meitei community

Imphal, March 27 Security forces have arrested a member of the banned People's Liberation Army in the Imphal East district of Manipur, according to police on Friday.The militant was apprehended from his residence in the Khurai Angom Leikai area on Thursday, a senior officer said.A member of...

New Delhi, March 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the delay in appointing legal aid counsel to assist the victims of the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence in the ongoing trial of the cases.The top court asked the Assam and Manipur state legal services authority to...

Imphal, March 22 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh described his first meeting with leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) on Sunday as a "good beginning" towards restoring peace, normalcy, and rebuilding trust between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in the state.The Chief...

Imphal, March 13 – In a remarkable display of ethnic harmony, 24 young people from four different communities in Manipur – Meitei, Kuki, Naga, and Meitei Pangal (Muslim) – have completed a 10-day National Integration Tour covering Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and West Bengal, officials said...

Churachandpur (Manipur), March 6 The Central Village Defence Force (CVDF) organized a road march in Churachandpur town, Manipur, on Friday, protesting the death of BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte and other members of the Zo community who were victims of the ethnic violence in the state.Valte, who had...

Imphal, March 5 The new session of the Manipur assembly will begin on March 9, and the budget is likely to be presented during the proceedings, officials said here on Thursday.The previous one-day session was held on February 5 after a popular government was formed in the state. Yumnam...

Imphal, March 4 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh will be in charge of departments not specifically allocated to other ministers, an official said on Wednesday.Singh, who was sworn in on February 4, will also retain overall supervisory control across the administration, the...

Imphal, March 3 – In a unique display of ethnic harmony, 24 young people from four different communities in Manipur – Meitei, Kuki, Naga, and Meitei Pangal (Muslim) – have embarked on an 11-day National Integration Tour that will take them to Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and West Bengal...

Imphal, March 3 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh inaugurated a national integration tour organized by the Assam Rifles for youths of the state on Tuesday.Under the tour, 24 youths from various communities of Manipur will visit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Kolkata, and Mumbai, officials said...

New Delhi, March 1 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday, calling him an experienced leader committed to promoting good governance in the state.Yumnam Khemchand Singh was born on March 1, 1963, in Manipur. He has...

New Delhi, February 28 Manipur Governor Ajay Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Saturday and discussed various issues related to the state, officials said.A new government took over in Manipur in early February, ending a year-long President's rule imposed following prolonged...

New Delhi, February 26 The Centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, as the new Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the violence in Manipur.The appointment comes after the resignation of Justice Ajai Lamba, which takes effect on February...

New Delhi, February 26 In a significant set of directions, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBI and Manipur SITs to provide copies of charge sheets filed by them in the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases to the victims and their families.The directions were issued after the top court...

Imphal, February 23 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met BJP president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen the party in the state, which has been affected by ethnic violence.Singh was accompanied by two deputy chief ministers, Losii Dikho and Nemcha...

Imphal, February 19 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh interacted with displaced people on Thursday following the ethnic violence and assured them that he would not let their suffering be in vain.Speaking at a relief distribution program for internally displaced persons in Imphal...

On Thursday, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh stated that lasting and sustainable peace in the state can only be achieved through mutual understanding, dialogue, and cooperation among all communities.During a meeting with internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Chief Minister...

Imphal, February 17 The police have evacuated at least 51 Kuki students from a school in Manipur's Naga-majority Ukhrul district as a precautionary measure, following clashes between the two communities, a statement said on Monday.Tension had been simmering between the Tangkhul Naga tribe and...

New Delhi, February 13 The Supreme Court on Friday asked the CBI, which is investigating 11 FIRs related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases, to submit a status report within two weeks.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also suggested that instead of...

Imphal, February 11 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh visited the Jiribam district, which was one of the worst affected by the ethnic violence, on Wednesday, and met internally displaced persons (IDPs) from the Meitei and Hmar communities, stressing the need for reconciliation and lasting...