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Manipur: Security forces dismantle six bunkers, recover arms and ammunition in Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal

Security operations Kangpokpi

Imphal: Security forces in Manipur intensified operations across hill and border districts, dismantling illegal bunkers and recovering arms and explosives in coordinated actions over two days. On April 22, joint teams destroyed six illegal bunkers in Kangpokpi district under Saikul police station limits. The bunkers were located at Tingpibung, Lungter Hill and Leplen. Officials said […]

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Manipur grants sweeping powers to police under UAPA

Manipur police UAPA

Imphal: The Manipur government has granted sweeping powers to police personnel under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, authorising a wider pool of officers to carry out arrests, searches and seizures across the state with immediate effect. A Home Department notification issued on April 22 designates the Administrative Secretary (Home) as the “Designated Authority” […]

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Manipur: Village volunteer shot by suspected militants in Ukhrul amid UNC shutdown

Naga village volunteer shot at in Ukhrul

Imphal: In a significant escalation of violence, a village volunteer belonging to the Naga community was injured after being shot at by suspected Kuki militants in Sinakeithei village under Ukhrul district on Wednesday, amid an ongoing shutdown called by Naga organisations. The injured, identified as Chihanngam Rungsung, sustained a bullet wound to his heel after […]

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Manipur: RTI data reveals 217 deaths, 58,881 displaced since May 2023 crisis began

Manipur RTI data

Imphal: Manipur’s Home Department is compiling data on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), including deaths, housing, and terminal illnesses in relief camps, following an RTI filed by Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee’s Hareshwar Goshwami. As of March 30, 2026, 217 deaths are linked to violence, with 58,881 IDPs and significant destruction of housing reported, along with over […]

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Manipur: RTI data reveals 217 deaths, 58,881 displaced since May 2023 crisis began

Manipur RTI data

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Manipur: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh invites COCOMI for talks amid Khongjom Day boycott

Manipur CM invites COCOMI for talks

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday chaired a review meeting of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MLAs at the Secretariat to assess the progress of developmental works and strategise for their timely completion. Officials close to the Chief Minister stated that the meeting was followed by an invitation to hold talks with leaders […]

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Kuki Inpi Manipur responds to allegations over S. Changoubung village incident amid shutdown

Kuki Inpi Manipur

Kangpokpi: The Kuki Inpi Manipur on Wednesday responded to allegations and reports circulating in connection with recent developments in S. Changoubung village in Kangpokpi district during the ongoing total shutdown called by the United Naga Council. The organisation said the concerns raised were linked to incidents of alleged unauthorised entry into S. Changoubung Kuki village, […]

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Kuki Inpi Manipur responds to allegations over S. Changoubung village incident amid shutdown

Kuki Inpi Manipur

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Manipur: Triple bandh paralyses life amid multiple shutdowns across hill and valley districts

Triple bandh in hill and valley districts

Imphal: Severe disruptions have been reported in Manipur due to multiple simultaneous shutdowns called by various ethnic organisations, creating a “triple bandh” situation that crippled daily life on Wednesday. The situation is characterised by a 13-hour shutdown in the Zo-Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district, a three-day shutdown in Naga-inhabited hill areas, and a five-day shutdown in the […]

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Manipur: Man arrested for misleading social media post on Naga man’s death

Manipur Man arrested for social media post

Imphal: Manipur Police on Tuesday arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly circulating misleading information on social media regarding the place of death of a member of the Naga community, officials said on Wednesday. Police identified the accused as Louriyam Ajitkumar Singh from Motbung Mamang Leikai, currently residing at the Lamboi Khongnangkhong Relief Camp. According to […]

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Manipur: Five insurgents held, arms cache recovered in border districts

Manipur insurgent arrests, arms recovery

Imphal: Security forces arrested five insurgents in a series of coordinated operations across Manipur’s border districts over the past 36 hours, while also recovering a cache of arms and war-like stores, officials said on Wednesday. The operations were carried out by Manipur Police in coordination with central forces, including the Border Security Force (BSF), in […]

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Manipur Police, NCB launch community-led ‘HinChi’ project to curb poppy cultivation

Project HinChi Manipur promotes cash crops as an alternative to poppy cultivation

Imphal: A community-based initiative aimed at curbing illicit poppy cultivation and promoting sustainable livelihoods has been launched in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, with support from a Chennai-based firm under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. The project, titled ‘HinChi’ (Seeds of Life), has been initiated by the Narcotics Control Bureau in partnership with the Manipur Police. […]

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Manipur VDF personnel injured in police firing during CM’s visit in Thoubal

Imphal: A Village Defence Force (VDF) personnel of the Manipur Home Department sustained a bullet injury after police opened fire to disperse a large crowd at Wangjing Tentha in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Tuesday. Officials identified the injured …

Manipur Guwahati: After three suspected militants were killed in Cachar in a reported shootout with the Assam Police, the Hmar Inpui has condemned the incident and termed it as a case of "extra-judicial killings". Assam: One shot while attempting to escape from police

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Manipur hit by twin shutdowns as Naga, Meitei protests disrupt normal life

Imphal: Twin shutdowns called by civil society organizations representing the Naga and Meitei communities brought normal life to a standstill across Manipur on Tuesday, prompting Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to renew his appeal for calm and …

Manipur twin shutdown

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Naga-Kuki clash in Manipur during UNC shutdown sparks fresh tension

Manipur: Tension flared in Manipur on Tuesday after incidents of stone-pelting were reported between Naga and Kuki groups on the first day of a three-day shutdown in Naga-inhabited areas of the state. The shutdown was called by the United Naga Counci…

Manipur Naga-Kuki clash

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Manipur: Clashes erupt in Imphal during torch rally over Tronglaobi killings

Imphal: Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Imphal on Monday night during a torch rally held in protest against the killing of two children in a recent projectile attack in Bishnupur district. The children were killed in an ex…

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5.2-magnitude quake jolts Manipur; tremors felt in Assam, Meghalaya

Imphal: Manipur was jolted by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake early on Tuesday. The tremor struck at 5.59 a.m., with its epicentre located in Kamjong district. Tremors were felt in several parts of the state, including Imphal and neighbouring Ukhrul distr…

Manipur earthquake

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Manipur: MP Bimol Akoijam hits out at Centre’s ‘careless attitude’ amid continuing violence

Bimol Akoijam hits out at Centre's careless attitude

Imphal: The Indian National Congress on Monday criticised the Union government over the continuing violence in Manipur, calling for compensation for victims, an economic relief package and immediate steps to restore normalcy through dialogue. Addressing a press conference, Inner Manipur MP A. Bimol Akoijam said the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee had submitted a memorandum to […]

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Manipur CM urges withdrawal of shutdown, cites public hardship

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday appealed to civil society organisations and the public to withdraw the ongoing five-day shutdown, citing its impact on public welfare and normal life. The appeal came on the second day o…

Manipur CM urges withdrawal of five-day shutdown

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Manipur class 12 results: Girls outperform boys, Noney tops districts with 98.93% pass rate

Manipur class 12 results

Imphal: Girls outperformed boys in the Class 12 examinations 2026 conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (COHSEM), which recorded an overall pass percentage of 92.23 per cent, according to results declared on Sunday. Private schools registered a higher pass percentage than government institutions, though government higher secondary schools also posted a commendable […]

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