Imphal, May 28 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday said that four suspected persons, believed to be involved in the kidnapping of six Naga civilians, have already been arrested by the security forces. The Chief Minister said the state government is treating the incident with utmost seriousness and that intensive search and combing operations are currently underway to trace the whereabouts of the abducted civilians.He further informed that the police and other securit…
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Imphal, May 24 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday said that the unprecedented ethnic crisis in the state has caused immense hardship to all communities and stressed the need for unity and collective progress.Inaugurating the newly constructed “Multipurpose Indoor Hall” under the Khelo India scheme at Charoipung Playground in Mayang-Imphal, the Chief Minister appealed to the people to leave behind past differences and work together for the development and peace of …
Imphal, May 23 (IANS) Ahead of the Kharif season, the Manipur government has intensified efforts to provide security and other necessary support to the farming community in both the valley and mountainous regions, officials said on Saturday. A senior government official said that in view of previous incidents and attacks involving farmers in fringe areas, the government has initiated all necessary measures to ensure that farmers belonging to the Meitei, Kuki-Zo and Naga communities can carry out…
Imphal, April 26 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved Rs 424.36 crore for the operation of relief camps set up by the Manipur government to provide shelter to people affected by the ethnic violence in the state, officials said. According to the state Home Department, the MHA has also sanctioned Rs 523 crore for the rehabilitation of violence-affected Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). These details were shared in response to an RTI query filed by senior Manipur Congress…
New Delhi/Imphal, March 25 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday reiterated that unity, harmony, and peace remain the guiding principles of his government as he continues efforts to stabilise the state. The Chief Minister met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and briefed her on the prevailing situation in Manipur, including the coordinated response being undertaken by his administration.Taking to his official X account, Singh said he was honoured to call …
Imphal, Feb 28 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss key state issues, officials said. A senior official confirmed the meeting but did not disclose specific topics. The meeting is significant as it follows the formation of the new government under Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on February 4, which ended nearly a year of President’s Rule during extended ethnic unrest.Another official, speaking anonymously, stated …
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…