Manipur

Imphal: One hand grenade was found at the residence of one member of the joint action committee formed in connection with the 56-year-old missing person, accompanied by a warning note, on Thursday morning. The bomb was found planted at the gate of one Laishram Binod of Loitang Khunou Maning Leikai, Imphal West, at around 7…

Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh expressed his regret to the people of the state for the violence that has been occurring since May 3, 2023, and appealed to forgive and forget the past while striving for peace and harmony in the New Year. The chief minister made this remark to reporters at his…

Imphal: On the New Year’s Day eve, chief minister N. Biren Singh announced to increase the Dearness Allowance for Manipur government employees from 32 percent to 39 percent. The chief minister also announced that to address the high airfares impacting residents, the Manipur government will launch Alliance Air services at an affordable rate not exceeding…

Imphal: Imphal Literature Festival was held on Sunday at the auditorium of the State Central Library, Keishampat, Imphal. The programme was organised by Sahitya Thoupang Lup, Imphal. Manipur needs to remain in touch with other countries through a medium to make them aware of its rich language, literature, history, and other cultural assets, said Saratchand…

Imphal: Manipur state Cabinet meeting on Saturday resolved to hand over the missing case of 56-year-old Laishram Kamalbabu to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Kamalbabu has been missing since November 25 after he went inside the 57 Mountain Division in Leimakhong, Kangpokpi district. The cabinet meeting, chaired by chief minister N. Biren Singh, was…

Imphal: Manipur Police apprehended four non-local laborers for violating the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system. They were found residing without valid ILP cards and overstaying at the Yairipok Bishnunaha water reservoir construction site. The individuals were identified as Afsar Ali, 22, son of Md. Safik Alam, Md. Sanfaraj, 20, son of Md. Jagir, Md. Rahamtullah,…

Imphal: A video reporter of local TV channel, IMPACT TV, sustained a bullet injury allegedly fired by suspected Kuki militants on Saturday morning at Thamnapokpi in Imphal East district of Manipur. The injured reporter, K. Kabichandra, was shot on his left thigh while covering the firing exchange that continued throughout the Friday night between armed…

Imphal: Chief minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday condemned the indiscriminate firing by Kuki terrorists at Sanasabi and Thamnapokpi in Imphal East which injured two persons including a police commando on Friday. “Strongly condemn the indiscriminate firing by Kuki militants at Sanasabi and Thamnapokpi in Imphal East, which injured civilians and security personnel. This cowardly and…

Imphal: Two persons including a police commando was injured when armed militants from Kangpokpi district (Kuki prone area) launched attacks on Meitei villages in Imphal East district on Friday escalating high tensions to villagers. Security forces evacuated villagers to safer locations. The injured persons were a police commando K. Haridas, 37, of Lamdeng Khunou, while…