The State-Level Consensus Building Meeting under the Mental Health System Assessment initiative was successfully convened on Friday at Sushruta Hall, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, policymakers, health officials, and experts to deliberate on strengthening the mental health system in Manipur. The programme was graced by Prof. G….
Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM), together with its affiliated bodies (TIM, TSA, TCI, TAS, THRA, TEA, and others), conducted a joint meeting on Thursday. The primary agenda was the planning and celebration of the Hun–Thadou Cultural Festival, 2026, which is officially declared a State (Restricted) Holiday in Manipur and celebrated annually on April 7. After in-depth…
In a significant science achievement involving a member of the “Manipuri’s in Taiwan” community, a research work of Dr. Puyam Tondonba Singh conducted at Academia Sinica, Taiwan, under the supervision of Dr. Ho-Ming Chen has been featured by a leading Taiwan media, “Focus Taiwan”, and published in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the National Academy…
The Bharatiya Janata Party, Manipur Pradesh has strongly condemned the shameful and irresponsible conduct of Indian Youth Congress workers who staged a topless protest and raised anti-Modi slogans at Bharat Mandapam during the prestigious global AI Summit. M. Asnikumar Singh, Spokesperson of BJP, said that the Summit is a moment of immense national pride. With…
Kuki-Zo MLA Vungzagin Valte passed away on Friday at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after a prolonged struggle with injuries sustained during ethnic violence in May 2023. The hospital has not released an official statement, but tributes from political leaders have begun to pour in. Valte, who was 61 years old and a three-time legislator for…
In a shocking incident, a senior editor of a leading daily newspaper in Imphal was reportedly ambushed and assaulted by armed miscreants last night. The assailants fired shots at his vehicle before physically attacking him. Khoirom Loyalakpa, editor of daily Naharolgi Thoudang newspaper, was reportedly attacked near the Hatta cemetery in Imphal East at around…
Manipur Police arrested one Sahid Shah (35) of Kairang Mayai Leikai, Imphal East district, a Warder in Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa who was illegally facilitating unauthorized use of mobile phones to inmates, including those imprisoned under UAP (Act) to make and receive phone calls. Multiple mobile phones and SIM cards have been seized. Investigation so…
The Somsai Battalion of Assam Rifles, under Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (South), organised an Army Ex-Servicemen (ESM) interaction programme at Headquarters 10 Sector Assam Rifles, Somsai, Ukhrul. The initiative brought together 39 veterans from Ukhrul and Kamjong districts, reaffirming the enduring connection between serving troops and the veteran community in Manipur’s hill regions. Deputy…
The Red Shield division of the Indian Army’s Spear Corps have sanitized a corridor of 2.6 km length along the Indo-Myanmar border in dense jungle terrain, destroying nine IEDs and two ordnances in Manipur, a Defense official said on Wednesday. The sanitization and demining operation in the area was undertaken on a requisition from government…
The All-Manipur Gorkha Students’ Union (AMGSU) expressed strong dissatisfaction over the unfortunate incident that occurred on the first day of the Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur. In a press release, AMGSU deeply regretted the inconvenience and distress caused during such a crucial academic examination, saying the examination…
