Imphal, May 30 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday underscored the importance of inclusive growth, stating that the state’s progress and prosperity depend on the collective development of all 36 communities residing in both the hill and valley regions. The Chief Minister stressed that lasting peace, unity, and development can be achieved only when every community is empowered and benefits equally from the government’s developmental initiatives.Addressing a specia…
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Imphal, May 20 (IANS) After more than three-and-a-half months, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community, on Wednesday lifted the social boycott imposed on all MLAs belonging to the community who participated in the formation of the Manipur government. A day after the BJP-led government headed by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh assumed office following the withdrawal of President’s Rule in Manipur, the KZC on February 5 had announced a social boycott agains…
Imphal, May 13 (IANS) The Kuki Inpi Manipur, one of the apex bodies of the Kuki community in Manipur, on Wednesday called for a three-day total shutdown across all Kuki-Zo inhabited areas of the state following the killing of three Baptist Church leaders in Kangpokpi district. Kuki Inpi Manipur Secretary for Information and Publicity Janghaolun Haokip strongly condemned the killings and expressed profound grief over the deaths of Rev. V. Sitlhou, Rev. Kaigoulun, and Pastor Paogoulen, while fi…
Imphal, April 25 (IANS) A day after three people were killed and several others injured in a violent clash in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, central and state security forces on Saturday intensified operations to apprehend those involved and prevent further escalation, officials said.A police official in Imphal stated that security measures have been significantly enhanced in the area to prevent any further escalation of violence. Operations are ongoing in the surrounding regions, he added.Ukhrul …
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, March 9 (IANS) For the first time since ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023, six of the nine Kuki-Zo-Hmar MLAs attended the budget session of the state Legislative Assembly through virtual mode on Monday. Officials said that a giant TV screen inside the Assembly hall displayed the live attendance of the six tribal MLAs during the proceedings.The Kuki-Zo-Hmar MLAs who attended the first day of the session include Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, L.M. Khaute, Letzamang Hao…
Imphal, March 6 (IANS) The budget session of the Manipur Assembly will resume on March 9, with several important issues likely to be discussed during the proceedings, officials said. Manipur Assembly Secretary Rohit Sapam, in a notification, said on Thursday that the seventh session of the 12th Manipur Assembly, which was adjourned sine die on February 5, 2026, will reconvene on March 9 at 11 a.m. in the Assembly Hall in Imphal. In a separate notification, the Assembly Secretary added that a mee…
Imphal, March 4 (IANS) Exactly one month after the swearing-in ceremony, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday allocated portfolios among the two Deputy Chief Ministers and two Cabinet Ministers, retaining most key departments under his charge, officials said. However, seven ministerial berths are still vacant. Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, in a notification, said that on the advice of the Chief Minister, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla allocated portfolios to the Ministers….
Imphal, March 1 (IANS) The expansion of the Council of Ministers led by Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh is likely to take place after the upcoming Budget session of the state Assembly, BJP sources said on Sunday. Chief Minister Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the Manipur Chief Minister on February 4 after President’s Rule was revoked in the state. Along with him, four other MLAs took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers and Cabinet Ministers. However, the Khemchand Singh-led Ministry is …
Imphal, Feb 25 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh of all possible support from the Centre for the development of national and state highways in the state, officials said on Wednesday. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Chief Minister, accompanied by the two Deputy Chief Ministers — Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho — met Gadkari at his office in New Delhi on Tuesday nigh…