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22 Feb

Reshuffle in Manipur under Prez Rule, 11 officials transferred

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Days after President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur, the state government on Friday transferred 11 officials including six police officers, according to an official statement. Among the top officials who were transferred, Superintendent of Police of Tamenglong district Babitarani Swain was given new posting as SP of Chandel district, while the SP of Chandel was transferred in the post in Tamenglong. Inspector General of Police (Internal/Narcotics and Affairs of Border) Kabib K was given new posting as IGP Zone -III, while DIGP (NAB) Ningshen Worngam was transferred as IGP (Int/ NAB) on promotion, the statement said.

22 Feb

Security forces arrest 6 members of banned outfit in Manipur

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Six cadres of a banned outfit were arrested from Manipur's Imphal West district, and two members of a group were apprehended for allegedly being involved in extortion in Imphal East, police said on Saturday. Six members of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (Ibungo Ngangom) were apprehended from Koutruk Makha Leikai Church in Imphal West on Friday, a senior officer said. The police also arrested two members of G5 Organisation from Achanbigei Maning Leikai in Imphal East district for allegedly being involved in extortion from sand-laden trucks in Sekmai, Irilbung, Koirengei and Patsoi areas.

25 Jun

Manipur community intensifies demand for separate administration with mass rally

Business CorrespondentManipur

The Kuki community's movement demanding a separate administration intensified on Monday(24 June 2024) after more than one lakh people participated in a mega rally in the Churachandpur district of the state. The movement was led by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF). Vociferous sloganeering could be heard at the rally, demanding separate admissibility and Union Territory status for the Kuki Zo inhabited areas in the state. The ITLF had called for a total shutdown in the entire district and the movement coincided with the start of the Parliament's Lok Sabha Session on the Monday. While the locals in the valley…

10 Jun

Assam-Manipur border tightened ahead of Manipur violence

editorManipur

Fresh violence hits Manipur again, the latest surge began as Soibam Saratkumar Singh, a 59-year-old Meitei farmer who had been missing for weeks. His death sparked outrage among the local residents and have been demanding the right to arm themselves for protection. The incident took place at Manipur's Jiribam district on June 6, 2024. Following the incident, the state has been unrest prompting hundreds to flee and seek refugees in neighbouring state, Assam particularly in Lakhipur area of Cachar district. To prevent the crossing border, Assam has tightened security measures at the Assam-Manipur border. Numal Mahatta, the Superintendent of Police…

29 May

Manipur schools to remain shut for three days

editorManipur

The northeast region states have been facing landfall cyclonic storm 'Remal' these following days. The natural disaster has left a trail of destruction in the states. In the view of the situation, Manipur Education department officials has announced that both private and government schools will remain close for three days from 29 May to 31 May, 2024. The incessant rain and storm has caused widespread destruction and inconvenience to too many households, for precautionary measures the government has decided to issued the order.

21 Mar

Poll duty at sensitive areas

editor0 CommentsManipur

Recently several Government Meetei employees have urged the Election Commission and all relevant authorities to let them do election duty at Meetei villages given the situation in Manipur. It is reported that some Government employees who are Meeteis have been given election duty at Tamenglong and Noney. Actually speaking to the media at Manipur Press Club today, a staff teacher Nongmaithem Hemchandra said that it will be unsafe for the Meeteis to pass through Kuki villages and discharge election duty at Tamenglong and Noney. In fact he said that they have taken a resolution to not discharge election duty at…

22 Feb

Recently Assam Rifles distributed sports items

editor0 CommentsManipur

Recently Assam Rifles of IGAR (South) distributed sports items to residents of Mulam village in Ukhrul district as part of the Assam Rifles Civic Action Programme on Wednesday. Actually the initiative was part of Assam Rifles' ongoing efforts to connect with the local populace and engage in welfare activities aimed at enhancing community relations. In fact the sports items, including volleyball, football, football shoes, football gloves, badminton rackets, shuttlecocks, and other indoor sports equipment, were provided to the village.In reality the village chief and members of the local youth club attended the function, informed a statement issued by PRO IGAR…

10 Feb

Recently Road safety awareness bike rally held

editor0 CommentsManipur

Recently in connection with the observance of Road Safety Month from January 15 to February 14 on the theme 'Suraksha Jeevan Raksha', Manipur Police Traffic Control Wing and Transporters & Drivers' Council (TDC) took out a traffic awareness bike rally from Kangla Western Gate on this Friday. Actually the bike rally participated by several traffic officers including Traffic Control Police Wing Manipur additional SP Amakcham Debananda was flagged off by Traffic Control Police Wing SP Wungpam Kasar. In fact speaking in this regard, SP Wangpam Kasar appealed to the people to strictly follow traffic rules and regulations. Actually while urging…

08 Feb

Recently Sabir Ahamed tops Talent Search 2023

editor0 CommentsManipur

Recently Mohammed Sabir Ahamed of Lilong Haoreibi College studying BSc (Hons) Zoology, topped the National Talent Search, 2023 in senior/degree colleges (undergraduate) category organised by Association of Muslim Professionals. Actually Sabir Ahamed is the son of Md Zamin Ahamad of Khekman Amakcham, Thoubal. In fact informing this in a release, Lilong Haoreibi College principal Prof Md A Sattar Shah, on behalf of the teaching and non-teaching fraternity of the college, congratulated Sabir on securing the top position in the National Talent Search, 2023. This is actually good as today student are spending their most time in study and becoming very…

07 Feb

For unpaid electric bills and unauthorized connections 24 arrested

editor0 CommentsManipur

Recently twenty four consumers were arrested for unpaid electric bills and illegal usage of electricity during widespread raids conducted by the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Ltd (MSPDCL) officers and staff across Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur districts. As per a statement issued by the Executive Director of MSPDCL, one was arrested from Napet Palli area, one from Tera Sayang area, six from Thangmeiband Tarung, two from Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai, one from Babupara, two from Lilong, five from Wangjing, two from Yairipok and four from Kodompokpi Lamkhai area making it more clear.In reality MSPDCL has disconnected the…