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…
Imphal: Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana (PMGAY) benefiaries in Manipur have been notified that they will not get the scheme benefits at pirivate hospitals from August 16 until the government clears dues under the health scheme. Association of Healthcare Providers of India, Manipur Chapter on Wednesday announced that private hospitals will temporarily suspend treatment of…
Imphal: Three cattle smugglers were apprehended by security forces during routine checking at Khudengthabi PVCP, Tengnoupal district on Wednesday. They found the three individuals smuggling 13 cattle in a vehicle. “The cattle smugglers are residents of M. Chahnou Village, under Moreh-PS, Tengnoupal district,” said Manipur Police on Thursday. They were identified as Hemminlen Haokip, 26,…
