Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a high-level security meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal on Thursday evening following the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued on August 12 for the surrender of illegal arms. Convened alongside top security and administrative officials—including Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Chief Secretary Dr. Puneet Kumar Goel,…
The Naga community of Moreh, displaced during the 1992 ethnic violence in Manipur, has renewed its demand for state-supported repatriation, rehabilitation, and equal relief assistance. Speaking to reporters in Imphal, Moreh Naga Village Authority chairman Marashang Hashuwoshi urged the Manipur government to facilitate the safe return of displaced families to their ancestral lands in the…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday expressed appreciation to the Naga and Kuki communities for facilitating the smooth movement of public transport along NH-2, the Imphal-Dimapur route. Speaking at the 45th Hawkers’ Day celebration in Imphal, Singh said cooperation between communities was essential for restoring peace, normalcy and safe travel in the state….
An Assam Rifles patrol team came under attack by unidentified armed individuals near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district early Sunday, leaving some security personnel injured, according to police sources. The incident occurred around 4 am as the patrol was moving through the rugged area between Yangoupokpi and Charingphei villages. Officials said the attackers…
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has urged the government to implement and update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before proceeding with census operations in Manipur, warning that doing so amid the unresolved crisis could deepen existing divisions. In a statement, COCOMI called for continued peaceful participation in the “No NRC, No Census”…
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh addressed 16 youths from the state who are heading to Japan for overseas skill training under the State Livelihood Empowerment and Entrepreneurship (SLEE) initiative, urging them never to forget their roots. Interacting with the candidates, the Chief Minister emphasized that while they will be exposed to a foreign land,…
Normal life across Imphal and several valley districts of Manipur was disrupted as a 48-hour general strike demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census entered its second day. The agitation, led by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), saw shops and businesses remain closed, roads and highways…
Yes Bank has said the entry of Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) as its largest shareholder has significantly strengthened the bank’s institutional positioning. SMBC, part of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and a Global Systemically Important Bank, holds a 24.9 per cent stake in Yes Bank. The lender said the partnership provides not only additional…
The Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM) has called for the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur before the Census or any delimitation exercise is undertaken in the state. Expressing concern over what it described as continued cross-border influx and demographic changes, the council said a verified record of genuine citizens and…
The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has demanded an independent investigation into 160 metric tonnes of non-watermarked paper procured for the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM), raising concerns over its current status and the quality of educational materials supplied to students. In an open letter to Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, DESAM sought…
