Imphal, April 13 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday inspected the ongoing upgradation of the new terminal at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal and reiterated that the government is fully committed to delivering infrastructure that meets the highest standards for the people.The expansion and facelift of Imphal airport, including the construction of a new terminal building awarded in 2022, had been stalled for several months following the outbreak of ethni…
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Imphal, April 12 (IANS) Thousands of people, including a large number of women, continued their protest rallies in Imphal on Sunday, condemning the April 7 bomb attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of two young children. The rally was organised by women-led organisations, including Uripok Apunba Lup and Uripok Nupi Apunba Lup, an umbrella body representing multiple local groups from the Uripok constituency. The protest march began at Lamboikhongnangkhong and covered a …
Imphal, April 12 (IANS) Security forces on Sunday continued their joint combing operations for the third consecutive day on Sunday to nab militants following the killing of a BSF constable in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. During the ongoing operations, forces also destroyed 21 illegally constructed bunkers in the district, officials said.A police official in Imphal stated that the Central and state security forces have intensified search operations across Ukhrul and adjoining districts to track d…
Imphal, April 11 (IANS) After paying solemn homage to the Border Security Force (BSF) Constable Mithun Mandal, who was martyred in suspected militant firing while on patrol duty in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, his mortal remains were sent to his ancestral home in West Bengal on Saturday. A BSF spokesperson said that Mandal sustained a bullet injury to his left shoulder while performing Road Opening Party (ROP) duty during an exchange of fire between Tangkhul Naga and Kuki miscreants at Mongkot Che…
Naypyidaw/New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) India’s recent engagement with Myanmar has remained cautious shaped by security, strategic and economic concerns and the need to counter-balance China’s growing influence in the region. However, the ground realities present another picture driven by borderland communities and deeply inter-linked local economies, a report said on Saturday.Writing for Myanmar’s Institute for Strategy and Policy, Ophelia Yumlembam of Organisation for Research on China and Asia…
Imphal, April 11 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday stated that the well-being of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence remains a top priority for the government. The Chief Minister visited the Akampat Relief Camp in Imphal on Saturday and met the bereaved family of an eight-year-old girl who had gone missing on April 5 and was found dead the following day beneath the Singjamei bridge along the Imphal River. Singh handed over an ex-gr…
Imphal, April 11 (IANS) Manipur on Saturday paid tribute on the occasion of the 176th death anniversary of Maharaj Narasingh, who led the fight to free Manipur from foreign rule during the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–1826). Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, and several other dignitaries paid their heartfelt respects to Maharaj Narasingh on the solemn occasion. In a post on the social media platform X, Manipur Lok Bhavan said: “The Governor of Manipur …
Imphal, April 10 (IANS) A Border Security Force constable was martyred on Friday in suspected militant firing while on patrolling duty in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, officials said. Police reported that Constable Mithun Mandal, a resident of Bhagjan Tola village in West Bengal, was critically injured due to unprovoked firing from suspected militants in the Litan area of Ukhrul district. He was rushed to a hospital in Imphal but succumbed to his injuries later in the evening.Security forces have…
Imphal, April 10 (IANS) The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Indian Army’s Red Shield Division on Friday reiterated that the Indian Army remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all communities in Manipur, officials said. Defence Spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mahendra Rawat said that the GOC emphasised the Indian Army’s role as a neutral and dependable force, dedicated to protecting lives and maintaining peace across the state.As part of ongoing outreach e…
Imphal, April 10 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday emphasised the need for balanced and inclusive development across the state, asserting that Manipur cannot progress unless all districts advance alongside the capital city, Imphal. During his maiden visit to the Naga-inhabited Senapati district, the Chief Minister advocated equal development and higher per capita income across all regions, stating that such progress would foster mutual understanding and harmony am…