The 5th Edition of the (Late) Lt Col Robert TA Memorial Open Football Tournament concluded on Tuesday after an engrossing 18-day run that began on February 5, 2026. The tournament was organized by the Assam Rifles in association with the Senapati District Olympic Association, Manipur (SDOAM). Brigadier Anshuman Tripathi, Commander, 22 Sector Assam Rifles, graced…
The Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillol Apunba Lup (MEELAL) has directed that all vehicles operating in Manipur must display registration numbers in Meetei Mayek script by March, warning that non-compliance will invite action from the organization. The directive forms part of MEELAL’s sustained campaign to promote and normalize the use of the indigenous Meetei Mayek script…
The Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) extended its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Gugun Kipgen, a proud son of the Thadou community, and the entire team and crew of the Manipuri film “Boong” for their remarkable achievement in winning the BAFTA Award for Best Children’s & Family Film at the 79th British Academy Film Awards 2026. This…
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh called on Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari at his office here in New Delhi. He was accompanied by his two deputy chief ministers, Nemcha Kipgen of the BJP and Losii Dikho of the Naga People’s Front (NPF). This is the first time that Khemchand met Gadkari after…
Thadou Community International (TCI) deeply mourned the passing of MLA Vungzagin Valte, who died on February 21, after succumbing to injuries sustained in a mob attack during the Manipur violence in May 2023. Vungzagin Valte was a beloved son of the soil who worked tirelessly for his constituents, the Zomi community, and all the people…
A panel discussion titled “Wetlands and Rivers for Water Security” took place at Manipur University in Canchipur. The Department of Earth Sciences hosted the event. It was organized jointly with the INTACH Manipur Chapter and Apunba Imagi Machasing (AIMS). The panel featured several prominent experts and officials. Dr RK Ranjan Singh, former Minister of State…
Khongnangthaba University today hosted a one-day workshop on “Clinical Efficacy of Homoeopathy in Acute and Chronic Diseases – Evidence-Based Case Analysis,” including free consultation and practical demonstration. The programme was jointly organized by Khongnangthaba University, the Homoeopathic Medical Association of India (HMAI), Manipur State Branch, Northeast Nutraceuticals LLP (Palace Compound, near Harikhagok Makhong, Imphal East)…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated the cast and crew of Manipuri film ‘Boong’ for winning a BAFTA award, saying the film had created history “against all odds”. Directed by debutant Lakshmipriya Devi in her debut, the coming-of-age story set in Manipur won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the British…
In a noteworthy cultural initiative designed to foster unity and preserve indigenous traditions, four communities in the state—Meetei, Kabui, Chothe, and Maring—have agreed to collectively celebrate the Sajibu Nongma Panba Kumhei Festival starting this year. This festival will commence on the first day of Sajibu (Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba) under a unified arrangement. To facilitate…
In a move to promote unity and preserve indigenous traditions, the Meetei, Kabui, Chothe, and Maring communities in the state have collectively resolved to celebrate the Sajibu Nongma Panba Kumhei Festival, commencing with Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba. A joint committee named the Apunba Kanglei Yelhou Phurup Sajibu Nongma Panba Kumhei Festival Committee was formed on…
