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Imphal: The Manipur government, through its Forest Department, has issued an urgent appeal for public cooperation to prevent forest fires, particularly with the onset of the dry season in early 2026. Senior officials have urged village chiefs, community leaders, and the public to remain vigilant and take active roles in safeguarding forest resources, as many […]

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Imphal: Festivities for Yaoshang, Manipur’s biggest spring festival, gathered momentum on Wednesday as devotees and residents across the state marked the second day with traditional performances, devotional music and vibrant celebrations. The day witnessed special sankirtan performances, the smearing of colours on faces — locally known as aberteinaba, and children enthusiastically spraying coloured water with […]

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Imphal: Manipur chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday met a delegation of the Eta Northeast Women’s Network at the state secretariat and assured support for ongoing rehabilitation and relief initiatives for internally displaced persons (IDPs) across the state. The delegation was led by N. Kunjarani Devi, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awardee and a […]

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Imphal: Security forces in Manipur seized about 2 kg of opium at Imphal airport and carried out multiple operations across the state leading to the arrest of a militant cadre and recovery of arms and ammunition, officials said on Wednesday. Personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recovered the contraband during routine screening of […]

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Imphal: Tension escalated on Monday after occupants of two vehicles clashed near Shangkai village along the Imphal–Ukhrul Road (NH-202) in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, prompting police to register an FIR, reports said on Tuesday. The dispute began when an ECO van carrying residents of Mongkot Chepu village (Kuki community) and a Maruti Alto carrying residents of […]

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Imphal: Unidentified armed miscreants on Monday set ablaze a truck transporting construction materials from Dimapur in Nagaland to Imphal on National Highway 102 in Manipur’s Senapati district. Three persons travelling in the vehicle were reportedly abducted, and their whereabouts remain unknown. The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. between Kabinam and Lairouching villages. According to reports, […]

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Imphal: The Manipur Excise Department is grappling with a severe resource crunch, with acute shortages of manpower, infrastructure and logistical support hampering its drive against illicit liquor. Against this backdrop, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday handed over five vehicles to the department in a bid to strengthen field operations. The Chief Minister flagged […]

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Imphal: Truck drivers and owners in Manipur’s Senapati district, under the aegis of the North East Federation of Trade Unions (NEFTU), have submitted a memorandum to the state government requesting a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance and a recovery van. The Senapati District Truck Drivers Union and the Senapati District Truck Owners Association presented the […]

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Imphal: Ahead of the Holi (Yaoshang) festival in Manipur, central security forces and Manipur Police, in coordinated joint efforts, arrested three insurgents from different outlawed outfits and recovered arms, ammunition, and a stolen vehicle in separate operations on Sunday, police reported on Monday. In Manipur, the Holi festival will begin on Tuesday and continue until […]

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Imphal: Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday inaugurated three infrastructure projects in Imphal East district and flagged off a key road upgradation work, underscoring the state government’s push to strengthen connectivity and education infrastructure. The projects inaugurated at Moirangpurel included the Itham Moirangpurel Bridge built under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), a Model Residential School constructed […]

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Imphal: The number of active gun licences in Manipur has risen sharply in the past few years, with official data showing an increase from 26,836 in December 2016 to 35,117 in July 2023 and 42,344 at present. Between July 2023 and February 2026, the number of registered licence holders increased by 20.58%, officials said, attributing […]

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Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on February 28 and apprised him of the prevailing security situation in the state, even as enforcement agencies intensified action against narcotics cultivation and trafficking. In a post on X, the Governor said he had met the Union Home Minister […]

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Imphal: A joint team from the Manipur police and central security forces arrested three extortionists associated with two separate insurgent outfits in different operations across the twin cities of Imphal West and Imphal East on Saturday, officials reported on Sunday. A pistol, two magazines loaded with 16 live rounds, and a mobile phone were recovered […]

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Imphal: As part of its preparations for the 2027 Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Manipur has launched training programs to strengthen its organizational framework and deepen its grassroots connections, aiming to secure an absolute majority in the state assembly. The Morcha and district-level one-day workshop, held under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Prashikshan […]

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