Imphal, March 10 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday emphasised the need to preserve, promote and undertake in-depth academic study of the state’s rich cultural heritage, highlighting its significance for future generations as well as for scholarly research. The Governor, who is also the Chancellor of the Manipur University of Culture, presided over the first Convocation Ceremony of the Manipur University of Culture held at the City Convention Centre in Imphal on Tuesday.Address…
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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, Feb 26 (IANS) The Zomi Council, an apex tribal body in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, on Thursday urged the Centre to expedite the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the brutal attack on BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who passed away at a private hospital in Gurugram on February 21. In a memorandum addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and submitted through the Churachandpur district authorities, the council alleged that justice has not been delivered to Valte…
Imphal, Feb 15 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday lauded the Imphal-based Sainik School for its outstanding performance at the national level. Accompanied by MLA L. Susindro Meitei, the Chief Minister visited the school campus in Imphal and held discussions with the Principal, Col A. Rajiv, and senior officials of the institution.During the meeting, the Principal presented a detailed briefing on the school’s functioning and highlighted key grievances and challenges cu…
Imphal, Feb 9 (IANS) In a significant development aimed at rebuilding confidence amid ethnic division, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday announced that the state government would take responsibility for ensuring the safety of people belonging to the Kuki-Zo community when they visit Imphal, including for medical treatment. The Chief Minister made the assurance while flagging-off the work of strengthening the Imphal-Kakching Lamkhai section of the existing National Highway-1…
Imphal, Feb 8 (IANS) Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Vungzagin Valte, who belongs to the Kuki-Zo community and sustained grievous injuries during the May 2023 ethnic violence in Imphal, was on Sunday, airlifted from Imphal to New Delhi for advanced medical treatment, officials said. An official said that the 62-year-old tribal legislator had been staying in the Kuki-Zo-dominated Churachandpur district after undergoing prolonged medical treatment in Delhi following the violent attack on …
Imphal, Feb 8 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday directed officials of the concerned departments to expedite ongoing development works in a time-bound manner, officials said.The Chief Minister visited Thangal Bazar, one of Imphal’s busiest commercial hubs, to review the progress of road development and renovation works being carried out in the market area.During the inspection, Singh was accompanied by MLAs Khumukcham Joykisan and Nishikant Sapam, along with officials…
Agartala/Imphal, Feb 6 (IANS) The ninth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide interaction with students, was held across the country on Friday, witnessing enthusiastic participation of students and teachers from the northeastern states, including Tripura and Manipur. In Agartala, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the programme at Bordowali School, where students gathered to draw motivation on exam confidence and time management.Interacting with th…
Imphal, Jan 22 (IANS) Fresh tension escalated in Manipur’s Imphal valley on Thursday after police recovered the body of a 38-year-old man, a day after he and his wife were kidnapped by suspected United Kuki National Army (UKNA) militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, officials said.The victim has been identified as Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh, who belonged to the Meitei community.He was married to Chingnu Haokip, a member of the Kuki tribal community.After the marriage, Singh had adopte…
Imphal, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that since 2014, his government has worked with the resolve of ‘Act East, Act Fast’ to empower the Northeastern region, unlock development opportunities, and fulfil the aspirations of people.In a letter to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on the occasion of Manipur’s Statehood Day, the Prime Minister said that he has always been a firm believer in the immense potential of the people of the Northeast and reaffirmed the Centre’s commit…