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Reaffirming its steadfast commitment towards youth empowerment, nation building and creating meaningful employment opportunities, Assam Rifles organised a Registration cum Selection drive for a Pre Recruitment Training Programme at Modi in Chandel District on August 1, 2026 According to a press release issued by IGAR South , the initiative was conducted to screen and shortlist motivated local youth who aspire to join the Indian Armed Forces as Agniveer and Territorial Army personnel The registra

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The 77th Van Mahotsav was observed across Kangpokpi and Chandel districts on Sunday with large scale plantation drives and renewed calls for environmental conservation under the theme, A Tree Today, A Thousand Smiles Tomorrow In Kangpokpi, the districtlevel celebration was held at Keithelmanbi Government High School in Champhai Sub Division Deputy Commissioner Mahesh Chaudhari attended the programme as the chief guest Addressing the gathering, the Deputy Commissioner stressed that environmental

The Committee on Tribal Unity CoTU has alleged that the operational reach of the NSCN IM has become the biggest liability to peace and stability in the North East, asserting that the group's continued activities are impeding efforts to restore law and order in the region Blaming the NSCN IM for the attack on Thingkhongjang village, CoTU claimed the group's limitless operational capability across the North Eastern States has emerged as a major bottleneck to the restoration of peace and normalcy I

District election authorities in Chandel, Tengnoupal and Jiribam on Monday held meetings with representatives of political parties to review the progress of the Special Intensive Revision SIR of the Electoral Roll, 2026 and urged all stakeholders to ensure the inclusion of every eligible voter in the electoral rolls In Chandel, an all political parties meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner's Office under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner and Electora

Alleging irregularities, potential room for nepotism and corruption in CAUs recruitmentprocess, the All Manipur Students' Union AMSU has urged the authorities to streamline the process and ensure conformity with its rules The Central Agricultural University CAU , Imphal has in the recent weeks issued a slew of notifications, changing mode of examinations at whim and postponing examination for recruitment it notified in 2025 all raising serious suspicion about possible nepotism and corruption, AM

Volunteers of Manipuri Students Federation MSF stormed the office of Board of Secondary Education, Manipur BoSEM at Babupara today, demanding the inclusion of a curriculum and syllabus on drug use prevention for students from Classes V to XII The protesters raised slogans at the gate of BoSEM, asserting that drug abuse remains an issue of concern in Manipur They stressed that educating students about the dangers of substance abuse is essential to addressing the problem Later, a delegation of pro

A meeting chaired by Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh has discussed the proposal to set up a State Dialysis Centre under the Health Department According to reports, the Government plans to establish the centre at the TB Hospital at Keirao Wangkhem under the funding of the Central Government The discussion was held during a review meeting on projects being taken up at Churachandpur Medical College and JNIMS, held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat Well placed sources said the proposal for a sepa

Former MLA Bijoy Koijam has refuted the allegations made by the proscribed PREPAK as false and baseless Speaking to media persons at his Konung Lampak residence today regarding the PREPAK's allegation that he was an agent of RAW and IB, Bijoy Koijam he never ever acted as an agent of anybody in his whole life He said that the PREPAK's allegations were portraying him in the wrong light Saying that does not see any revolutionary organisation as the enemy but rather respects all of them, the former

Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Th Satyabrata has stated that the verdicts of the disqualification cases of the five MLAs who joined BJP after election on JD U tickets will be announced as per convenience The Speaker made this statement in reply to queries raised by media persons at the inauguration of Ima Yumjao Lairembi's Maibi Shanglen at Yumnam Leikai today Satyabrata maintained that he would not pass any comment now regarding the final judgements of the disqualification cases which are

Even though a blockade at Sejhang village area in Kangpokpi district halted traffic on National Highway 37 for some time, as many as 567 loaded vehicles including tankers carrying fuel reached Imphal late this evening The blockade was enforced by locals of Sehjang village and neighbouring areas in response to the attack on Thingkhongjang village yesterday which hurt a woman and a child Sources said protesters blocked the road placing benches as obstacles and checked the identity, Aadhaar cards o

