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Summary of the News ArticleThe 17th Manipur State Film Awards (MSFA) 2025 honored the legendary Manipuri cinema scholar and cultural thinker Arambam Lokendra with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes Lokendra’s extensive contributions—as screenwriter, actor, filmmaker, academician, and mentor—to the birth and evolution of Manipuri cinema, starting from his work on the state’s…
Summary of the News ArticleThe Manipur Traffic Control Police Wing reported a sharp rise in traffic violations over a 48‑hour period ending June 26, 2025, issuing 102 e‑challans and collecting ₹2.20 lakh in fines. On Tuesday, 49 challans brought in ₹90,500, and Wednesday saw 53 challans worth ₹1,29,500. The spike follows earlier trends in January–February 2025…
Summary of the News ArticlePrime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Manipur in July 2025—his first trip there since January 2019. He is likely to visit Imphal and Churachandpur, inaugurate the newly built civil secretariat in Imphal West, review road repairs, and see the helipad under construction in Churachandpur. The visit follows the continuing…
Summary of the News ArticleIn Ukhrul district’s Nungbi (Longpi) village, the centuries-old black pottery tradition is keeping around 200 families afloat, serving as their main livelihood. Made manually—without potter’s wheels—and fired in open kilns using a mix of crushed serpentine stone and natural clay, this eco-friendly craft produces durable, non-toxic cookware ideal for slow cooking….
Summary of the News Article The Directorate of Handloom & Textiles in Manipur, under the Department of Textiles, Commerce & Industry, launched the SAMARTH Scheme on June 26, 2025, at Lamboikhongangkhong, Imphal. Attended by Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai and Director E. Jiten Singh, the event marked the start of capacity-building programs targeting weavers and…
Summary of the News ArticleFormer Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has flagged a “deliberate distortion” in the wording of the Manipur Legislative Assembly (Hill Areas Committee) Order, 1972. According to him, the original Gazette of India uses “appointment of succession of Chiefs or Headman,” while the version adopted by the Assembly says “appointment or succession of Chief or Headman.” He claims this subtle change…
Summary of the News ArticleThe Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal, Manipur, has issued an urgent appeal requesting the public to stop dumping waste near the hospital drain. Authorities warn that legal action may be taken against violators. The improper dumping not only threatens sanitation around the hospital but also poses serious public…
Short Summary of the News On June 25, 2025, a series of landslides near the Sonapur Tunnel in Assam’s Dima Hasao district completely blocked the Silchar–Imphal National Highway (NH-37). The sudden road blockage, triggered by relentless rainfall, left more than 80 vehicles—mostly trucks and passenger carriers—stranded. This critical route serves as a lifeline between Manipur…
Manipur’s Bishnupur Deputy Commissioner Pooja Elangbam, recently visited the District Hospital to assess its operations and infrastructure needs. The inspection aimed at identifying gaps in medical facilities, staffing, and infrastructure development to improve healthcare delivery for residents. The DC interacted with medical staff, reviewed ongoing projects, and assured timely resolution of critical issues. On a…
Summary of the News Article On June 25, 2025, Manipur joined the rest of India in observing Samvidhan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day)—a solemn occasion marking 50 years since the Emergency was declared by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. Events across the state, especially at BJP’s Manipur unit headquarters, reflected on the dangers…