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Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand inaugurates state’s first mechanised rotary parking facility in Imphal

Imphal mechanised rotary parking facility

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on August 22 inaugurated the state’s first mechanised rotary parking facility at Nagamapal near Chungkham Leirak Machin in central Imphal. Developed under the Imphal Smart City Mission at an estimated cost of Rs 8.4 crore, the automated parking facility is aimed at addressing the city’s growing parking shortage […]

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Manipur: UKNA finance head sent to Guwahati jail till September 3

Imphal: S. Palal Thadou, alias Lalboi Singson, whom the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has identified as an alleged finance head of the proscribed United Kuki National Army (UKNA), has been remanded to judicial custody at Guwahati Central Jail u…

UKNA finance head sent to Guwahati jail

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Manipur Cabinet clears 1,882 teacher posts, sports policy and land-use reforms

Manipur Cabinet teaching posts

Imphal: Chaired by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on August 21, the Manipur Cabinet approved a major policy package. The decisions include 1,882 new teaching posts, a special recruitment policy for athletes, a 20% quota for ex-Agniveers, digital treasury reforms and urban land-use amendments. The Cabinet cleared 1,882 positions, including 742 contract posts under Samagra […]

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Manipur: Civil society groups condemn force against Liangmai Naga protesters in Kangpokpi

Manipur civil society groups

Imphal: Major civil society organisations in Manipur, including the Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) and the Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee (DMCC), have condemned security forces for allegedly using excessive force, tear gas and rubber bullets against peaceful demonstrators […]

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Manipur: Kuki-Zo groups protest alleged NIA bias, submit five-point memorandum

Manipur Kuki-Zo protests

Imphal: Backed by a directive from the Kuki Inpi Manipur, the Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) organised coordinated mass protest rallies on Friday across several Kuki-Zo-inhabited districts. The demonstrations challenged what organisers described as discrimination, partisan investigations and selective legal action by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against the Kuki-Zo population. The protesters […]

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Manipur: JFD convenor summoned over general strike against census before NRC update

Manipur NRC update strike

Imphal: Porompat Police Station in Manipur’s Imphal East summoned Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) convenor Jeetendra Ningombam on August 21 following a suo motu FIR over a 48-hour general strike demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the national census. Accompanied by 18 JFD members, Ningombam appeared at the […]

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Manipur: Imphal-Guwahati passenger bus service resumes on NH-2 after nearly three years

Manipur NH-2 public transport

Imphal: Public transport on National Highway 2 (NH-2) resumed on August 21, 2026, after nearly three years of suspension following ethnic clashes that began in May 2023. A total of 125 passengers travelled in multiple vehicles under security escort. NH-2 connects Imphal through Kangpokpi and Senapati to Nagaland and onward to Guwahati. Vehicular movement on […]

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Manipur: Security forces recover arms, drone-dropped bombs along Indo-Myanmar border

Tengnoupal arms and explosives recovery

Imphal: In a joint counter-insurgency operation, the Assam Rifles, Border Security Force (BSF) and Manipur Police recovered firearms, drone-dropped bombs and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) after busting a temporary camp in Tengnoupal district along the Indo-Myanmar border. Acting on intelligence about cross-border movement and the dumping of arms and other materials, the joint security team […]

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Manipur: Civil society groups seek deferment of Census 2027, demand NRC first

Imphal: Five civil society organisations in Manipur, led by the All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defer Census 2027 in the state, citing security concerns, displacement and administrative disruption. The organisations submitted a joint memorandum to the Prime Minister through the Governor on August 20, arguing that the […]

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Manipur: JTCM announces indefinite ban on goods vehicles in Naga areas

Imphal: The working committee of the Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM) has announced an indefinite ban on goods-carrying vehicles along national highways passing through Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei and Zeme areas, citing the state government’s alleged inaction over the killing of six Naga men and the August 20 crackdown by security forces on demonstrators in Kangpokpi […]

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Manipur: KNO, UPF reject SoO violation charges, reiterate demand for separate administration

Imphal: The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the United People’s Front (UPF), which represent 25 underground groups and around 2,200 cadres under the tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, have rejected allegations of violations of the ground rules governing the ceasefire framework. In a response to the Joint Monitoring Group (JMG), the two umbrella organisations […]

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Manipur: Security forces arrest three in alleged drug, militant and extortion cases

Manipur security forces arrest

Imphal: Security forces in Manipur carried out a series of operations across Imphal East, Imphal West and Bishnupur districts, arresting three individuals allegedly involved in drug smuggling, militant activities and extortion, and recovering suspected narcotics and a vehicle. According to Manipur Police reports on Thursday, the arrests and seizure took place over the past three […]

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Manipur: NH-37 vehicle movement resumes after transporters call off strike

NH-37 vehicle movement resumes

Imphal: Vehicle movement along NH-37, the Imphal-Silchar route through Jiribam, resumed on August 20 after the Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council (TDC) withdrew its strike following assurances from the state government and security agencies. TDC president Hijam Ranjit said the decision was taken after a meeting on August 19 with the Chief Minister, Director General of […]

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Manipur: NH-37 vehicle movement resumes after transporters call off strike

NH-37 vehicle movement resumes

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Manipur: Students push for NRC before Census, CM assures Assembly discussion

Manipur NRC implementation

Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh assured student representatives on August 20 that the state government supports the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur. He said the issue would be discussed during the State Assembly session beginning on September 2. He also said that conducting the process and ensuring its error-free […]

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Manipur: Deputy CM Losii Dikho inaugurates Tribal Market in Ukhrul

Manipur Tribal Market

Imphal: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho on August 20 inaugurated the newly constructed Tribal Market at Mayophung village in Ukhrul district along National Highway 202 (Imphal-Ukhrul road). The event was organised by the Nashira Area People’s Organisation (NAPO), which undertook the construction of the market under the 4th State Finance Commission through the Autonomous […]

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Manipur: Deputy CM Losii Dikho inaugurates Tribal Market in Ukhrul

Manipur Tribal Market

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Manipur: At least 10 injured as protesters clash with security forces in Kangpokpi

Manipur Kangpokpi clashes

Imphal: Tensions escalated in Kangpokpi district on Thursday as fresh clashes broke out between security forces and protesters in the Namdilong area of Kanglatombi. At least 10 protesters and one security personnel were injured in the confrontation. The violence came amid ongoing protests demanding justice and accountability for the abduction and killing of six Liangmai […]

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Manipur: Schools, colleges and universities shut for 3 days amid escalating law and order concerns

Manipur schools closure

Imphal: The Manipur government has ordered the closure of all schools, colleges and universities across the state from August 20 to 22, 2026, citing the prevailing law and order situation. The directive, issued on August 19 by Education Department Commissioner-cum-Secretary Ningthoujam Geoffrey under the authority of the Governor of Manipur, covers all educational institutions across […]

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Manipur: JFD announces government office boycott from August 20 over NRC-before-Census demand

Imphal: The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) has announced a boycott of State and Central government offices in Manipur from August 20, intensifying its campaign for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census. The…

Manipur JFD NRC protest

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