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Manipur CM to distribute Rs 104 crore welfare benefits to 1.2 lakh beneficiaries

Manipur welfare benefits

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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Manipur faces essential commodity shortage fears as highway crisis drives away freight operators

Manipur commodity shortage

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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Manipur: Senior IAS officer H. Gyan Prakash appointed MPSC Chairman

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…

Manipur MPSC Chairman

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Manipur govt announces five-day work week, employees continue cease-work strike

Manipur five-day work week

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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Manipur: 300 loaded vehicles stranded on damaged NH-37, TDC threatens PIL

Manipur NH-37 stranded

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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Manipur Jobs 2026 : NSU Imphal Recruitment [11 posts]

Applications are invited for recruitment of 11 vacant teaching and non-teaching positions or jobs in NSU Imphal Manipur in 2026. National Sports University (NSU) Imphal Manipur is inviting applications from eligible candidates for recruitment to the …

Manipur Jobs 2026 NSU Imphal Recruitment

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Manipur: NIA, CRPF arrest two suspects in connection with killing of six Naga civilians

Imphal: A joint team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians in Manipur, as security forces continue their sea…

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Manipur: Naga, Kuki-Zo bodies trade blame over torching of two villages in Noney

Imphal: Tensions have escalated in Nungba Sub-Division of Noney district after Nungthut and Khongmol villages were set on fire on July 8, with Naga and Kuki-Zo civil society organisations trading allegations over the incident and calling for government intervention. The Nungba Area Village Authority Association (NAVAA), representing Naga villages in the area, condemned what it […]

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Manipur government orders advance NFSA foodgrain distribution for Aug-Oct 2026

Imphal: The Government of Manipur has directed the advance lifting and distribution of foodgrains under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) for August, September and October 2026. All district authorities and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) hav…

Manipur NFSA foodgrain distribution

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Manipur: Former IRS officer Gaigongdin Panmei joins BJP ahead of 2027 polls

Gaigongdin Panmei joins BJP Manipur

Imphal: In a political boost for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur’s Tamenglong district, which is predominantly inhabited by the Naga community, retired Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Gaigongdin Panmei formally joined the party on Thursday. Panmei was inducted at the BJP state headquarters, Thambal Sanglen, Nityaipat Chuthek, in the presence of Rajya Sabha […]

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Manipur civil society groups seek NRC update before Census 2027

Imphal: Fourteen civil society organisations from Manipur have urged the Central Government to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state before the completion of the ongoing Census 2027 exercise, arguing that the move is necessary to address concerns over demographic changes and alleged illegal immigration. A delegation representing the organisations visited New […]

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Manipur steps up counter-insurgency operations after six Naga killings, deadly Ukhrul ambush

Yumnam Khemchand Singh

Imphal: The Manipur government has stepped up its counter-insurgency operations across the state, with Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh pledging to bring to justice those responsible for the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians, while Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam announced a revamped security strategy following the recent deadly ambush on Assam Rifles personnel in […]

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CoTU urges Manipur Governor to end NH-2 blockade, restore essential supplies to Kangpokpi

Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), a prominent civil society organisation representing the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, has submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, urging immediate intervention to end the month-long blockade on National Highway-2 and restore the uninterrupted supply of essential commodities to the district. A copy of the […]

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Manipur: Two KCP, KYKL cadres arrested; pistol, grenades and ammunition seized

Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-PWG)

Imphal: Joint security forces arrested two active cadres of proscribed insurgent groups in separate operations across Manipur‘s valley districts on Thursday, recovering a 9 mm pistol, live ammunition and hand grenades. According to Manipur Police, the arrested militants were allegedly involved in extortion, illegal arms supply and the planting of hand grenades in different parts […]

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Manipur: Chief Minister’s talk with UNC ends in deadlock, NH-2 blockade to continue

Yumnam Khemchand

Imphal: Talks between Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand and the United Naga Council (UNC) on Wednesday ended without a breakthrough, with the apex Naga body refusing to withdraw its indefinite economic blockade along National Highway-2 until its key demands are met. The hour-long meeting, held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Complex in Senapati district, focused on […]

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Manipur: Woman held with 22 kg meth tablets worth Rs 25 crore in Churachandpur

Imphal: A joint operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and Manipur Police led to the arrest of an alleged woman drug smuggler and the seizure of 22 kilograms of methamphetamine tablets, popularly known as World is Yours (WY) tablets, valued …

joint operation by Narcotics Control Bureau

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Unauthorised Rs 5 crore steel bridge near Manipur-Mizoram border raises security concerns

Manipur border security concerns

Imphal: An unauthorised multi-crore steel bridge is nearing completion along the border connecting Manipur’s Churachandpur district with Mizoram and Myanmar. The bridge, reportedly constructed without state government approval or environmental clearance, has raised security and regulatory concerns. Officials reported that the unauthorised steel bridge, estimated to cost over Rs 5 crore, was constructed using prefabricated […]

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Climate change threatens fish habitats in Manipur’s Loktak Lake, study finds

By Barasha Das Loktak lake is northeast India’s largest freshwater wetland and is the ecological heart of Manipur. The lake spans about 287 square kilometres, about half the size of the capital Imphal, and is already under growing stress from pollution, altered hydrology and catchment degradation. Now, a new study warns that climate change could further reduce […]

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Manipur CM approves Rikhruri dam to supply water to 27 Senapati villages

Manipur Rikhruri dam

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited northern Senapati district on July 8, 2026, and approved the Rikhruri Multipurpose Dam project to provide drinking water to 27 villages. He also reviewed horticultural projects and held meetings with local groups, including the United Naga Council (UNC), to discuss regional development issues and community concerns. Addressing […]

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Manipur: Drought, conflict deepen agricultural crisis as farmers seek urgent government intervention

Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI)

Imphal: Manipur’s agriculture sector is under mounting pressure as prolonged dry conditions in Imphal East and unresolved compensation claims in Bishnupur have left farmers struggling ahead of the crucial paddy cultivation season. In Imphal East, inadequate rainfall has delayed paddy transplantation across several villages under the Kshetrigao Assembly Constituency, raising fears of reduced agricultural output […]

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