KCP-Noyon were apprehended by police from different areas of Imphal East and Imphal West districts on March 31, 2025.They have been identified as Khoisnam Sanajaoba (27) of Khurai Ningthoubung Leikai, Khoinaijam Rober..

KICA observes

Our CorrespondentTHOUBAL, Apr 1: K Ibotombi Cultural Academy (KICA) celebrated its 15th Foundation Day celebration on Sunday at Charangpat Mamang Leikai Community Hall.It was attended by Social worker Khundrakpam Premnath Singh as chief guest, Nata..

LPG transporters boycott tender

IMPHAL, Apr 1: LPG transporters affiliated with the All Manipur Bulk LPG Transporters Association (AMBTA) have decided not to submit any bid till April 15 with regard to the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) issued by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)..

Lup observes 6th foundation day

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Apr 1 : Leima Chanu Nawa Tengbang Lup observed its 6th foundation day at its office at Singjamei Chingamathak Chongtham Leikai yesterday.A free medical camp was organised to commemorate the milestone.The event was attended by..

Remove photo : MLA

IMPHAL, Apr 1 : Thanga AC MLA Tongbram Robindro has asserted that the photo of ex-Chief Minister N Biren Singh at the BJP Manipur Pradesh office should be taken down as he is no longer the Chief Minister. Speaking to the media, he added that t..

Kuki-Zo leaders explore new political front KZNP likely to replace KPA

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29 : Amidst the lingering demand for a Separate Administration by 10 Kuki MLAs, a new development has emerged, hinting at the formation of a Kuki National Council (KNC).A well placed source said that Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM..

Hasty delimitation will be disastrous : Thohrii

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29: Former Minister Mathibo Thohrii has warned that any hasty delimitation based on faulty census data would lead to complete marginalisation of all indigenous people of Manipur.Talking with The Sangai Express on the issue..

Five outfits clarify on social media post

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29: Taking note of a social media post with the caption “Treacherous Activities of General Anthony Simray, Army Chief of NSCN(IM)” purported to have been written by one ‘Commander S Khuman’ Min Tha..

PR imposed at right time; situation improving : Amit Shah

New Delhi, Mar 29 Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the situation in Manipur is now relatively peaceful and the Government is holding discussions with the Meitei and the Kuki communities, who are also talking among themselves, for establishing lastin..

KCP salutes

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29: The banned outfit KCP and its armed wing have offered revolutionary salute to KYKL/MYL’s Lt Angom Sanatomba alias Ingo (37) of Phayeng Mayai Leikai and PREPAK(Pro)’s L/Cpl Maibam Naotonba alias Naatngakpa o..

Koireng-led UNLF condoles

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29: The Koireng-led UNLF and its armed wing MPA have mourned the death of KYKL/MYL’s Lt Angom Sanatomba alias Ingo of Phayeng Mayai Leikai and PREPAK(Pro)’s Lance Corporal Maibam Naotomba alias Naatngakpa in a..

RPF mourns

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29: The proscribed RPF and its armed wing PLA have offered revolutionary salute and condoled the demise of KYKL/MYL’s Lt Angom Sanatomba alias Engo (37) and PREPAK(Pro)’s Lance Corporal Maibam Naotonba alias Na..

Six hurt in brawl

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29: At least six people were injured in a brawl between two clans which started from a financial dispute among a group of construction workers.The incident happened at Sangaiyumpham, Thoubal district under Thoubal police s..

Maj (Dr) Bhabananda Singh T honoured with "Best Associate NCC Officers" award

IMPHAL, Mar 29In a moment of immense pride and recognition, Maj (Dr) Bhabananda Singh T, serving as the Principal of MB College, Imphal and Associate NCC Officer of 14 (M) Bn NCC has been honoured as one of the "Best Associate National Cadet Corps (NCC) O..

Govt announces Rs 10 lakh reward

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 29 : The State Government has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh to any informant who provides credible information leading to safe return of Luwangthem Mukesh (20) s/o L Gyanendra Das of Keishampat Leimajam Leikai who..