Imphal, June 10 (IANS) The Manipur government and the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi to implement Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in the state. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, who attended the MoU signing ceremony, said Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 represents a strategic restructuring of the national rural drinking water programme.“Its primary focus has shifted from the rapid creation of infrastructure to ensuring long-term and s…
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New Delhi/Imphal, June 10 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and discussed the progress of National Highway projects and the state’s road infrastructure development. A senior official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that during the meeting, held at Gadkari’s official residence in New Delhi, the Chief Minister briefed the Union Minister on the steps taken by the state government to address …
Kohima/Imphal, June 10 (IANS) Hours after the release of 14 hostages belonging to the Kuki community on Tuesday, following nearly four weeks in captivity, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio appealed to the concerned groups to ensure the safe release of six Naga villagers who remain in captivity. Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh welcomed the safe release of the 14 hostages, describing it as a positive and humanitarian gesture. A police official in Imphal said that while the 14 membe…
Imphal, June 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday said that the government is committed to providing quality healthcare services across both the Imphal Valley and the hill regions by ensuring efficient manpower, modern infrastructure and the use of advanced medical technology. Flagging off 13 Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) at the Directorate of Health Services, Lamphel, Imphal, for deployment in the hill districts, the Chief Minister said that, as part of the government…
Imphal/Itanagar, June 8 (IANS) BJP candidates in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh on Monday filed their nomination papers for the June 18 elections to the Rajya Sabha seats from the two Northeastern states. In Manipur, state BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi filed her nomination papers at the Manipur Assembly Secretariat for the election to the state’s sole Rajya Sabha seat.Sharda Devi submitted her nomination in the presence of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, BJP observer and Assam ML…
Imphal, June 6 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday stressed the need for greater adoption of organic fertilisers, saying their use should be promoted in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. The Chief Minister said excessive dependence on chemical fertilisers poses risks to human health and the environment, and emphasised the importance of encouraging farmers to increasingly adopt organic alternati…
Imphal, June 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Friday asserted that the deliberate targeting of unarmed civilians is completely unacceptable and that the government will not spare those responsible for such barbaric acts.Condemning the killing of three people, including a woman, by unidentified armed assailants at the tribal-inhabited Loibol Khullen village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday, the Chief Minister directed the state police and central security age…
Imphal, June 5 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Friday said that the nomination of state BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi for the June 18 election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state reflects the party’s commitment to empowering women and ensuring greater participation of women in public life and governance. The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday approved the candidature of Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi for the Rajya Sab…
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…
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…