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Manipur CM forms 36-community peace committee after Modi prompt

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 10:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Singh Announces Peace Committee

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced a 36-community committee to promote peace.
He said the panel follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s query about forming such a body.
Singh will consult Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba and all MLAs before establishing the committee.
On October 24, 2026, he inaugurated the Rs 7.1238 crore Hill Chiefs’ Guest House in Imphal for festival stays.

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Singh Receives Grandmaster

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh received the Grand Master 9th DAN from GTTF President Grand Master Jun Lee.
The award was presented during the inaugural Poomsae Taekwondo Championship 2026 at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium, Imphal.
A 31-member GTTF delegation, including Olympic medallist Hwang Kyung-Seon, visited Manipur from October 19-24, 2026.
Sports Minister Govindas Konthoujam said the championship will foster Taekwondo growth and discourage youth violence.

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Historical Context

The North Eastern Council coordinates development across Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim (joined 2002) from its Shillong headquarters under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. In 2017 the council directed 47 % of its budget to transport, funding highways, bridges and electricity projects that support regional stability.

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Singh Announces Peace Committee

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced a 36-community committee to promote peace.
He said the panel follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s query about forming such a body.
Singh will consult Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba and all MLAs before establishing the committee.
On October 24, 2026, he inaugurated the Rs 7.1238 crore Hill Chiefs’ Guest House in Imphal for festival stays.

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