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Manipur: Five insurgents arrested, arms and IEDs recovered along Myanmar border

Imphal: Security forces arrested five cadres belonging to valley-based insurgent groups and recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives during coordinated operations along the Indo–Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district. The arrests were carried out on Monday during a search operation conducted between Border Pillars 73 and 75 under the jurisdiction of Moreh police […]

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Manipur Assembly passes Rs 2,524.88 crore grants for seven departments, clears Money-Lenders Bill

Imphal: The Manipur Legislative Assembly on Monday passed Demands for Grants totalling Rs 2,524.88 crore for seven departments for 2026–27 financial year. The House approved Rs 16.29 crore under Demand No. 9 for Information and Publicity, Rs 1,423.53…

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Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025: Assam’s Devabrata Das, 4 other Northeast writers among winners

Guwahati: Five writers from the Northeast featured prominently in the Sahitya Akademi Awards 2025, with authors from Assam, Manipur and Sikkim among the distinguished recipients announced on Sunday. Leading the Northeast list is writer Devabrata Das,…

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Manipur: Centre allocates Rs 5.83 crore stipend for UNLF-Pambei peace pact cadres

Imphal: The Government of India has allocated Rs 5.83 crore for the stipend of 1,435 cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF-Pambei group), the oldest armed group of Manipur, which is currently engaged in peace talks. This statement was …

UNLF-Pambei stipend Manipur

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Manipur: Hundreds protest to demand preservation of historic Koirengei Airfield

Koirengei Airfield protest

Imphal: Hundreds of citizens gathered at the old Koirengei Airfield in Manipur’s Imphal East on Sunday, demanding the preservation and protection of the historic site. The ongoing construction of new structures has triggered widespread public anxiety, as over 300 acres of land were donated to the Assam Rifles, with an additional 100 acres donated to […]

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Manipur: Five insurgents arrested, rocket launchers and explosives recovered in joint operation

Manipur insurgents arrested

Imphal: In an intensified anti-insurgency operation, joint teams of central and state police arrested five insurgents, including a female recruiter, and recovered rocket launchers, explosives, military weapons, and heroin/brown sugar in Manipur on Saturday, officials reported on Sunday. During the first operation, the joint team arrested three individuals from the Lilong Bazar area along NH-102 […]

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Manipur: Four held for bank robbery; illegal arms, opium seized

Security forces arrest four

Imphal: Security forces arrested four individuals, including a senior insurgent, on charges ranging from bank robbery to possession of illegal firearms and contraband opium, in a series of operations across Manipur on Sunday, police reported on Monday. In the first operation, security forces apprehended Kishan Chauhan (29) of Ngamkhai Veng, Moreh Bus Parking, from inside […]

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Prime accused in Nagaland-Manipur truck arson arrested in Senapati

Manipur truck arson

Imphal: Manipur Police on Saturday arrested the prime accused involved in burning a construction material-laden truck traveling from Dimapur to Imphal at Kabinam village in Senapati district along National Highway 102 on March 2, 2026. The key accused, identified as Ramayo Vashum (51), son of Sathphang Vashum and a resident of Senapati district, Manipur, was […]

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Manipur: Heavy rain, hailstorms and gusty winds damage houses, uproot trees

Imphal: Heavy rain, hailstorms and gusty winds battered several parts of Manipur in the early hours of Sunday, uprooting trees and damaging electricity poles, which led to power outages in multiple areas. In southern Thanga village near Loktak Lake, …

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Manipur Police arrest eight KCP cadres, recover Rs 39 lakh from JNIMS extortion

Manipur Police arrest KCP cadres

Imphal: A joint team of central and state forces arrested eight cadres of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and recovered Rs 39 lakh in extorted money from them, officials reported on Sunday. The money was allegedly extorted from contract nurses at a state-run hospital. Following an investigation into a First Information Report (FIR) registered […]

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Man shot dead by gunmen in Manipur’s Kakching

Imphal: A 51-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Keirak Makha Leikai under Kakching Police Station in Manipur’s Kakching district on Friday night, officials said on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Chingakham Malemnganba…

Manipur Kakching man shot dead

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Indo-Pacific Dialogue highlights trade, connectivity opportunities for Northeast

New Delhi: The U.S. Embassy in India and the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation, hosted the New Delhi chapter of the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific: Northeastern Dialogue at the The Par…

Indo-Pacific Dialogue on Northeast India

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Manipur: Six drug smugglers, one from Nagaland, arrested with Rs 2 crore drugs

Manipur drug smugglers arrested

Imphal: Manipur police and central security forces have arrested six alleged drug smugglers, including one from Nagaland, and seized approximately two kilograms of brown sugar and heroin powder, with an estimated value of Rs 2 crore in regional black markets, officials reported on Saturday. In a morning bulletin, Manipur Police stated that a drug smuggler, […]

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Manipur: Kuki CSO launches indefinite NH-202 Imphal-Ukhrul shutdown over killings

Imphal-Ukhrul shutdown

Imphal: The Kuki Civil Social Organisation (CSO) Working Committee, Ukhrul district, has launched an indefinite total shutdown along the NH-202 Imphal-Ukhrul Road. The shutdown is in protest against the killing of two Kuki individuals and demands the relocation of all Kuki villages in Ukhrul to Kangpokpi district. The committee has refused to claim the mortal […]

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Manipur: 3-year-old killed, father injured in bomb explosion in Noney district

Noney district bomb explosion

Imphal: A bomb exploded in Manipur’s Noney district, killing a three-year-old child on the spot and injuring his father on Saturday morning, reports said. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM, when the father and his child were cleaning their residential area in Taolingpung village, Nongpholong Khoupum, under Noney Police Station in Noney district. A suspected […]

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Manipur: Five insurgents arrested in Imphal with firearms, grenade, and Rs 2.6 lakh

Manipur insurgents arrest

Imphal: Security forces in Manipur arrested five insurgents with firearms, a grenade, and Rs 2.6 lakh in cash following intensified anti-insurgency operations in Imphal East and Imphal West districts on Friday, officials reported on Saturday. Security forces apprehended an active cadre of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Moirangthem Hemba Singh (26) @ Laiba of […]

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NHRC issues notice to Delhi Police over Manipur woman assault

Guwahati: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner following reports that a woman from Manipur was allegedly attacked in south Delhi after confronting a group of boys over offensive and ra…

NHRC notice Delhi Police

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Manipur Assembly approves Rs 67,10 crore budget for 2026–27

Imphal: On the fifth day of the 7th session, the Manipur Legislative Assembly continued its budget session on Friday, with discussions and voting on 10 Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026–27. The House passed a total sum of Rs 67,10,88,32,…

Manipur Assembly

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Manipur Governor welcomes 24-member youth team after national integration tour

Manipur National Integration Tour

Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Friday said the national integration tour has provided youth with an opportunity to witness the country’s cultural diversity and understand how people from different communities live and work together across India. He noted that such exposure broadens perspectives, strengthens national unity, and encourages young participants to share […]

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Manipur Governor welcomes 24-member youth team after national integration tour

Manipur National Integration Tour

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