Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh held discussions with Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, to expedite ongoing highway projects in the state. The talks, which took place during the National Highway Projects Review Meeting for the Northeast, focused on addressing challenges and ensuring swift progress. Singh announced that new infrastructure projects…
Chief Minister Biren Singh stated that he met with Shri Kiren Rijiju the Union Minister and Minister of Public Works Department. Shri KonthoujamG, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, and other officials visited New Delhi. They addressed pursuing important development projects in the state that fall within the purview of the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Deliberated on…
Two vacant farmhouses owned by L. Somorendro, the head of Hilghat Gram Panchayat, were set ablaze by suspected militants in the Nungkhal area of Jiribam district late Saturday night. According to police reports, security forces quickly secured the area and launched an investigation to identify the culprits and uncover the motive behind the arson attack….
Manipur Police arrested two active members of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) People’s War Group (PWG) on October 18 in Pureiromba Khongnangmakhong, Imphal East district. The arrested individuals, identified as Mutum Inao Singh (31) and Khwairakpam Rajen Singh (25), were reportedly involved in extorting money from the public and engaging in other illegal operations….
In observance of Loktak Day, a 12-kilometer Loktak Run 2024 was planned with the goal of raising awareness about the need to preserve Loktak Lake and encouraging a healthy lifestyle. This body of water, located in the center of the Northeast Indian state of Manipur, is important to the state’s tourism and culture. On Thursday,…
Manipur Police arrested three militants belonging to the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanba Lup (KYKL) outfit from Imphal West district. The arrests were made at Leirenkabi Bazar, according to a police statement released on Thursday. The arrested individuals have been identified as Jiten Sana Rk (40), Takhelchangbam Ibohanbi (49), and Aheibam Jimson (28). Police recovered an…
An investigation team went to the suspected drone bombing site in Manipur’s Imphal West district. On Wednesday, the group went to the spot. Since the matter was legally passed to the National Investigating Agency, a combined team from the Manipur police and the NIA performed an on-site investigation in the first instance. Ngangbam Surbala, a…
A lone gunman looted the UCO Bank’s Kakching branch in Manipur during closing hours on Wednesday, October 16, making off with Rs 6.5 lakh in cash. The audacious robbery left bank staff and customers in shock. According to the branch manager, the assailant entered the bank wearing a mask and wielding a firearm. He swiftly…
Water Resources Minister Awangbow Newmai stated that the conference held in New Delhi yesterday marked the beginning of attempts to restore peace in Manipur. Naga and Kuki MLAs joined the conference organized by the then-MHA in Delhi. Awangbow Newmai, a Naga MLA, went on to say that the conference was called on the initiative of the…
Manipur Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the arson attack on the SDC Kumbi office on September 26, 2024. The accused, identified as Moirangthem Ajaykumar (22), Wahengbam Prabhakar (27), and Khumanthem Jesper (23), have been remanded into police custody for four days, as authorities continue their efforts to apprehend other suspects. Security forces…
