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Khwairamband logs heavy Chakkouba footfalls
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 08 2026:
Khwairamband Keithel witnessed a huge rush of shoppers today as people thronged the market to purchase gifts, clothes, and other items ahead of Ningol Chakkouba.
The heavy rush of shoppers also led to traffic congestion on roads leading to Khwairamband Keithel, causing inconvenience to commuters and motorists.
City police and Traffic police personnel were deployed in and around the market to manage the crowd and traffic and prevent incidents of theft.
Shoppers were also alerted through recorded voice announcements by the authorities to remain vigilant and keep their mobile phones, cash and other belongings safe to prevent theft or loss amid the heavy rush.
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To prevent consumers from being exploited by shopkeepers, staff of the Weights and Measures Department conducted an inspection drive in the market areas.
A group of shoppers told The Sangai Express that they would not be able to celebrate Ningol Chakkouba with the fervour as they did in the past, as the crisis in Manipur has entered its fourth year with no solution in sight.
Many people have lost their lives while tens of thousands remain displaced, they said, adding that they would feel a sense of guilt even if they celebrate the festival on the scale as earlier.
Saying that the Meitei community had not celebrated Ningol Chakkouba for two years as a mark of solidarity with the victims of the crisis, the shoppers added that they, however, want to keep the tradition of Ningol Chakkouba alive.
They also said that prices of edible items and other goods, including oranges, coconuts and apples, have increased somewhat.
The shoppers, however, said they still bought these items with a positive outlook, as Ningol Chakkouba would seem incomplete without them.
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