The Union Rural Development ministry has approved the construction of 5,000 new houses for the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY–G) for the financial year 2025-26. This decision was made by Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a meeting with…
Journalists from different media houses staged a sit-in-protest at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai, Imphal West on Friday in protest against the attack carried out on editor of Naharolgi Thoudang daily Khoirom Loyalakpa by armed miscreants. The protest demonstration was jointly organized by the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and the Editors’ Guild of Manipur (EGM)….
Bringing laurels to Manipur and the nation, Ngamba Longjam of Keishamthong Longjam Leirak clinched the Super Bantamweight Championship at an international boxing event held in Bangkok, Thailand.The bout was staged in Bangkok, Thailand, under the banner “The Heart of Steel,” organized by Highland Boxing Promotion at the Highland Boxing Gym on February 14. The contest…
Anurag Bajpai, Additional Chief Secretary (Transport & TCI) inspected the readiness of first Multi-Level-Parking of Imphal at Nagamapal, basement parking of Ema Keithel and the feasible location for E-rickshaw parking near Ema Keithel-1 at Imphal along with Kh. Diana Devi, Director (Transport); Chiphang Cecelia Sopemia (SP/Traffic); Biswajeet Singh, Dy. SP (Traffic), Joint Director (Transport) Huidrom…
With the objective of reconnecting with the people and reinforcing the party at the grassroots level, the Indian National Congress has been undertaking various nationwide campaigns such as the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Bharat Jodo Yatra, Samvidhan Bachao, and MGNREGA Bachao. As a continuation of these efforts, the party has introduced a new organisational drive…
The two-day National Conference on Med Engage: Uniting Clinicians and Engineers for Biomedical Innovation (Med Engage: UCEBI-2026) concluded at Banting Hall, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, successfully advancing interdisciplinary collaboration in biomedical research and healthcare technology. Jointly organized by National Institute of Technology Manipur, National Institute of Technology Haryana, and RIMS (18–19 February…
Bolstering efforts to promote a more equitable society, the Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) in association with Akashvani Imphal organised a one-day awareness programme on “Gender Sensitization” at the auditorium of Akashvani Imphal. Speaking at the programme, W. Phajatombi Devi, MCS, Member Secretary, MSCW & Additional Director (IPR), Manipur, stated that despite claims of…
The Department of Anthropology, Manipur University, Canchipur, observed World Anthropology Day. This year’s theme, “Reaching the Unreached Through Anthropology,” was marked by organizing an outreach activity at S.I. School, Canchipur, Langthabal Heinou Makhong, Imphal West. The celebration commenced with a formal inaugural programme held at the Conference Hall of the Department of Anthropology. Inaugural addresses…
Security forces recovered arms and ammunition in a search operation launched at Keirak Awang Loukon Chingol area under Kakching-PS, Kakching district. The recovered arms include Amogh Carbine with magazine, two local made lathode guns, two local made single barrels, seven tear smoke shells, three tube launching devices, two .36 HE Grenade with two detonators, 50…
Security forces on Thursday arrested an active cadre of UPPK from Malom Tulihal Makha Leikai area under Nambol-PS, Bishnupur district. The cadre has been identified as Khoisnam Morendrajit Singh alias Kumar (42) of Langjing Achouba Mamang Leikai, Imphal West district. A mobile phone and an Aadhaar card were seized from him.On the same day, security…
