At least 27 BJP MLAs gathered at the party’s state headquarters on Wednesday for a closed-door meeting to discuss preparations ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anticipated visit to Manipur. The meeting lasted nearly an hour and included senior legislators such as former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata. No attendees…
Manipur police have arrested two individuals in separate raids carried out in Thoubal and Imphal districts, seizing a large quantity of restricted drugs and cannabis. The arrests mark another step in the state’s ongoing fight against the illegal drug trade, which continues to pose a serious challenge to public health and safety. In the first…
The Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM) and Punjab National Bank (PNB) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen rural livelihoods through improved financial inclusion. The agreement was signed on Monday at the New Secretariat in Imphal in the presence of senior officials from both sides. The MoU focuses on providing easier…
Six militants belonging to different proscribed outfits have been arrested in Tengnoupal and Thoubal districts of Manipur, police said on Monday. Four insurgents belonging to the People’s Liberation Army, United National Liberation Front (K) and Kangleipak Communist Party (MFL) were arrested at Chongjang in Tengnoupal district on Sunday, a police statement said. Two active cadres…
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly condemned the Government of India’s decision to extend the Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement with Chin-Kuki armed narco-terrorist groups, announced on September 4 in New Delhi. Describing the extension as “anti-people”, COCOMI argued that the move contradicts the interests of the indigenous population of Manipur. The…
In a significant development for Manipur’s connectivity and economy, the Imphal-Dimapur Road (National Highway-2) is set to reopen after remaining shut for nearly two years. The breakthrough comes following extensive consultations facilitated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with stakeholders and civil society organisations (CSOs), marking what many see as a turning point in…
Congress MP from Inner Manipur, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise to the people of Manipur for the hardships they continue to face more than a year after ethnic clashes first erupted in the state. The lawmaker made his statement on September 3, as speculation grows that the Prime Minister…
The Ex-Autonomous District Council (ADC) Members’ Forum of Manipur on Tuesday called on the state government to hold long-pending ADC elections in the hill districts without further delay. The demand comes amid concerns that the absence of elected local bodies since November 2020 has hindered development and weakened governance in tribal areas. A delegation from…
Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel chaired a meeting to review arrangements in connection with the proposed visit of a VVIP to the state, officials said on Tuesday. In the meeting held at the state secretariat on August 30, the chief secretary told the officials present that the “visit of the VVIP needs to be…
The Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM), the apex body representing the Thadou tribal community, has called on the Central and state governments to immediately abrogate the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki groups, citing ongoing atrocities and threats to India’s territorial integrity. In a detailed 35-page memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home…
