IMPHAL: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, home minister Govindas Konthoujam and senior security officials, including DGP Mukesh Singh, paid tributes to two Assam Rifles personnel killed in an ambush in Ukhrul district, at a wreath-laying ceremony held at Imphal airport on Wednesday.The slain personnel were identified as warrant officer Balwant…
The Manipur unit of the Congress on Saturday questioned a recent meeting between a delegation of Naga legislators from the state, led by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, asking why Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh was not part of the discussions. Addressing a press conference in Imphal, Congress Legislature…
Imphal: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday said the 2023 crisis in the state altered drug trafficking routes, with smugglers increasingly using Mizoram, while smaller consignments continue to be routed from Moreh to Churachandpur.Speaking at the observance of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at the City Convention Centre here, Singh…
Imphal: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh said Saturdays were declared working days to make up for time lost during unrest, as several govt employees took mass casual leave on Monday to protest the decision to cancel Saturday holidays and raise various other grievances.The CM made the statement on Monday at the inaugural event of a three-day…
Imphal: The Naga Women’s Union (NWU) on Saturday submitted a representation to the director general of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), seeking a fair, impartial and expeditious investigation into the abduction, hostage-taking, torture and murder of six Naga civilians from Konsakhul village in Kangpokpi district.CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh had earlier said the case has been…
Imphal: Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday said people from the Kuki-Zo community are now frequently travelling to Imphal to board flights, reflecting a gradual easing of tensions after over three years of conflict between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities.The CM said earlier people from the two communities were hesitant to venture into each…
Imphal: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday told farmers that there is no shortage of fertilisers in Manipur, stating that around 2 lakh bags of urea are currently available in stock for the ongoing Kharif cultivation season.The assurance came as the CM flagged off fertiliser distribution trucks during the Fertiliser Distribution Camp for Kharif 2026,…
Imphal: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday inaugurated the state’s first exclusive special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Thoubal district court complex at Khangabok.Speaking at the programme, Khemchand said the establishment of the exclusive NIA court will enhance Manipur’s judicial infrastructure and ensuring timely access to justice for citizens.“Individuals…
Guwahati: The chairman and members of the Commission of Inquiry (Manipur Violence), 2023 relating to the Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict are on a three-day visit to the state from May 29.The commission was constituted on June 4, 2023. The Centre recently extended the tenure of the commission, pushing the deadline for submission of its report to…
Guwahati: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday urged people to resolve grievances through dialogue rather than resorting to bandhs, blockades or shutdowns, which he said hurt daily wage earners the most.Speaking at the inauguration of three bridges — Akham, Salam and Maklang — in Imphal West’s Lamsang assembly constituency, Khemchand emphasised that building…