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh handed over financial assistance of Rs one lakh each for medical treatment to 26 Internally Displaced Persons IDPs residing at the Lamboikhongnangkhong Relief Camp, Imphal who are suffering from chronic diseases such as kidney ailments, cancer etc Khemchand gave the financial assistance at a programme held at the Manipur Trade Expo Centre Relief Camp, Lamboikhongnangkhong, Imphal West today The Chief Minister stated that the Government is providing financial

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand and Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam have strongly condemned the ambush carried out by militants near Nungshangkong in Ukhrul district this afternoon which claimed the lives of two Assam Rifles personnel The Chief Minister has conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the two AR personnel The Chief Minister has stated that the Government will not tolerate such brutal violence and will not remain a mute spectator to these atrocities Culprits res

Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed in a deadly ambush in the forested area of Mikei along Ukhrul Imphal road near Nungshangkong Lung shangkong bridge, Hungpung village, Ukhrul The deceased jawans have been identified as Warrant Officer Balwant Singh and Rifleman driver CM Singh of 40 AR posted at Shangshak Sources said that a team of Assam Rifles was transporting rations in a truck to Shangshak battalion from Ukhrul when they came under a fierce attack from unknown militants at around 2 pm I

In an initiative that is as laudable as it is inspiring, around 200 students have united under the banner of For Better Kangleipak to promote cleanliness and environmental awareness across Manipur The group has been actively conducting cleanliness drives at several public places in both rural and urban areas, including markets, roadsides, and other community areas The initiative aims to encourage people to maintain a clean environment and to instill a sense of civic responsibility among the peop

The District Child Protection Unit DCPU , Kangpokpi, organised a one day awareness programme on child protection and distributed relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons IDPs at the Makhan Village Relief Camp in Saitu Gamphazol on Monday The programme aimed to create awareness among camp inmates on child protection and emphasised the importance of ensuring the safety, care, development and well being of children living in vulnerable circumstances Speaking during the programme, the Distri

The Board of Secondary Education Manipur BOSEM on Monday declared the results of the High School Leaving Certificate Examination Compartmental and Special Examination, 2026 The results were announced at BOSEM's conference hall in the presence of Secretary S Jitelal, Controller of Examinations Ayam Thoi and other officials Speaking on the occasion, S Jitelal said the Compartmental Exam was held from June 22 to 29 Out of 3,307 candidates who appeared, 3,266 passed, recording a pass percentage of 9

Thoubal College on Monday commenced a three day Student Induction Programme for newly admitted BA and BSc first semester students at the college's multipurpose hall The inaugural function was attended by Principal A Nabachandra Singh as the chief guest, Thoubal College Teachers' Association TCTA president Dr N Ibobi Singh as the president, and IQAC Coordinator Dr L Akendrajit Singh as the guest of honour NEP Coordinator S Janendra highlighted the objectives of the induction programme and the imp

Social activist Malem Thongam has condemned ChiefMinister Y Khemchand's act of laying a wreath on a flag that is allegedly associated with the demand for a Separate Administration by Kuki groups In a statement, Malem said the incident took place during the funeral of former Thanlon Assembly Constituency MLA Vungzagin Valte According to him, the Chief Minister laid a wreath on a flag that has been used by certain Kuki militant groups and civil society organisations advocating the division of Mani

The North Eastern Electric Power Cooperation Limited NEEPCO has clarified that the flash flood which struck the Panyor Lower Hydro Power Station residential colony on June 24 was not caused by dam or power house operations One person died and four remain missing after intense localized rainfall around 3 am triggered two streams near the administrative and dam site colony to overflow, washing away 24 residential buildings The State Government, District Administration, SDRF and Indian Air Force ca

Former Up Adhyaksha of Imphal East, Ksh Tama has urged the State Government to urgently intervene as lack of water in paddy fields has delayed transplantation across several areas even as July sets in Leading an inspection today in Kshetrigao Assembly Constituency, she visited Yaral Loukol, Gurupat, Makhapat, Gangapat, Wakha, Kongpal Chanam Leikai, Leingam Loukol, Leithong, Lairembi Loukol, Kalika Mamang Loukol and Leitambi Loukol among others Speaking during the visit, Tama said deficient rainf

