The Dimapur Police Commissionerate has given vehicle owners and drivers a 30-day compliance window to verify and update their vehicle documents, while making it clear that the period does not amount to any relaxation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In a press release issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime)/PRO,…
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Manipur on Friday, touring prominent historical and cultural landmarks and holding discussions with Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Gor met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the CM Secretariat in Mantripukhri, Imphal. During the meeting, the US envoy praised Manipur’s natural beauty, describing…
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Imphal on Friday and visited two of Manipur’s prominent landmarks — the historic Kangla Fort and Khwairamband Ema Keithel, the iconic women-run market in the heart of the state capital. Gor is scheduled to meet Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla later…
The Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh died of massive internal bleeding, which was caused by blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen, with extensive rib fractures and abdominal injuries.According to the autopsy report prepared by the Forensic Medicine Department of AIIMS Delhi, he died as a result of severe physical assault on the abdomen and…
Tensions within the Manipur government escalated on Thursday after Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho boycotted a scheduled Cabinet meeting at the Civil Secretariat, highlighting deep ethnic divisions among key political figures. Dikho, a Naga People’s Front (NPF) leader representing the Mao constituency, took the step following a collective decision by the Naga Legislators’ Forum in…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday visited the residence of 54-year-old musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who died after allegedly being assaulted in Delhi on September 7, and met his bereaved family. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Thangmeiband MLA Khumukcham Joykishan Singh, visited the family at Thangmeiband Lourungpurel Leikai in Imphal West. Khemchand Singh…
A new wave of fintech innovation is targeting one of India’s biggest financial inclusion challenges — making banking, credit and cash services available faster and closer to customers. At Global Fintech Fest 2026, Department of Financial Services Secretary Sanjay Lohiya launched three technology-led solutions, in the presence of UIDAI CEO Saurabh Vijay. The first is…
Apple has official launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max alongside its foldable iPhone Duo, bringing major advancements to performance, mobile photography, and artificial intelligence. The flagship 2026 Pro series introduces Apple’s first variable-aperture 48MP Fusion main camera, utilizing six laser-cut blades to smoothly adjust lighting and depth-of-field, with full manual control…
Around 1,200 security personnel will be deployed across South Tripura district for the Village Committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), scheduled for September 28. Security arrangements were reviewed at a crime conference chaired by South Tripura Superintendent of Police Mourya Krishna C, IPS, along with Additional SP Suman Majumder, at…
The mortal remains of renowned Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who allegedly died after being assaulted in Delhi on September 7, were brought to Imphal on Wednesday. Family members, friends, fellow musicians and well-wishers gathered at Imphal International Airport to receive his body. The atmosphere at the airport was sombre as mourners waited for the…
