A. Bimol Akoijam

It's a terrible loss! Legendary playwright Ratan Thiyam has passed away today in Imphal. An alumnus of the National School of Drama who later on became its Director and Chairman, and also former Vice Chairman of the Sangeet Natak Academy, he's an embodiment of our culture and…

For more than two years, there have been these thousands of "internally displaced persons", struggling not only to return to their homes but also for justice and dignity here-and-now! Nothing like this has happened, to the best of my knowledge, perhaps except for those who…

I, an elected Member of Lok Sabha, was stopped from visiting Phougakchou-Ikhai Makha Leikai Keithel (Bazar) in Bishnupur District, which falls within my parliamentary constituency (Inner Manipur) today, despite the heavy presence of security forces, including the Indian Army, in…

Neither the Meiteis nor the Kukis have enjoyed their right to life and freedom, including the freedom of movement due to the ongoing manufactured crisis for more than two years now. There is nothing constitutional about this. The state has failed to ensure that people enjoy their…

The country is blessed that we have a national leader like our LoP who cares for the suffering people of Manipur, a state which has not only been abandoned like a foresaken place but also subjected to such a humiliation for two years by the present dispensation as if our lives…

Deeply saddened to hear the sudden and untimely demise of Dr. Lianboi, a faculty at IP College (DU), someone I have known since her student days. It's a terrible loss! She was such a gentle soul! My deepest condolences to her family members...

Life is unpredictable. I am saddened by the tragic air crash in Ahmedabad. My heart goes out to the families of the passengers and crew members of the ill fated Air India flight. The tragedy also seems to have cut short the life of two young women, members of the crew of the ill…

To those who are in the helms of affairs, my sincere plea: The alert has gone from "orange" to "red". We have already seen extensive disruptions and damages caused by the flood. Without delay, please declare the situation atleast a "State Calamity". We need to understand that the…

Before the appointed inquiry committee has not submitted its findings, if the authority is already in know of the fact that there's no "instruction" from the higher-ups in the state or the Union government regarding the disturbing and avoidable incident, calling up the unit and…