Expressing concern over the challenges faced by students in recent years, the Thoubal District Congress Committee TDCC on Monday organised a press conference at Congress Bhavan, Thoubal Athokpam, in support of the nationwide 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' Voice of Students campaign launched by the Indian National Congress Addressing the media, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee MPCC General Secretary and Advocate Md Rabi Khan said the aspirations of students preparing for civil services and other competiti

The Sadar Hills Inland Transporters' and Drivers' Union SHITDU on Sunday extended emergency relief to truckdrivers stranded for several days along National Highway 2 amid the ongoing highway standoff in Manipur The stranded drivers, many of whom are from outside the state, have been caught between Namduilong Kanglatongbi, where a Liangmai Naga organisation has been enforcing an economic blockade for over two months, and the Gamgiphai Buffer Zone, where Kuki Zo organisations have been staging rou

A one day awareness cum motivational programme for Primary Agricultural Credit Societies PACS was held on Monday at the office of the Representative of Lois RoL , Kakching Chumnai Leikai The programme was organised by the District Cooperative Office, Kakching, in association with the Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Manipur The event was organised to mark the completion of five years of the Sahkar Se Samriddhi Prosperity Through Cooperation initiative launched by the Ministry of Cooperation o

The 35th Convention of the North American Manipur Association NAMA was held in New Jersey on July 4, bringing together around participants from across the United States, along with guests from India The North American Manipur Association NAMA in a release said that the association is a non profit organisation formed by people from the Indian State of Manipur residing in the United States and Canada The association is dedicated to preserving and promoting the social, cultural and educational heri

Member of Parliament for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, Dr Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, on Monday chaired the first meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee DISHA for 2026 at the Conference Hall of the Mini Secretariat, Bishnupur Organised by the District Rural Development Agency DRDA , the meeting reviewed the implementation and progress of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and developmental programmes in the district It was attended by district leve

Security forces and community organisations carried out cleanliness and tree plantation drives in Imphal East on Sunday to promote environmental conservation and community welfare 86 Battalion CRPF, Lamphelpat, under Commandant Saurabh Kumar Choudhary, in collaboration with Kabui Mothers' Association and local residents, organised a drive at Rani Gaidinliu Park, New Secretariat, Mantripukhri The initiative focused on cleaning the park premises, enhancing green cover, and planting indigenous sapl

Demonstrating its enduring commitment to the welfare and well being of its veteran fraternity, Assam Rifles organised a comprehensive Ex Servicemen Meet at its garrison in Modi, Chandel District, Manipur According to a statement issued by IGAR South , the event successfully brought together a total of 59 Ex Servicemen, serving as a powerful platform to strengthen the lifelong bond between the Force and its retired personnel while formally recognising their distinguished service to the Nation The

The closing function of the 37 Day Theatre Education Programme on the theme Theatre for Generation Change was held today at the DIPR Auditorium, Nityaipat Chuthek Organised by Manipuri Theatre Academy, Wangoi, in collaboration with the Directorate of Art Culture, Manipur, and supported by the Forest Department and ZEO, Wangoi, the programme aimed to nurture young talent and promote theatre as a tool for social change Chief guest Kh Loken Singh, Minister for Art Culture and Tourism, said culture

Efforts must be made to preserve Thang Ta as it is our ancestral martial heritage and a legacy we cannot allow others to claim, said Padmashree K Sanathoiba Sharma, director of Huyen Lallong Manipur Thang Ta Cultural Association He was speaking as chief guest at the 13th Thang Ta Festival organised by Goodwill Foundation for Culture, Imphal East at the association's auditorium, Irilbung The event was held under the Ministry of Culture's Guru Shishya Parampara, Repertory Grant Sanathoiba said Tha

Chengei Ching Emoinu Thougal Lup on Sunday organised a tree plantation drive at the Chengei Ching Goddess Emoinu Complex in Waithou, Thoubal district, as part of efforts to promote environmental conservation The plantation programme was attended by Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board Secretary Sandham Gandharaj Vice President Chanam Nabachandra Meitei, Uttra Sanglen Sana Konung Yaiskullakpa and retired Junior MCS officer Keisham Raghumani, Officer in Charge of Lilong PS N Subhash Singh, and Chenge

Meritorious students should not limit their aspirations to becoming doctors and engineers, but should also aim for civil services and other diverse careers, said Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata He was speaking as chief guest at the Meritorious Award and Felicitation Programme organised by Naharol Shintha Kanglup NSK today at the NSK Multipurpose Community Hall, Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi Altogether 28 meritorious students who secured top marks in the Class X and Class XII

