Shougrakpam Hemanta, the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee, Manipuri comedian, actor, writer, and director, sends warm and joyful New Year wishes to everyone! Celebrate this fresh start with a smile and embrace the possibilities that lie ahead!
Renowned Manipuri film actress Binata Leima sends heartfelt New Year wishes to her fans and well-wishers, embracing the spirit of hope and new beginnings!
Fresh gun attack at Kadangband
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Imphal: Suspected Kuki militants launched fresh gun attack in Manipur's Imphal West district during the wee hours of Wednesday creating panic at peripheral villages of the district, police said.
Militants from their hill positions in Kangpokpi district fired several rounds of fire from sophisticated arms and hurled bombs at the low lying Kadangband area in Imphal West district around 1am, a police officer said.
The attack forced several villagers living in Kutcha homes to flee to safer places, they said.
Village volunteers deployed at the area returned fire even as additional security forces were rushed to control the situation. No injuries were reported during the firing and tension still prevailed on Wednesday morning.
IMD Warns of Cold Wave and Dense Fog
New Delhi (Agency): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to scattered rainfall and snowfall over the Western Himalayan region during the next two to three days.
According to IMD, cold day conditions are expected at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh today.
The Met Department also predicted dense fog in the night and morning hours of Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura over the next two to three days.
Similar Conditions are also expected in Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh. (Courtesy: NewsOnAir)
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West Bengal lift its 33rd Santosh Trophy defeating Kerala by 1-0 in the final of the 78th Edition of Santosh Trophy 2024-25 at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
West Bengal's Robi Hansda scored the only goal of the match in the added-time of the second half.
(Video Courtesy: Prasar Bharati Sports)
Indefinite relay hunger strike by Uripok Apunba Lup demanding arrest of Kuki and Hmar militants involved in Jiribam killings entered 46th day.
Representatives of Langol Laimanai Apunba Club Meira took turn to attend the indefinite relay hunger strike in the morning hours while members of Langol Ningthou Club Meira took turn to attend the strike during the night hours at Uripok.
DESAM extends gratitude to media fraternity in the state for their role in the society and wished them all success in their endeavour in the coming year.
Deeply frustrated over the delay in handling Manipur crisis: Manipur congress leader
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Imphal: Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Tuesday expressed deep frustration over the prolonged delay in handling the crisis in the state and questioned whether Manipur is truly considered a part of India.
Addressing reporters at Congress Bhavan in Imphal, Singh criticized the state and central governments for failing to resolve the 19-month-long unrest.
Ibobi also highlighted the Congress’ repeated appeals to convene a state Assembly session to address the critical issues affecting Manipur.
“The state Assembly is the only appropriate platform to discuss and find solutions to Manipur’s crisis. Today marks the end of the calendar year, and yet, the Assembly has not been convened despite memorandums being submitted to the governor, the CM" he added.
Singh emphasized the urgent need for an Assembly session given the state’s dire situation. He said "states like Karnataka have established rules mandating a minimum of four Assembly sittings annually, suggesting Manipur should adopt similar practices."
Ibobi warned of potential unrest if the government continues to ignore public grievances.
“If the people lose trust in the government and reach a breaking point, the security forces might struggle to maintain control,” he cautioned.
He also recounted a recent conversation with a senior Assam Rifles officer, where he expressed gratitude for their efforts in evacuating minority communities from conflict zones like Moreh and Churachandpur.
However, Singh criticized the Assam Rifles for not preventing the militants from destroying homes in these areas.
“The focus should have been on protecting the minorities and stopping the violence at its source,” he asserted.
Eastern Popular Club Khurai Thoidingjam Leikai and coordinating body on Tuesday extended edible and other daily use materials village volunteers of Thamnapokpi and IDPs of Shantikhongbal, Thamnapokpi and Sabungkhok Khunou. The Club also distributed rice to villagers of Sanjenlok and Sinam Khul. They also condemned the attack during which one video journalist was injured.
Ist state level open polo tournament
Chingkheihunba Polo Club defeated Tekcham Polo Club (B) by a margin of 9 to 4 to win the tournament. The winner received a cash prize of Rs 30,000 while the runners up received an amount of Rs 20,000.
Manipur CM urges all communities to forget, forgive past mistakes
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state which claimed over 250 lives and rendered thousands homeless, and appealed to all communities to forget and forgive past mistakes and live together in a peaceful and prosperous state.
Addressing reporters here, Singh said that there has been relative peace in the state in the last three-four months, which gives him hope that normalcy will be restored in the new year.
"I want to say sorry for what happened in the state. Many people lost their loved ones and many had to leave their homes. I regret and want to apologise. But after seeing relative peace in the last three-four months, I hope that normalcy will be restored in the coming year.
"Whatever happened has happened... I want to appeal to all communities to forgive and forget our past mistakes and start life afresh by living together in a peaceful and prosperous Manipur," he said.
Singh said firing incidents have declined in the state over the last 20 months since the ethnic conflict began in May 2023.
"From May to October, 2023, 408 firing incidents were reported. From November 2023 to April 2024, there were 345 firing incidents, whereas from May this year till now, 112 firing incidents were reported," he said.
He said that of all the looted weapons, 3,112 have been recovered and 2,511 explosives have been seized during the period.
The chief minister further said that 625 people have been arrested and 12,047 FIRs registered so far
