Manipur government allocates Rs 6.90 crore relief package for hailstorm victims
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur government allocates Rs 6.90 crore relief package for hailstorm victims

India Today  

The Manipur government on Monday announced a relief package worth Rs 6.90 crore from the State Disaster Relief Fund for people affected by the recent hailstorm. During a press conference on Monday, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh stated that over 15,425 houses have been damaged due to the recent hailstorm. The relief package will allocate Rs 50 lakh to each of the five valley districts and Rs 40 lakh to each of the eleven affected hill districts through their respective district administrations. Biren Singh mentioned that one person died due to the hailstorm and cyclone, and many houses were damaged.

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Manipur: Over 20,000 people affected, 3500 houses damaged due to heavy rainfall
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: Over 20,000 people affected, 3500 houses damaged due to heavy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Over 20,000 people were affected while 3,820 houses were damaged after incessant rainfall in Manipur for the past four days, a report from the state’s relief and disaster management department said. A total population of 20,639 have been affected while 3,820 houses were damaged due to floods. The incessant rains since July 1 have caused Iril, Imphal, Kongba and Nambol …

Assam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains | Top updates
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Assam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

As heavy rains continue to lash northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical. Heavy rains continue to lash both Assam and Manipur, and the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for all northeastern states this week. Army, Assam Rifles, state police, Manipur Fire Service, NDRF and SDRF personnel, and local volunteers used boats to …

Manipur: Committee formed for resettlement of internally displaced persons
6 months, 1 week ago

Manipur: Committee formed for resettlement of internally displaced persons

Hindustan Times  

The Manipur government has constituted a Cabinet sub-committee to ensure rehabilitation and resettlement of internally displaced persons in the state resulting from the ongoing crisis, people aware of the developments said on Friday. A decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by state chief minister N Biren Singh in Imphal on Thursday evening. “The terms of reference of the …

Manipur floods: 4 killed, 13 injured, over one lakh affected
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur floods: 4 killed, 13 injured, over one lakh affected

Hindustan Times  

Imphal: At least four people have died with 13 injured and over one lakh people have been affected due to the massive flooding in Manipur following heavy rainfall due to cyclone Remal, according to an official report. Incessant rainfall since past one week amid cyclone Remal has caused massive flooding across the northeastern state Incessant rainfall since past one week …

Manipur floods: 3 dead, thousands affected amid heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Remal | Top updates
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur floods: 3 dead, thousands affected amid heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Remal | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Cyclone Remal triggered heavy rains and floods across multiple northeastern states this week, including Manipur. Three people died and thousands were affected due to floods in Manipur's Imphal valley region, triggered by heavy rains, officials said on Thursday. A man carries his child through a flooded area to a safer place after heavy rains caused by Cyclone Remal in Imphal, …

Hailstorm damages homes, vehicles in Manipur
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hailstorm damages homes, vehicles in Manipur

India Today  

A severe hailstorm struck several parts of Manipur on Sunday, causing extensive damage to houses, vehicles, and crops. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh pledged repairs to the damaged houses. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh assured that the government would repair the damaged houses. "Request all those whose houses were damaged in today's heavy hailstorm to submit photographs to …

Sikkim floods: CM warns against ‘stockpiling’ as he announces additional package
1 year, 2 months ago

Sikkim floods: CM warns against ‘stockpiling’ as he announces additional package

Hindustan Times  

Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Tamang has warned that stockpiling and overcharging of any goods “will not be accepted” while reiterating the state government's efforts to provide aid in the wake of flash floods, resulting in the loss of at least 27 lives and causing widespread destruction. Special package for four districts The state government has announced a special relief …

Manipur to compensate farmers hit by ethnic violence with ₹38-crore package
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur to compensate farmers hit by ethnic violence with ₹38-crore package

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: Manipur’s Agriculture Department has come up with a crop compensation package of ₹38.06 crore as relief for the farmers affected by the ethnic conflict that broke out on May 3. Officials said the package was estimated on the basis of an independent survey conducted by Loumee Shinmee Apunba Lup, a farmers’ body which estimated that paddy crop on a …

