Imphal: Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh jumped the queues to vote in the election to the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat on Thursday. Voters, some of who who had lined up even before the polling stations opened at 7 a.m., were not amused. Some pointed[Read More…]
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Manipur HC revokes NSA detention of journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem
The Manipur High Court on Monday revoked the detention of journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem under the NSA Act. Wangkhem, who was detained more than three months ago by the administration under the National Security Act and has been serving the jail since then, will be released in a few days from now after[Read More…]
Officers involved in Manipur belt scam will be punished: CM
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that all guilty police officers involved in a scam involving the purchase of sub-standard belts for the police and paramilitary battalions will be punished. The police department had purchased 20,000 leather belts at Rs 24,40,000 that were supplied during 2013-14. At his[Read More…]
Manipur able to meet only 40% of potable water needs: CM Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday asked his Ministers to work for public welfare, pointing out that the state was able to meet less than 40 per cent of the drinking water needs of the people. He was speaking at the Bharatiya Janata Party office here to celebrate[Read More…]
Narendra Modi is a messenger of God: N Biren Singh
To mark three years of Narendra Modi-led NDA government, Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, inaugurated a three-day State-wide publicity campaign ‘MODI fest’ at Iboyaima Entangle, Imphal. While according a status of God to PM, he said, “Narendra Modi is a messenger of God who implemented various developmental and welfare schemes[Read More…]
Newsd impact: Manipur CM responds to SC lawyer’s threat claims
Supreme Court lawyer, Utsav Singh Bains has made claims of being threatened by Manipur militants for legally assisting the family of Irom Roger, who was murdered allegedly by the son of Manipur CM N Biren Singh. Bains wrote a letter to the Union Home Secretary to provide him with adequate[Read More…]
Manipur CM allots portfolios to ministers
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday distributed portfolios to his council of ministers. Biren Singh has retained majority of portfolios including home department, transport, general administration, sericuluture, tourism, IT, and vigilance, a statement by Chief Secretary O Nabakishore said. Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar Singh will look after[Read More…]
N Biren Singh sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur
BJP leader N Biren Singh on Wednesday took oath as the new Chief Minister of Manipur at the Raj Bhawan in Imphal. Ending 15 years of Congress rule in Manipur, this is the first time the BJP has come to power in the north-eastern state. Y Joykumar Singh of the[Read More…]