The Union government has appointed two tribal IAS officers from Manipur to secretary-level positions in the finance ministry, marking the first time Scheduled Tribe members from Northeast India have reached such senior roles in this crucial ministry. Vumlunmang Vualnam, a 1992 batch officer belonging to the Paite group within the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar community, has been named…
In a powerful show of unity and hope, the Christian community in Kangpokpi, Manipur celebrated Easter Sunday with full devotion, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ with prayers, hymns, and heartfelt traditions. From early morning, church bells echoed across Kangpokpi District Headquarters as worshippers dressed in white and pastels gathered at churches including Kangpokpi Christian…
As of April 9, 2025, deposits in Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) bank accounts rose to Rs 2.63 lakh crore, an all-time high. It also shows that the average cash deposit per account was at an all-time high of Rs 4,760.Overall there are 552.8 million PMJDY accounts, with a total of 379.8 million RuPay…
A delegation of seven BJP MLAs from Manipur met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday, urging intensified recovery of illegal arms in the hill districts and faster peace talks to ease ethnic tensions in the state. Addressing media at the BJP state office, MLA Kh Ibomcha expressed concern over the slow pace of arms recovery…
ICICI Bank Q4 Results Preview: ICICI Bank will announce its January-March quarter results for the financial year 2024-25 (Q4FY25) on Saturday, April 19, 2025, after performing well in the previous quarter due to better asset quality and loan growth. Most D-Street analysts and domestic brokerages forecast a decent and steady growth in Q4FY25 for India’s…
According to Commerce Ministry data, India’s gold imports in March 2025 rose 192.13 percent year-on-year to USD 4.47 billion, reversing the previous trend of negative growth.This sharp jump is mainly attributed to the significant increase in gold prices and investors’ renewed interest in the yellow metal as a safe-haven. Gold imports stood at USD 1.53…
Security forces arrested two militants of a banned outfit and seized 11 firearms and 10 IEDs during search operations in different parts of the state, police said on Friday. The two militants of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were arrested from Wangjing Khabakhong area in Thoubal district on Thursday. Two hand grenades were seized from…
The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that a forensic report on the authenticity of leaked audio clips alleging the role of former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the ethnic violence in the state was ready and would be filed shortly in a sealed cover. A bench headed by Chief Justice of…
The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) held a protest on Wednesday in front of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office at Chingmeirong, joining the nationwide agitation against what the party has called the “arbitrary” actions by the central agency in the National Herald case. Leading the protest, MPCC president Keisham Meghachandra alleged that the BJP-led central…
New Delhi, Gold prices hit an all-time high of Rs 94,781 per 10 grams in futures trade on Wednesday in line with a strong global trend.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, contracts for June delivery hit a record high of Rs 94,781 per 10 grams in early trade.Later, the gains narrowed by Rs 1,317 or 1.41…
