Imphal: Amid efforts to restore peace in the ethnic violence-hit Manipur, Puneet Kumar Goel was named as new Manipur chief secretary in place of Prashant Kumar Singh. “The position should be given to someone from the Manipur cadre whether a native or an outsider who understands the ground realities of the state,” said MP Lok…
Imphal: Around 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) currently staying in a relief camp near Sajiwa, Imphal East, attempted to return to their native village of Dolaithabi on Wednesday morning. Police stopped them near Pukhao Terapur to prevent untoward incident. The village was abandoned following the outbreak of violence on May 3, 2023. Manipur Police said…
Imphal: It is not possible to restore peace in Manipur unless all internally displaced persons (IDPs) are fully rehabilitated, said Lok Sabha MP Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday. The Manipur representative was speaking to reporters ahead of the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament to begin on July 21 and conclude on August 12. “Without…
Imphal: Manipur is going to establish its first Inspection and Certification (I&C) Centre or Automated Testing Station (ATS) to enhance road safety and environmental compliance, in Imphal East district. A tripartite agreement was signed on Wednesday between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, the Transport Department, Government of Manipur, and…
Imphal: Staff of the Divisional Forest Officer, Chandel have so far till Wednesday installed 62 Plastic Bottle Tree Guards by the roadsides of Pallel-Chandel National Highway-102. The plastic bottle tree guards installation along the highway began with the observation of Vanamahotsava on July 1. The tree guard were installed to protect the tree saplings planted…
Imphal: On the observation of the World Youth Skill Day 2025 at St. Pauls Higher Secondary School, Liwa Changning in Chandel district, on Tuesday, Chandel divisional forest officer and environmentalist Dr N. Munal Meitei urged the youths for collective effort to safeguard nature and environment through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital skill. The day was observed…
Imphal: Manipur Police and security forces made another major recovery of arms and ammunitions during operations conducted in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur districts in Manipur on Tuesday. The security forces operation was another significant step towards restoring peace and security in Manipur, said IGP (Intelligence) K. Kabib addressing to reporters at…
Imphal: Passport Seva Mobile Van service for the citizens of North Eastern region under Regional Passport Office, Guwahati was launched by the joint secretary for the Passport Seva Project and chief Passport officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, IFS at Gauhati University on Saturday, upholding the initiative of M/o External Affairs “Passport Seva…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Monday, took a comprehensive review meeting of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) residing in various relief camps in the state. In a presentation held at the conference hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal, the governor along with chief secretary, DC Imphal West and senior officials, discussed various initiatives and…
Implement: Representatives of Naga People’s Organisation (NPO), led by H. Kuba Peter and accompanied by six other members have urged Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to implement three major projects aimed at improving connectivity and developing infrastructure in the district. The NPO representatives met the governor at Raj Bhavan, here and submitted a memorandum of…
