Manipur Governor Meets Kuki-Zo MLAs Ahead of PM Visit
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Manipur Governor Meets Kuki-Zo MLAs Ahead of PM Visit

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla held a meeting with five Kuki-Zo MLAs in Churachandpur on 9 September 2025 to discuss preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely visit to the state, with local BJP leaders present. The selective nature of the meetings drew criticism from the opposition, which called the invitations partisan What actually happened…

Social Justice Ministry Directs Manipur Governor to Review Eviction Drives in Valley Districts
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Social Justice Ministry Directs Manipur Governor to Review Eviction Drives in Valley Districts

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has asked Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to review eviction drives taking place in valley districts after a memorandum from residents of Lei Ingkhol village raised serious concerns about biased actions, fraudulent surveys and lack of rehabilitation. The memorandum — submitted on August 30 and followed by protests…

Amid PM Modi Visit Buzz, Manipur Governor Holds Crucial Meeting
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Amid PM Modi Visit Buzz, Manipur Governor Holds Crucial Meeting

On September 7, 2025, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla convened a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan in Imphal with top state officials and senior BJP leaders — including former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh — to discuss security and logistical preparations amid speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might visit Imphal after inaugurating a railway…

Manipur Governor Moves to Break “Artificial Scarcity” — Special Fuel Convoy Rolled Out to Imphal
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Manipur Governor Moves to Break “Artificial Scarcity” — Special Fuel Convoy Rolled Out to Imphal

Manipur’s Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla reviewed the state’s petroleum stock situation after repeated disruptions caused by attacks on fuel tankers, landslide-hit transit bottlenecks and panic buying that have created an artificial scarcity of petrol, diesel and LPG. The government says there is sufficient stock and — to stabilise supplies — has dispatched a special convoy…

Manipur Governor Extends Health Benefits
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Manipur Governor Extends Health Benefits

On August 28, 2025, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla announced extensions to health welfare measures and personally donated an ambulance to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Senapati District branch. He also chaired a Raj Bhavan meeting to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state, reviewing central and state schemes including PM-JAY, the Chief Minister’s health…

Promote Manipuri Movies: Why the Governor’s Push Could Reboot a Proud Cinema
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Promote Manipuri Movies: Why the Governor’s Push Could Reboot a Proud Cinema

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Sunzu Bachaspatimayum, Secretary of the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan and urged “concrete steps” to promote Manipuri films. The meeting covered manpower shortages, infrastructure gaps, and pending liabilities from the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival (EIIFF). The Governor was…

Ajay Kumar Bhalla Sworn In As Nagaland Governor (Additional Charge)

Ajay Kumar Bhalla Sworn In As Nagaland Governor (Additional Charge)

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in to hold additional charge as the Governor of Nagaland in a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on 25 August 2025. He received the oath of office and secrecy from the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court, Justice Ashutosh Kumar after being given additional charge following…

Manipur Governor Discusses Cancer Menace Under PMJAY & CMHT Schemes
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Manipur Governor Discusses Cancer Menace Under PMJAY & CMHT Schemes

The Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, met with Dileep Mangsuli — Chairman of the American Oncology Institute (AOI) — and other officials to discuss cancer care in the state, focusing on how Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY and the Chief Minister’s Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) schemes are being used to treat patients. The AOI delegation highlighted that India…

Kuki-Zo Council Submits 16-Point Grievances to Manipur Governor
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Kuki-Zo Council Submits 16-Point Grievances to Manipur Governor

Short summary The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in Churachandpur on August 19, 2025, and formally submitted a 16-point memorandum highlighting infrastructure, administration and security concerns in Kuki-Zo inhabited areas. Key asks included urgent upgrades to electricity in Kangpokpi and Churachandpur, repairs to local roads and Tipaimukh road landslide mitigation, improved…

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla Given Additional Charge of Nagaland
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Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla Given Additional Charge of Nagaland

Short summary Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been given the additional charge of the Governor of Nagaland following the death of Nagaland Governor La Ganesan, who passed away in Chennai after collapsing on August 8 and receiving treatment in ICU. The appointment was communicated by the President’s office as an interim administrative arrangement. At…