The Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM) has withdrawn the total emergency shutdown with immediate effect, allowing normal public movement and daily activities to resume in the affected areas. Despite lifting the shutdown, the organisation announced that its economic blockade will continue until further notice as part of its ongoing agitation. The continuation of the blockade…
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth concluded a two-day visit to the Eastern Theatre on Wednesday, reviewing the security situation, operational preparedness and ongoing flood relief efforts across the Northeast. During the visit, General Seth assessed the readiness of Army formations operating in the region and was briefed on measures being undertaken…
A major disruption to government postal services and the interception of a security-escorted convoy along National Highway-202 have intensified concerns over law and order in Manipur, after postal consignments and essential goods were allegedly destroyed during an ongoing blockade in Ukhrul district. According to postal authorities, a government mail van carrying consignments for the Ukhrul,…
The Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations (WCKCSOs)-Ukhrul has announced an indefinite counter-economic blockade along National Highway-202, alleging prolonged disruption in the supply of essential commodities to Kuki-Zo inhabited areas and demanding immediate government intervention. According to a statement issued by the committee, the blockade came into effect from midnight on July 26 following…
In a major boost to wildlife conservation in Manipur, the endangered Dhole (Cuon alpinus), commonly known as the Asiatic wild dog, has been photographed for the first time through a camera trap in the forests of Shirui Village in Ukhrul district. The rare sighting was made during a wildlife monitoring survey conducted by the Environmental…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Friday inaugurated the NPP’s Manipur state office at Mantripukhri in Imphal in the presence of party leaders.“I am happy to be back at Imphal, Manipur, to inaugurate our new party office, an important “step in strengthening our mission and deepening our connect with the people,” Sangma said in…
The Supreme Court on Friday proposed the setting up of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising out of the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, while directing investigating agencies to expedite pending investigations and ensure victims receive copies of chargesheets. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and…
The Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) MC Unification (KCP-PWG MC Unification) has rejected the “Homecoming Ceremony” organised at Mantripukhri Garrison on July 21, claiming that none of its active cadres participated in the surrender programme. In a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Chingkheinganba, the outfit alleged that the event, organised by the…
In pursuance of the directives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the Government of Nagaland has constituted the State Level Steering and Monitoring Committee, District Level Drug Demand Reduction Committee and Block Level Drug Demand Reduction Committee for effective implementation of the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and Nasha Mukt…
Relentless rainfall over the past 48 hours has triggered a series of landslides along National Highway-37 in Manipur, forcing the closure of the crucial Imphal-Jiribam-Silchar route and leaving more than 500 vehicles stranded. The highway has remained inaccessible for the second straight day after heavy rain caused landslides and mudslides at several locations in Noney…
