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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…

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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…

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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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Manipur lawyers stage protest over civilian killings in Tronglaobi and Ukhrul

Imphal: Members of the All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) and the High Court Bar Association, Manipur, staged a sit-in protest at the Cheirap Court Complex gate in Uripok on Sunday, condemning recent incidents of violence that claimed civilian lives …

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Manipur marks 83rd anniversary of World War II Japanese air raid; CM pays tribute

Imphal: Manipur on Sunday observed the 83rd anniversary of the Japanese air raid at Khurai Chingangbam Mandop in Imphal, which claimed over 100 civilian lives during World War II. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh led the homage at a programme he…

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Manipur: Class 12 Results 2026 Declared: Pass Percentage at 92.23%

Details of the Result at the end of the brief report

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Officials attributed the marginal decline in pass percentage to the ongoing challenges in the state since 2023 but maintained that the results were commendable given the circumstances. Commissioner Geoffrey said strict monitoring and a controlled examination environment ensured fairness.

TFM Report

Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (COHSEM) on Monday announced the Class 12 examination results for 2026, with an overall pass percentage of 92.23%, reflecting a slight dip from last year’s 94%.

The results were declared in Imphal in the presence of senior officials, including Education (Schools) Commissioner Ningthoujam Geoffrey and COHSEM Chairman T Ojit Singh.

A total of 31,259 students appeared for the examinations held from February 17 to March 20, with one subject re-exam conducted on April 1. Of these, 28,829 students passed, including 14,165 in first division, 12,879 in second division, and 1,763 in third division.

“We cannot compare with previous years due to the very typical situation since 2023. Despite the challenges, the results are quite good,” he noted.

Stream-wise Toppers

In the Science stream, Takhellambam Kalpana Devi (COMET School, Changangei) and Yohen Longjam (Comprehensive Concept School, Sangaiprou) jointly topped with 490 marks.

In Arts, Sarangthem Ayingbi Chanu of Enlighten Knowledge Higher Secondary School secured the top position with 470 marks, followed by Pushpa Kakchingtabam of TG Higher Secondary School with 456 marks.

In Commerce, Thoihenba Thongam from CC Higher Secondary School topped with 454 marks, while Haorongbam Keniya Chanu of TG Higher Secondary School secured second position with 433 marks.

District-wise and Gender Performance:

Among districts, Noney district recorded the highest pass percentage at 98.93%, followed by Thoubal district at 97.65%. Jiribam district recorded the lowest at 80.08%.

Girls once again outperformed boys across both government and private institutions. Government schools recorded a pass rate of 86.91%, while private schools performed better with 94.54%.

Despite the slight decline, authorities highlighted the smooth conduct of examinations and timely declaration of results as a significant achievement under difficult circumstances.

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Manipur: COCOMI demands end to “proxy war” policy and action against Kuki militants

Manipur COCOMI demands

Imphal: COCOMI, a unified civil society platform dedicated to safeguarding the territorial integrity, cultural identity, and social harmony of Manipur, has urged the State Government to exert strong pressure on the Government of India to abandon its alleged policy of suppressing and annihilating the Meitei community. The committee also accused the Centre of waging a […]

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Manipur: Alleged Arambai Tenggol volunteer arrested over inflammatory social media posts

Manipur cyber crime

Imphal: The Cyber Crime Unit of the Manipur Police has arrested a 23-year-old man, allegedly a volunteer of Arambai Tenggol (AT), a Meitei socio-cultural organisation, for his involvement in uploading and circulating inflammatory posts on social media to incite communal violence. Police reported that a Facebook account named “Meetei Nongsa Lamyanba” (Pioneer of the Meitei […]

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Manipur: PREPAK-PRO militant held, bunkers destroyed in Ukhrul operation

Manipur Ukhrul operation

Imphal: Officials reported on Monday that central security forces and state police arrested an insurgent and destroyed three bunkers after unidentified gunmen fired on civilians at TM Kasom in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, resulting in two deaths. In the operation, security forces arrested an active cadre of the proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak Progressive (PREPAK-PRO), […]

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Manipur: 21 arrested after torch rally clashes in Imphal West; CRPF personnel injured

Manipur Imphal West clashes

Imphal: Police have arrested 21 persons in connection with clashes that erupted between police personnel and protesters in Manipur’s Imphal West district after thousands defied prohibitory orders. Three personnel of the CRPF sustained grievous injuries during the clashes that broke out on Saturday night, the Manipur Police’s morning bulletin reported on Monday. Thousands carrying torches […]

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Manipur faces security shortfall despite heavy deployment, says Home Minister

Manipur security

Imphal: Manipur continues to face a significant security challenge, with a shortfall of over 7,000 personnel required to maintain law and order despite the deployment of more than 34,000 security personnel, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said on Sunday. Addressing a press conference in Imphal, the minister said the ongoing ethnic tensions have created a fragile […]

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Manipur: UNC calls three-day shutdown in Naga inhabited areas after Ukhrul killings

Three-day shutdown in Naga inhabited areas of Manipur following Ukhrul killings

Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), along with the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Women’s Union (NWU) and district apex organisations, convened an emergency joint meeting on Sunday at Tahamzam in response to recent violence in Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur. The meeting strongly condemned the killing of two Naga civilians in an incident […]

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Manipur ambush: Kuki Inpi condemns killings, seeks NIA probe

Guwahati: The Kuki Inpi Manipur has strongly condemned the killing of two civilians in an ambush near TM Kasom in Ukhrul district, describing the incident as “deeply disturbing” and “unwarranted”, and called for a thorough investigation into the atta…

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