Naga student body condemns Kuki militants’ action towards bus passengers

Imphal: The Sagolmang Area Naga Students’ Association (SANSA) has “vehemently’ condemned the appalling incident that took place on Monday morning at Molnom, along the Sinakeithei—Imphal route. “Armed Kuki militants reportedly intercepted a passenger bus, forcibly seized passengers’ mobile phones, and searched them to verify whether any video recordings of their militant camp or area had…

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UNC imposes ‘Trade Embargo’ in Naga areas against Indo-Myanmar border fencing, FMR suspension

Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), a Naga apex body has announced to imposed Trade Embargo in Naga areas starting midnight of Monday, marking as first step of non-cooperation movement against India Government protesting the fencing at the Indio-Myanmar border and the scrapping of the free movement regime (FMR). The decision follows the breakdown of…

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‘PMGSY totally failed in Hills’

Imphal: Social Worker Ningthi Village, Kamjong Marius Shimray has complained that the PMGSY scheme has failed to implement accordingly. Shimray, in a statement issued on Monday, said Kamjong Assam Rifle restored road connectivity from Sampui Junction (Kamjong Hq.) to Ningthi village (PMGSY) road which was blocked by a major landslide. The effort of Assam Rifle Kamjong…

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MoU signed between MSRLM and PNB

Imphal: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday between the Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) at the New Secretariat, here. The agreement seeks to promote financial inclusion by facilitating the opening of Self-Help Group (SHG) savings accounts and providing credit linkages to SHGs. The MoU was signed…

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Arms and ammunitions recovered

Imphal: Security Forces recovered arms and ammunitions at Sekmai Pangantabi area under Sekmai police station, Imphal West district on Sunday. The recovered items were one 7.62 SLR along with one magazine, one modified .303 rifle (without bolt) along with one magazine, four single barrel rifles, one revolver, one .22 pistol along with one magazine, two…

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7 militants arrested in Manipur

Imphal: Security forces have arrested seven militants during search operations in different parts of Manipur. Four of the arrested persons were nabbed at the general area near Border Pillar 73, Chongjang under Moreh police station, Tengnoupal district on Sunday. They were identified as Ch. Thoiba Singh, 20, of Sekmai, Imphal West (KCP-MFL), Pukhrambam Tondonba Singh,…

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Manipur Guv, 23 BJP MLAs, chief secretary hold closed-door meeting ahead of PM’s visit

Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla with 23 state BJP legislators including former chief minister N. Biren Singh and Manipur Pradesh BJP president A. Sarda Devi held a high-level closed-door meeting at Bhavan here on Sunday of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur. The meeting was attended by chief secretary Puneet Kumar Goel,…

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Manipur Guv, 23 BJP MLAs, chief secretary hold closed-door meeting ahead of PM’s visit

Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla with 23 state BJP legislators including former chief minister N. Biren Singh and Manipur Pradesh BJP president A. Sarda Devi held a high-level closed-door meeting at Bhavan here on Sunday of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur. The meeting was attended by chief secretary Puneet Kumar Goel,…

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