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…
Yes Bank Ltd. is preparing to return to the international bond market for the first time since its controversial Additional Tier 1 (AT1) debt write-off in 2020. The Indian private-sector lender has appointed arrangers for a proposed benchmark-sized three-year US dollar bond and is scheduled to hold discussions with fixed-income investors. The planned issuance comes…
Manipur observed Patriots’ Day to honour the heroes of the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War, paying tribute to Crown Prince Bir Tikendrajit Singh and Thangal General, who were publicly hanged by the British on August 13, 1891. The commemorations began with floral tributes at Hicham Yaicham Pat, Thangal Temple, and the statue of Thangal General, followed by…
Bank of Baroda is considering raising funds through a dollar-denominated bond issue, encouraged by strong investor demand for State Bank of India’s recent foreign-currency debt sale, according to banking sources. India’s second-largest state-run lender by assets is planning a dual-tranche bond issue with maturities of three and five years and has provided initial pricing guidance….
