Imphal, Jan 30 (IANS) The Manipur government on Thursday announced plans to rehabilitate around 40,000 Internally Displaced People (IDPs), who have been living in relief camps since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023, by March this year.Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, announcing the rehabilitation plan, said that the Government aims to resettle more than 10,000 displaced IDP families consisting of more than 40,000 people by March 31, 2026.“The Government remains committed to ensure…
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Imphal, Jan 17 (IANS) The Army, along with the Assam Rifles and other security forces, has launched a massive joint counter-insurgency operation in Manipur’s hilly Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts, officials said on Friday. An official said late on Friday night that intelligence inputs suggest that militants of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), armed with heavy weapons, are moving in the hilly areas of the two districts. The UKNA has not signed any Suspension of Operations (SoO) agree…
Imphal, Jan 15 (IANS) The Manipur government has undertaken a Rs 523 crore rehabilitation package for around 60,000 violence-hit Internally Displaced People (IDPs), who have been living in relief camps since ethnic violence broke out in May 2023, officials said here on Thursday. A senior Home Department official said that the government has initiated phased resettlement under the Resettlement and Rehabilitation Package of Rs 523 crore, as announced in the Manipur budget 2025-26. As Manipur is un…
Imphal, Dec 25 (IANS) Embodying the true spirit of compassion, goodwill and togetherness, the Assam Rifles on Thursday organised a series of warm and inclusive Christmas celebrations across several districts of Manipur, reinforcing community bonding and sharing festive joy with people from all walks of life. The warm Christmas celebrations were organised by the para-military force across multiple districts of Manipur, including the tribal community-dominated Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Chandel, Tengn…