CADA, CSOs stage protest against liquor ban lift in Manipur

The opposition to the N Biren Singh cabinet’s decision to partially lift the ban on sale of liquor in the state is getting louder. The Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol or CADA which has been vocal against the move since day 1, staged a sit-in demonstration along with women CSOs at Keishampat in Imphal today. […]

N. Biren Singh wins the race for Manipur CM

N Biren Singh has won the race for Manipur Chief Minister’s post. Union minister and Central observer Nirmala Sitharaman announced N. Biren Singh’s name as the CM. After nearly an hour long meeting, Sitharaman informed that N Biren Singh has been elected as the leader of the BJP legislative party. Sitahraman informed that the decision […]

Congress’s woes deepen ahead of Manipur Polls: MLA Chaltonlien Amo joins BJP

The political temperature is soaring high in poll-bound Manipur with every party involved in hectic politicking. However, it was yet another setback for the Congress ahead of the assembly elections, as MLA Chaltonlien Amo dumped the grand old party today. BJP got a shot in its arm as Amo representing the Tipaimukh assembly constituency jumped […]

CM Biren Singh launches project on ‘Rejuvenation and Conservation’ of Nambul river

With an objective to make Nambul River pollution free, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh launched the “Rejuvenation and Conservation of Nambul River” project at Imphal on Saturday. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister made an appeal to people asking them to stop littering on river banks. The Chief Minister also asked local clubs […]

Manipur CM N Biren Singh holds separate meeting with Rajnath Singh ahead of NE CM’s meet

Manipur Chief Minister and senior BJP leader N Biren Singh met Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi today ahead of Friday’s crucial all NE chief ministers’ meet. State BJP chief KS Bhabananda was also present at the meet. The meeting was to register Manipur’s opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Bill. The state has been […]

Manipur govt likely to hand over Nagamapal blast case to NIA

The Manipur government is actively considering handing over the Nagamapal blast case to the National Investigation Agency. This was confirmed to Northeast Live exclusively by Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. The Chief Minister said that though they have not made a decision yet, they are actively considering handing over the case to NIA. THE […]

MUSU president Dayaman turns down CM N.Biren Singh’s invitation for talks

After Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh called a meeting with Manipur University Students’ Union President Dayaman Singh today at 3 pm, the MUSU president turned down the Chief Minister’s invitation. Speaking exclusively to Northeast Live, the MUSU President said that he will not meet the Chief Minister untill and unless the arrested university students […]

MUTA cancels scheduled meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh

The Manipur University Teachers Association has decided not to attend the meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. The meeting which was scheduled for 10 am today was cancelled by the MUTA after it laid forth three preconditions which they are demanding need to be fulfilled first. First is the release of the arrested teachers. […]