Manipur govt announces economic empowerment scheme for 3.5 lakh women through SHGs
Imphal, March 9 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, while presenting the state Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Assembly on Monday, announced a new scheme aimed at the economic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups (SHGs), which is expected to benefit around 3.5 lakh women across the state. Presenting the […]
Manipur CM reviews Jiribam-Imphal railway project
Imphal/Guwahati, March 7 (IANS) Senior officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), led by General Manager (Construction) Ashish Bansal, met Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Yumnam and discussed the progress of the vital 111-km Jiribam–Imphal railway project, officials said on Saturday. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Bansal and other railway […]
Manipur CM reviews economic revival plan, promotes integrated farming system
Imphal, Feb 7 (IANS) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Saturday, chaired a high-level review meeting to assess measures for the state’s economic revival, with a focus on promoting the Integrated Farming System (IFS), officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office said that during the meeting at the Cabinet Hall of the […]
Assam Rifles, Indian Army extend humanitarian aid in Manipur, Arunachal
Imphal/Itanagar, Jan 17 (IANS) The Assam Rifles organised a humanitarian outreach programme at Happiness Home Orphanage in Manipur’s tribal-inhabited Churachandpur district, providing essential support to 50 children and 10 elderly residents, including a few children living with HIV, officials said on Saturday. A defence spokesman said that relief materials were distributed among the residents, creating […]
Manipur’s rich biodiversity makes it a natural laboratory for scientific study: Governor Bhalla
Imphal, Dec 20 (IANS) Manipur, with its exceptional biodiversity and unique ecological conditions, serves as a living laboratory for scientific research, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Saturday. The Governor emphasised that focused studies are particularly needed in critical areas such as climate change, biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, and environmental sciences, noting that research in these […]
Top MHA official reviews security, infrastructure along India-Myanmar border in Manipur
Imphal, Dec 20 (IANS) Secretary (Border Management) in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Rajendra Kumar, on Saturday visited Moreh in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district and carried out a comprehensive review of the security situation and infrastructure along the India-Myanmar border, officials said. A senior official in Imphal said that the visit of the Border Management Secretary […]
Manipur: Security tightened in Bishnupur after unidentified attackers open fire
Imphal, Dec 17 (IANS) Security was tightened in the fringe areas of Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Wednesday with the deployment of additional forces, a day after unidentified attackers opened fire, escalating fresh tensions in the restive state, officials said. A Police official said that on Tuesday night, several rounds were fired by the unidentified attackers […]
Manipur Congress mocks BJP MLAs’ Delhi meeting, calls it a ‘crash course’
Imphal, Dec 15 (IANS) The opposition Congress in Manipur on Monday described the ruling BJP MLAs’ meeting with central party leaders in New Delhi on Sunday as “attending a crash course”, taking a swipe at the state leadership amid the ongoing political situation. The Manipur BJP Legislature Party held a meeting at the party headquarters […]
Manipur: Petrol pumps shut across Imphal Valley over extortion threats
Imphal, Dec 13 (IANS) Petrol pumps across Manipur’s Imphal Valley, covering five districts, remained closed on Saturday in protest against alleged extortion demands and security threats from “some groups,” officials said. A police official said that the fuel outlets were shut a few days after a hand grenade was found near a petrol pump at […]
Manipur BJP MLAs head to Delhi for meeting with central leadership
Imphal, Dec 13 (IANS) At least 12 BJP MLAs from Manipur, including former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and state Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, left for New Delhi on Saturday to attend a meeting convened by the party’s central leadership on Sunday. BJP leaders in Imphal indicated that the discussions on Sunday’s vital meeting […]
