Congress Legislature Party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Wednesday urged the Manipur Assembly to adopt a resolution to defer the census in the restive state till normalcy is restored. Meghachandra told the House that conducting a headcount “without the resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced families and without identifying illegal immigrants would not reflect a true…
In protest against the non-supply of potable drinking water in the Lilong area, the JAC Against Non-Supply of Drinking Water has withdrawn the general strike that was scheduled to be initiated from 5 PM today on National Highway 102, from Lilong Bazar to Ushoipokpi, for an indefinite period. Following discussions held on Wednesday at the…
The XLIV (44th) District Level Science Exhibition for students of the Kakching district was held on Wednesday at the Library and Information Centre, Kakching, located at Phoushupat Leikai. The exhibition was organized by the Science Unit of the Zonal Education Office (ZEO), Kakching. The inaugural function of the exhibition was attended by Zonal Education Officer…
On March 8, 2026, the NABARD Manipur Regional Office in Imphal celebrated International Women’s Day with the theme “Give to Gain,” emphasizing the empowerment of women as crucial for a stronger socio-economic landscape. General Manager Partha Mandal expressed the importance of recognizing women’s contributions to rural and agricultural economies, highlighting the need for access to…
Shija Hospitals and Research Institute Pvt. Ltd. has strongly rejected a threat allegedly issued by the Kangleipak Communist Party–People’s War Group (MC Unification) demanding the hospital shut down within 48 hours. Addressing a press conference in this regard at the hospital auditorium in Langol on Wednesday, Chairman and Managing Director of Shija Hospitals and Research…
Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) has strongly objected to the reference made in the press release issued by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Manipur on March 9, in which certain legislators were described as “Kuki-Zo-Hmar MLAs.” The label was applied to six MLAs representing Kangpokpi, Saitu, Tipaimukh, Saikul, Churachandpur, and Henglep Assembly constituencies….
The 7th Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly continued with discussions and voting on 14 Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026–27. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh presented the demands, which totaled Rs 54,719,120,000 for various departments including State Legislature, Police, Public Works, and more. Specific allocations included Rs 34,910,690,000 for the State…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has made a strong appeal to immediately release civilians who have been held captive along the Ukhrul–Imphal road under Litan Police Station. The Chief Minister, while expressing grave concern over the incident, warned those responsible of strict action. “Deeply concerned by reports of civilians being held captive along the…
Fresh tension gripped parts of Ukhrul district on Wednesday morning after at least 20 individuals travelling from Ukhrul were reportedly detained at Shangkai. According to preliminary reports, one passenger vehicle heading towards Imphal and two private vehicles were forcibly stopped at Shangkai village along National Highway 202. Among those detained was a marriage party travelling…
Filmmaker Haobam Paban Kumar will speak on Cinematic Discontents in a panel discussion on March 12 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in the three-day International Workshop on New Imaginaries of Anticolonial Resistance: States, Societies, Media and Markets (March 11-13) funded by Volkswagen Stiftung Pioneering Project on ‘Societal Transformation’.Other speakers are renowned filmmakers Paromita Vohra,…
