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…
Imphal: Governor designate of Manipur, Lakshman Prasad Acharya was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur on Wednesday. Acharya was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur, Justice Siddharth Mridul in the swearing-in ceremony held today at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, here. Chief minister N. Biren Singh, Speaker…
Imphal: Kukis, while demanding their Separate Administration, must not drag indigenous communities that have their own ‘Yek-salai’ (indigenous blood relation), the Federation of Haomee said and warned against including them in the Kuki community. The federation demonstrated a protest at Manipur Press Club, here, on Tuesday. The Federation of Haomee is a civil body formed…
Imphal: Manipur MP from the Congress, Alfred Kanngam Arthur questioned on the negligence, by Government of India, of Manipur which is a state of India. Arthur briefed the Lok Sabha floor on the negligence of Manipur that has been in turmoil for the past about 15 months and facing highest inflation rate in the nation. He…
Imphal: A woman and her son died in a landslide incident that occurred in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Monday night, while the father of child was critically injured. There had been heavy rainfall since the previous night. The landslide occurred around 11:30 pm at Dimthamlong village in Tamenglong district. The house of the family was…
