Imphal: Manipur Government has made all necessary arrangements for the observance of the Patriots’ Day, 2025 on August 13 which falls on Wednesday, said a government press release. ‘Patriots’ Day is commemorated to honour the heroes of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending the sovereignty of the state. The…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel, email-nmunall@yahoo.in The 12 August is the International Youth Day organized on since 2000 to celebrate the contribution that the youth make in education, employment, conflict resolution, social justice and environmental protection. The theme for 2025 is “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond” which places…
Imphal: As part of the 79th Independence Day Celebration, 2025, there will be a Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally from Imphal to Khongjom War Memorial, Thoubal District on Tuesday, starting at 07:30 a from Hatta Kangjeibung, Imphal East. This was said in statement released by Dr. I. K. Muivah, Addl. D. G. of Police (HR/HG)…
Imphal: Four policemen, other than the officer-in-charge of the Imphal East commando unit, Ningthoujam Devdas, have been suspended for alleged grave misconduct in connection with a drug-related case, officials confirmed on Monday. The suspended cops were sub-inspector B. Debson Singh of commando Imphal East, constable Tarique Aziz of commando Imphal East, head constable Md. Rakib…
Imphal: Manipur Police department has suspended inspector Ningthoujam Devdas Singh, officer-in-charge (OC), police commando Imphal East district, on Sunday over allegations ‘for his grave misconduct’. An order, issued on Friday by DGP Rajiv Singh, said the officer was suspended under Rule 66 of the Assam Police Manual Part–III, with immediate effect. During the suspension period,…
Imphal: Tripura royal scion and Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma called on the people of Manipur to take charge of resolving the state’s ongoing conflict, on World Indigenous Day 2025 observation at the City Convention Centre, here on Saturday. Barma warned against letting national political parties manipulate local emotions. “I think the Government of…
Imphal: The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) has urged the Manipur government to examine a proposal for a dedicated road corridor connecting the state’s hill districts, after receiving a memorandum from the Kuki Inpi Manipur. Joint director, DoNER ministry, Pausianmuang Tunglut, on Wednesday forwarded to Manipur chief secretary a copy of the…
Imphal: The economic blockade called by the Working Committee Kuki CSOs on Friday along NH-2 of Kangpokpi district has been called off with immediate effect, said a statement issued by the committee in ‘public interest’ on Saturday. “Although after much delay and at the cost of tremendous hardship and suffering faced by the Kuki-Zo people,…
Imphal: Foothill Naga Co-ordination Committee (FNCC) has agreed to call off its blockade following a discussion with representatives of Manipur government, said Manipur Police on Friday. Representatives of the government and the representatives of the FNCC made a ‘detailed discussion’ with reference to the points raised by FNCC. Both parties agreed that, on the construction…
Imphal: Kuki civil society organisations (CSOs) have responded the present bandh, imposed by the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC), with economic blockade enforced along National Highway-2 (NH-2) (Imphal-Dimapur) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday. The blockade that began early in the day, targeted Kuki-inhabited areas along NH-2, a major lifeline for the state. Goods transpprt…
