Imphal, July 21 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said that the state had enjoyed peace and communal harmony before the ethnic violence erupted on May 3, 2023, with people living together peacefully in both the valley and hill regions. He said the strife fuelled gun culture in Manipur.Addressing a ‘Homecoming Ceremony’ organised for the surrender of militants at the Mantripukhri Garrison, the headquarters of Assam Rifles (South) in Imphal East district, the Chief Mi…
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Imphal, July 21 (IANS) In a major boost to the peace process in Manipur, 46 active cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) (KCP-PWG) on Tuesday surrendered before Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and laid down a large cache of arms and ammunition, officials said. Defence spokesman Lt Col Amit Shukla said that, in a major security breakthrough poised to usher in a stable, development-oriented era, a profound turnaround has been achieved in Manipur.In all, 4…
Imphal, July 15 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday said that the state’s rich footballing legacy has inspired generations of athletes and continues to shape the sporting aspirations of its youth, while Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh described football as an integral part of Manipur’s identity that has produced numerous sporting icons. The Governor, along with the Chief Minister, on Wednesday graced the Trophy Showcase Ceremony of the 135th Edition of the Durand Cup 202…
Imphal, June 30 (IANS) Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh, who has been undertaking extensive visits to districts across the state to assess the law and order situation at the ground level, has appreciated the Cycle Patrol initiative as an effective model of beat policing and community engagement, officials said on Tuesday. A senior police official said that the Cycle Patrol initiative has been introduced in several hill districts as an effective model of beat policing, enabli…
Imphal, June 26 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday stressed that building a healthy and progressive society requires collective efforts to eliminate drug abuse, urging people, especially the youth, to stay away from narcotics. Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Chief Minister flagged off a 10-km Mega Awareness Run under the theme “World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses” from the Wester…
Imphal, June 21 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to promoting yoga as a means of building a healthier, fitter, and stronger society,Accompanied by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the Chief Minister participated in the state-level celebration of the 12th International Yoga Day 2026 at the Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium here.The Chief Minister, in a statement later, said that the enthusiastic participation of people from all sections o…
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 7 (IANS) Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh on Sunday emphasised that the law applies equally to all citizens and reaffirmed that the police will continue to serve the people impartially, without fear or favour. The DGP made his first visit to Kuki-Zo tribal-dominated Kangpokpi and Naga-dominated Senapati districts on Sunday, marking an important outreach exercise aimed at strengthening coordination between security forces, civil administration and civil society g…
Imphal, June 1 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh, who assumed charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur on Monday, underscored the importance of strengthening coordination with sister law-enforcement agencies and maintaining impartiality, neutrality and professionalism in serving the public.Addressing senior police officials after taking over charge, Singh stressed that effective collaboration among security and law-enforcement agencies, coupled with fair and unbiased polici…
Imphal, May 30 (IANS) Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh, who has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur, arrived in Imphal on Saturday and is set to formally assume charge as the state’s police chief on June 1, officials said. Mukesh Singh will succeed incumbent DGP Rajiv Singh, marking a key leadership transition in the state police force amid ongoing efforts to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur. Singh, before his transfer to Manipur, was the DGP of Ladakh.Rajiv…