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Imphal, November 14, 2026: The Manipur Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, has approved the recruitment of 764 personnel for the Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) and adopted new regulations for app-based taxi and ride-hailing services in the state. The recruitment approval includes 637 contractual and 127 casual positions to address staff shortages…
Nov. 13, 2026 (Imphal): Ambekar Lairenlakpam Meetei of Manipur scripted history by winning India’s first-ever boxing gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games 2026 in Dakar, Senegal. Alongside Haryana’s Gunjan, he became one of India’s first boxing gold medallists at the prestigious international sporting event. The 17-year-old boxer from Manipur defeated Ireland’s Kristian Jubani 3-2 in…
The newly constituted Joint Action Committee (JAC) has given the Manipur government a 48-hour deadline to investigate the suspicious death of a 15-year-old boarding student and arrest all those involved. The committee warned of statewide protests if its demands are not fulfilled within the stipulated time. The student, who was staying at the boarding facility…
Two Kuki community organisations have jointly appealed to residents across several districts of Manipur to celebrate Diwali without bursting firecrackers on November 9, citing security, health and safety concerns. The appeal was made by the Kuki Youth Organization (KYO), Leimakhong Block, and the United Kuki Youth Council (UKYC), Churachandpur. The organisations clarified that the request…
The Government of Manipur has released Rs. 5.88 crore in special financial assistance to 58,863 eligible Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) ahead of the Diwali and Ningol Chakouba festivals. An amount of Rs. 1,000 each has been provided to the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) from the State Emergency Fund on November 8. The total…
Approximately 45 acres of illegal poppy cultivation were destroyed during a joint operation carried out by Churachandpur District Police and security forces at Thangjing Hill Range in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on November 5. The operation involved the 1st Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), 58 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Narcotics and Affairs of…
A court in Manipur’s Imphal East district has sentenced a 58-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 10,000 for the murder of his wife in 2013. The sentence was pronounced on Friday, November 6, by Sessions Judge Kh. Ajit against Md. Abdul Halim, a resident of Kwakta Khuman. He was…
The Manipur Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Thursday approved the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for state government employees appointed from January 1, 2005, onwards. The Cabinet also decided to extend gratuity benefits to employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS). As per the Manipur Civil Services Rules,…
Imphal, November 5, 2026: Security forces comprising over 500 personnel launched a large-scale search operation in Manipur’s Noney district on Thursday morning following a deadly armed confrontation between suspected rival Naga groups that resulted in three deaths and left two others injured. The operation commenced at around 3:30 AM in Taodaijang and Kekru Naga villages. Personnel…
Imphal, November 5, 2026: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has announced plans to establish a separate Handloom and Handicrafts Department in Manipur to strengthen the rural economy and support thousands of weavers and artisans across the state. The announcement was made on Thursday during the inauguration of the Manipur International Textile Expo (MANITEX) at Urban Haat,…