Manipur News

Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The Kuki Liberation Organisation and its armed wing, the Kuki Liberation Army (KLO/KLA), have categorically denied any involvement in recent incidents of violence in Manipur’s Kangchup and New Keithelmanbi areas, distancing themselves from allegations linking the group to deadly attacks on civilians. In a public statement, the organization rejected reports […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: A large number of people gathered in Imphal on June 8 for a mass demonstration demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the upcoming census process in Manipur. The protest march was organized by a coalition of 14 civil society organisations operating under the collective platform […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated its former Manipur unit president Adhikarimayum (A.) Sarda Devi as its candidate for the forthcoming Rajya Sabha election from the state. She officially submitted her nomination papers on June 8 at the Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat. The nomination was filed before the Returning […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The Katho Katamnao Long (KKL), a leading youth body representing the Tangkhul community in Manipur’s Ukhrul and Kamjong districts, has announced an indefinite blockade on vehicular movement along highways falling within its jurisdiction, citing alleged excesses by personnel of the 40th Assam Rifles. The decision follows an incident on Sunday […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The Manipur Truck Owners’ Welfare Association (MTOWA) has urged Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to introduce a dedicated welfare scheme for heavy vehicle drivers operating on the state’s national highways. The appeal comes in the wake of the killing of FCI truck driver Nitish Kumar, who lost his life in […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Security forces have dealt a major blow to drug trafficking networks in Manipur, arresting six alleged smugglers and seizing narcotics worth nearly Rs 5 crore during a series of coordinated operations carried out over the past 36 hours. The joint operations, conducted by personnel of the Assam Rifles, CRPF, BSF […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh, IPS, accompanied by Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo, IPS, visited Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Senapati districts on Sunday, marking his first official tour of the two northern districts since assuming office, according to an official statement. The visit […]

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