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Manipur: Meghalaya CM meets Yumnam Khemchand Singh, reaffirms commitment to inclusive growth

Conrad Sangma meets Manipur CM

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and his Meghalaya counterpart, National People’s Party (NPP) national president Conrad K. Sangma, met on Friday, reaffirming their shared commitment to sustainable development and inclusive growth in the region. The NPP is a constituent partner of the BJP-led government in Manipur. Conrad K. Sangma, accompanied by NPP Manipur […]

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Manipur: UNC seeks UN intervention over border fencing, alleged land transfer to Myanmar

Manipur Myanmar border fencing

Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC) has petitioned the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) to intervene against unilateral land transfers, cross-border violence and extrajudicial executions. The apex Naga body in Manipur seeks an urgent halt to an alleged plan to cede indigenous ancestral territory to Myanmar. In its memorandum, the UNC urged […]

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Manipur: Flash floods hit Churachandpur; DC leads relief distribution

Churachandpur flash floods

Imphal: Flash floods have damaged low-lying areas in Manipur’s Churachandpur district headquarters, leaving several residents facing hardships over the past two days, officials said. Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar on Friday visited flood-affected areas of the district to assess the damage caused by flash floods that have been affecting the region since Thursday evening. At Kerith […]

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Manipur: Dhanamanjuri University signs MoU with Miranda House to boost academic collaboration

Dhanamanjuri University MoU

Imphal: Manipur’s Dhanamanjuri University (DMU), Imphal, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Miranda House, University of Delhi, on July 24. The signing ceremony, held at the Miranda House campus, was attended by the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar of DMU, a dean from DMU, Miranda House Principal Bijayalaxmi Nanda, Geetanjali Elangbam from the Department of […]

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Manipur DGP visits Tengnoupal and Moreh to review border security

Manipur border security

Imphal: Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Singh, accompanied by Additional DGP (Law and Order), visited the southern border district of Tengnoupal on July 24 to review security preparedness, policing and inter-agency coordination. The visit followed a memorandum submitted to the Governor on July 15 by representatives of the Tamil Sangam, Gorkha Sena and […]

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Manipur: KYKL cadre linked to petrol pump blast arrested; large arms cache seized

KYKL cadre arrested in Manipur

Imphal: Manipur Police arrested an active extortionist cadre of the proscribed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition during a series of anti-insurgency operations conducted across two districts on Friday. The accused, identified as Mayanglambam Tomba Singh alias Lakpa (39), a resident of Churachandpur Bijang Khunou currently staying […]

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Supreme Court proposes special courts for day-to-day trial of Manipur violence cases

Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Friday proposed the establishment of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising from the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, while directing investigating agencies to expedite pending investigations and ensure that victims receive copies of chargesheets. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and […]

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NSCN-IM splits, Eastern Flank forms provisional government under Ikato Chishi Swu

Guwahati: The Myanmar-based Eastern Flank of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has announced the formation of a provisional government headed by Ikato I. Chishi Swu, son of the outfit’s co-founder and former chairman Isak Chishi Swu, in a move that formalises its split with the Hebron-based leadership led by Thuingaleng Muivah. The decision […]

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Manipur: UNC urges Centre to review Indo-Myanmar border security, scrap SoO with Kuki militant groups

Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga body in Manipur, has urged the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to review security deployment along the Kamjong sector of the Indo-Myanmar border and terminate the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agre…

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Manipur: Endangered Asiatic wild dog recorded for the first time in Ukhrul’s Shirui village

Imphal: Camera traps installed in Shirui Village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district have captured the first documented evidence of the endangered Asiatic wild dog (Cuon alpinus) in the state. The sighting was made during a wildlife monitoring survey conducted by the Ukhrul-based Environmental Force at Grassroot Level (ENFOGAL), a community-based organisation engaged in biodiversity documentation and […]

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Manipur: NFR to resume Agartala–Khongsang Jan Shatabdi after three-year suspension

Manipur Agartala–Khongsang Jan Shatabdi

Imphal: After a three-year hiatus due to ethnic unrest, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will restore the Agartala–Khongsang Jan Shatabdi Express and local passenger services on the Jiribam–Khongsang line. Officials confirmed that operations will resume every Friday following successful security reviews and trial runs. The 348-km journey connects Tripura and Assam with Manipur’s Noney district […]

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Manipur: Naga bodies demand probe into Kamjong Bailey Bridge blast

Manipur Bailey Bridge blast

Imphal: The destruction of the 130-foot Bailey Bridge over the Namban Lok River in Manipur’s Kamjong district on the night of July 21–22 has triggered strong condemnation from Naga civil society, with prominent organisations demanding an immediate investigation and criminal action over the destruction of the crucial civilian lifeline. The bridge, constructed in 2016 under […]

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Manipur: JAC imposes 72-hour blockade on Imphal–Yairipok road over man’s murder

Manipur JAC blockade

Imphal: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed over the alleged murder of Ngangkham Thambou (55) has launched a 72-hour blockade along Manipur’s Imphal–Yairipok road, demanding the immediate arrest of all individuals involved in the fatal attack. The blockade, which began at midnight on Thursday, is scheduled to conclude at midnight on July 27. JAC Convenor […]

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Manipur: JTCM, Naga village guard condemn Betiang attack on volunteers, warn of ‘total resistance’

Imphal: The Joint Tribes Council of Manipur (JTCM) and the Western Command of the Naga Village Guard (NVG) have strongly condemned the armed attack and arson targeting Naga volunteers in Betiang village of Noney district. The incident, which took pla…

Yumnam Khemchand Singh

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Manipur: Kuki CSOs issue ultimatum over alleged attacks on essential goods transport

Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations

Imphal: The Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations (WKCKCSOs) in Ukhrul has issued an ultimatum to the district administrations, alleging that drivers transporting essential commodities to Kuki-Zo inhabited areas continue to face obstruction, surveillance, and physical attacks. In a statement, the committee said such incidents have persisted despite the deployment of police personnel at […]

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Manipur: Kuki CSOs issue ultimatum over alleged attacks on essential goods transport

Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations

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Manipur: Kuki CSOs issue ultimatum over alleged attacks on essential goods transport

Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations

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Manipur: KCP-PWG denies cadres joined surrender, calls event ‘fake drama’

Kangleipak Communist Party-People's War Group (

Imphal: The proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party-People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) Military Council Unification has officially dismissed the recent homecoming ceremony held in Manipur, describing it as a “fake surrender drama.” In a statement issued by its Publicity and Research Officer (PRO), Chingkheinganba, the outfit claimed that none of its active cadres or Central Committee members participated […]

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Manipur: BJP, Congress hold rival protests over NEET row; Congress seeks Pradhan’s resignation

NEET row

Imphal: The ongoing nationwide protests over the alleged NEET paper leak echoed in Manipur on Wednesday, with the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress holding separate demonstrations and trading sharp political accusations. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, along with BJP MLAs and senior party leaders, participated in a sit-in protest at Thambal Shanglen in Nityapat […]

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Manipur: Drug Kingpin among five arrested, narcotics worth Rs 2 crore seized in joint crackdown

Manipur Police

Imphal: Manipur Police, in a joint operation with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), arrested a suspected drug kingpin and four other individuals, seizing narcotics valued at around Rs 2 crore during a 36-hour statewide crackdown, officials said on Thursday. Acting on multiple intelligence inputs, the joint team arrested […]

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