Manipur: Over 500 protesters try to storm into CM N Biren Singh’s residence in Imphal
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur: Over 500 protesters try to storm into CM N Biren Singh’s residence in Imphal

Op India  

A larger number of protesters tried to storm into the residence of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today evening. As per reports, a mob of over 500 youths, protesting against police action on earlier protests against the kidnapping and murder of Meitei youths Phijam Hemanjit and Luwangthoi Linthoingambi Hijam, tried to forcefully enter the private residence of the CM …

Manipur okays permanent housing scheme for displaced
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur okays permanent housing scheme for displaced

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Manipur Cabinet on Saturday approved a permanent housing scheme for displaced people and extended the ‘disturbed area’ status of the State. The Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh also condemned the “unwanted actions” of the Central security forces on civilians in the Pallel area on Friday and resolved to apprise the Centre of the incident that …

Manipur violence victims staying in relief camps to get ₹1,000 assistance: CM Biren Singh
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence victims staying in relief camps to get ₹1,000 assistance: CM Biren Singh

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on June 27 said his government will provide a one-time assistance of ₹1.000 to those living in relief camps because of ethnic rioting in the State. This financial assistance will be given so that the people can buy clothing and personal belongings, Mr. Singh said at a relief camp in the Khuman Lampak Sports …

Manipur quietens but 50,648 people are still in relief camps
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur quietens but 50,648 people are still in relief camps

The Hindu  

Peace appeared to have returned to Manipur with no untoward incident reported from across the State in the past 48 hours. Manipur’s Information and Public Relations Minister and government spokesperson, Sapam Ranjan, said the non-occurrence of any violence in the past couple of days pointed to peace and normalcy returning to the State. “The violence has so far displaced 50,648 …

Manipur violence: Over 50,000 displaced people staying in 'relief camps' | Here are DETAILS
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur violence: Over 50,000 displaced people staying in 'relief camps' | Here are DETAILS

India TV News  

Manipur violence: Over 50,000 people, who have been displaced by the ethnic violence in Manipur, are currently staying at around 349 relief camps across the state, a minister said in Imphal today. State Information and Public Relations Minister Dr RK Ranjan said combing operations have been launched in all districts, particularly in vulnerable areas. “Altogether 50,698 people displaced by the …

Centre approves ₹102 crore package for those displaced in Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre approves ₹102 crore package for those displaced in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has approved a ₹101.75 crore relief package for displaced citizens in Manipur where the situation remains peaceful with no fresh incidents of violence in the past 48 hours, state security adviser Kuldiep Singh said on Thursday. Read here: Manipur violence: Almost all arms of Kuki militant groups still intact in camps, says army Since May 3, the northeastern …

Manipur: 57 arms, 318 ammunition, 5 bombs recovered
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur: 57 arms, 318 ammunition, 5 bombs recovered

Deccan Chronicle  

IMPHAL/NEW DELHI: With the recovery of 57 arms, 318 ammunition and five bombs in the last 24 hours, security forces in Manipur have recovered 868 automatic weapons and 11,518 ammunition looted from police stations and district armouries during the ethnic riots that erupted on May 3, a top official said Wednesday. The security adviser to the Manipur government, Kuldiep Singh, …

Centre to Release Rs 1,751 Crore to Assam, Arunachal, Odisha, Telangana, UP for Disaster Relief
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre to Release Rs 1,751 Crore to Assam, Arunachal, Odisha, Telangana, UP for Disaster Relief

News 18  

A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday approved additional central assistance of Rs 1,751 crore to five states for the damage caused by floods and landslides due to the southwest monsoon in 2020. The committee has approved additional central assistance of Rs 1,751.05 crore to the five states from the National Disaster Response Fund, an …

Floods: PM Assures Karnataka and Maha CM 'All Support' from Centre in Rescue and Relief Works
4 years, 2 months ago

Floods: PM Assures Karnataka and Maha CM 'All Support' from Centre in Rescue and Relief Works

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and assured him that the Centre stood in solidarity with the people of Karnataka, who are affected by floods triggered by heavy rains. Reiterated Centre’s support in the ongoing rescue and relief work.” In Maharashtra, heavy rains and floods have claimed at least 47 lives in Pune, …

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