Normal life has started returning to parts of Manipur’s Churachandpur district after two days of protests and shutdowns linked to the participation of Kuki-Zo and Hmar legislators in the formation of the newly established popular government in the state. Officials said the situation has improved since February 6, although security forces remain deployed in sensitive…
Amid protests staged in Kuki-Zo areas against the participation of MLAs from the community in the formation of the popular government, Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh made a fervent appeal to all concerned to remain calm and not to resort to violence of any kind. The Chief Minister made the appeal after chairing a cabinet…
A combined team of security forces and forest department destroyed 80 acres of illegal poppy plantation at Sihai hill range under Ukhrul-PS, Ukhrul district. Ten huts found at the plantation sites were burnt and destroyed. Another combined team of security forces and forest department along with Executive Magistrate also destroyed 3 acres of illegal poppy…
Manipur Police organized a one-day training programmeR on the “National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID)” at the auditorium of the New Manipur Police Headquarters, Mantripukhri, with the assistance of the NATGRID team, Ministry of Home Affairs, as per directions of the union home minister. The programmer aimed to familiarize police officers with NATGRID’s features and operational scope,…
Congress MP A. Bimol Akoijam on Thursday said recent incidents of fresh violence in Manipur are being instigated by radical fringe groups opposed to a peaceful resolution of the ongoing crisis. He stressed that the unrest is not widespread but confined to certain pockets. Reacting to the latest developments, Akoijam said such elements have been…
The Department of Nursing, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital, Imphal, organized a one-day nurses’ training programme today on the theme “First Responder in Patient Care” at the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit (Neuro-ICU), RIMS Hospital, Imphal. The programme was graced by Prof. G. Sunil Kumar Sharma, Director, RIMS, as the Chief Guest. The function was…
Tension gripped Manipur’s Churachandpur district as protesters enforced a 24-hour shutdown and staged demonstrations against three Kuki-Zo legislators who supported the newly formed state government. The protests turned intense, with a key highway blocked and a vehicle reportedly damaged. The shutdown was backed by the Kuki Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo…
The Thadou Students’ Association (TSA) firmly endorsed the Government of Manipur’s peace efforts, facilitated by L. Dikho following the outbreak of violence in Manipur in 2023. It also extended its warm congratulations to L. Dikho on his appointment as Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4. Motbung is a Thadou village, not a Kuki…
The prize distribution ceremony of the 4th Mission Transformation Government Schools (MTGS) competition 2025 organized by MTGS was held at JN Dance Academy Imphal auditorium. The competition was conducted exclusively for students studying in government schools from Class III to Class VIII across Manipur. It aimed at identifying and nurturing the hidden talents and intellectual…
Normal life in Churachandpur district was paralyzed after two tribal bodies imposed a total shutdown in the Kuki-Zo dominated district in protest against the participation of an MLA from the community in the government formation. On Friday morning, bandh supporters holding sticks stopped vehicles in parts of the district headquarters town. Markets were closed and…
