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…
Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh has said that solving the problems faced by people displaced due to ethnic violence will be the main focus of his government. He stated that the administration will soon prepare a clear plan to ensure that internally displaced persons (IDPs) can safely return to their homes in different parts…
Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Thursday said his government’s top priority would be addressing the issues faced by people displaced by ethnic violence across the state. Speaking to the media, Singh said a roadmap would soon be formulated for the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their homes in both hill…
Security forces destroyed a total of 185 acres of illegal poppy plantation yesterday at Khamashom Hill range and Leingangching hill range (Mapithel hill range), Ukhrul district. Two huts found at the plantation sites were also destroyed. On the same day, security forces also destroyed a total of 20 acres of illegal poppy plantation at the…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has condemned in the strongest terms all Kuki-Zo MLAs who have participated in the formation of the Manipur Government and declared a social boycott against them in all Kuki-Zo areas.KZC in a press release said the participation of certain Kuki-Zo MLAs in the formation of the Manipur Government, constitutes a gross…
