Students stage demonstration demanding NRC before Census in Manipur
Student protesters demanding implementation of the NRC in Manipur before going ahead with the Census…
Students stage demonstration demanding NRC before Census in Manipur
Student protesters demanding implementation of the NRC in Manipur before going ahead with the Census staged a demonstration outside the Directorate of Census Operations here on Sunday, prompting police to fire tear gas shells to disperse them, officials said.Members of the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) Students’ Wing gathered outside the directorate at…
Manipur IDPs Hoist Black Flags on Independence Day, Protest Prolonged Displacement
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) staying in relief camps across Manipur hoisted black flags on Independence Day on Friday, protesting against their prolonged displacement and the lack of a permanent solution to the crisis. The protest was reported from several relief camps, including those at Sajiwa, Sawombung and Akampat, where displaced people staged demonstrations and raised…
Assam Rifles Organise Har Ghar Tiranga Programmes Across 6 Districts In Manipur
Assam Rifles, along with affiliated units and other security forces, has intensified a series of community outreach and patriotic programmes across Manipur ahead of the 80th Independence Day. As part of the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and programmes marking 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, the forces have organised sporting events, cultural and artistic competitions,…
Manipur CM says Partition Horrors Remembrance Day reminded him of pain of IDPs in Manipur
Taking part in a Partition Horrors Remembrance Day event, Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Friday said the occasion “also reminded us of the pain of displacement and the anguish of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur”.“We solemnly remembered the victims and survivors of the Partition of 1947, honouring their immense loss and suffering….
ICICI Prudential Life unveils iProtect Smart Her for women’s evolving protection needs
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance today announced the launch of ICICI Pru iProtect Smart Her, a comprehensive term insurance plan designed specifically for women.The product combines life insurance with health management, wellness and financial flexibility features. It offers a 15% lifetime premium discount for women and a pregnancy break benefit to help manage premium commitments during…
Governor and CM Lead Tributes to Bir Tikendrajit and Thangal General on Patriots’ Day
Manipur observed Patriots’ Day to honour the heroes of the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War, paying tribute to Crown Prince Bir Tikendrajit Singh and Thangal General, who were publicly hanged by the British on August 13, 1891. The commemorations began with floral tributes at Hicham Yaicham Pat, Thangal Temple, and the statue of Thangal General, followed by…
Truck Driver Found Dead on NH-37, Stranded Drivers Announce 24-Hour Manipur Goods Truck Strike
Tensions have risen among hundreds of truck drivers stranded along Manipur’s National Highway 37 after a goods vehicle driver was found dead inside his truck near Labankhal in Jiribam district on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Nageena Kumar Mahto, a resident of Narayanpur in Bihar. Fellow truckers said Mahto had been stranded on…
Bank of Baroda Tests Dollar Funding Waters With Dual-Tranche Bond Plan
Bank of Baroda is considering raising funds through a dollar-denominated bond issue, encouraged by strong investor demand for State Bank of India’s recent foreign-currency debt sale, according to banking sources. India’s second-largest state-run lender by assets is planning a dual-tranche bond issue with maturities of three and five years and has provided initial pricing guidance….
TMPK blockade over Hime firing disrupts movement between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
An economic blockade called by the Takam Mising Porin Kébang (TMPK) over Monday’s firing incident at Hime village along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary disrupted vehicular movement at several entry points to Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday.The blockade was imposed in response to the violent incident in Lower Siang district, which left at least 12 people injured….
Manipur Cabinet to Recommend Governor to Convene Assembly Session on September 2
The Manipur Cabinet decided to recommend to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla that the state Assembly be summoned for a session beginning September 2. The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and Arts and Culture Minister Khaidem Lokesh Singh, along with Chief Secretary…
