3-day Festival of Dance and Music kicks off
A three-day Festival of Dance and Music was inaugurated at the Government Dance College, Palace…
3-day Festival of Dance and Music kicks off
A three-day Festival of Dance and Music was inaugurated at the Government Dance College, Palace Compound, Imphal today.It was organised by the Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Kolkata under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in association with the Department of Art and Culture, Government of Manipur.Chief Guest of the inaugural function, Tongbram Robindro…
Students Come Under Fire, Fresh Violence Escalates Tensions in Manipur
Students of Blossom Hebron English School in Kangpokpi district allegedly came under fire while returning home after their board examinations, raising serious concerns about security in the hill district. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:40 am on March 24 along the Tingpibung–Leplen road, when Class X students were travelling from Saikul to Simol village under…
Awareness Drive Held to Sensitize IDPs on CM’s Entrepreneurship Support Scheme
A one-day awareness programme on the Chief Minister’s Entrepreneurship Support Scheme (CMESS) was held at the INA Auditorium Hall in Moirang, organized by the Planning Department and the District Administration Bishnupur. Targeting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the area, the programme outlined significant aspects of CMESS, including 100% coverage under CGTMSE and MCGS, collateral-free loans,…
Kamjong Firing Leaves Two Wounded, TNFO Voices Strong Condemnation
On Tuesday morning in the Kamjong district of Manipur, two individuals suffered gunshot injuries when armed assailants opened fire in Sharkaphung village. The victims, Ringyui Ramror (22) and Raichan Lungleng (34), both from the Tangkhul Naga community, sustained bullet wounds to their legs and feet and were subsequently transported to a hospital in Ukhrul district…
Supreme Court Slams “Systemic Discrimination” in Denial of Permanent Commission to Women Officers
In a landmark judgment that reinforces the principles of gender equality within the Indian Armed Forces, the Supreme Court has ruled that the denial of Permanent Commission (PC) to several women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers was a result of “systemic discrimination.” The apex court observed that the evaluation criteria employed by the Indian Army—specifically…
Bimol Akoijam calls for in-depth debate on crisis in Manipur
Member of Parliament Dr. Akoijam Bimol raised serious concerns over the continuing violence in Manipur during the session of the 2nd phase of the budget session, Lok Sabha, calling for justice, accountability, and restoration of normalcy in the state. Addressing the House, Dr. Bimol highlighted a recent incident involving an engineer, Mayank Nambam Rishikanta, who…
Manipur Charts $1.3 Trillion Vision with Agriculture at the Core
In a bold step toward long-term economic transformation, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at building a $1.3 trillion economy for Northeast India by 2047, with agriculture as its central pillar.The policy document, titled “Agricultural Extension Innovations for Achieving a US $1.3 Trillion Northeast India Economy @ 2047 (Shillong Declaration),”…
Awareness programme on Viksit Bharat @ 2047, Nari Shakti organized in Thoubal
A special outreach program titled “Viksit Bharat @ 2047 and Nari Shakti through Financial Inclusion” was held at the Laipung Community Hall in Thoubal district, organized by the Central Bureau of Communication, Regional Office Imphal, in collaboration with multiple local women’s organizations. The event featured notable attendees, including Moirangthem PriyaRoshni, the chief guest and Assistant…
Boosting pulse production stressed by experts
An eight-day intensive training programme focused on “Recent Advances in Pulse Production Technologies for Strengthening Food and Nutritional Security among Smallholder Farmers in North East India” commenced on Monday and will run until March 30. This initiative, sponsored by the ICAR–Indian Institute of Pulses Research (ICAR-IIPR) under the NEH program, is organized by the ICAR…
Repeated militant attacks claimed by Mongkot Chepu village authority
The Village Authority of Mongkot Chepu condemned the repeated attacks on civilians allegedly perpetrated by Tangkhul militants, emphasizing their complete disregard for human life. A press release revealed that on March 19, an unprovoked assault with automatic weapons targeted the village, damaging several homes and instilling fear among residents. Further escalation occurred with militants opening…
