The Mizoram government has approved provincialisation for only 52 schools out of 340 institutions that were earlier cleared for upgradation by the previous government, following a review of the prescribed eligibility criteria. The announcement was made by School Education Minister Vanlalthlana during a press conference held in Aizawl on Thursday. The minister said the earlier…
The United Naga Council (UNC) has urged the Union Home Minister Amit Shah for immediate intervention over the captivity of 6 Naga civilians allegedly by a Kuki armed group namely Kuki National Front -P (KNF-P).The Naga body also sought the intervention of the Home Minister to de-escalate the rapidly worsening situation in the state.In its…
An Interactive Programme on Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) was organised successfully yesterday at Lamsang Bazar, Imphal West, with the objective of promoting inclusion, motivation,and social interaction among differently abled persons.The event was organised by the Relief Centre for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons,Manipur. Renowned Manipuri legendary singer, Dr. Hamom Naba Singh warmly interacted with the…
The Rangkhung Youth Club (RYC) has raised concern over the sighting of alleged drones operating over the sky of the Rangkhung village of Tamenglong district, during the last few days.The Youth Club has issued a Notification in this regard and reported that the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were equipped with night-vision technology. The drone activities…
Govindas Konthoujam on May 22 appealed to all communities in Manipur to ensure the safe release of civilians allegedly being held captive amid the continuing ethnic tensions in the state. He stressed the need for humanity, peace and reconciliation. Speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural “NCC Ekta Cup” organised by the National Cadet Corps…
Y Khemchand Singh on May 22 appealed to people in Manipur to avoid bandhs and blockades, saying such protests create additional hardship for ordinary citizens, especially daily wage earners already affected by the ongoing unrest in the state. The chief minister made the appeal while inaugurating an RCC bridge over the Nambul River at Akham…
Y Khemchand Singh on May 22 appealed to the people of Manipur to refrain from enforcing bandhs and blockades, stating that such protests affect daily wage earners the most and further strain the state’s economy amid ongoing unrest. Speaking at the inauguration of an RCC bridge over the Nambul River at Akham Mayai Leikai in…
The Kuki CSO Working Committee has alleged that Mongkot Chepu village, located in the Litan-Sareikhong belt of Manipur’s Ukhrul district, came under a “strategic and unprovoked attack” on May 21. The committee also accused certain groups of spreading “weaponised misinformation” through AI-generated content following the incident. In a statement, the committee claimed that armed assailants…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced polls for 24 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18, including one seat each in Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. In a statement, the ECI said the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held in 10 States where the incumbents are retiring on different dates…
Manipur Police launched a special operation in the Lamshang area under Lamsang police station on Wednesday and apprehended two active cadres of UNLF (P) with arms and ammunition, including one INSAS LMG, three INSAS LMG magazines and 14 live rounds.The apprehended cadres have been identified as Heishnam Thomas Singh (29) of Mayang Imphal Kokchai and…
