Unidentified miscreants has triggered a blast at the residence of Congress leader Toijam Lokendro Singh on Tuesday night, promoting tension and to stage sit-in-protest at Khurai Kongpal Ningthoubung Leikai on Wednesday.Toijam Lokendro Singh presently serves as Chairman of the Labour Department of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC). The blast happened at around 10.35 pm. Luckily,…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has given the President, Droupadi Murmu, a briefing about the prevailing situation in the state yesterday. Chief Minister Khemchand Singh called on the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan to deliberate on the present challenges in the strife-hit State.The meeting focused on the continuing ethnic unrest between the Meitei and Kuki…
EcoNetwork Manipur’s drive for plastic wastes management has been intensified under the Clean and Green Mission. The Network is working in coordination with several Self-Help Groups in Heirok to address the growing challenge of plastic pollution across the region. It seeks support from the State govenment to manage the activity with enhanced public participation.According to…
Beyond numbers and nominations, this year’s Chetak Screen Awards tell a larger story of people, passion, and a rapidly changing entertainment industry. Leading the nominations is Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar with 24 nods, followed by Saiyaara (17) and Homebound (15), as the industry prepares for the April 5 ceremony. The nominations, spread across 31 categories, bring…
A late-night gunfight broke out between security forces and suspected militants in Manipur’s Bishnupur district after an Army post came under fire on Wednesday, officials said. According to a statement issued by Manipur Police, the incident took place around 11:40 pm on March 25 in the Phouljang-Gothol area. Suspected armed Kuki militants reportedly opened fire…
In a first such meeting since the outbreak of ethnic tensions in Manipur nearly three years ago, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh held talks with leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) in Guwahati on Saturday evening. The meeting, which lasted for around one hour and 45 minutes, is being seen as an initial step towards…
A devastating maritime accident occurred at the Daulatdia Ferry Terminal in Bangladesh’s Rajbari district on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of at least 26 people. The tragedy unfolded around 5:15 p.m. at Pontoon Number 3 when a Dhaka-bound bus, operated by “Souhardo Paribahan,” was attempting to board a transport ferry. According to terminal officials…
The Directorate Auditorium in Lamphelpat recently served as the hub for a critical dialogue on the future of state administration. Organized by the Department of Economics and Statistics, the internal consultative workshop, “Using Administrative Data for Governance,” brought together key stakeholders to bridge the gap between data collection and practical policy implementation. The inaugural session…
Security forces engaged in a late-night gunfight with suspected militants in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Wednesday, officials said. The exchange of fire, which last for about half an hour, began after “suspected armed Kuki militants opened fire” towards an Indian Army post in Phougakchao Awang Leikai.The attack took place at “approximately 11.40 pm on Wednesday…
Tension escalated in Singjamei as residents gathered at Sujata Thokchom’s residence, President of Imagi Meira, due to allegations of her making objectionable remarks about Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh. The unrest began after claims circulated in the community about Thokchom’s statements, leading to strong local reactions and a large assembly demanding explanations. Eyewitnesses reported that…
