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Manipur: Ethnic conflict and governance gaps deepen ecological crisis

Manipur ethnic conflict

Written by: Gojesh Konsam Across Manipur, in folktales such as Kabok ki Nong, Gakripu, and Chhinlung, traditional communities share a common message that the land sustains life and often warns before it breaks. Recognising this relationship between the people and their land helps frame Manipur’s ecological story. The Jewel of India, Manipur, is situated 700-900 kilometres beyond the Siliguri Corridor, […]

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Manipur CM reviews ICAR roadmap to boost agricultural productivity and food security

ICAR Manipur agricultural productivity

Imphal: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for the North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region, Manipur Centre, presented an overview of its ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in the region. A delegation from ICAR, Imphal, led by S. Basanta Singh, Head of the Regional Centre, met the Manipur Chief Minister at the Secretariat […]

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Mixed fiscal health across Northeast states: Arunachal leads, Meghalaya stable but uneven

Fiscal Health Index 2026 Northeast

Guwahati: The fiscal health of Northeast states presents a mixed picture, with strong performers like Arunachal Pradesh contrasting with structurally constrained economies, according to the latest Fiscal Health Index (FHI) 2026 released by NITI Aayog. For the first time, the report provides a separate assessment of Northeast and Himalayan states, placing Arunachal Pradesh in the […]

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Manipur: Ekou village IDPs reject ‘inadequate’ housing aid, return Rs 24 lakh

Ekou village IDPs Manipur

Imphal: Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Ekou village in Manipur on Monday returned Rs 24 lakh in cash to the authorities, rejecting government assistance meant for house construction under a rehabilitation scheme. The displaced residents, currently staying in government-run relief camps at Sajiwa and Sawombung in Imphal East district, marched to a government office and […]

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Manipur: Three arrested in crackdown on extortion rackets linked to insurgent groups

Manipur KCP RPF arrests

Imphal: Security forces on Monday carried out a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, arresting three individuals allegedly involved in extortion and linked to proscribed insurgent groups, officials said. In Kakching district, security personnel arrested Mayengbam Amitap Singh (32), also known by the aliases Mukabala and Khaba, from Wabagai Thingel Leikai under the jurisdiction of […]

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Manipur: TNL issues 12-hour ultimatum to hand over Hongbei incident suspects

Imphal: The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the apex civil body of the Tangkhul Naga community, has issued a 12-hour ultimatum demanding the handover of suspects allegedly involved in the killing of four Naga Army personnel in Manipur’s Kamjong district. T…

Tangkhul Naga Long

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Manipur: Police inspector injured in mob attack during raid; drug trafficker arrested

Manipur police raid

Imphal: A police inspector sustained injuries from a sharp weapon after a team from Manipur’s Imphal East District Police Station was attacked by a mob while conducting a raid on Sunday night. Despite the violent confrontation, the team successfully arrested an alleged drug trafficker. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm on Sunday at Kshetrigao Yumkhaibam […]

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Ukhrul ambush: NSO Myanmar condemns killing of four NSCN Eastern Flank personnel, urges restraint

NSCN fratricidal ambush

Guwahati: The Naga Students Organization, Myanmar has expressed “deep shock and profound sorrow” over an ambush at Hongbei village junction in Ukhrul district on March 28, which left four personnel of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland’s (NSCN-IM) Eastern Flank Command were killed. The incident occurred at around 9:00 PM in what the organization described […]

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Manipur: UNC appeals for peace following NSCN-IM office attack in Ukhrul district

Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), an apex Naga body in Manipur, has appealed to the people, particularly the Nagas, to maintain peace and unity following an outbreak of unrest in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Sunday. The tension arose after an en…

Manipur NSCN-IM office attack

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Centre allocates Rs 25,000 crore for hill states, Manipur gets Rs 2,400 crore

Imphal: The Centre has earmarked Rs 25,000 crore under the ‘Pride of Hills’ component of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) 2026–27, with Arunachal Pradesh receiving the highest allocation of Rs 4,900 crore, Mizoram recei…

Pride of Hills

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Manipur: Security forces seize 15 IEDs near border, arrest extortionist and drug smugglers

Manipur security forces seize IEDs

Imphal: In a series of operations, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and civil police averted potential tragedies by detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the Indo-Myanmar border and arresting an extortionist and drug smugglers on Sunday, officials reported on Monday. Based on intelligence inputs indicating the presence of anti-social elements, the joint team, along with […]

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Manipur: Mob sets NSCN-IM office on fire after four Eastern Flank members killed

Imphal: Unrest broke out on Sunday, March 29, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district after an enraged mob set fire to the Wung Tangkhul Region office of the NSCN-IM, following the killing of four members of the NSCN Eastern Flank in Kamjong district. Residents…

Manipur NSCN-IM office fire

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Manipur CM lauds plan to convert Imphal’s solid waste into natural gas

Manipur Imphal’s solid waste

Imphal: Solid waste management in Manipur, particularly in Imphal, faces severe challenges, with current systems relying on conventional collection and disposal methods. Efforts are now underway to modernize this infrastructure by converting a solid waste treatment plant into a natural gas facility. Imphal generates a significant amount of municipal solid waste (MSW), with about 50% […]

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Manipur: Four suspected NSCN Eastern Flank cadres killed in Kamjong ambush

NSCN

Guwahati: Four suspected cadres of the Eastern Flank of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim were killed in a late-night attack at Hongbei village under Kasom Khullen block in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Saturday. The incident occurred around 9.20 p.m., when the victims were travelling along the Imphal–Kasom Khullen road. According to sources, they were […]

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Manipur: Multiple arrests in anti-insurgency ops; arms, explosives seized

Insurgent arrests Manipur

Imphal: Security forces arrested several alleged arms dealers and insurgent operatives and seized a cache of weapons and explosives in a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, officials said on Sunday. In Churachandpur district, two exploded 81 mm mortar shells were recovered from Matijang and Phuoljang villages under Churachandpur police station on Saturday. In Imphal […]

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Manipur: Multiple arrests in anti-insurgency ops; arms, explosives seized

Insurgent arrests Manipur

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Manipur: Multiple arrests in anti-insurgency ops; arms, explosives seized

Insurgent arrests Manipur

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Manipur: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh meets Ukhrul CSOs; stresses peace amid ethnic tensions

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday met representatives of civil society organisations from Ukhrul district at his office, amid efforts to restore peace following recurring clashes between Naga and Kuki communities that …

Yumnam Khemchand Singh Ukhrul CSOs

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Manipur: 10 cadres of PLA, KCP, and UNLF arrested; IEDs and weapons seized

Manipur cadres arrested

Imphal: Security forces arrested ten cadres of various banned underground outfits and recovered a substantial cache of military-grade weapons during operations conducted at multiple strategic locations across Manipur over the past 48 hours. Officials reported on Saturday that five cadres of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested in separate operations. Naorem Johnson Singh […]

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Manipur identifies 143 villages for development under Vibrant Villages Programme-II

Vibrant villages programme Manipur phase II

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday, attended a state-level workshop on the “Vibrant Villages Programme–II” at Sangai Hall in Hotel Imphal, with a focus on accelerating development in border areas and improving inter-departmental coordination. Organised by the Planning Department, the workshop brought together senior officials and administrators to deliberate on strategies, challenges […]

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