The 19th Disturbance Free Educational Zone Demand Day was observed with an academic convention at the Manipur University's Centenary Hall today Organised by the Coordinating Committee on Disturbance Free Educational Zone Demand CCDFEZD , the convention was attended by representatives of 16 organisations, students, parents and academicians The day was observed under the theme Save Education, Save Manipur, Save the Future The committee's chairman and president of All Manipur College Teachers Assoc

A month long workshop on the traditional dance forms of Kakching Haraoba concluded on Sunday at Konggoi Community Hall, Kakching Wairi, with participants showcasing the rich cultural heritage they had learned during the training The workshop, which focused on Laiching Jagoi, Laibou Jagoi, Leiyom Jagoi and Phamdou Jagoi, was jointly organised by the Mirror of Whistle Stop MOWS , Kakching, and the Kunjalata Dance Performing and Research Centre, Kakching The valedictory function was attended by Sec

Youth leader Ananda Laishram on Sunday announced his candidature for the upcoming 13th Manipur Legislative Assembly election from 32 Wangkhem Assembly Constituency The announcement was made during a programme held at the BYFY Community Hall at Yairipok Bishnunaha Speaking on the occasion, Ananda Laishram said his decision to enter electoral politics stemmed from his long association with public and social causes, particularly his involvement in issues arising out of the ongoing ethnic violence i

The Coordinating Committee on Disturbance Free EducationZone Demandon Sunday observed the 19thDisturbance Free Education Zone Demand Day, 2026 at Jiri College Jiribam, under the theme Save Education, Save Manipur, Save the Future The programme was organised with the objective of ensuring a disturbance free educational environment that allows students to pursue learning without disruption The event was attended by Jiri College Principal Rajkuman Sanachaobi Devi, RK Sanatombi Vidyalaya, Jiribam, P

State Medical Directorate Director Dr N Hemantakumar Singh has stressed that cooperation between public and private healthcare sectors is essential to build an effective health system in Manipur He was speaking at the 2nd Foundation Day of Angel Children Hospital and Vaccination Centre, Uripok During the function, outstanding staff were felicitated Dr Hemantakumar noted that disease patterns are changing with modern lifestyles While infectious diseases were once the main concern, lifestyle disea

A 17 year old boy was killed and another 20 year old was injured when a two wheeler vehicle rammed into a parked vehicle on Asian Highway 1 in Wangjing area, Thoubal district today The deceased has been identified as Elangbam Mahesh, son of E Biren, a resident of Heirok Part II Keithel Maning He was pillion riding on a TVS NTORQ scooter when it rammed into a Maruti van, parked near the Wangjing Toll Tax, under Thoubal police station at around 12 10 am Mahesh succumbed on the spot Police have pic

As the development work of the 103 Kms long Imphal Kangchup Tamenglong road has fallen far short of the total amount invested, the same work is likely to probed by an enquiry committee constituted by the State Government, and then by the Central Bureau of Investigation CBI The project was executed at the cost of Rs 1562 crore approximately, with the lion's share coming from Asian Development Bank ADB Field inspection by officials found that the reports or documents submitted regarding the projec

The mass protest against the alleged proxy war continues unabated under the aegis of AMUCO, Poirei Leimarol, AMAWOVA, COHR and MSF Sustaining the same mass agitation, Laipham Khunou Club, Laipham Khunou Meira Paibi, Chingmeirong Rongmei Youth Club and Chingmeirong Kabui Women's Society staged a sit in protest at Laipham Khunou Mayai Leikai community hall today at the initiative of AMUCO, Poirei Leimarol, AMAWOVA, COHR and MSF The protest demanded an immediate end to the acts of terrorism includi

The Manipur Youth League MAYOL took its mass awareness campaign on Politics Vote for National Regeneration to Tumukhong village, Imphal East district today Speaking at the awareness campaign held at Tumukhong playground, advocate Thokchom Suresh highlighted the urgent need for all sections of people to grasp the myriad challenges facing Manipur at present and their impacts and implications in the future He said that people need to study the qualifications, competence and sincerity of each and ev