Water Supply Pipeline Damaged in 2023 Violence to Be Restored in a Month: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on September 4 appealed to people from different communities to “forgive and forget” the violence of the past and work together to rebuild trust and restore peace in the state. Addressing a public interaction programme at Christian Center Church in Leimakhong, Kangpokpi district, Khemchand said the prolonged crisis had…
Explosion outside Manipur CLP leader’s residence in Thoubal, no injuries
An explosion occurred near the gate of Manipur Congress Legislature Party leader K Meghachandra Singh’s residence at Yairipok in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Thursday evening.The explosion took place around 8.15 pm near the wall of Meghachandra’s residence at Yairipok Bishnu Naha in Wangkhem constituency, police said.The explosive is suspected to have been a grenade, they…
ED attaches Rs 14-cr assets of Manipur-based Salai Group in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 14.69 crore belonging to the Salai Group of Companies, SMART Society and their associated entities and persons in an ongoing money laundering case.The assets comprise land, buildings, plant and machinery, and industrial and commercial units. ED’s Imphal sub-zonal office attached the properties on…
First Kuki Legislators Attend Manipur Assembly Since 2023 Conflict; Highlight IDP and Supply Hardships
Kuki People’s Alliance MLA Kimneo Hangshing Haokip has urged the Manipur government to ensure the uninterrupted supply of food, essential commodities, life-saving medicines, and fuel across all parts of the state, particularly highlighting the severe shortages in Kangpokpi district. Haokip, along with Independent MLA Haokholet Kipgen, made a historic appearance in the Manipur Assembly on…
36,000 internally displaced persons have been resettled in manipur: cm informs assembly
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday informed the State Assembly that 36,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have already been resettled out of the total 60,000 IDPs who were rendered homeless during the ethnic crisis that gripped the State on May 3, 2023.Replying to a short-duration discussion moved by Congress MLA, Th. Lokeshwar Singh,…
36,000 IDPS RESETTLED; GOVERNMENT CONTINUES SUPPORT TO 59,000 DISPLACED PERSONS: Khemchand
Manipur Chief Minister, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today informed the State Assembly that 36,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have already been resettled out of the total 60,000 IDPs who were rendered homeless during the unprecedented crisis which began on 3rd May 2023.Replying to a short-duration discussion moved by Congress MLA, Shri Th. Lokeshwar Singh, the…
FSSAI Acts Against Bengaluru Firm Over Expired Infant Food
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated enforcement action against Bengaluru-based British Life Sciences Pvt Ltd over violations involving infant food products. During an inspection conducted as part of an enforcement drive, officials found a significant quantity of misbranded infant food products at the company’s premises and seized the stock under…
Ozukum seeks timely funds for Nagaland water projects at Jal Shakti Summit
Nagaland Advisor for Water Resources Tongpang Ozukum has urged the Ministry of Jal Shakti to ensure the timely release of funds for water infrastructure projects in the state, pointing to Nagaland’s short working season and the challenges of completing projects within the stipulated time. Ozukum raised the issues at the Jal Shakti Departmental Summit, held…
Manipur Assembly Reaffirms NRC Resolution, Seeks Update Before Census
The Manipur Legislative Assembly on Wednesday unanimously reaffirmed its earlier resolutions calling for the updating of the National Register of Citizens in the state before the Census is conducted. During the evening sitting of the eighth session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister and Leader of the House Yumnam Khemchand Singh moved a…
25 More Houses Reportedly Burnt in Manipur’s Kangpokpi Amid Fresh Violence
At least 25 houses were allegedly set on fire by unidentified miscreants in Tiporam village under Chalwa police station in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday, officials said, a day after 10 houses were reportedly torched in three neighbouring villages. The latest incident has heightened tensions in the area, where violence broke out on Tuesday in…
