Manipur News

Imphal: An unauthorised steel bridge worth Rs 3 crore spanning the Manipur River was inaugurated by locals in the state’s remote hill areas on Friday, amid limited media coverage. Connecting Churachandpur and Chandel districts, which are predominantly inhabited by Kuki-Zo communities, the project was built without environmental or state government clearances, raising security concerns due […]

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Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired the third meeting of the Rajya Sainik Board at Lok Bhavan, formerly Raj Bhavan, in Imphal on July 10, a Lok Bhavan communiqué stated. The meeting reviewed a wide range of issues concerning the welfare, rehabilitation, and resettlement of ex-servicemen, war widows, and their dependents. Discussions centred on […]

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Imphal: The Manipur Social Welfare Department on July 10 announced a major state initiative involving the distribution of welfare benefits worth approximately Rs 104 crore, which will be formally launched by the Chief Minister on July 20. The initiative follows a 15-day intensive campaign conducted across all Assembly constituencies that achieved nearly 99.9 percent coverage […]

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By Waari Singbul Network Imphal: Manipur is facing the possibility of a fresh shortage of essential commodities as transport operators from outside the state are increasingly reluctant to send freight trucks to the region, citing rising operational costs, prolonged travel times, and uncertainty on the state’s two lifeline National Highways. The emerging transport crisis threatens […]

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Imphal: Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer H. Gyan Prakash has been appointed Chairman of the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC), according to a Raj Bhavan communiqué issued on Friday. The appointment has been made under Article 316 of the Constitution of India. Gyan Prakash will hold office for six years from the date he […]

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