Imphal, June 16 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said that the State government remains firmly committed to dismantling drug networks and building a drug-free Manipur. The Chief Minister chaired a meeting of the Narco-Coordination Centre (NCORD) at the Civil Secretariat to review the State’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse.A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that during the meeting, Singh reviewed measures …
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Shillong, June 15 (IANS) Meghalaya is set to witness a major infrastructure transformation with National Highway projects worth nearly Rs 39,800 crore, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced while inaugurating the North East India Infrastructure Summit and Exhibition (NEIINFRA) 2026 in Shillong on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session, attended by Chief Ministers, senior officials and industry leaders from across the Northeast, Gadkari said the Centre is commit…
Imphal, June 15 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday highlighted the state government’s efforts to reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and gradually expand organic farming across the state. The Chief Minister flagged off fertiliser distribution trucks and launched the organic fertiliser brand ‘Oorja’ during the Fertiliser Distribution Camp for Kharif 2026, organised by the Directorate of Agriculture at Sanjenthong in Imphal.Singh said that around 4,000 hectare…
Imphal, June 15 (IANS) At least three people were injured after unidentified armed militants attacked Kuki-inhabited Leilon Vaiphei village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday, police said. Police officials in Imphal said that further details of the incident are awaited.The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), one of the apex organisations of the Kuki tribal community, strongly condemned the attack and demanded immediate action by the security forces, particularly the Central forces.KIM Information …
Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has emerged as a key driver of socio-economic development in the Northeast over the past 12 years, witnessing unprecedented progress in railway infrastructure, connectivity, electrification and passenger services, officials said on Sunday.NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that, supported by enhanced budgetary allocations, which have increased nearly five-fold from an average of Rs 2,122 crore durin…
Imphal, June 14 (IANS) Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “visionary leadership” for India’s remarkable progress over the past 12 years, stating that Manipur has significantly benefited from the Centre’s initiatives in infrastructure, education, healthcare, sports, connectivity and social welfare, which have accelerated the state’s development and growth.Addressing a press conference at the Durbar Hall of the Chief Minister’s Sec…
Imphal, June 14 (IANS) Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh said that around 70 per cent of the weapons looted during the ethnic violence have been recovered so far, while efforts are being intensified to trace and recover the remaining arms and ammunition.The DGP asserted that strict action would be taken against those who continue to illegally possess arms and ammunition and attempt to take the law into their own hands.“Police and other security forces will deal very strictl…
Imphal, June 13 (IANS) Search operations continued for the third consecutive day on Saturday to trace a 14‑year‑old girl student who was swept away by flash floodwaters in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, officials said. A district official said the tragic incident occurred on June 11 at Laijon Veng in the Tuibong Sub‑Division of Churachandpur district, where the young girl was swept away by strong currents triggered by incessant rainfall.The Class 8 student, identified as Lamboikim, wa…
Imphal, June 13 (IANS) Security forces in Manipur have arrested six persons, including three militants and two drug peddlers, besides recovering a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives during a series of operations conducted across different districts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur, Mukesh Singh, also reviewed the law-and-order, crime and operational situation in Imphal East district during a visit to the district police headquarters…
Aizawl, June 13 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma that the Central government would provide rice worth Rs 10 crore to the state government for the relief and support of refugees currently sheltered in the Northeastern state, officials said on Saturday. A senior official of the Mizoram Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that during a meeting with the Union Home Minister on Friday evening in New Delhi, Lalduhoma informed Shah that nearly 40,000 ref…