Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh

June 12, 2026 7:24 PM

PM Modi views Northeast as India’s growth engine; development can defeat insurgency: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi regards the Northeast as the "Growth Engine of India" and has envisioned the region as 'Ashtalakshmi', asserting that accelerated development remains the most effective means to eliminate insurgency, unrest and instability in the state. Addressing the NITI Aayog's meeting with Chief Ministers of eight Northeastern states in Delhi, the Chief Minister called upon the NITI Aayog to play a decisive role i...

June 10, 2026 7:01 PM

Manipur CM meets Gadkari, seeks early approval for highway projects

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and discussed the progress of National Highway projects and the state's road infrastructure development. A senior official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that during the meeting, held at Gadkari’s official residence in New Delhi, the Chief Minister briefed the Union Minister on the steps taken by the state government to address long-pending issues related to t...

April 3, 2026 1:21 PM

Manipur: CM Singh meets Guv after Delhi talks with HM Amit Shah, reviews security

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla soon after returning from New Delhi, where he had held discussions with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on a range of issues concerning the state. An official from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that Singh also conducted separate meetings with senior civil and Army officials, during which multiple matters were deliberated, including key security concerns. Sources indicated that the meeting between the Governor...

March 24, 2026 12:00 PM

Manipur CM highlights agriculture as key to youth empowerment

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday underscored the importance of agriculture as a critical sector for both the state and the nation, calling for sustained policy support and innovation-driven growth. The Chief Minister was speaking at the valedictory function of the Agrivision, Agri-Youth Parliament-2026, held at the Central Agricultural University in Imphal. During his visit, Singh inspected an exhibition featuring more than 30 stalls, where he interacted with participant...

February 24, 2026 7:28 PM

Manipur CM meets PM Modi, seeks support for peace, harmony & women empowerment

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Tuesday, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and briefed him on the initiatives taken by the new state government to restore peace and harmony in the state, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Chief Minister, accompanied by the two Deputy Chief Ministers -- Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho -- met the Prime Minister at his office at Seva Teerth in New Delhi. This was the first meeting betwe...