Imphal: Foothill Naga Co-ordination Committee (FNCC) has agreed to call off its blockade following a discussion with representatives of Manipur government, said Manipur Police on Friday. Representatives of the government and the representatives of the FNCC made a ‘detailed discussion’ with reference to the points raised by FNCC. Both parties agreed that, on the construction…
Imphal: Kuki civil society organisations (CSOs) have responded the present bandh, imposed by the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC), with economic blockade enforced along National Highway-2 (NH-2) (Imphal-Dimapur) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday. The blockade that began early in the day, targeted Kuki-inhabited areas along NH-2, a major lifeline for the state. Goods transpprt…
Imphal: Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana (PMGAY) benefiaries in Manipur have been notified that they will not get the scheme benefits at pirivate hospitals from August 16 until the government clears dues under the health scheme. Association of Healthcare Providers of India, Manipur Chapter on Wednesday announced that private hospitals will temporarily suspend treatment of…
Imphal: Three cattle smugglers were apprehended by security forces during routine checking at Khudengthabi PVCP, Tengnoupal district on Wednesday. They found the three individuals smuggling 13 cattle in a vehicle. “The cattle smugglers are residents of M. Chahnou Village, under Moreh-PS, Tengnoupal district,” said Manipur Police on Thursday. They were identified as Hemminlen Haokip, 26,…
Imphal: Manipur government has been planning to build a Textile Park along with a Textile Design Institute to support local handloom and handicraft workers for which a proposal has already been sent to the Ministry of Textiles. The plan was made about one and a half months ago, said Anurag Bajpayee, additional chief cecretary for…
Imphal: Thadou Inpi Manipur has alleged the Government of India of “Unjust Detention of Thadou Leaders” in Imphal after holding peace talks with Meitei groups at Hotel Imphal on Wednesday. In a landmark step toward peace and reconciliation, Thadou Inpi Manipur, along with prominent Meitei civil society organizations including Cocomi, Amuco, Focs, Arambai Tenggol, six…
Dr. N. Munal Meitei, Environmentalist, email- nmunall@yahoo.in The 9 August is the International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples. The theme in 2025 is “Indigenous Peoples and AI: Defending Rights, Shaping Futures”. This theme highlights the critical role of Indigenous Peoples in shaping the future of Artificial Intelligence and ensuring their rights are protected in the…
Imphal: Television and Cine Foundation, a prominent community of filmmakers in Manipur, has expressed extreme disappointment over the non-selection of any Manipur films in the recent 71st National Film Awards. Despite a few films from the state doing well in recent film festivals, none of them found a place in the National Film Awards announcement,…
Imphal: Imphal West deputy commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar Singh has warned that those who continue to encroach on public land for personal benefit will soon face strong legal action. People occupying government land without permission has become like a “disease” spreading across Manipur, the deputy commissioner said. Rajkumar made his statement during a survey at Thangal…
Imphal: Key representatives of the Thadou community and several Meitei civil society organisations held a joint meeting at Imphal on Wednesday to discuss the restoration of peace and the rehabilitation of those displaced by the ongoing ethnic conflict. A 16-member delegation from Thadou Inpi Manipur arrived at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport around 9 am and…
