Government, UNC Hold Talks Over Manipur Economic Blockade A high-level meeting between the Manipur government and the United Naga Council (UNC) was held in Senapati to discuss the prevailing situation in the state and the ongoing economic blockade along national highways. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and Home Minister Konthoujam…
Apollo TeleHealth, in partnership with the Government of Manipur, has demonstrated the role of digitally enabled primary healthcare in improving maternal care in remote areas by detecting and treating syphilis in a 25-year-old pregnant woman during a routine antenatal check-up. The woman, from Miran village in Manipur, visited an Apollo TeleHealth-supported Primary Health Centre for…
The Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur, has condemned an alleged arson attack on Tokpa Naga village in Kangpokpi district, claiming that armed miscreants entered the village on Tuesday night and set fire to around 10 houses and a church. In a statement, the council said the incident took place at around 9.30 pm on August 11…
Afghanistan’s cricket team secured direct qualification for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup after defeating Ireland by 3 wickets in the third and final match of the ICC ODI series held at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. With 31 balls remaining, this thrilling win confirmed the team’s participation in the upcoming World Cup…
The Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kuki tribes, has urged the authorities to introduce special measures to ensure that internally displaced persons (IDPs) are not excluded from the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Manipur. In a memorandum submitted to the Governor and the Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur,…
State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C S Setty has called for artificial intelligence (AI) in banking to move beyond its initial applications and reach rural customers, small businesses and the agricultural sector. Setty said the true test of AI would not be the sophistication of the technology but its economic impact—whether it can help…
Security forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition, explosives and other military-related equipment during a search operation in Kakching district on Monday, officials said.The operation was conducted in the Wabagai Turenmamei area under Hiyanglam Police Station as part of ongoing efforts to locate and recover illegally held weapons and other war-like stores in the state.According…
The Mizoram government has requested the Centre to refer the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, or FCRA Amendment Bill to a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for wider consultations with all stakeholders before it is finalised. The proposed amendment seeks to tighten monitoring of organisations receiving foreign donations and proposes setting up a special Designated Authority’…
A high-level delegation of the Manipur government, led by Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and Home Minister K Govindas, held the first round of talks with the United Naga Council (UNC) at the SM Sha Complex in Senapati district headquarters on Monday.The government delegation, which travelled to Senapati by road, comprised the Deputy Chief Minister,…
In a significant move to assess and strengthen the State’s security, Chief Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today chaired Combined Headquarters (Unified Command) security meeting at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Imphal.During the meeting, the Chief Minister reviewed the prevailing law and order situation across the state. The meeting also discussed the security scenario along the…
