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MNYO Demands Public Audit and Official Resignations Over Tribal Development Fund Irregularities

The Manipur Naga Youth Organisation (MNYO) has raised serious allegations of fund diversion and systemic financial mismanagement within Manipur’s hill districts, demanding immediate transparency, institutional overhaul, and political accountability. In an official statement, the youth body claimed that capital investment allocations under the “Pride of The Hills” component of the Special Assistance to States for…

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Interchange Fee Economics Under Scrutiny as Indian Banks Evaluate Apple Pay Tie-Ups

HSBC India, the local arm of the UK-headquartered banking giant, is in advanced discussions to become Apple Pay’s second partner bank in India, according to sources familiar with the matter. The potential onboarding follows Apple Pay’s long-awaited debut in the Indian market during September, which launched under an exclusive partnership with Axis Bank. Industry insiders…

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Retrospective MCS Rules 2026 Allow Employees Choice Between UPS and Market-Linked NPS

In a landmark decision aimed at enhancing employee welfare and social security, the Manipur Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, has approved the implementation of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for state government employees recruited on or after January 1, 2005. Formally introduced under the Manipur Civil Services Rules, 2026, with…

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Kuki-Zo Community Threatens Intensified Agitation as Kangpokpi Total Shutdown Continues

The total shutdown paralyzing Manipur’s Kangpokpi district entered its fifth consecutive day on Thursday after the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) extended its ongoing strike by another 48 hours to protest the state administration’s perceived failure to deliver justice for two slain Kuki-Zo youths. The prolonged closure, which will remain in effect until Friday evening,…

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Manipur Advances Peacebuilding Effort with Multi-Community District Committees

In a significant administrative move aimed at restoring normalcy and fostering social cohesion, the Governor of Manipur has officially constituted District-Level Peace Committees across all districts of the state, with each panel to be chaired by the respective District Magistrate. According to an official notification issued on Tuesday, this strategic initiative is designed to substantially…

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Petition to CEC Calls for Probe into Accelerated Manipur Government Appointments

An aspiring political candidate from Manipur’s Phungyar Assembly constituency, Wungnaoshang Kasar, has formally petitioned the Chief Election Commissioner of India seeking an immediate freeze on all ongoing government recruitment processes in the state ahead of the 13th Legislative Assembly elections. In his submission, Kasar alleged that the BJP-led state government has artificially accelerated recruitment drives…

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DivyaSree-HDFC Capital Platform Signs Initial Term Sheets for Upcoming Residential Projects

Bengaluru-based real estate developer DivyaSree Developers has entered into a strategic joint venture with HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd, the real estate private equity arm of HDFC Group, to set up a ₹1,500 crore residential development platform. Announced on Monday, this investment vehicle will focus on acquiring prime land parcels and executing residential real estate developments…

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CoTU Stages Massive Protest Rally in Kangpokpi Over Abduction of Kuki Youths

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen and the Taphou Kuki Village Authority have expressed deep concern and strongly condemned the abduction of two young men, identified as Paoginlal Hangshing and Tinginlun Chongloi, from Taphou Kuki village in Kangpokpi district. The youths were reportedly kidnapped by unidentified miscreants on October 28 near the 9th MR/Maremei area…

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PNB Reaffirms Customer Safeguards and Internal Controls After Branch Discrepancies

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has assured affected account holders that all genuine claims will be fully honored following serious allegations of financial fraud and unauthorized transactions at its Greater Noida branch. The public sector lender confirmed on Thursday that it has already settled three individual claims totaling ₹43 lakh as part of its immediate response…

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