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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Angel Children Hospital Vaccination Centre has successfully performed a risky surgery on a very low birth weight VLBW baby, weighing just 1 03 Kg and born at 32 weeks of gestation, said the hospital in statement today Born to a couple from Lumboikhongnangkhong, Imphal West, the infant was diagnosed with neonatal intestinal obstruction with acyanotic congenital heart disease, hyperbilirubinemia and severe sepsis The infant was admitted to the Angel Children Hospital Vaccination Centre, Uripok Khu

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Lok Janshakti Party Ram Vilas , Manipur state president Khoirom Deepu has said that youth should enter politics to build a society based on ideas and service, not to seek funds or benefits from the Centre through national parties He was speaking at a welfare programme held at the Blind Home for Girls, Takyel yesterday to mark the 80th birth anniversary of late Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan As part of the observance, the party distributed study materials and food items to the inmates Deepu said

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Security forces arrested four persons and seized 238 6 kilograms of ganja, valued at over Rs 1 crore, during a series of anti narcotics operations conducted at different locations under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East district last night The operation was jointly conducted by a combined team of the Anti Narcotic Task Force ANTF , Imphal East, personnel of Lamlai police station, CRPF Quick Action Team of the Manipur Nagaland Sector and Range Imphal, and members of Youth Against Drug and Alco

The NHIDCL has paused road repairing work merely days after it started, hindering transport on National Highway 37, claimed transporters Around 300 inbound vehicles which left Jiribam on Saturday are currently stuck along the Noney Nungba stretch, said Transporters' and Drivers' Council TDC , citing unfavourable road conditions and no movement of convoy today being Sunday as the reasons for the delay Speaking to this paper, TDC president Hijam Ranjit said the NHIDCL has again neglected its dutie

Escalating tension in an already troubled State, Thingkhongjang Kuki village, under Kangchup Geljang sub division, Kangpokpi district was attacked today, said sources A woman and an 8 year old girl were injured and several houses were reportedly set ablaze in the attack Nengneichong Kipgen 56 and Lamneinga Kipgen 8 , both sustained bullet injuries on their left thighs The injured were evacuated to the New Keithelmanbi Assam Rifles camp for medical treatment Security forces have rushed to the spo