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Manipur: Gunfight between NSCN-IM and ZUF disrupts normal life in Khoupum

Manipur NSCN-IM ZUF gunfight

Imphal: A tense security situation unfolded at Gaidimjang Part 2 (Samlengtiang) under Khoupum police station in Manipur after suspected cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) exchanged gunfire on Sunday evening. According to reports, the exchange of fire began around 6:10 pm and continued for nearly 30 […]

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Manipur fuel transporters end strike after government announces revised convoy security SOP

Manipur fuel transport strike

Imphal: The indefinite strike by petroleum transporters in Manipur has been called off after the state government assured enhanced security measures along key highways, paving the way for the resumption of fuel transportation and distribution across the state. The Consortium of Manipur Petroleum Product Transporters’ Fraternity, along with associations representing local petroleum transporters, LPG distributors […]

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Manipur: CSOs threaten statewide shutdown from August 9 over NRC implementation demand

Imphal: Fourteen civil society organisations (CSOs) in Manipur have threatened to enforce a statewide shutdown from midnight on August 9, accusing the state government of failing to act on their long-pending demand to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the national Census. The organisations announced the proposed shutdown during a press conference held […]

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Manipur: Kuki civil bodies give 48-hour ultimatum over NH-202 supply blockade

Imphal: The Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations (WCKCSOs), Ukhrul, has given the Manipur government a 48-hour ultimatum to end what it described as the selective blockade of essential supplies to Kuki-Zo villages, warning of a total…

NH-202 supply blockade Manipur

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Manipur: Three-vehicle collision near Khangabok Sanilou leaves one dead, seven injured

Imphal: A man was killed, and seven others were injured in a three-vehicle collision on National Highway-102 at Khangabok Sanilou near the 3rd IRB camp in Manipur’s Thoubal district late Sunday night. The accident occurred around 10:20 pm when …

Manipur NH-102 accident

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Manipur: CM Khemchand Singh attends launch of ‘Nasha Mukta Yuva’ campaign

Nasha Mukta Yuva campaign

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday joined the nationwide launch of the ‘Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan’ at Manipur University, urging young people to stay away from drugs and play an active role in nation-building. The programme, held at the university auditorium, was organised by the NSS Cell of […]

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Manipur: Six IEDs defused near Indo-Myanmar border; three KCP-MFL cadres held

Imphal: Security forces recovered and defused six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur and arrested three alleged cadres of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party–Meeyamgee Feengnag Lanmee (KCP-MFL) in separate operations over the past 24 hours, officials said on Sunday. Acting on intelligence inputs, a joint team of the Indian Army, Assam […]

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Manipur: Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen felicitates young Kangpokpi sportspersons, calls sports key to nation-building

Kangpokpi athletes honoured

Imphal: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen on Saturday said young athletes are symbols of hope, resilience and national pride, describing sports as a powerful force for nation-building, while felicitating four outstanding sportspersons from conflict-affected Kangpokpi district. Speaking at a felicitation ceremony organised by the Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) Sadar Hills at El-Shaddai in Kangpokpi […]

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Manipur: Naga Women’s Union renews call to review excessive security deployment

Manipur Naga Women's Union

Imphal: The Naga Women’s Union (NWU) has renewed its appeal for a review and reduction of excessive security deployments in Naga regions, stating that heavy militarisation in Manipur has affected civilians rather than improving security. The Union reminded all security agencies of their professional responsibilities, stressing the need to exercise operational restraint, protect civilian lives […]

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Centre releases advance tax devolution; Manipur gets Rs 682 crore

Manipur tax devolution

Imphal: The Government of India on Saturday released an advance tax devolution of Rs 682 crore to Manipur as part of a nationwide disbursement of Rs 1,09,019 crore. The advance instalment is intended to support capital expenditure and accelerate infrastructure development across states. The fresh release is separate from the regular monthly tax devolution scheduled […]

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Manipur: NSCN-K cadre arrested for alleged extortion along NH-37 in Tamenglong

Manipur NSCN-K arrest

Imphal: Security forces arrested an active cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) during an anti-insurgency operation along the NH-37 Imphal-Silchar road under the jurisdiction of Kaimai Police Station on Saturday. According to a police bulletin released on Sunday, the arrested person was identified as Lungthaukhon Panmei (32), a resident of Oinamlong village […]

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POL transporters sign MoU with Manipur govt on NH-37 security

Manipur POL transporters

Imphal: Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants (POL) transporters signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Manipur government at the Chief Minister’s Office on Saturday night following a cease-work strike over security concerns on National Highway 37 (NH-37). The strike, launched on July 31, is expected to be withdrawn soon. The transporters had demanded improved security […]

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Manipur: Two-day search ends as flood victim’s body recovered in Churachandpur

Imphal: A 33-year-old Kuki-Zo tribal man was found dead on Saturday, August 1, after being swept away by flash floods in the Lanva River in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, bringing to an end a two-day search operation. The incident marks the …

Manipur flash flood

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Manipur boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam clinches silver medal at Commonwealth Games 2026

Imphal: Manipur boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam clinched a silver medal in the men’s 55kg boxing event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after losing the gold-medal bout to Australia’s Jye Dixon on Saturday. Competing at the Scottish Event Campus in Gla…

Jadumani Singh Commonwealth Games silver

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Manipur: Stolen vehicle intercepted near Nagaland border; suspected militants arrested

Manipur Nagaland border arrest

Imphal: Manipur Police recovered a stolen vehicle and several mobile phones, while security forces arrested suspected militant cadres in separate operations carried out across the state, officials said on Saturday. Manipur Police intercepted a stolen Maruti Jimny (AR-01T-5409) at the Senapati Police Drop Gate near the Nagaland border on July 31 after receiving inputs from […]

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Manipur: Long queues at Imphal fuel pumps as fuel transporters begin indefinite strike

Imphal petrol pumps

Imphal: Long queues formed at petrol pumps in Imphal after fuel supplies were disrupted on July 31 due to an indefinite strike by the Manipur Petroleum Transporters and Drivers Association (MPTDA) over alleged illegal roadside tax collection. However, the state government has urged the public not to panic, assuring that adequate fuel reserves are currently […]

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Manipur: Kangpokpi IDPs protest over pending DBT funds, seek timely aid

Manipur Kangpokpi IDPs protest

Imphal: Internally displaced persons (IDPs) under the aegis of the Kangpokpi District Internally Displaced Welfare Committee (KDIDWC) staged a sit-in protest demanding the immediate release of pending Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) funds. The committee cited financial distress, delays in monthly allowances and declining food stocks in camps. According to official Right to Information (RTI) data, […]

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Manipur: Churachandpur DC visits flood-hit areas, distributes relief materials

Manipur flood relief

Imphal: Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar, IAS, on July 31 visited flood-affected areas of Manipur’s Churachandpur district to assess damage caused by flash floods in several parts of the town and its adjoining areas. The flood-affected areas visited by the Deputy Commissioner included Sielmat, Lower Chapel Lane, Hiangtam Lamka, Chiengkonpang and Beulalane within Churachandpur town. During […]

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Zomi leaders meet Manipur CM, discuss peace and community harmony

Zomi leaders Manipur CM

Imphal: Representatives of the Unified Zou Organisation (UZO), Zomi Chief Association (ZCA) and the Zomi Council (ZC) on July 31 called on Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal, where the Chief Minister, along with MLA Tongbram Robindro, welcomed the delegation. The Chief Minister assured the 14-member delegation that the […]

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Zomi leaders meet Manipur CM, discuss peace and community harmony

Zomi leaders Manipur CM

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