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Manipur: UNC talks with governments remain stalled amid blockade, pending Naga demands

Manipur Noney killing

Imphal: Proposed talks between the United Naga Council (UNC) and the Manipur and central governments remain pending, with no fresh date or venue confirmed for the negotiations. The deadlock continues amid disagreements over the UNC’s charter of demands, an ongoing economic blockade affecting Kuki-inhabited areas and the continued custody of the mortal remains of six […]

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Manipur: Tangkhul Naga body flags development gaps, raises 10-point charter of demands

Tangkhul Naga demands in Manipur

Imphal: The Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Long (WCTNL) has criticised the Manipur government over what it described as the neglect of development needs in Naga-inhabited areas, while raising concerns over security, infrastructure and the rehabilitation of displaced people. In a statement, the WCTNL alleged that the state administration under Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand […]

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Manipur: Tangkhul Naga body flags development gaps, raises 10-point charter of demands

Tangkhul Naga demands in Manipur

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Manipur: Four arrested in separate operations, including three alleged RPF/PLA cadres

Manipur security forces arrests

Imphal: Manipur Police and central security forces have arrested four people in separate operations, including three alleged cadres of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), the political wing of the outlawed People’s Liberation Army (PLA), officials said on Monday. One of the arrests was linked to a drug trafficking investigation, while the other operations were […]

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Manipur: STDCM renews demand for Scheduled Tribe status for Meitei community

Meitei ST status demand

Imphal: The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee, Manipur (STDCM) renewed its demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Meitei community during an observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples at the Youth Hostel in Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal, on Sunday. The programme, held under the theme “The Fate of Indigenous Meitei/Meetei […]

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Manipur: Kuki youth group urges caution over highway free movement announcement

Kuki Youth Organisation highway movement

Imphal: The newly formed Kuki Youth Organisation (KYO) has urged caution following Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s announcement on free movement along highways during his visit to Kangpokpi on August 8. In a statement issued on Saturday, the organisation said civilian safety and existing security protocols should take precedence over unilateral political announcements regarding […]

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Manipur security forces recover arms, ammunition and suspected IED in Imphal districts

Manipur arms and ammunition recovery

Imphal: Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, explosives and other military-related equipment during anti-insurgency search operations at multiple locations in Imphal West and Imphal East districts on Sunday. In the first operation, a joint team of Imphal West Commando, Patsoi Police Station, and a column of 33 Assam Rifles conducted a search […]

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Manipur Kuki Inpi distances itself from Khemchand Singh’s Kangpokpi visit

Imphal: The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has distanced itself from Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s recent visit to Kangpokpi, saying the apex Kuki body had no role in organising or facilitating the programme. In a statement issued on Sunday, KIM s…

Kuki Inpi Manipur Khemchand visit

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Manipur: COCOMI calls Har Ghar Tiranga campaign meaningless, urges people to display black flags

COCOMI

Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has criticised the Centre’s “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, describing it as meaningless for people in Manipur amid the prolonged ethnic conflict, displacement and what it termed a continuing denial of basic rights. In a statement, COCOMI said the conflict, which began on May 3, 2023, remains unresolved […]

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Manipur: COCOMI calls Har Ghar Tiranga campaign meaningless, urges people to display black flags

COCOMI

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Manipur: COCOMI calls Har Ghar Tiranga campaign meaningless, urges people to display black flags

COCOMI

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Manipur: Khemchand Singh leads Har Ghar Tiranga rally, calls for unity among communities

Khemchand Singh Har Ghar Tiranga rally

Imphal: Braving rain, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday led a 500-metre “Har Ghar Tiranga” rally in his Singjamei constituency, calling on people from different communities to uphold their shared identity as Indian citizens and Manipuris. The rally began at Chingamakha Luwangpokpi ground and concluded at Yumnam Leikai. The Chief Minister was accompanied […]

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Manipur: UNLF-P cadre’s arrest in Assam sparks protests in Jiribam

Manipur UNLF-P cadre arrest

Imphal: Security forces arrested Akoijam Shankar Singha (47), an alleged cadre of the United National Liberation Front-Pambei (UNLF-P), from his residence in Assam’s Silchar. Authorities said he was allegedly involved in extortion targeting freight trucks along National Highway-37 between Silchar and Imphal. The arrest has drawn criticism from civil society organisations and the cadre’s family, […]

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MHA, Manipur government and Kuki-Zo groups sign revised SoO agreement

Manipur revised SoO agreement

Imphal: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Government of Manipur and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups have signed a renewed and revised Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement in New Delhi. The updated agreement upholds the territorial integrity of Manipur and provides for political dialogue within the framework of the Constitution of India, officials said on Sunday. […]

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Manipur: Kuki Inpi Chandel rejects proposed land swap along India-Myanmar border

Manipur Myanmar border

Imphal: Manipur’s Kuki Inpi Chandel district has appealed to the Ministry of External Affairs to safeguard indigenous rights and local concerns during ongoing India-Myanmar bilateral discussions. The apex Kuki body has opposed any proposed territorial exchange or land swap along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Chandel district and urged the local population to remain vigilant. […]

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Manipur: Naga civil bodies restrict Kuki movement in Senapati amid highway reopening efforts

Kuki movement in Senapati highway

Imphal: Prominent Naga civil organisations in Manipur’s Senapati district on August 8, 2026, announced an immediate restriction on the movement of Kuki individuals within the district. The local travel restriction comes amid state initiatives led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to restore normal transit and resume bus services along Manipur’s national highways. The decision […]

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Manipur Judicial Academy conducts ‘Nyay Shruti’ training for court officials

Imphal: The Manipur Judicial Academy organised a training programme on “Nyay Shruti”, a video-conferencing app developed by the Government of India and backed by Section 530 of the BNSS, 2023, on August 8. Held at the High Court of Manipur auditorium…

Manipur Judicial Academy

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Imphal–Guwahati bus service to resume soon, highways to open for all: Manipur CM

Imphal-Guwahati bus service

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced on Saturday in Kangpokpi that the Imphal–Guwahati bus service will resume shortly and national highways will reopen to all communities. The decision followed talks with Kuki civil society organisations and Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, alongside developmental initiatives including the foundation of an observation home. The Imphal–Guwahati […]

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Manipur CM visits Kangpokpi amid NH-2 protests, inaugurates health units

Manipur CM visits Kangpokpi

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited Kangpokpi district headquarters on August 8, 2026, following an invitation from Kuki civil society organisations, amid protests by Naga and Meitei villagers along NH-2. The visit included the inauguration of healthcare and welfare facilities and interactions with local residents and officials. En route, the Chief Minister was […]

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Rare 1930s Manipur film reels sent to Italy for professional restoration

Manipur 8mm film reels

Imphal: Rare 8mm film reels from 1930s Manipur, featuring early documentation of local life, are being sent to Italy for professional restoration and digitisation. This collaborative initiative, led by the SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum (SNCCAM) and the Home Movies Foundation in Bologna, Italy, aims to preserve endangered footage shot by pioneers Maharaj Kumar […]

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