Manipur News

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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Imphal: The Manipur government, under Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, has implemented a five-day work week (Monday to Friday) for state employees, effective July 11, 2026. The revised schedule, aimed at improving work-life balance, designates Saturdays as general holidays. However, working Saturdays may be mandated occasionally based on administrative requirements. According to an official notification, […]

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Imphal: Two security convoys escorting 300 loaded vehicles to Imphal are stranded on the severely damaged National Highway-37 linking Imphal and Silchar in Manipur’s Noney district. Despite 80 percent of a Rs 1,300 crore upgrade fund having been spent, the Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council (TDC) is threatening to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against […]

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