Foothill road blockade begins in Naga areas against illegal immigrants’ presence

Imphal: Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) in response to ‘continued presence of illegal immigrants and Kuki refugees on Naga ancestral land’ has launched its indefinite road blockade and general strike across the foothill regions of Naga-inhabited areas in Manipur on Friday midnight severely affecting movement in both Naga and Kuki peripheral regions. The FNCC alleged…

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Indian Army inaugurates Computer training centre in Manipur’s Bishnupur

Imphal: In a ‘significant’ step towards rural empowerment through education and digital inclusion, the Indian Army inaugurated a state-of-the-art Computer Training Centre at Lamging Meira Maheikol School, Saiton village, under its flagship civic action initiative, Operation Sadbhavana. The newly established centre was comprehensively equipped with computers, projectors, printers and other essential infrastructure, aiming to advance…

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MDA rules out National Democratic Alliance Rule extension in Manipur

Imphal: Manipur Democratic Alliance (MDA) has ruled out speculation about extension of President’s Rule in Manipur and expressed confidence on formation of a new popular government by the first week of August, “There is no question of extending President’s Rule or dissolving the existing government. Most central leaders, including those from the NDA (National Democratic…

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Bishnupur farmers urge Pooja to ensure safe access to their fields

Imphal: Farmers of Bishnupur district on Saturday urged district deputy commissioner Pooja Elangbam to take necessary steps to ensure safe access to their fields. During Pooja’s visit on Friday, farmers conveyed their inability to access and cultivate their fields due to prevailing security issues. They appealed the deputy commissioner for proper water supply in their village….

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Manipur Census Operations director briefs governor on Census 2027

Imphal: Census Operations director of Manipur, Th. Chitra on Wednesday briefed governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla about the update on the preparations and activities undertaken by the department for the upcoming Census 2027, scheduled to commence in April 2026. Chitra Dev called on the governor at Raj Bhavan, here. She highlighted the administrative and managerial challenges…

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Guv advises officials to continue efforts to improve MPCP system in Manipur

Imphal: Manipur governor on Wednesday chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Planning department to assess the progress and functioning of the Manipur Projects Coordination Portal (MPCP) – a digital initiative aimed at enhancing inter-departmental coordination for infrastructure and development projects across the state. The officials presented a detailed overview of the portal’s objectives…

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