Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Manipur on the festive occasion of Yaoshang, which celebrates the arrival of spring and embodies the state’s rich cultural heritage and communal unity. He highlighted the festival’s events, such as the sacred Yaoshang Mei Thaba and Thabal Chongba, which promote social bonds through vibrant…
A State-Level Stakeholder Consultation Workshop under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) program was jointly organized by the Directorate of Trade, Commerce & Industries, Manipur (DTC&I), and the Manipur Industrial Development Corporation Limited (MANIDCO) at Imperial Hall, Classic Grande Imphal. The workshop brought together government officials, industry representatives, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to…
The Kuki Human Rights Council (KHRC) has condemned Deputy Chief Minister Losi Dikho’s recent visits to Kuki areas, viewing them as attempts to undermine the Kuki community’s aspirations and create divisions among sub-tribes. In a press release, the KHRC characterized his actions as a “blatant attempt to divide and rule” and urged him to refrain…
A one-day Continuing Medical Education (CME)-cum-Workshop on the Management of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was successfully conducted today at Kamal Hall, Department of Psychiatry, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. The programme was organised by the Department of Psychiatry, RIMS, Imphal with the objective of enhancing awareness and strengthening clinical skills in the diagnosis…
In the wake of securing a historic agreement to deploy OpenAI models on the U.S. Department of Defense’s classified networks, CEO Sam Altman has issued a sharp critique of Silicon Valley’s ideological resistance to government collaboration. Addressing the intense scrutiny that followed the deal—particularly as rival Anthropic was blacklisted for refusing similar terms—Altman characterized the…
The Delhi government’s three women-focused welfare programs, including the Pink National Common Mobility Card, were introduced by President Droupadi Murmu. Speaking to the audience at the “Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi” program, President Murmu stated that programs like integrated transport access and free bus travel would improve women’s safety and freedom. The President also announced a…
The Kabui Union Manipur has condemned a recent incident in which a mob allegedly intervened and helped a drug trafficking suspect escape from police custody in Lilong Yangbi Leikai. The incident took place on February 27 at around 7 pm when a combined team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Imphal, Commando unit and Lilong…
Manipur Police have arrested three alleged cadres of banned insurgent outfits in separate operations carried out over the past two days. A pistol, ammunition and mobile phones were seized during the operations, officials said. In the first incident on March 1, security forces arrested a 21-year-old alleged member of the proscribed outfit People’s Revolutionary Party…
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has introduced the Dividend Leaders 50 Index Fund under its Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs), expanding its market-linked offerings amid sustained investor interest in disciplined, quality-focused equity strategies. The Dividend Leaders 50 Index Fund tracks the BSE 500 Dividend Leaders 50 Index, comprising 50 companies from the broader BSE 500 universe…
Security forces arrested an active cadre of PREPAK, identified as Khundrakpam Anilkumar Singh alias Manganglakpa (21) of Sawombung Thongkhong from Phaknung Awang Leikai under Lamlai-PS, Imphal East district. A mobile phone was seized from him. SecuritySecurity forces also arrested an active cadre of KYKL from the Yairipokthe Yairipok Lamkhai area in Thoubal. The arrested cadre…
