Imphal, July 4 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday underscored the importance of lasting peace for the state’s progress and development, asserting that dialogue remains the only viable path to restoring normalcy in the ethnic violence-hit state.Speaking at the 5th Foundation Day celebration of a local television channel in Imphal, the Chief Minister referred to his visit to Churachandpur earlier in the day and said he was encouraged to see that the district was no lo…
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Imphal, July 4 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday said every possible effort had been made to prevent further violence and ensure the safety and security of the people and elected representatives, while reiterating that dialogue remains the only way to restore lasting peace in the strife-torn state. The Chief Minister attended the funeral service of former Manipur Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA and veteran tribal leader Vungzagin Valte, whose mortal remains wer…
Aizawl, June 30 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in two separate joint operations with the Mizoram Police, seized a large consignment of heroin worth more than Rs 7.40 crore and arrested three alleged drug peddlers, including a woman, officials said on Tuesday. A Defence spokesman said that acting on specific intelligence inputs received from a sister intelligence agency, the Assam Rifles, in coordination with the Mizoram Police, conducted a successful joint operation at Ngopa along the Khawzawl-Sinzawl…
Imphal, June 22 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday interacted with five students from relief camps who have been selected for free education at a reputed educational institution in Uttarakhand, officials said. A Raj Bhavan official stated that the students have been sponsored for education up to Class 10 by the Information Technology Institute for the Tribes of India in collaboration with Doon Sanskriti School, Dehradun. The sponsorship covers educational expenses, boarding, lod…
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) In a coordinated operation with Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday arrested 10 accused in various cases of ethnic violence in the north-eastern state.Joint multi-location search operations in the districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Chandel, Pherzawl in Manipur led to the arrest of the accused, allegedly involved in the violent unrest in Manipur, the NIA said i…
Imphal, June 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “visionary leadership” for India’s remarkable progress over the past 12 years, stating that Manipur has significantly benefited from the Centre’s initiatives in infrastructure, education, healthcare, sports, connectivity and social welfare, which have accelerated the state’s development and growth.Addressing a press conference at the Durbar Hall of the Chief Minister’s Sec…
Imphal, May 31 (IANS) The Chairman and members of the Commission of Inquiry (Manipur Violence), constituted on June 4, 2023, to investigate the Meitei-Kuki ethnic conflict, are currently on a three-day visit to the state, officials said on Saturday.The Judicial Commission, comprising retired Justice B.S. Chauhan as Chairman and its two members — Himanshu Sekhar Das, IAS (Retd.), and Aloka Prabhakar, IPS (Retd.) — held discussions with Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and briefed him on th…
Imphal, May 24 (IANS) Security forces in Manipur have arrested five militants belonging to two banned outfits and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from different districts during the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday.A police official said the arrested militants belonged to the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and the Manipur Revolutionary Army (MRA).The militants were apprehended from the hilly Churachandpur district and Imphal East district in the valley region during separate op…
Imphal, May 22 (IANS) Reaffirming its commitment to guiding the local populace, particularly the younger generation, towards peace, progress and harmony, the Assam Rifles organised a series of community outreach initiatives across Manipur, officials said on Friday. A Defence spokesperson said that the outreach activities, conducted on Thursday and Friday, were aimed at inspiring the youth to pursue education, make informed career choices and adopt healthy and disciplined lifestyles. The initiati…
Aizawl, May 19 (IANS) Mizoram Police have seized a huge consignment of highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 19.21 crore and arrested two alleged drug peddlers, both residents of neighbouring Manipur, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said that a white-coloured car proceeding from Manipur towards Aizawl was intercepted and searched on the outskirts of Keifang junction in Saitual district on suspicion of carrying illegal contraband items.Upon conducting a thorough …