Prime Ministe Narendra Modi today met a three-member delegation of the Manipur government led by its Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the PM’s office in Seva Teerth here in New Delhi.Besides Khemchand, the Manipuri delegation, which called on Prime Minister Modi included the state’s two Deputy Chief Ministers, Nemcha Kipgen of the BJP and…
Security forces in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district intercepted a vehicle carrying 24 smuggled Ibex, an exotic species of wild mountain goats, allegedly being transported illegally from Myanmar into the state. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, security personnel stopped a four-wheeler DI vehicle…
Khongnangthaba University today hosted a one-day workshop on “Clinical Efficacy of Homoeopathy in Acute and Chronic Diseases – Evidence-Based Case Analysis,” including free consultation and practical demonstration. The programme was jointly organized by Khongnangthaba University, the Homoeopathic Medical Association of India (HMAI), Manipur State Branch, Northeast Nutraceuticals LLP (Palace Compound, near Harikhagok Makhong, Imphal East)…
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated the cast and crew of Manipuri film ‘Boong’ for winning a BAFTA award, saying the film had created history “against all odds”. Directed by debutant Lakshmipriya Devi in her debut, the coming-of-age story set in Manipur won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the British…
In a noteworthy cultural initiative designed to foster unity and preserve indigenous traditions, four communities in the state—Meetei, Kabui, Chothe, and Maring—have agreed to collectively celebrate the Sajibu Nongma Panba Kumhei Festival starting this year. This festival will commence on the first day of Sajibu (Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba) under a unified arrangement. To facilitate…
In a move to promote unity and preserve indigenous traditions, the Meetei, Kabui, Chothe, and Maring communities in the state have collectively resolved to celebrate the Sajibu Nongma Panba Kumhei Festival, commencing with Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba. A joint committee named the Apunba Kanglei Yelhou Phurup Sajibu Nongma Panba Kumhei Festival Committee was formed on…
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, accompanied by the First Lady, visited the Assam Rifles Headquarters at Pallel in Kakching district to welcome a 23-member team returning from the National Integration Tour 2025–2026. This diverse group, including leaders from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and members of Self-Help Groups, undertook a 15-day journey to key Indian cities: Ahmedabad,…
Sandeep Raj, Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser of the Department of Atomic Energy, visited PM SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) scheme schools in the Kakching district. Accompanying him were education officials and district administration members, including Ng. Bhogendra Meitei, the Director of Education (S), and P. Shantikumar, Additional District Magistrate. During his visit…
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal has announced that a fake notification is circulating on social media, falsely claiming that Lourembam Jessica Devi has been appointed as a Staff Nurse at the institute. Another fraudulent notification dated February 12, allegedly signed by the Deputy Director (Admin), mentions a “personnel interaction” for staff…
A hand grenade attack occurred on February 22, around 10:40 pm, targeting a betel leaf shop owned by Ningthoujam Roben in Wangjing Heirok crossing, Thoubal district. Although there were no casualties due to the late hour, the explosion damaged the shop’s shutter and roofing sheets as well as an adjacent shop’s door. Roben, who has…
