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Imphal, March 15 – In light of the heavy rains and hailstorms that affected several districts of Manipur on Sunday, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has directed officials to take immediate measures to mitigate the impact on affected families and communities.According to an official from...

Imphal, March 12 – All 21 civilians from the Naga community, who were detained by villagers and armed members of the Kuki community in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, were released on Thursday after intense negotiations, officials said.A police official in Imphal said that the civilians...

Imphal, March 9 – For the first time since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 2023, six of the nine Kuki-Zo-Hmar MLAs attended the state Legislative Assembly's budget session virtually on Monday.Officials said that a large TV screen inside the Assembly hall displayed the live attendance...

Imphal, March 8 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced on Sunday that a budgetary allocation of Rs 350 crore would be earmarked in the upcoming state budget to assist women affected by the recent ethnic violence in the state.He said that the allocation is expected to benefit...

Imphal, March 6 – The Manipur Assembly's budget session will resume on March 9, with several important issues likely to be discussed, officials said.Manipur Assembly Secretary Rohit Sapam, in a notification on Thursday, said that the seventh session of the 12th Manipur Assembly, which was...

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 4 – 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...

Imphal, March 2 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized the need for strict monitoring of foreign liquor consumption and intensified action to curb illegal liquor activities across the state on Monday.The Chief Minister flagged off five new vehicles for the Excise Department...

Imphal, March 1 – Sources from the BJP said on Sunday that 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.Chief Minister Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the Chief...

Imphal, March 1 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Sunday that the state government would take all possible steps to address the shortage of teachers in schools.Speaking at an event held at Moirangpurel Higher Secondary School in Imphal East district, the Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on his birthday and said he is at the forefront of promoting prosperity and good governance for the state.Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the northeastern state on...

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...

Imphal, February 28 – Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday to discuss key state issues, officials said.A senior official confirmed the meeting but did not disclose specific topics. The meeting is significant as it follows the formation...

Imphal, February 25 – 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...

Imphal, February 24 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met with Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi on Tuesday and briefed him on the status of various road projects in the state, according to an official statement.Singh was accompanied by his two...

Imphal, February 24 – Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla paid his respects to the late BJP MLA, Vungzagin Valte, on Tuesday by laying a wreath and a shawl.Valte passed away at a private hospital in Gurugram on February 21. The Governor visited the late leader’s residence in Churachandpur...

New Delhi/Imphal, February 24 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Tuesday and briefed him on the initiatives taken by the new state government to restore peace and harmony in the state, officials said.An official from the Chief...

New Delhi, February 24 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Losii Dikho and Nemcha Kipgen.This was the first meeting between the chief minister and his two deputies with the prime minister after...

Imphal/New Delhi, February 24 Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the construction of 5,000 houses for the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur, officials said.The approval was given by the minister following a...