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Postal workers protest burning of mail bags in Manipur’s Ukhrul

Imphal: Employees of the Head Post Office in Imphal on Tuesday staged a protest demanding action against those responsible for burning 37 mail bags in Manipur’s Ukhrul district and sought action against security personnel who were escorting the postal vehicle. Holding placards condemning the incident, the protesters demanded the immediate arrest of those involved in […]

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Durand Cup: TRAU, NEROCA share points in Imphal opener

Imphal: Local rivals TRAU FC and NEROCA FC began their 135th Durand Cup campaign with a goalless draw in the Group D opening match of the Imphal leg at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on Tuesday. Neither side could break the deadlock during regulation…

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Manipur: Tensions persist between Naga and Kuki-Zo groups as Ukhrul blockade enters third day

Tangkhul Naga Long

Imphal: Tensions escalated in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Tuesday as Naga and Kuki-Zo civil society organisations traded allegations over the ongoing counter-economic blockade, which entered its third day. The Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) accused Kuki groups of disrupting traffic along National Highway-202 and targeting commuters by stopping vehicles, seizing belongings and […]

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Manipur: Mail van intercepted, 37 postal bags set ablaze in Ukhrul

Imphal: Postal services in Manipur’s Ukhrul district have been suspended indefinitely after a mail van carrying consignments for Ukhrul, Somdal and Kamjong post offices was allegedly intercepted by unidentified miscreants on National Highway-202 on Monday. According to the Ukhrul Postmaster, the vehicle was stopped near Shangkai Kuki village, where 37 mail bags were seized and […]

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Manipur: COCOMI warns Centre against ceding state territory to Myanmar

Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity

Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has warned the Government of India against any move to transfer Manipur’s territory to Myanmar, saying such a decision would trigger widespread public protests across the state. The warning comes in response to reports suggesting that New Delhi is considering ceding a portion of land to settle […]

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Manipur: Two KCP cadres arrested; four detained farmers released after protests

Imphal: Joint security forces arrested two cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party (City Meitei) and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Manipur. In a separate incident, four detained farmers were …

Manipur cadres arrest

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Manipur CM inaugurates Andro Ima Market, bridges; announces Rs 10 crore for village roads

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday announced a Rs 10 crore package for the construction and improvement of inter-village roads in Andro Assembly constituency while inaugurating a newly built Ima Market and two bridges over the Thoubal River. The Chief Minister inaugurated the Ima Market shed and bridges at 1.10 km Khungdongbam […]

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Manipur declares half-day on July 28 for Durand Cup opener in Imphal

Imphal: The Manipur government has declared a half-holiday on Tuesday, July 28, to mark the inaugural Durand Cup match at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal. An order issued by the Governor of Manipur said the half-holiday will apply to all government offices, educational institutions, public sector undertakings, corporations and autonomous bodies across the state. […]

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Manipur: 1,000 trucks carrying supplies stuck between Jiribam and Jirighat amid convoy crisis

Imphal: Around 1,000 trucks and oil tankers carrying essential supplies to Imphal were stranded between Jiribam and Jirighat in Assam’s Cachar district on July 26 due to the lack of a security convoy, officials said on Monday. The disruption led to a…

Manipur convoy crisis

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Manipur’s Mirabai Chanu wins India’s first gold at Commonwealth Games 2026

Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

Guwahati: Olympic medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu gave India a dream start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games by clinching the country’s first gold medal with a commanding performance in the women’s 48 kg weightlifting event. The 31-year-old weightlifting star from Manipur lived up to her billing as the overwhelming favourite, finishing with a total lift of […]

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Manipur: Kuki civil society bodies impose counter-economic blockade on NH-202

Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations

Imphal: The Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations (WC-KCSOs), Ukhrul, has announced a counter economic blockade on National Highway-202 from midnight of July 26, demanding the uninterrupted movement of essential commodities to Kuki-Zo inhabited areas. In a statement issued on Sunday, the committee said the blockade would continue until the government takes concrete steps, […]

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Manipur: PM Modi, CM Khemchand congratulate Mirabai Chanu and Rishikanta on CWG medals

Yumnam Khemchand Singh

Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Sunday congratulated weightlifters Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Chanambam Rishikanta Singh after the duo brought glory to India by winning gold and silver medals, respectively, at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Mirabai Chanu continued her dominance on the international stage by claiming […]

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Manipur: Security forces recover 29 firearms, ammunition in Imphal East counter-insurgency operation

Imphal: Security forces recovered 29 firearms along with a large cache of ammunition during a counter-insurgency operation in Imphal East district on Sunday, officials said. The operation was launched around 6:15 pm after security agencies received specific intelligence about the movement of armed miscreants in the Wakha Ching area. A joint team comprising the Special […]

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Manipur: Police disperse protesters seeking arrests in Keirao killing case

Imphal: Manipur Police on Sunday fired tear gas shells and mock bombs to disperse protesters at Irilbung Bazar who were demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in the killing of Ngangkham Thambou and the critical injury of his wife. The prot…

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Manipur: Candlelight vigil at Kangla Gate demands justice for six slain Nagas

Imphal: A candlelight vigil was held at Kangla Gate in Imphal on Saturday evening to demand justice for six slain Liangmai Naga civilians, even as the Kuki Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Working Committee of Ukhrul suspended its proposed counter-…

Imphal candlelight vigil

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Manipur: Candlelight vigil at Kangla Gate demands justice for six slain Nagas

Imphal candlelight vigil

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Manipur: Naga and Kuki CSOs trade allegations over Kamjong bridge blast

Manipur Kamjong bridge blast

Imphal: As the investigation into the IED blast that destroyed the PMGSY Bailey Bridge over the Namban Lok River in Manipur’s Kamjong district on July 21 continues, civil society organisations (CSOs) representing the Naga and Kuki communities have exchanged allegations over the incident. The dispute intensified after Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said the government […]

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Manipur: Arms seized in Ukhrul as youths’ arrest triggers clashes with Assam Rifles

Ukhrul youths arrest

Imphal: Security forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives during an anti-insurgency operation in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Saturday amid confrontations with local residents, mostly women. According to a Manipur Police morning bulletin issued on Sunday, the recovery was made in the areas around Shangkai and Mongkot Chepu villages under Litan Police Station. […]

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Manipur: Churachandpur youths rally in support of CJP and Sonam Wangchuk

Churachandpur youths rally

Imphal: Multi-community youths, mostly girls, gathered at Manipur’s Churachandpur Public Ground on Saturday to express support for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) and activist Sonam Wangchuk. The protesters held placards before carrying out a poster campaign across the town, pasting posters on public walls and other locations. The protesters demanded reforms in the education system […]

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Manipur: Woman held with Rs 28.78 lakh in suspected drug money, stolen Bolero recovered

Woman arrested in Manipur

Imphal: Police have arrested a 56-year-old woman and seized Rs 28.78 lakh believed to be proceeds from the illegal drug trade, while also recovering a stolen Mahindra Bolero during separate follow-up operations linked to an ongoing narcotics investigation. The accused, identified as Zenngaihniang (56) of New Lamka in Churachandpur district, was arrested on July 24 […]

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