Imphal, April 14 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday visited the ongoing construction site of the Imphal railway station at Yurembam in Imphal West district and reviewed the progress of the much-anticipated 111-km Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway project, officials said. An official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) stated that the Chief Minister was briefed by officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) regarding the current status of the Imphal railway stat…
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Imphal, March 27 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday reaffirmed that his government is fully committed to supporting higher education and skill development in the state. The Chief Minister, along with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, addressed the 15th convocation ceremony of Manipur University.He said the government will continue to work hand in hand with institutions like Manipur University to ensure that the youth have access to the best possible opportunities…
Imphal/Guwahati, March 7 (IANS) Senior officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), led by General Manager (Construction) Ashish Bansal, met Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam and discussed the progress of the vital 111-km Jiribam–Imphal railway project, officials said on Saturday. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Bansal and other railway officials apprised the Chief Minister of the latest developments and construction progress of the railway line con…
Imphal, March 4 (IANS) Exactly one month after the swearing-in ceremony, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday allocated portfolios among the two Deputy Chief Ministers and two Cabinet Ministers, retaining most key departments under his charge, officials said. However, seven ministerial berths are still vacant. Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, in a notification, said that on the advice of the Chief Minister, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla allocated portfolios to the Ministers….
Imphal, Feb 4 (IANS) Former Assembly Speaker and Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Manipur on Wednesday.The swearing-in came a day after the BJP announced in New Delhi that the 61-year-old Meitei community leader will be the new Legislature Party Leader.Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new Chief Minister, two Deputy Chief Ministers, and two other ministers at a ceremony at the Lok Bhavan.The other ministers who …
Imphal, Feb 4 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh is likely to take oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur at the Lok Bhavan on Wednesday evening, a top official said. A senior Manipur government official said that a few ministers, including one or two Deputy Chief Ministers, are also likely to be sworn in along with the new Chief Minister.“The timing of the swearing-in ceremony and the names of the ministers will be finalised at any moment. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla will admin…
Imphal, Jan 16 (IANS) With the arrest of one more person by the security forces, the total number of accused apprehended in connection with the bomb explosion at a petrol pump in Manipur’s Bishnupur district has risen to two, officials said on Friday.A police official said that security forces arrested Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei alias Inaobi (41) from the Lamphel Sana Keithel area under Imphal West district.Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei, a resident of Kakching district, is an accomplice allegedly invol…
Imphal, Jan 13 (IANS) Security forces have arrested three hardcore militants, including a cadre of a banned outfit, for their alleged involvement in a bomb explosion at a fuel station in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, officials said on Tuesday.A police official said that the three militants belong to the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK).They were arrested from Imphal West and Kakching districts in the past 24 hours.Of the three arreste…
Imphal, Jan 10 (IANS) Two days after a bomb was hurled at a fuel station in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, all petrol pumps across the Manipur Valley region and its adjoining areas were shut down indefinitely on Saturday. The shutdown was called by the Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF), demanding adequate security for fuel outlets and their staff.In a letter addressed to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the MPDF said that despite assurances from the authorities, petrol pump owners and work…