Osmee Nongmeikapam, Lecturer in Tamphasana Girls Higher Secondary School Nestled in the serene landscapes of northeastern India, Manipur is renowned for its natural beauty and vibrant cultural heritage. However, beneath this beauty lie profound challenges in governance that demand immediate attention and reform. These challenges, rooted in systemic inefficiencies and ethical concerns, underscore the urgency…
Imphal: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), an apex body of Kuki-Zo community, has accepted that Kuki-Zo people have engaged in Poppy Cultivation in Manipur. “The chief minister of Manipur (N.Biren Singh) and the Meitei people have frequently referred to the Kuki-Zo people as narco-terrorists. While some people may have engaged in poppy cultivation, this does not…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist email: nmunall@yahoo.in Our planet is our home, the place that sustains us; but are we living in harmony with nature? This is the famish question that our skilled youths are to ask. World Youth Skills Day is celebrated on the 15th July. The theme for this year is ‘Youth Skills for…
Imphal: The Manipur Cabinet on Friday at the chief minister’s secretariat here, decided to convene Manipur Legislative Assembly on July 31. This was told to reporters by Information and Public Relation minister Sapam Ranjan at his Lamphel residence, here. The previous sitting of Manipur Legislative Assembly was adjourned sine die on March 5. The cabinet…
Imphal: Forty-two Kuki prisoners were set free on Friday from Manipur Central Jail, Imphal by the government of Manipur, after 15 prisoners belonging to the Kuki community were released in May. All the prisoners were arrested under various cases, mostly under the NDPS Act, including one prisoner arrested under the POCSO Act. Some of the…
N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email-nmunall@yahoo.in July, 11 is celebrated as the World Population Day. If we do not take charge of our population size, then nature will do it for us. Economists think of the population as an asset, but from an environmental perspective, it’s a curse. This day reminds us about the impact of…
Imphal: The territorial integrity of the state shall remain intact, said Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday during a function on government schemes held at City Convention here. The chief minister said this as reminder to the people. Manipur Integrity has been threatened with the demand of a Kuki separate administration by bifurcating…
Imphal: DoNER ministry has almost approved a project of around Rs 20 crore to find out the anatomy of a child that suits sports, Youth Affairs and Sports minister K. Govindas said on Thursday Govindas was speaking during a book release of “Pride of Manipur, Olympians and National Awardees of Manipur” held at Manipur University,…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday distributed benefits under various government schemes and also launched new schemes at a solemn function held at the City Convention Centre, here. The newly launched schemes were Product Catalogue, ‘Special Package to Successful Start-ups for Employment of IDPs in Manipur, CM Yarn Scheme (including Muga Silk…
Imphal: District commissioners of Imphal East and West districts of Manipur have issued eviction notices against encroachers in state land, river banks, state land adjoining national highways, state roads, inter-village roads, and drains. Chief minister N. Biren Singh has earlier stated, during the floods that twice occurred in the state, that illegal encroachments near riverbanks…
