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Imphal, Dec — The Kangpokpi District Internally Displaced Persons Welfare Committee (KDIDPWC) has issued an ultimatum to the Manipur government, demanding urgent improvement in welfare measures for Kuki-Zo internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in relief camps across the state. In a memorandum submitted to the authorities, the committee called on the government to address long-pending…
The reception ceremony for President Droupadi Murmu in Senapati district witnessed a notable absence of Kuki legislators, even as a limited group of Kuki internally displaced persons (IDPs) were brought to meet her by the Kangpokpi Deputy Commissioner. Key Kuki civil society bodies, including Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills and CoTU, had earlier criticised the President’s…
Imphal, December — Manipur has begun extensive preparations ahead of President Droupadi Murmu’s anticipated two-day visit to the state starting December 11, with officials directing major beautification and security measures along key routes in the capital. Workers have started repainting road medians along the 7-km stretch from Imphal Airport to the Nupi Lal Memorial Complex,…
In a rare breakthrough after more than two years of ethnic tension in Manipur, BJP MLA and former Rural Development Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited Kuki relief camps in the hill districts on Monday, marking one of the first cross-community gestures since the violence erupted in May 2023. Khemchand, who represents the Singjamei constituency in…
Manipur is set to host the 4th State Level Barak Festival 2025 from December 12 to 14, celebrating the cultural richness and communal harmony of the region. The festival will take place at Zilipou in Senapati District, under the theme “Heritage in Harmony.” Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired a key meeting of the festival’s organising…
Additional Chief Secretary (Transport & TCI) Anurag Bajpai chaired a high-level review meeting on Thursday to assess the progress of ongoing construction works at Imphal International Airport, issuing firm deadlines to ensure that the new terminal and cargo facilities are completed by December 31, 2026. The review was attended by key officials, including Transport Director…
The Government of Manipur has formally adopted the Central Government’s policy framework for End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs), bringing the state’s transport regulations in line with national standards aimed at improving environmental safety, public health, and roadworthiness. According to a notification issued by the Secretariat of the Transport Department, under Section 65 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and in compliance with the Ministry…
Manipur BJP MLA Thokchom Radheshyam Singh has expressed strong confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party will return to power in the 2027 state assembly elections, dismissing doubts about the party’s political strength. Speaking to supporters at his residence in the Heirok constituency, Singh said there should be “no hesitation or fear” regarding the BJP’s chances….
Security forces in Manipur have uncovered a major cross-border smuggling racket, leading to the seizure of 6,477 bottles of foreign-made liquor and 400 packets of foreign-manufactured cigarettes during a series of operations conducted at T. Bungmol Junction under Moreh police station in Tengnoupal district. According to official reports, the operations were carried out on Friday,…
Tengnoupal, Manipur — In a swift and highly coordinated operation, the Assam Rifles successfully detected and neutralized five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the Pengpalep–Lokchao axis of Tengnoupal district, which borders Myanmar to the south. According to a Defence Wing statement issued on Sunday, the potentially deadly explosives were first spotted on Saturday by a…