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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…
Imphal, Saturday, Nov 29: The internationally renowned British pop band Blue touched down at Imphal Airport this morning, marking the beginning of their much-anticipated performance at the Sangai Music Festival 2025. Their visit comes as part of the band’s ongoing 25th-anniversary world tour, making this their first-ever appearance in Manipur. Upon arrival, the members of…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Publication Imphal, Manipur — 27 November 2025: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a significant direction to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) following a detailed complaint filed by Asem Roshan Singh, resident of Mayang Imphal Thana Wangkhei Leikai, regarding the life-threatening condition of NH-137A and adjoining vital…
Aizawl/Imphal: Around 600 members of the Bnei Menashe community from Mizoram and Manipur — who identify as descendants of the biblical Tribe of Manasseh, one of Israel’s “lost tribes” — are preparing to migrate to Israel by February next year, according to community leaders. Speaking to reporters, community leader Jeremiah L. Hnamte confirmed that 300 people from Mizoram and another 300 from Manipur are…
Imphal: Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has raised serious alarm after an aerial survey conducted on November 24 reportedly uncovered nearly 700 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the hill ranges of Makhan village under Sapormeina Police Station in Kangpokpi district. The region falls inside the Kanglatongbi–Kangpokpi Reserved Forest, located near Mount Koubru, one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites…