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Prime accused in Nagaland-Manipur truck arson arrested in Senapati

Manipur truck arson

Imphal: Manipur Police on Saturday arrested the prime accused involved in burning a construction material-laden truck traveling from Dimapur to Imphal at Kabinam village in Senapati district along National Highway 102 on March 2, 2026. The key accused, identified as Ramayo Vashum (51), son of Sathphang Vashum and a resident of Senapati district, Manipur, was […]

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Manipur: Heavy rain, hailstorms and gusty winds damage houses, uproot trees

Imphal: Heavy rain, hailstorms and gusty winds battered several parts of Manipur in the early hours of Sunday, uprooting trees and damaging electricity poles, which led to power outages in multiple areas. In southern Thanga village near Loktak Lake, …

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Manipur Police arrest eight KCP cadres, recover Rs 39 lakh from JNIMS extortion

Manipur Police arrest KCP cadres

Imphal: A joint team of central and state forces arrested eight cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and recovered Rs 39 lakh in extorted money from them, officials reported on Sunday. The money was allegedly extorted from contract nurses at a state-run hospital. Following an investigation into a First Information Report (FIR) registered […]

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Man shot dead by gunmen in Manipur’s Kakching

Imphal: A 51-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Keirak Makha Leikai under Kakching Police Station in Manipur’s Kakching district on Friday night, officials said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Chingakham Malemnganba…

Manipur Kakching man shot dead

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Indo-Pacific Dialogue highlights trade, connectivity opportunities for Northeast

New Delhi: The U.S. Embassy in India and the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation, hosted the New Delhi chapter of the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific: Northeastern Dialogue at the The Par…

Indo-Pacific Dialogue on Northeast India

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Manipur: Six drug smugglers, one from Nagaland, arrested with Rs 2 crore drugs

Manipur drug smugglers arrested

Imphal: Manipur police and central security forces have arrested six alleged drug smugglers, including one from Nagaland, and seized approximately two kilograms of brown sugar and heroin powder, with an estimated value of Rs 2 crore in regional black markets, officials reported on Saturday. In a morning bulletin, Manipur Police stated that a drug smuggler, […]

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Manipur: Kuki CSO launches indefinite NH-202 Imphal-Ukhrul shutdown over killings

Imphal-Ukhrul shutdown

Imphal: The Kuki Civil Social Organisation (CSO) Working Committee, Ukhrul district, has launched an indefinite total shutdown along the NH-202 Imphal-Ukhrul Road. The shutdown is in protest against the killing of two Kuki individuals and demands the relocation of all Kuki villages in Ukhrul to Kangpokpi district. The committee has refused to claim the mortal […]

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Manipur: 3-year-old killed, father injured in bomb explosion in Noney district

Noney district bomb explosion

Imphal: A bomb exploded in Manipur’s Noney district, killing a three-year-old child on the spot and injuring his father on Saturday morning, reports said. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM, when the father and his child were cleaning their residential area in Taolingpung village, Nongpholong Khoupum, under Noney Police Station in Noney district. A suspected […]

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Manipur: Five insurgents arrested in Imphal with firearms, grenade, and Rs 2.6 lakh

Manipur insurgents arrest

Imphal: Security forces in Manipur arrested five insurgents with firearms, a grenade, and Rs 2.6 lakh in cash following intensified anti-insurgency operations in Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Friday, officials reported on Saturday. Security forces apprehended an active cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Moirangthem Hemba Singh (26) @ Laiba of […]

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NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police over Manipur woman assault

Guwahati: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner following reports that a woman from Manipur was allegedly attacked in south Delhi after confronting a group of boys over offensive and ra…

NHRC notice Delhi Police

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Manipur Assembly approves Rs 67,10 crore budget for 2026–27

Imphal: On the fifth day of the 7th session, the Manipur Legislative Assembly continued its budget session on Friday, with discussions and voting on 10 Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026–27. The House passed a total sum of Rs 67,10,88,32,…

Manipur Assembly

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Manipur Governor welcomes 24-member youth team after national integration tour

Manipur National Integration Tour

Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Friday said the national integration tour has provided youth with an opportunity to witness the country’s cultural diversity and understand how people from different communities live and work together across India. He noted that such exposure broadens perspectives, strengthens national unity, and encourages young participants to share […]

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