Imphal, July 27 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday, referring to the ethnic conflict that has persisted for nearly three years, said that lasting peace and harmony are the foundation of development and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring normalcy in the state. After inaugurating several development projects in Andro Assembly constituency, the Chief Minister said that the prolonged unrest has adversely affected inter-community relations, the education…
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Imphal, July 26 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday led the state in paying heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War, marking the 27th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Addressing the commemorative programme organised by the Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS) in Imphal, the Governor said the nation stands united in saluting the unparalleled courage, unwavering determination…
Imphal, July 24 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad K. Sangma on Friday held a meeting in Imphal and discussed ways to strengthen inter‑state cooperation, promote development and enhance initiatives aimed at ensuring peace and harmony. A senior official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said Khemchand Singh warmly received Sangma at the Chief Minister’s bungalow at Babupara, where the two leaders held a cordial meeting. “The leader…
Imphal, July 24 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra for a peaceful and prosperous Manipur, expressing hope that unity, harmony and order would prevail among all communities in the state. Rath Yatra is one of the most celebrated annual Hindu festivals, during which giant wooden chariots carrying Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra and sister Goddess Subhadra are pulled through public streets…
Imphal, July 23 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday said that the steady rise in population and the corresponding increase in the number of electricity consumers — from individual households to commercial establishments and industries — have brought new challenges to the state’s power sector.Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said that reforms in the power sector have transformed electricity into a major avenue for investment, innovation and business, highlighting …
Imphal, July 22 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Wednesday that the state has endured an extremely challenging period over the past three years, with the prolonged unrest severely disrupting the lives and livelihoods of its people, while expressing confidence that peace, stability and normalcy are gradually returning. He added that the prolonged crisis has caused financial and mental hardships to the common people to a great extent.The Chief Minister has attended the …
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…
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 18 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday said that the criminal justice system is the cornerstone of a democratic society governed by the rule of law, as it protects citizens’ rights, safeguards public order, ensures accountability, and strengthens public confidence in constitutional institutions. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said that the strength of any democratic society lies in the confidence of its people that justice will be delivered fairly, promptly …
Imphal, July 18 (IANS) A joint team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Manipur Police on Saturday arrested two more accused from Manipur’s Kangpokpi district for their alleged involvement in the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians, police said. A senior police official said the latest arrests have taken the total number of accused apprehended in the case to four. All four are alleged to have been involved in the abduction and murder of s…