Imphal: Governor designate of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur on Friday. Ajay was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur, Justice D. Krishnakumar in the swearing-in ceremony held today at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal. Chief minister N. Biren…
Imphal: Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), a Kuki body, has begun a 12-hour total shutdown in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Thursday, while as Kuki-Zo Council warns of economic blockade in Kuki inhabited districts, demanding withdrawal of central forces stationed in ‘Saibol’ village of the district. KoTU made the announcement of the shutdown on Wednesday ‘in…
Imphal: Arms recovered during search operations and area domination conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Manipur on Thursday. One SLR with magazine, three SBBL country made, two 9mm pistol with magazine, three 7.62mm live rounds and four live ammunition of SBBL were recovered from Saiboh village forest areas, Churachandpur district,…
Imphal: Manipur Police on Thursday arrested a state police personnel with 10.2 kg (approximately) of World is Yours (WY) tablets, a methamphetamine drug in Kakching district. The cop was Md. Abdul Matalip, said police. He was found carrying the drug at Pallel Mamang Leikai, along Pallel-Chandel road, Kakching.
Imphal: One hand grenade was found at the residence of one member of the joint action committee formed in connection with the 56-year-old missing person, accompanied by a warning note, on Thursday morning. The bomb was found planted at the gate of one Laishram Binod of Loitang Khunou Maning Leikai, Imphal West, at around 7…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh expressed his regret to the people of the state for the violence that has been occurring since May 3, 2023, and appealed to forgive and forget the past while striving for peace and harmony in the New Year. The chief minister made this remark to reporters at his…
Imphal: On the New Year’s Day eve, chief minister N. Biren Singh announced to increase the Dearness Allowance for Manipur government employees from 32 percent to 39 percent. The chief minister also announced that to address the high airfares impacting residents, the Manipur government will launch Alliance Air services at an affordable rate not exceeding…
Imphal: Imphal Literature Festival was held on Sunday at the auditorium of the State Central Library, Keishampat, Imphal. The programme was organised by Sahitya Thoupang Lup, Imphal. Manipur needs to remain in touch with other countries through a medium to make them aware of its rich language, literature, history, and other cultural assets, said Saratchand…
Imphal: Manipur state Cabinet meeting on Saturday resolved to hand over the missing case of 56-year-old Laishram Kamalbabu to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Kamalbabu has been missing since November 25 after he went inside the 57 Mountain Division in Leimakhong, Kangpokpi district. The cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister N. Biren Singh, was…
Imphal: Manipur Police apprehended four non-local laborers for violating the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. They were found residing without valid ILP cards and overstaying at the Yairipok Bishnunaha water reservoir construction site. The individuals were identified as Afsar Ali, 22, son of Md. Safik Alam, Md. Sanfaraj, 20, son of Md. Jagir, Md. Rahamtullah,…
