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Guwahati: The Global Naga Forum (GNF) has appealed to the Manipur Governor and Chief Minister to review the FIR registered against Naga educator, musician and rights activist Ambrose D. Kamei over his reported social media posts. In a statement issued on Wednesday, GNF convenor Chuba Ozukum and general secretary Lakpachui Siro said the forum recognised […]

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Imphal: Security forces in Manipur conducted a series of coordinated operations across multiple districts over the past 24 hours, arresting six people and seizing substantial quantities of suspected narcotics. The operations, involving state police, central forces and an anti-drug organisation, targeted alleged insurgent activities, extortion networks and drug trafficking operations. In Imphal West, a joint […]

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Imphal: Security forces in Manipur conducted a series of coordinated operations across multiple districts over the past 24 hours, arresting six people and seizing substantial quantities of suspected narcotics. The operations, involving state police, central forces and an anti-drug organisation, targeted alleged insurgent activities, extortion networks and drug trafficking operations. In Imphal West, a joint […]

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Imphal: Security forces in Manipur conducted a series of coordinated operations across multiple districts over the past 24 hours, arresting six people and seizing substantial quantities of suspected narcotics. The operations, involving state police, central forces and an anti-drug organisation, targeted alleged insurgent activities, extortion networks and drug trafficking operations. In Imphal West, a joint […]

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Imphal: The Working Committee of the Joint Tribes Council Manipur (WC-JTCM) has strongly opposed Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s proposed maiden visit to Luangkao Village Manipur’s in Tamenglong district, scheduled for September 12, 2026. The visit includes a scheduled review of the Rani Gaidinliu Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum at the birthplace of the renowned Naga […]

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Imphal: Under the directives from the governments at the Centre and state, the District Level Officers (DLOs) in Manipur’s Kamjong have agreed to voluntarily adopt tuberculosis (TB) patients to provide crucial nutritional support, contributing Rs 1,000 per month per patient. Kamjong district of Manipur shares borders with Myanmar to the southeast. The decision was finalized […]

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Imphal: Under the directives from the governments at the Centre and state, the District Level Officers (DLOs) in Manipur’s Kamjong have agreed to voluntarily adopt tuberculosis (TB) patients to provide crucial nutritional support, contributing Rs 1,000 per month per patient. Kamjong district of Manipur shares borders with Myanmar to the southeast. The decision was finalized […]

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Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (Sadar Hills) issued a final warning to the Manipur government on Tuesday, demanding immediate intervention against an alleged “inhumane and selective” economic blockade targeting the Kuki-Zo community. In its statement, CoTU cited a state government directive issued on August 28, 2026, which explicitly prohibits road blockades and warns violators […]

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Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (Sadar Hills) issued a final warning to the Manipur government on Tuesday, demanding immediate intervention against an alleged “inhumane and selective” economic blockade targeting the Kuki-Zo community. In its statement, CoTU cited a state government directive issued on August 28, 2026, which explicitly prohibits road blockades and warns violators […]

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Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (Sadar Hills) issued a final warning to the Manipur government on Tuesday, demanding immediate intervention against an alleged “inhumane and selective” economic blockade targeting the Kuki-Zo community. In its statement, CoTU cited a state government directive issued on August 28, 2026, which explicitly prohibits road blockades and warns violators […]

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Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (Sadar Hills) issued a final warning to the Manipur government on Tuesday, demanding immediate intervention against an alleged “inhumane and selective” economic blockade targeting the Kuki-Zo community. In its statement, CoTU cited a state government directive issued on August 28, 2026, which explicitly prohibits road blockades and warns violators […]

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Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (Sadar Hills) issued a final warning to the Manipur government on Tuesday, demanding immediate intervention against an alleged “inhumane and selective” economic blockade targeting the Kuki-Zo community. In its statement, CoTU cited a state government directive issued on August 28, 2026, which explicitly prohibits road blockades and warns violators […]

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Imphal: The Manipur government organised a tree plantation drive along the Lanva River at Angels’ Place in Churachandpur, with officials and volunteers planting 100 saplings as part of efforts to restore the river ecosystem. The drive was organised by the Churachandpur District Administration under the themes “Green Today, Brighter Tomorrow” and “Plant Trees – Clean […]

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Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga body in Manipur, intensified its indefinite economic blockade across the state from 1 am on Wednesday, stopping goods-laden vehicles on several major national highways. The blockade is affecting NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur), NH-202 (Jessami), NH-37 (Imphal-Jiribam-Silchar) and NH-102A (Tadubi-Ukhrul), according to the UNC. The escalation follows a decision […]

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Imphal: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday visited the Indian National Army (INA) Museum at Moirang in Manipur and paid tribute to the sacrifices of the INA during India’s freedom struggle. During his visit to the war museum, Radhakrishnan visited the site where INA Colonel Shaukat Malik hoisted the Indian Tricolour on the mainland on […]

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Guwahati: The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has demanded an independent and impartial inquiry into the detention of eight cadres of the Kuki Liberation Organisation/Kuki Liberation Army (KLO/KLA) and the seizure of seven registered automatic firearms, saying the incident could undermine trust between security forces and groups operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement. In […]

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Imphal: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has launched a strong criticism of Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho and MLA Awangbou Newmai, accusing the Naga leaders of failing to adequately respond to violence affecting civilians in Manipur’s hill districts. In a statement, the Sadar Hills-based tribal organisation questioned the legislators’ alleged silence over attacks on […]

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Imphal: A coalition of 29 civil society organisations (CSOs) in Manipur has called on the Centre and the state government to revoke the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreements with the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and the United People’s Front (UPF), alleging repeated violations of the pact’s ground rules. The demand was made through a joint […]

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Imphal: The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) on Monday decided to intensify its agitation demanding an update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, following Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam’s assurance in the Assembly that 1951 would be used as the base year for the exercise. The decision was taken at a […]

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Imphal: The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) on Monday decided to intensify its agitation demanding an update of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, following Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam’s assurance in the Assembly that 1951 would be used as the base year for the exercise. The decision was taken at a […]

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