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Imphal: The number of active gun licences in Manipur has risen sharply in the past few years, with official data showing an increase from 26,836 in December 2016 to 35,117 in July 2023 and 42,344 at present. Between July 2023 and February 2026, the number of registered licence holders increased by 20.58%, officials said, attributing […]

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Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on February 28 and apprised him of the prevailing security situation in the state, even as enforcement agencies intensified action against narcotics cultivation and trafficking. In a post on X, the Governor said he had met the Union Home Minister […]

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Imphal: A joint team from the Manipur police and central security forces arrested three extortionists associated with two separate insurgent outfits in different operations across the twin cities of Imphal West and Imphal East on Saturday, officials reported on Sunday. A pistol, two magazines loaded with 16 live rounds, and a mobile phone were recovered […]

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Imphal: As part of its preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur has launched training programs to strengthen its organizational framework and deepen its grassroots connections, aiming to secure an absolute majority in the state assembly. The Morcha and district-level one-day workshop, held under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Prashikshan […]

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Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the nationwide launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Auditorium Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal East. The programme was launched virtually across all states and union territories by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from […]

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Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the nationwide launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Auditorium Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal East. The programme was launched virtually across all states and union territories by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from […]

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Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the nationwide launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Auditorium Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal East. The programme was launched virtually across all states and union territories by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from […]

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Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the nationwide launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Auditorium Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal East. The programme was launched virtually across all states and union territories by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from […]

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Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh attended the nationwide launch of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Campaign against cervical cancer on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Auditorium Hall, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal East. The programme was launched virtually across all states and union territories by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from […]

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Imphal: Manipur Youth Congress activists staged a protest at the gate of their office in Imphal on Saturday following the arrest of Indian Youth Congress leaders in Delhi. Police prevented the group from marching after they gathered at the Congress Bhavan gate around 11:30 am. The protest was held against the recent arrest of Indian […]

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Imphal: Security forces arrested five alleged active members of the proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-Pro) during separate operations across Manipur, according to a bulletin issued by Manipur Police on Saturday. A quantity of arms and ammunition was also recovered from different locations. In one operation, Oinam Dhananjoy Singh, 36, a resident of Liwa […]

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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh reviewed sewerage and concrete road projects in Greater Imphal, emphasizing quality, durability, and rapid, sustainable urban growth. Key initiatives include the Rs 3,647 crore AIIB-funded MURDAMIP (547 km of road and drainage works) and an integrated sewerage system aimed at improving urban sanitation, while addressing chronic waterlogging and […]

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Imphal: Security forces arrested three alleged smugglers, including a woman, during operations conducted at Manipur’s Imphal International Airport and in Churachandpur district, leading to the recovery of contraband worth over Rs 15 lakh in the international market, officials said on Saturday. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel arrested two non-local individuals with 4.8 kg of […]

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Imphal: The Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM), reported multiple incidents of malpractice during the ongoing High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2026, currently being held from February 23 to March 23 across 161 centres for 36,725 candidates, including 392 internally displaced students. According to BOSEM, three candidates were expelled on February 27 for impersonation […]

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Imphal: The Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM), reported multiple incidents of malpractice during the ongoing High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2026, currently being held from February 23 to March 23 across 161 centres for 36,725 candidates, including 392 internally displaced students. According to BOSEM, three candidates were expelled on February 27 for impersonation […]

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Imphal: After meeting Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the latter’s office in Imphal to highlight Manipur’s immense potential in the heavy industry sector, which can significantly contribute to economic growth, industrial expansion, and large-scale employment generation in the state, Union Minister of State (UMoS) for Heavy Industries & Steel, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, visited Noney […]

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Imphal: In a landmark move aimed at strengthening financial inclusion in remote Manipur, the Chairman of State Bank of India (SBI), Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, on Friday virtually inaugurated the SBI Parbung Branch from the bank’s Local Head Office in Guwahati. Pherzawl, which shares borders with Assam, Mizoram, and Myanmar, is one of the least developed […]

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Imphal: A Division Bench of the High Court of Manipur has stayed the issuance of appointment orders to candidates declared successful in the recruitment of 78 Group-B and Group-C posts at Manipur University (MU), observing that a prima facie case had been made out against the Cadre Recruitment Rules (CRR). After hearing counsel for the […]

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Imphal: The Union government has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the ethnic violence in Manipur, following the resignation of Justice Ajai Lamba. According to a government order issued on February 26, Justice Lamba’s resignation will take effect on February 28. A notification […]

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Imphal: Security forces have arrested nine insurgents belonging to different banned outfits and dismantled two camps in coordinated operations across the state’s valley districts over the past 48 hours. According to a Manipur Police morning bulletin, five cadres of the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of the banned Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), […]

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