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By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) on Friday strongly rejected the response issued by the NSCN-IM to its earlier allegations, maintaining that its claims were based on documented incidents and evidence gathered from the ground. In a statement, KIM said it disagreed with the NSCN-IM’s description of its allegations as fabricated or […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Biennial elections for 24 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states, including the lone seat from Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, are scheduled to be held on June 18, 2026. The elections are being conducted in view of the retirement of sitting members whose terms are set to end between […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has called upon farmers in the state to adopt double and triple cropping systems to enhance agricultural output and improve income levels, noting that agriculture continues to be a key pillar of Manipur’s economy. He made the appeal while attending the State Krishi Mela […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Panic gripped a locality in Manipur‘s Imphal East district after an explosion triggered by a grenade attack damaged property in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. The incident took place at around 1:15 am at a residence in Kiyamgei Muslim Leikai under the jurisdiction of Irilbung Police Station. The […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam chaired the 2nd Monthly Review Meeting at the Conference Hall of the New Secretariat in Imphal, reviewing the implementation of security measures and the progress of the Indo–Myanmar border fencing project. Officials reported that Konthoujam assured citizens that hectic negotiations are underway to resolve the […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has urged Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex Kuki body in Manipur, and its affiliates to cease circulating unsubstantiated claims arising from the killing of three Kuki civilians, including a woman, in Kangpokpi district on Friday. NSCN-IM has flatly rejected a press statement […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: India’s security forces, during anti-insurgency operations along Manipur’s border with Myanmar, arrested three insurgent cadres belonging to the proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK) and PREPAK (Progressive) groups in separate operations. Subsequently, PREPAK denied any affiliation with one of the suspects. Security forces in Manipur arrested three active cadres […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur police and central security forces arrested five cadres of valley-based underground groups, including two women, during multiple operations in the valley districts over the past 24 hours. Authorities also recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives, including an SBBL rifle, bombs, and tear gas shells, officials said. […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has directed law enforcement agencies to arrest those responsible for the killing of three Kuki villagers and the arson of seven houses in the early hours of Friday in Kangpokpi district. In an official statement, the Chief Minister condemned the attack at Loibol Khullen […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur Police seized 3,680 litres of petrol and detained two drivers during an operation along the Pallel–Chandel road on Wednesday. The operation was carried out around noon near Pioneer School, where police intercepted two vehicles transporting large quantities of fuel. The first vehicle, a Yodha (MN09B-0472) driven by Pasel Nepolian […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Imphal: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has alleged that cadres of the NSCN-IM and its proxy group ZUF(K) were behind the armed attack on Loibol Khullen village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district that left three civilians dead and several houses torched. In a statement issued on Friday, the organisation condemned the attack, which […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Imphal: Three civilians were killed and several houses damaged in a pre-dawn armed attack on a village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday. The attack took place around 4 am at Loibol village in the New Keithelmanbi area, where heavy firing was reported. The deceased were identified as Letkhongam Haokip, Tinmary […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Two passengers bound for Kolkata were arrested at Imphal airport after security personnel recovered 4.09 kg of suspected heroin from their luggage during a screening operation, officials said. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) intercepted the duo during a security check at the […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday called for stronger protection of children’s rights and welfare, as official figures showed that more than 12,000 displaced children continue to live in relief camps following the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in May 2023. Marking the International Day of […]

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Reported by Bit Irom Imphal: Manipur Police arrested a 39-year-old woman in connection with the alleged murder of her husband at a hotel located along Tiddim Road near Moirang Lamkhai, Loktak Lake, in Bishnupur district. The accused, Pukhram Ongbi Mayanglambam Ningol Bem (alias Manitombi Devi), wife of the late Pukhram Premkumar from Moirang Khoiru Leikai […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: The High Court of Manipur has asked the state government to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) by Monday in connection with the alleged abduction of six Naga civilians, reportedly taken by Kuki armed groups more than three weeks ago. The order was issued while hearing a Public Interest Litigation […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Imphal: The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has strongly opposed the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state, calling it unacceptable under current conditions and raising concerns over fairness, inclusivity, and administrative accountability. In a statement issued recently, the apex Kuki civil body expressed deep concern over the fate of […]

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By NE NOW NEWS Guwahati: The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) on Wednesday began a protest march from Ukhrul district to Makhan Naga Village in Kangpokpi district via Imphal, demanding intensified efforts to trace six Naga men who disappeared after being allegedly abducted. The association said the march aims to meet the affected families […]

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