The State Government has declared a three-day State Mourning as a mark of respect to the memory of (late) Vungzagin Valte, MLA of 56–Thanlon Assembly Constituency, who passed away in Gurugram following a prolonged illness. According to an official order issued by the General Administration Department under the directions of the Governor, State Mourning will…
The death of Vungzagin Valte has reignited demands for justice from Kuki-Zo civil society organizations, with tribal bodies seeking Supreme Court intervention and announcing a total shutdown in Sadar Hills during his final rites. Valte, the sitting MLA from Thanlon Assembly Constituency, passed away at Medanta Medicity in Gurugram after prolonged medical treatment. He had…
The Thadou Students’ Association – General Headquarters (TSA-GHQ), the sole legitimate guardian of Thadou identity and rights since 1957, denounced the “brazen criminality of three notorious figures” viz. Lamminlun Singsit (self-proclaimed President, Thadou Inpi Sadar Hills), Lungoulen Guite (bogus General Secretary), and Kamchon Kipgen (fraudulent Information Secretary), who operate under the sham banner of “Thadou…
In a gesture symbolizing reconciliation and hope, Anthony Naulak belonging to Paite tribe of Zomi community, on Saturday visited his Meitei mother-in-law in Imphal for the first time since the outbreak of violence in the state on May 3, 2023. After reaching Imphal, Anthony Naulak headed to his wife’s residence at Singjamei Chingamakha, Imphal West…
Security forces arrested a militant belonging to proscribed outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (PSC) in Imphal West district while recovering cache of arms and ammunition in a separate operation, a police statement informed on Saturday. One 21-year-old active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (PSC) was arrested from Tera Lukram Leirak in Imphal West district…
A meeting of the District TB Forum, Thoubal, was convened to review ongoing activities and to discuss measures for further strengthening the functioning of the Forum. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Commissioner of Thoubal, Yumnam Robita, IAS,who is also the Chairman of the District TB Forum, at her conference hall. During the meeting,…
Security Forces arrested two alleged drug peddlers with brown sugar at T. Khullen, Naka Check Point under Senapati Police Station in Senapati district. According to police report, acting on specific inputs, security forces intercepted a four-wheeler vehicle at T. Khullen, Naka Check Point under Senapati-PS, Senapati district and arrested the drug peddlers with the contraband…
Ahead of the much-anticipated Cabinet expansion, the State Government has appointed Oinam Sunil Singh and retd Lt Gen L Nishikanta Singh as Advisors to Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand. As per an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, the appointments were approved during a Cabinet meeting held on February 17. Both have…
A newly constructed community hall at Kokchai Makha Leikai under the Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency was inaugurated by the local MLA, Kongkham Robindro Singh. The community hall was built under the MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) Fund and has been formally handed over to the public. The inauguration programme was attended by several prominent individuals,…
In a significant boost to the State’s forest frontline staff, a solemn and dignified Pipping Ceremony for 68 newly promoted Deputy Rangers including six women officers was held on Friday at the state Forest Headquarters, Sanjenthong, Imphal. Newly promoted personnel include six officers promoted in 2025 and 62 officers promoted in 2026. The ceremony formally…
