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…
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…
