Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said the prolonged conflict in the State had resulted in a decline of more than Rs. 1,200 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue from 2023 to 2026, putting considerable pressure on the State’s economy. The Chief Minister stated this while attending the 52nd Foundation Day…

Two Kuki women were allegedly killed at Leisangphai Kuki village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by Saikul MLA Kimneo Hangshing. The deceased were identified as Kimjalhai Singson, a recent nursing graduate, and Phalneichong Sitlhou, the statement said. According to the MLA, the two women were reportedly carrying out routine…

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN (I-M)) has accused the Government of India (GoI) of adopting “double standards” by advocating peace, dialogue and diplomatic solutions to conflicts globally while allegedly suppressing the Naga people and supporting military operations in Manipur. In a statement issued by its Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), the…

Manipur Lok Sabha MP and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has strongly denied sexual harassment allegations reportedly made against him by 11 women students of the university, describing media reports on the matter as “unverified, intentional, unethical and illegal.” Speaking during a visit to Dhanamanjuri University on September 13, Akoijam said the…

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Saturday visited the picturesque Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district and took a boat ride during his two-day visit to the northeastern state. Gor, accompanied by US Consul General in Kolkata Kathy Giles-Diaz, arrived in Imphal on Friday and held separate meetings with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla…

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Manipur on Friday, touring prominent historical and cultural landmarks and holding discussions with Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Gor met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the CM Secretariat in Mantripukhri, Imphal. During the meeting, the US envoy praised Manipur’s natural beauty, describing…

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Imphal on Friday and visited two of Manipur’s prominent landmarks — the historic Kangla Fort and Khwairamband Ema Keithel, the iconic women-run market in the heart of the state capital. Gor is scheduled to meet Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla later…

The Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh died of massive internal bleeding, which was caused by blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen, with extensive rib fractures and abdominal injuries.According to the autopsy report prepared by the Forensic Medicine Department of AIIMS Delhi, he died as a result of severe physical assault on the abdomen and…

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday visited the residence of 54-year-old musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who died after allegedly being assaulted in Delhi on September 7, and met his bereaved family. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Thangmeiband MLA Khumukcham Joykishan Singh, visited the family at Thangmeiband Lourungpurel Leikai in Imphal West. Khemchand Singh…

The mortal remains of renowned Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who allegedly died after being assaulted in Delhi on September 7, were brought to Imphal on Wednesday. Family members, friends, fellow musicians and well-wishers gathered at Imphal International Airport to receive his body. The atmosphere at the airport was sombre as mourners waited for the…