Manipur

Imphal: Union minister of Highways and Road Transport Nitin Gadkari has sought cooperation from MP Maharaj Leishemba Sanajaoba and Manipur government to complete the construction of the two national highways in Manipur amid disturbances from various quarters. The Union minister was replying to Manipur MP Sanajaoba at Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Sanajaoba placed the house…

Imphal: Headmen of 36 villages have ‘vehemently’ denounce the false allegations and misinterpretations of Lok Sabha MP Alfred Kanngam S Arthur’s recent maiden parliamentary speech by “Meitei Leepun” and “My Manipur”. These baseless accusations, claiming that MP Arthur “ is openly advocating for the destructive agenda of illegal immigrant Kukis in the Indian Parliament and…

Imphal: One of the 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs, Tribal Affairs and Hills minister Letpao Haokip, who have not been attending Manipur Legislative Assembly session for the third consecutive time has been appointed as member of 12-member House committee, for the detection of illegal immigrants in Manipur, constituted on Wednesday. The other members of the committee were…

Imphal: Manipur MP to Lok Sabha Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has pushed the Union government to take stern action against communal devisive forces which have created havoc for the last fourteen months in the state. Akoijam placed the demand drawing the attention of the House and government of India on the ongoing crisis in the…

Imphal: One IRB personnel stationed at the SDO building within the Thoubal DC office campus, was found dead on Wednesday morning. Question has been aised about the circumstances surrounding his death. Zafar Ali, son of late Yusuf Ali, resident of Sangaiyumpham Part I, Nungfou Bazar Mamang Leikai. He served in the 3rd IRB as rifleman…

Imphal: Manipur Legislative Assembly on Tuesday resolved to establish a dedicated House Committee to detect and deport illegal immigrants from Manipur. The resolution was adopted as proposed by chief minister N. Biren Singh, giving his statement in response to a calling attention motion raised by NPF MLA Leishiyo Keishing. The move was also supported by…

Imphal: Manipur Police arrested four KYKL cadres and one URF cadre who were allegedly involved in extortion from public and government employees. Two of the KYKL cadres were arrested on Tuesday and the other two on Monday. Manipur Police said it arrested two active cadres of proscribed outfit KYKL from Keirak Khongnang Makhong, Kakching district….

Imphal: Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur, titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba has demanded the Union government to declare Khwairamband Ima Keithel, the unique women market, to declare as a living cultural heritage site. He explained the importance of the women market at the heart of Imphal city and the role of women in Manipur society. He…

Imphal: Opposition MLA K. Meghachandra urged the Information and Publicity minister to provide necessary protection and assistance to media personnel who are on duty in the field and to monitor the different threats given to journalists. Meghachandra made the demand on Monday Assembly floor. Expressing his concern over various threats received by media personnel, he…

Imphal: A total of 11,133 houses were set on fire and 18,371 families were affected; 14,857 families are residing in relief camps and temporary shelters, said Manipur chief inister N. Biren Singh in the Assembly on Monday. Biren was responding to a query moved by opposition MLA (Congress) K. Ranjit in a starred question during…