Tag: N Biren Singh

Manipur: The case of Lukhosei Zou — absconding politician & drug kingpin

The recent disappearance of politician-cum-drug kingpin Lukhosei Zou, after he was arrested last year, has again brought to light the collusion between those in power and the drug trade in Manipur

April 8, 2019

Manipur to oppose Citizenship Bill if clause to protect natives not included: CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the BJP-led government in the state would not support the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill unless there was a provision for protecting the indigenous people of the northeast.

January 17, 2019

Manipur University agitation to be suspended from tomorrow

The 75-day long agitation at Manipur University will be temporarily suspended from tomorrow after the stakeholders reached a mutual agreement on Thursday.

August 16, 2018

Comprehensive plan, direly needed

After monsoon hit Manipur this year, it rained without break for almost two days straight. Waters of the Imphal River overflowed in Imphal East near the Checkon area. The onrushing waters did not spare both the humble and the mighty, and for the first time since its inception in 1964, All India Radio went off …

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June 24, 2018

Walking a political tightrope

Manipur is today out of bounds for almost all mainland Indians who wish to visit it overland without identification papers. They are routinely halted at the Mao Check Post on the Manipur-Nagaland border by Manipur Police and made to return. These people are not normal tourists but consist mainly of semi-skilled workers and labourers hailing …

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June 10, 2018

Rs 1,600cr sanctioned for Manipur highway improvement

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday announced that the Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,600 crore for the improvement of the National Highway (NH) 2 bordering Myanmar. Singh said the improvement work will begin before the onset of the monsoon season. The 110 km Imphal-Moreh sector of the NH 2 is the only stretch …

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April 16, 2018

Shutdown disrupt normal life in Manipur

Normal life in Manipur was crippled on Wednesday due to a day-long shutdown called by an insurgent group opposing the proposed shifting of a hospital to Keirao from Sagolmang in Impahl East district. All educational institutions, business centres and public facilities were shut while buses and trucks went off the roads. Attendance in government offices …

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April 11, 2018

Manipur CM announces cash rewards for lifters Mirabai, Sanjita

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Friday announced a cash reward of Rs 15 lakh each for lifters Mirabai Chanu and Sanjita Chanu, who claimed gold medals at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.

April 6, 2018

Manipur’s ‘dirty dozen’

On 26 July 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that state assemblies have no powers to enact legislation to appoint parliamentary secretaries. This led to the disqualification of the Delhi government’s 20 MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party for holding office of profit as parliamentary secretaries, subsequent to the notices served on them by the Election …

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February 25, 2018

Police brace for influx from Assam to Manipur

Manipur Police have tightened security to check the possible influx of migrants after a draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) published in neighbouring Assam has sparked fears that many may be declared non-Indians. Director General of Police L.M. Khaute has supervised security measures along the Assam-Manipur border on the state’s eastern side to …

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January 4, 2018

President Kovind in Manipur amid general strike

President Ram Nath Kovind arrived here on Tuesday amid a shutdown called by insurgents that crippled life across Manipur. Schools, government offices and markets were shut. Very few vehicles plied on the roads. However, all flights operated normally. The Coordinating Committee, the apex body of the six major insurgent groups in Manipur, called the 26-hour …

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November 21, 2017

Nitish speaks to Manipur CM over attack on Bihari students

Taking serious note of an attack on students at the NIT-Imphal campus, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday spoke to his Manipuri counterpart N. Biren Singh and requested him to ensure the safety and security of students hailing from his state. He also urged Singh to take action against the accused, who had attacked …

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November 7, 2017

Manipur to host International Sangai fest from Nov 21

Manipur is to host the 10-day Sangai International Festival beginning November 21, that will feature polo and a 21-km half marathon among other activities, with most countries confirming their participation. The event will be inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. Most of the Southeast Asian countries are expected to participate in the colourful festival. Most …

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November 6, 2017

Wisely said

Jetsun Jamphal Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, otherwise known as the 14th Dalai Lama, one of the world’s most respected spiritual leaders, visited the troubled-torn state of Manipur on 17 October. He came calling at the invitation of Manipur assembly speaker, Yumnam Khemchand who had met him in Dharamasala recently. On his arrival at the …

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October 30, 2017

Some Northeast states apprehensive of Naga peace talks

A few Northeastern states, including those ruled by the BJP, have expressed apprehensions over the Central government’s ongoing peace talks with the NSCN-IM with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday saying his government will not remain silent if the state’s boundary is sought to be altered as a result. “For me, the state’s …

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October 27, 2017

CM claims improvement in law and order in Manipur

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday claimed a significant improvement in the law and order situation since the BJP came to power in the insurgency-hit state six months ago. He made the remarks at a function here to commemorate 125 years of the first police force in Manipur. Singh, who also holds the …

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October 19, 2017

Dalai Lama arrives in Manipur

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived here on Tuesday on a three-day visit to Manipur. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Assembly Speaker Yumnam Khemchand received the Dalai Lama, who has been declared a state guest, at the airport. There was tight security at the airport and the Dalai Lama came out in a …

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October 17, 2017