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The Manipur Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, approved two major decisions on Wednesday concerning dialysis facilities and compensation for land affected by power transmission projects. The Cabinet approved the establishment of a 70-bed Manipur State Dialysis Centre at the State TB Hospital in Keirao, Imphal East. The centre will function under the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute…
Indian wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi won the silver medal in the women’s Sanda 60kg category at the 20th Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 24. Roshibina delivered a strong performance in the final but lost to China’s Xiaoyu Zhang, who secured the gold medal. The silver medal marked a historic achievement for Roshibina, as she became…
The Manipur government is speeding up the implementation of the Manipur Infotech Enabled Development (MIND) Project, a $57.5 million initiative focused on expanding digital infrastructure, strengthening e-governance and creating technology-based employment opportunities. The project is supported by a $46 million IBRD loan from the World Bank, approved in July 2023, and is being implemented through Cyber Corporation Manipur…
Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 on Wednesday, ending India’s 28-year wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal. Chanu lifted a combined 198kg, including 87kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum claimed…
Manipuri film ‘Sunita’ has won the Best Manipuri Feature Film award at the 72nd National Film Awards. Director Ajit Yumnam and producer Yumnam Brojen Singh received the honour from President Droupadi Murmu during the award ceremony held at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on September 22. The film focuses on a visually impaired woman and her journey towards education, independence and dignity. Lead actor Naramada Sougaijam and supporting actor Binita Yumnam represented…
IMPHAL, Sept. 23: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday inaugurated development projects worth around Rs 32 crore in Keirao Assembly constituency of Imphal East district. The projects include a sports gallery, Ima Market, working women’s hostel and two reinforced cement concrete (RCC) bridges. The inauguration ceremony was held at Arapati Lilong Mapal Kangjeibung in Keirao. Speaking at…
The State Bank of India (SBI) has advised customers to complete essential branch-related banking work before a three-day nationwide bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30, 2026. The strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) as part of its ongoing agitation. The forum had earlier observed a nationwide strike on September 11…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh held a consultative meeting with former Autonomous District Council (ADC) members, Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, Hill Areas Committee Chairman and MLA Dinganglung Gangmei, MLA Kumo Sha and former ADC chairpersons to discuss grassroots development in the state’s hill districts. The meeting focused on strengthening development initiatives at the…
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen on Tuesday, September 22, condemned the reported killing of 17-year-old N.K. Wiphenbou in Tamenglong district and called for a thorough investigation into the incident. Kipgen described the teenager’s death as deeply distressing and expressed condolences to his bereaved family. She stressed that the safety of innocent civilians must be…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh distributed offer forms to 93 eligible candidates under the Land Resources Department’s Die-in-Harness Scheme at the Main Conference Hall of the New Civil Secretariat in Mantripukhri. The programme was attended by senior officials, including Thaithuilung Pamei, Secretary-cum-Commissioner, Science & Technology, and Thokchom Kiran Kumar, Secretary of the Land Resources…