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Imphal: Several tribal villagers in Manipur’s border Kamjong district staged a sit-in on Thursday at Ningthi village, protesting prolonged delays and irregularities in the disbursement of housing funds under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) scheme. Placards at the protest site read, “When will our PMY installment be released?” The protesters, all beneficiaries of the […]

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Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh stated that the government’s move to hold talks with the Kuki Zo Council is the first step toward removing the trust deficit between the two communities in the state. “It is also a step toward bridging the gap and fostering peace,” he said. The Chief Minister was speaking to the […]

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Imphal: The Eastern Flank of the Naga Army, operating under the Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN/NSCN-IM), and the Kuki-Zo Village Volunteers Central Defence Committee (KZVV-CDC) are engaged in a fierce media war following intensified violence in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, where clashes between Naga and Kuki communities have continued for several weeks. The […]

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Imphal: A rare dark brown and purple bent-toed gecko (Cyrtodactylus sp.) was recently sighted in the forested areas of Marongkhui and Hunphun villages in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, near the Myanmar border. Ramshim Zimik and Shimreisa Ragui, residents of the district, discovered the reptile near a rivulet in the Tuira farmland, where it was found living […]

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Imphal: Fresh incidents of intermittent gunfire between rival Naga and Kuki groups were reported in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Saturday, underscoring the continuing volatility in the region following a series of recent flare-ups. The latest tensions come in the wake of the recovery of an unexploded illuminating mortar typically used by armed forces in Sinakeithei […]

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Imphal: The 3rd North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2026 began at Tanthapolis Cinema in Lamphel, Imphal, on Saturday. Nine films from three northeastern states, four from Assam, four from Manipur, and one from Meghalaya, are being featured, and the festival is scheduled to conclude on Sunday. On the first day of the festival, films […]

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Imphal: Security forces recovered a large cache of military weapons, including arms, ammunition, explosives, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), from 13 vulnerable locations across Manipur on Friday. Police said that security forces made the largest single-day recovery in the state so far this year. In Thoubal district, forces seized multiple firearms and ammunition from various foothills. […]

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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister  Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired a high-level review meeting with the Chief Secretary, DGP, and Security Adviser on Friday, marking the first such deliberation at the new Secretariat. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Chief Minister wrote, “Held comprehensive discussions on key aspects of administration and governance, with a clear […]

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Imphal: The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Churachandpur, has noted that several villages in Manipur, particularly along Manipur’s southern border of Churachandpur district near the Myanmar border, remain without electricity, relying solely on solar power, and are facing severe power shortages as well as limited mobile connectivity in this digital age. KSO Churachandpur President, Minlal Gangte, […]

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Imphal: Five unknown persons armed with sophisticated weapons reportedly abducted the wife of a Naga village chief in Manipur’s Chandel district, bordering Myanmar to the south. The village chief managed to flee from the attackers, reports stated on Friday. The Chakpikarong branch of the Anal Lenruwl Tangpi (ALT), a student body of Chandel district, said […]

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