Manipur cm calls for collective efforts for economic development; urges people to refrain from bandhs, blockades
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday appealed to the people not to resort to bandhs and blockades and instead approach their respective MLAs and the state government to discuss their grievances.The Chief Minister made the appeal at the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme organised by the District Administration, Imphal West, at Khoyathong Multipurpose Community…
ICICI Prudential Life’s 99.31% claim settlement ratio signals focus on customer payouts
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance reported a claim settlement ratio of 99.31% for Q1-FY2027, the highest among leading life insurers in India based on public disclosures through Form L-39 and L-40. The company’s quarterly performance also highlights the scale of financial support provided to policyholders’ families through death-claim settlements. During the quarter, ICICI Prudential Life settled…
Manipur CLP Leader Meghachandra Meets Rahul Gandhi to Discuss Peace Roadmap and Regional Tensions
Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh met senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday to brief him on the prevailing crisis in Manipur, including ongoing tensions between the Naga and Kuki communities as well as the conflict between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei groups. During their discussions, both leaders underscored…
Manipur cm distributes offer letters to new recruits in land resource dept
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday distributed offer forms to 93 candidates under the Die-in-Harness Scheme for the Land Resource Department at the main Conference Hall, of Manipur Civil Secretariat, Mantripukhri, Imphal.Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister stated that recruitment under the die-in-harness scheme are being taken up in accordance with the prescribed…
Man from Bengal escapes from abductors in Manipur
A man from West Bengal who was allegedly abducted after he arrived at Imphal airport escaped from his abductors at Naranseina by pulling the handbrake of the vehicle.Manipur police said that Md. Wasim Akram was later rescued by the personnel of Moirang Police Station after he approached them for help.“Upon his arrival at Imphal airport…
Indian Oil Expands Southern India Gas Network with New Pipeline Project
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to invest ₹2,449 crore, or about $255.6 million, to develop and operate a natural gas pipeline connecting Kochi in Kerala with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The investment is part of India’s broader efforts to expand its natural gas infrastructure, strengthen regional connectivity and increase the share of gas in the…
Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio’s Angh wins Platform Prize at TIFF 2026
Nagaland filmmaker Theja Rio’s film Angh has won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), bringing international attention to a story rooted in the cultural history of 1960s Nagaland. The award was announced at TIFF on Sunday, September 20. The Platform jury praised the film for its “refreshing perspectives, strength of…
Manipur: Violent Protests in Kangpokpi After CRPF Detains Kuki Men; NH-2 Dug Up, Tyres Burnt
Seven Kuki village volunteers detained by CRPF in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have been released on Sunday, bringing the violent overnight protests to an end.The protesters burned tyres on the roads and threw stones at government vehicles, the news agency quoted unidentified officials as saying on Sunday. They alleged that security personnel had detained the Kuki…
Kuki Woman Dies Days After Longpi Attack; Lack of Healthcare Access in Remote Manipur Under Scrutiny
A Kuki woman, Miss Neiesther Luongpi, also known as Neiesther Gangte, has died from bullet injuries sustained during the September 13 attack in Longpi village of Noney district, adding another casualty to the growing violence affecting Kuki-Zo settlements in Manipur. Neiesther suffered a gunshot wound near her chest and was undergoing treatment through the Tele-ICU…
Human Trafficking Network Busted in Manipur; Mother-Daughter Duo Among Four Arrested
Manipur Police have cracked an alleged inter-state human trafficking racket and arrested four individuals, including a mother-daughter duo, accused of luring young women with false job promises and trafficking them to Delhi for sexual exploitation. According to police, Chandam Tababi and Khumanthem Nanao were arrested on September 10 following an operation that led to the…
