Kuki-Zo Community Threatens Intensified Agitation as Kangpokpi Total Shutdown Continues
The total shutdown paralyzing Manipur’s Kangpokpi district entered its fifth consecutive day on Thursday after…
Manipur govt mulls setting up dedicated handloom and textiles department
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday announced that the Government of Manipur is considering the establishment of an upgraded, full-fledged department exclusively dedicated to Handloom, Handicrafts and Textiles, recognising the sector’s importance to the State’s economy and cultural identity. The Chief Minister made the statement while inaugurating the Manipur International Textile Expo (MANITEX)…
Three Manipur residents arrested with 3 kg of suspected narcotics in Nagaland
Nagaland Police have arrested three persons from Manipur and seized around 3 kg of suspected narcotic substances after intercepting two vehicles in Chümoukedima district, officials said on Wednesday. The seizure was made near Patkai Bridge Junction at around 2.10 pm following intelligence inputs about the transportation of narcotic substances. Acting on the information, a police…
Kuki-Zo Community Threatens Intensified Agitation as Kangpokpi Total Shutdown Continues
The total shutdown paralyzing Manipur’s Kangpokpi district entered its fifth consecutive day on Thursday after the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) extended its ongoing strike by another 48 hours to protest the state administration’s perceived failure to deliver justice for two slain Kuki-Zo youths. The prolonged closure, which will remain in effect until Friday evening,…
Convoy Attacked Near TM Kasom Village Shortly After Security Escort Withdrew at Litan
Suspected armed militants allegedly opened fire on passenger vehicles and a goods-laden truck travelling along the Imphal-Ukhrul road near TM Kasom village in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Wednesday afternoon, triggering panic among commuters. No casualties were reported in the incident. According to sources, the firing occurred at around 4:45 pm when several passenger vehicles, including…
Manipur Advances Peacebuilding Effort with Multi-Community District Committees
In a significant administrative move aimed at restoring normalcy and fostering social cohesion, the Governor of Manipur has officially constituted District-Level Peace Committees across all districts of the state, with each panel to be chaired by the respective District Magistrate. According to an official notification issued on Tuesday, this strategic initiative is designed to substantially…
Manipur’s Lanchenbi Chanu becomes first Indian to win Wushu medal at Youth Olympics
Manipur’s Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu has created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal in Wushu at the Youth Olympic Games, securing bronze in the women’s Changquan combined event in Dakar on November 3. Chanu finished third with a combined score of 18.039 points, marking a significant achievement for Indian Wushu and…
Goods Vehicles Stranded on National Highway as Life Disrupted in Kangpokpi
Normal life remained disrupted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district for the second consecutive day as markets, shops and business establishments stayed shut during a shutdown called by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) to protest the alleged inaction of the state government over the killing of two Kuki youths. According to police, several goods-laden vehicles travelling…
Petition to CEC Calls for Probe into Accelerated Manipur Government Appointments
An aspiring political candidate from Manipur’s Phungyar Assembly constituency, Wungnaoshang Kasar, has formally petitioned the Chief Election Commissioner of India seeking an immediate freeze on all ongoing government recruitment processes in the state ahead of the 13th Legislative Assembly elections. In his submission, Kasar alleged that the BJP-led state government has artificially accelerated recruitment drives…
Congress Leaders Meet Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Over Manipur Situation and 2027 Poll Strategy
Senior leaders of the Manipur Congress on Monday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi to discuss the continuing unrest in the state and the party’s preparations for the 2027 Manipur Assembly elections. The meeting was attended by Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader…
DivyaSree-HDFC Capital Platform Signs Initial Term Sheets for Upcoming Residential Projects
Bengaluru-based real estate developer DivyaSree Developers has entered into a strategic joint venture with HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd, the real estate private equity arm of HDFC Group, to set up a ₹1,500 crore residential development platform. Announced on Monday, this investment vehicle will focus on acquiring prime land parcels and executing residential real estate developments…
