The three-day district-level training programme for Census 2027 Phase I (House Listing and Housing Census – HLO), which began on February 25 at the District Panchayat Resources Centre (DPRC), Mini Secretariat Campus, Churachandpur, concluded today.The programme opened with an introduction to Digital Census 2027, highlighting the transition from traditional manual data collection to a fully…
The Centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the violence in Manipur.The appointment comes after the resignation of Justice Ajai Lamba, which takes effect on February 28, according to a government order issued Thursday. Justice Chauhan will assume charge of the…
Three Amur falcons tagged with satellite transmitters in Manipur are currently spending their winter migration period across three African countries, officials said on Thursday. The falcons — named Ahu, Alang and Apapang — were tagged in November last year by the Manipur Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India. After being fitted…
Security forces arrested five militants belonging to different banned outfits from the valley districts of Manipur, police said on Friday.According to a police statement, the arrests were made during separate operations carried out in two districts over the past few days. During the operations, at least 10 firearms and a cache of ammunition were recovered.Police…
The Centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the ethnic violence in Manipur. The appointment was announced through a government order issued on February 26. Justice Chauhan will take charge of the commission from March 1.He replaces Justice…
Chief Minister Y Khemchand today chaired a meeting of the Organizing Committee of the Shirui Festival 2026 at the Secretariat. The Shirui Lily Festival 2026 is an annual 5-day state-level event in Ukhrul district being held to celebrate the blooming of the rare, endangered Shirui Lily flower. Organized by the Manipur Tourism Department, it features…
The Zomi Council, representing the tribal interests in Churachandpur district, has formally requested the Indian government to hasten the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry regarding the alleged assault that led to the death of BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte. Valte, who succumbed to his illness on February 21 in Gurugram, had been attacked by a…
Six days after the demise of Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte at a private hospital in Gurugram, his mortal remains are still being kept at the Churachandpur district morgue, as tribal organisations have indicated that the burial will not take place immediately due to renewed political demands. An official confirmed on Thursday that Valte’s body…
As part of the ongoing research on tracking of Amur falcon by satellite transmitters tagging by Forest Department Manipur and Wildlife Institute of India on November 8, 2025, three Amur falcons namely Ahu, Alang and Apapang were released with satellite transmitters from Chiuluan Roosting site by a team of Scientists from Wildlife Institute of India,…
A solemn and dignified military funeral with full honours was accorded to Braveheart Agniveer John Ginlallen Haokip of the Assam Regiment Centre, in recognition of his supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. The ceremony was conducted with immaculate military precision and deep reverence, reflecting the indomitable courage, unwavering commitment and spirit of service displayed…
