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…
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Imphal, Feb 9 (IANS) Tension continued to prevail in different parts of Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Monday following intermittent clashes and the burning of at least 20 houses belonging to members of the Naga and Kuki tribal communities, officials said.A police official in Imphal said that suspected armed militants reportedly torched several houses at Litan Sareikhong village in Ukhrul district on Sunday night after a member of the Tangkhul Naga community was “severely assaulted” by a gro…
Imphal, Feb 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed confidence that the newly formed Manipur government, led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, will work diligently to accelerate development and ensure prosperity for the people. The Prime Minister congratulated Singh and other ministers who took the oath on Wednesday at a simple ceremony at the Lok Bhavan.In his official X account, PM Modi posted: “Congratulations to Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh Ji on taking oath as …
Imphal, Jan 10 (IANS) The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF), one of the apex bodies representing tribal communities in Manipur, on Saturday reiterated that the ten MLAs belonging to the Kuki-Zo tribal community would not, under any circumstances, participate in the formation of the state government.The ITLF maintained that its stand remained unchanged, asserting that the Kuki-Zo legislators would continue to stay away from any government formation process until their core demands are addres…
Imphal, Dec 23 (IANS) The Manipur Police on Tuesday said they would further strengthen the anti-extortion mechanism to thwart threats to traders, contractors, government officials and owners of petrol pumps across the state, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said the decision was taken at a meeting between senior police officials and the Petroleum Dealers Association, Manipur. The meeting, held at the Police Headquarters, was presided over by Additional Director General of Police (Law…