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Imphal, July 24: The Supreme Court has proposed setting up special courts to conduct day-to-day hearings in criminal cases linked to the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, aiming to speed up the judicial process and ensure timely justice for victims. During a hearing on Friday, a Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V. Mohana reviewed a batch of petitions…
Imphal, July 24: In a significant boost to wildlife conservation in Manipur, the endangered Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus), commonly known as the dhole, has been recorded for the first time in Shirui Village of Ukhrul district through camera trap monitoring. The rare sighting was documented during a biodiversity survey conducted by the Environmental Force at Grassroot Level (ENFOGAL), a Ukhrul-based…
Imphal, July 23: NEET aspirants in Manipur on Wednesday organised a protest march along Keishampat Road in Imphal, joining demonstrations taking place in different parts of the country over the alleged NEET paper leak issue. A large number of students participated in the rally, voicing concern over the alleged examination irregularities and demanding a fair, transparent,…
Imphal, July 23: The banned Kangleipak Communist Party–People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) Military Council Unification has rejected the recent surrender ceremony held in Manipur, claiming that none of its active members participated in the event and describing it as a “fake surrender drama.” In a statement released by the outfit’s Publicity and Research Officer (PRO), Chingkheinganba, the organisation said that…
Imphal, July 23: The Manipur government has constituted a three-member high-level committee to conduct a special audit of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded Imphal-Kangchup-Tamenglong Road (IKTR) project, following concerns over prolonged delays, rising project costs, and the suspension of financial assistance. The audit comes as the state faces increasing financial pressure after the ADB reportedly halted further funding due…
Imphal, July 22: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday participated in a sit-in protest alongside BJP MLAs and senior party leaders at Thambal Shanglen, Nityapat Chuthek, alleging that the Congress was attempting to create instability and undermine the country’s democratic institutions. The demonstration was organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as party…
Imphal, July 22: Suspected militants allegedly blew up a Bailey bridge built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Tuesday, cutting off the only road link connecting several remote villages with the district headquarters. The attackers also allegedly torched a Telecom Department vehicle parked near the site, police said….
Imphal, July 22: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday distributed welfare assistance amounting to ₹91.66 crore to more than 2.4 lakh beneficiaries under 17 social welfare schemes implemented by the State Social Welfare Department. The Chief Minister also launched the Integrated Monthly Pension Processing System (IMPPS) to ensure faster, transparent, and efficient pension disbursement across the state. The welfare distribution programme was held at…
Imphal, July 22: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) staged a protest march in Imphal on Wednesday condemning the detention of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by the Delhi Police during a demonstration in the national capital. The party also submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, seeking his intervention on the matter. The protest, led…
Imphal, July 21: In a major boost to ongoing peace efforts in Manipur, 46 cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party–People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) surrendered before the state government and security forces on Monday, laying down their weapons and returning to the mainstream. The surrender ceremony was jointly organised by the Government of Manipur and Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) at the Mantripukhri Garrison,…