Imphal, March 8 -- Manipur Minister Govindas Konthoujam on Sunday flagged off a 15-km and 7-km empowerment run at Khuman Lampak in Imphal, organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on the occasion of International Women's Day.

Speaking to the reporters, Konthoujam said that PM Modi has consistently emphasised the importance of empowering women. "PM Modi has already talked about women empowerment... We should give importance to our women... I convey my best wishes to all the women," he said.

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand announced an allocation of Rs 350 crore in the 2026-27 budget for the welfare of women in Manipur. The provision aims to benefit around 3.5 lakh women across the state through various welfare s...