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Imphal: At least three people were killed and several others injured after CRPF personnel allegedly opened fire during a protest at Tronglaobi in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Monday, sources said. The incident took place at Tronglaobi Maning in the Gelmon area, where a large crowd had gathered outside a CRPF camp following the recent attack […]

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Imphal: Amid heightened tension following the killing of two minors in a suspected projectile attack in the Moirang Tronglaobi area, a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (IED) was defused by the Manipur Police’s Bomb Disposal Squad in Bishnupur district on Tuesday. Officials said the device was detected and safely neutralised at around 11.36 am, averting a […]

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Imphal: A cadre of the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) escaped from police custody in Manipur on Monday, leading to the suspension of a police officer and a constable. The escaped insurgent has been identified as Nepram Lemba Meitei alias Tomba (24), who fled from the custody of Heingang Police Station in Imphal East district […]

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Imphal: Fresh violence was reported in Manipur on Tuesday after two children were killed and their mother injured in a suspected projectile attack in Tronglaobi village of Bishnupur district, officials said. According to sources, the attack took place in Moirang Tronglaobi in the early hours, when a projectile, suspected to be a rocket launched by […]

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Imphal: The Manipur’s underground armed group, Kangleipak Communist Party – Military Council Progressive (KCP-MC-P), has claimed responsibility for the bomb attack inside the Manipur University (MU) complex. In a press release on Monday, the KCP-MC-P issued a directive for Vice-Chancellor Naorem Loken, Registrar Premjit Meitei, and Hidam Ajit Meitei, who is accused of working under […]

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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has called on the people, especially residents of Noney district, to work unitedly for a stronger, more prosperous, and harmonious Manipur. The Chief Minister, who is also a leader of the BJP Manipur Pradesh, made this remark on the occasion of the Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Janata […]

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Imphal: An eight-year-old girl, who had been staying at a government-run relief camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), was found murdered on the Imphal riverbed early on Monday morning. The victim, identified as Oinam Chanu, daughter of Oinam Basant, was discovered at the riverbank under the Singjamei bridge within the jurisdiction of the Irilbung police […]

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Imphal: The Manipur government has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, across the entire revenue sub-division of Khoupum in Noney district, following tensions over a land dispute. The order, issued by Noney District Magistrate Vidyamari Sridhar (IAS), came into effect from 5 a.m. on Monday and will remain […]

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Imphal: A joint security team comprising central forces, Delhi Police, and Manipur Police commandos arrested nine individuals, including two alleged drug smugglers from Bihar, in a series of operations conducted at sensitive locations on Sunday, according to the police morning bulletin issued on Monday. The operations also led to the recovery of contraband drugs. The […]

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Imphal: On the second day of his visit, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited the Inter-State Truck Terminus at Lakhipur, Jiribam, on Sunday to conduct a comprehensive review of its existing infrastructure and operational systems. He closely examined the facilities to assess their readiness and identify areas for improvement, with a core focus on […]

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Imphal: India’s security agencies have issued a high alert at vulnerable locations in Manipur, particularly along the Myanmar border, following the recovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs), Myanmar currency, firearms, and ammunition. Officials said on Sunday that four insurgents from two underground factions were arrested, and contraband drugs were seized on Saturday. Intelligence inputs indicated […]

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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Saturday that Jiribam has created history by becoming the first district in Manipur where all communities have come together to restore peace after three years of unrest. Addressing the gathering during a “Community Interaction Programme” held at New Alipur Rongmei Naga village in Bidyanagar, Jiribam, the […]

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Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday announced that the state Government would frame a comprehensive transfer policy for medical staff after reviewing healthcare services during his visit to Jiribam district. The announcement followed an inspection of Jiri District Hospital at Ningshingkhul, where the Chief Minister assessed infrastructure, service delivery and staffing. While […]

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Guwahati: In a significant achievement for Manipur and India’s film preservation community, Johnson Rajkumar, the state’s only film conservator, has been selected as the sole participant from India for the prestigious FIAF Film Restoration Summer School 2026 in Bologna, Italy. Organised under the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the programme is widely regarded as […]

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Guwahati: A serious medical incident was narrowly avoided at Manipur’s Imphal International Airport on Saturday, April 4. A CRPF personnel, travelling to Delhi, collapsed in the departure lounge, reportedly due to a heart-related issue. Dr. Ph. Kiron, Commandant (Medical) of CRPF Battalion 27 in Delhi, who happened to be at the airport, acted immediately and […]

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Imphal: Security forces arrested four cadres of various underground groups during an operation at a hideout in Yangoubung village, under Moreh police station in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, which shares a border with Myanmar, officials reported on Saturday. The arrested individuals included Keisham Sumanta Meitei, 25, of Toubungkhok Awang Leikai, Imphal West, associated with the outlawed […]

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Imphal: Manipur has once again established its dominance on the national sports stage, securing an outstanding tally of five gold medals and one bronze medal at the 28th Sub-Junior National Sepak Takraw Championship, held at the Mega Sports Complex in Ranchi, Jharkhand, from March 23 to 27, 2026. In recognition of their stellar performance, the […]

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