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Imphal: A cadre of Kuki National Front (Military Council), was injured and its commander German alias Thanjalam Haokip was escaped in an ambush by unknown armed miscreants at Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Friday evening. KNF(MC), is a Kuki militant outfit. It is a signatory of Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the central government. The incident…

Imphal: MAHUD minister Yumnam Khemchand appealed to all legislators residing in municipal areas to start paying property tax to set an example for the public. Khemchand made his appeal to the members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly and the public through the assembly floor on Friday during the 6th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative…

Imphal: Frequent landmine blasts injuring people along the Indo-Myanmar border district Kamjong in Manipur will be investigated, a proper report will be sent to the concerned ministries, including the ministry of External Affairs, chief minister N. Biren Singh said during the Manipur Assembly session on Friday. Biren was responding to the calling attention motion raised…

Imphal: Journalists fraternity under the All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) and the Editors Guild Manipur (EGM) staged protest demanding the termination of a police officer allegedly involved in the assault of a journalist while covering internally displaced persons’ agitation. The journalists marched a rally towards the Manipur chief minister’s residence to submit a memorandum…

Imphal: Opposition in the Manipur Legislative Assembly blamed the Biren-led government for the virtual separation between Meitei and Kukis, during a discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address on Wednesday during the 6th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. The present scenario of separation might not have happened if proper security…

Imphal: The major core issue leading to the ongoing violence is the recommendation of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei by the High Court of Manipur and the verification of illegal immigrants in the state. This was said by chief minister N. Biren on the first day of the ongoing 6th session of the…

Imphal: On the first day of the 6th Session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Leader of the House and Chief Minister (in-charge of Finance), Nongthombam Biren Singh presented Annual State Budget Estimates 2024-25 in the House. N. Biren Singh, Chief Minister (in-charge of Finance), laid i) Demands for Grants, 2024-2025, ii) Annual Financial Statement, 2024-25,…

Imphal: The 6th session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly began on Wednesday without 10 Kuki-zo MLAs who demand a Seperate Administration for Kuki-Zo community. Of the 10 MLAs seven belonged to the ruling party BJP, two belonged to Kuki People’s Alliance and other an independent. They are Ngursanglur Sanate (BJP), Letpao Haokip (BJP), LM Khaute…

Imphal: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday chargesheeted an accused in a pan-India illegal arms and ammunition trafficking case linked with Myanmar-based insurgent groups. The chargesheet against Lalngaihawma was filed before the NIA Special Court, New Delhi, under various sections of IPC, Arms Act, Explosive Substance Act, and UA(P) Act. “He has been charged…