CorCom boycotts Modi visit to Manipur saying “Go to Hell Modi”

Imphal: Boycotting the proposed PM’s visit to Manipur on September 13, Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate body of six proscribed underground outfits, has imposed statewide Total Shutdown. The total shutdown will be effective from 1 am of September 13 until Prime Minister leaves the state, said a statement issued by the committee on Wednesday. The committee…

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Kuki-Zo bodies appeal PM Modi to grant Separate Administration during his visit to Manipur’s Churachandpur

Imphal: Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum Delhi and Kuki-Zo Council have appealed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a separate administration for Kuki-Zo during his visit to Churachandpur in Manipur. Both the Kuki-Zo bodies welcome the visit of the Prime Minister. The Kuki-Zo Women’s Forum Delhi, in a press note released on Wednesday said it welcomes the…

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Nepal Parliament torched, PM K.P. Sharma Oli resigns, 19 people killed

Imphal: Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli resigned on Tuesday after three of his ministers quit following deadly protests over alleged government corruption that killed 19 people on Monday. Defying curfew, protesters break into the nation’s parliament and set the building on fire. Earlier, they stormed the office of Nepali Congress and residences of…

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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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Russia’s mRNA Cancer vaccine ready to use

Imphal: Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBD) has announced that Enteromix, an mRNA cancer vaccine developed by Russia, is now ready for clinical trials. The announcement came during the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok (3–6 September), where over 8,400 delegates from 75 countries gathered under the theme “The Far East: Cooperation for Peace and…

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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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