Manipur Modesty

Manipur BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand on Thursday termed the decision by the Kuki Zo Council (KZC) to reopen National Highway-2 (Imphal-Dimapur Road) as a "substantial milestone and a notable development" in restoration of normalcy in the northeastern state.

In an official statement, the Singjamei constituency legislator said the breakthrough came following deliberations held by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) with various stakeholders and civil society organisations.

"A major breakthrough was achieved today with the decision to reopen the Imphal-Dimapur Road, National Highway-2. This development constitutes a substantial milestone in the restoration of normalcy and is a notable development for all of us," he said.

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned why a fresh forensic report on the authenticity of audio clips allegedly linking former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the ethnic violence in the state had not been submitted even though it had been sought three months ago, Live Law reported. In February, the court had directed the Central Forensic Science Laboratory to examine the clips and submit its findings in a sealed cover. After reviewing the report, a bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar in May said that it was not satisfied with the analysis given by the laboratory and asked for a fresh report.