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…
Sambit Patra Welcomes Census Deferment in Manipur, Says Move Addresses Key Public Concern
BJP’s Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to postpone the 2027 Census exercise in Manipur, saying the move responds to an important demand raised by people in the violence-affected state. Patra arrived in Imphal to attend a high-level meeting of the party. He was received by Rajya Sabha MP A Sharda…
Kuki MLAs Attend Manipur Assembly in Person for First Time in Over Three Years
In a significant development amid the continuing ethnic crisis in Manipur, two Kuki-Zo legislators attended the state Assembly in person on Wednesday for the first time in more than three years. Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen and Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing were present during the opening sitting of the eighth session of the 12th Manipur…
Historic return: kuki-zo mlas physically attend manipur assembly session after over 3-year hiatus
The eighth session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly commenced in Imphal on Wednesday, marked by a significant development as legislators from the Kuki-Zo community attended in person for the first time in over three years.Saitu Assembly constituency legislator Haokholet Kipgen and Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing attended the first sitting of the session, CMO…
Kuki-Zo MLAs Rejoin Assembly Session as Manipur Seeks Path to Peace
The 8th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly began in Imphal on Wednesday with Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen and Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing attending the House in person for the first time since the ethnic conflict began in May 2023. Their physical participation marks a significant development after more than three years during…
Amway India’s Ayurveda push targets Rs 100 crore opportunity, deepens local value chain
Amway India has expanded its presence in the Ayurveda and preventive wellness market with the launch of Nutrilite Ayurveda, unveiling nine new innovations and targeting aRs 100 crore category over the next two years. The expansion reflects the company’s assessment of growing consumer demand for plant-based and preventive healthcare, alongside the Government of India’s focus…
Vedanta presents Jaipur Literature Festival’s 20th edition with focus on global reach and cultural impact
Vedanta will present the landmark 20th edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) from January 14 to 18, 2027, marking two decades of literary exchange, cultural dialogue and multilingual storytelling. Supported by the Government of Rajasthan, the festival has grown into a major global platform since 2008, hosting more than 8,000 writers, speakers and artists,…
NRC Demand Intensifies in Manipur; Kuki Body ITLF Calls Exercise Unconstitutional
The demand for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur has intensified, with sections of the Meitei and Naga communities seeking identification of alleged illegal immigrants, while the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), representing the Kuki community, has opposed the demand. The ITLF argued that there is no constitutional provision for conducting an…
CM Sarma Calls for IIT Guwahati’s Role in Semiconductors, Flood Resilience & Healthcare
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today called upon IIT Guwahati to deepen its role as a knowledge and technology partner in Assam’s development journey, particularly in areas such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, skilling, disaster resilience, urbanisation, agriculture and emerging technologies.Speaking at the 33rd foundation day programme of IIT Guwahati, on the institute premises at…
