On Monday, the authorities have cancelled the meeting organised by Khilonjia Manch in Assam’s Cachar district to push for the scrapping of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016. It was supposed to be held on Wednesday. Wednesday’s meeting would have been attended by pro-talks leaders of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). Cachar superintendent of police
On Monday, Manipur Secretariat employees have started an indefinite cease-work strike. S. Shashikanta, vice president of the Manipur Secretariat Services Association shared with the media that all of us want to be on work. But, we should also get the enhanced pay as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission. There’s no reason why the Manipur
Last week, Tourism Director, Waikhom Ibohal has inaugurated solar toilets at Ibudhou Marjing hill Heingang. He mentioned that he met an entrepreneur during the global summit in Guwahati, where he got to know about this technology of solar toilets. Waikhom Ibohal further shared that this is like an initial project and if it got successful
On Sunday, Manipur Police rounded up 98 suspected foreigners with fake Aadhaar cards. As per the police, these raids were conducted in the early hours in two residential areas at Naga Mapal in Imphal. The suspects were found staying in rented houses. Director General of Police L.M. Khaute said that all vehicles reaching Imphal from
United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) will carry out a two-day strike in Manipur from May 30 to protest against the “nominal 2 percent wage hike” offered by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). UFBU Manipur State Committee convenor, H Keshorjit Singh said employees of various state-run banks have called for a two-day nationwide strike from
Yesterday, a joint drive with JCILPS and TUYC ended with detection of many migrants residing without the valid documentation. Convenor of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System, Student’s Wing, Manjit Sarangthem shared with the media that 56 non-locals were detected at Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai and Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Lekai. Two of them were
A young Manipur woman, lieutenant, S. Vijaya Devi became part of the first all-women team from India to achieve historic accomplishment. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi had also expressed his heartfelt happiness over the great achievement. Navika Sagar Parikrama was aimed at promoting women empowerment along with the Government of India’s thrust for Nari Shakti. The
Education minister Thokchom Radheshyam has declared HSLC result on Friday evening in Imphal. The pass percentage in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) is 73.18. This year, it is recorded as the highest figure in this decade. Last year, it was around 67 percent. In 2013, it was recorded around
On the eve of the International Missing Children’s Day, child rights group CRY has presented a report about cross-border human trafficking in India. As per the report, Manipur has emerged as the new source of cross-border human trafficking in India. Keisham Pradipkumar, member of Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights (MCPCR) shared that this
Yesterday, Tengnoupal district police arrested three illegal immigrants, suspected Rohingya Muslim during vehicle check post along Asian Highway Imphal Moreh road, at around 5 pm. All these were carrying fake Aadhaar cards. As per reports, Senapati district police intensified frisking and checking to identify non locals coming inside the State at Mao gate. During the
