A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the High Court of Manipur on Thursday seeking urgent judicial intervention in connection with the alleged abduction of six Naga civilians by suspected Kuki armed groups. The petition was filed by Advocate Mark Khapai, president of the Naga Lawyers’ Association, Manipur, amid growing concern over the fate…
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has expressed strong opposition to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Manipur, stating that the exercise is unacceptable under the current circumstances and raises serious concerns over fairness, inclusivity and administrative responsibility. In a statement issued by Information Secretary Janghaolun Haokip, KIM said that nearly 59,000 Kuki-Zo internally displaced…
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Manipur government has identified polo for its promotion as an Unique Selling Proposition (USP) of the state.The decision was made at a virtual conference convened by the convened by the Ministry of DoNER on Tuesday, which saw the participation of DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and…
The Naga youth organization Khanuithot-Khon, Voice of the Naga Youth, has strongly opposed any move to release detained Kuki individuals without first securing verifiable proof of life and the safe return of six Naga civilians allegedly abducted during the ongoing ethnic crisis in Manipur.In a strongly worded statement, the organization expressed concern over reports that…
Acclaimed Manipuri film Boong emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2026 New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF), securing three major awards, including the prestigious Best Child Actor honour for its young lead performer. Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, Boong earned the Best Child Actor award for Gugun Kipgen, while Lakshmipriya Devi was recognised…
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing the Kuki community in Manipur, has announced the temporary suspension of the total shutdown that had been imposed across Kuki-Zo inhabited districts in the state. In a statement KIM said the decision was taken following discussions with government authorities on May 29 and 30, during which several…
Thousands of people joined a rally organised by Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) in Kangpokpi on Saturday, demanding justice for the killing of three Kuki-Zo church leaders, the release of 14 individuals allegedly being held hostage, and an early resolution to the ongoing crisis in Manipur. The rally commenced from Brig. M. Thomas Ground and moved…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has strongly condemned the ambush carried out by unidentified armed miscreants on a goods convoy along National Highway-202 between Leingangching and TS Kasom under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul district on Friday forenoon. The attack claimed the life of truck driver Nitish Das, 65, a resident of Hooghly district…
The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM), along with its former leaders, convened an Emergency Presidential Council Meeting on May 24 to discuss the prevailing crisis in Manipur and the alleged abduction of 18 Liangmai Naga individuals by Kuki militants operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the Government of India. According to…
In a significant and emotional development amid Manipur’s prolonged ethnic conflict, Khodang village in the state’s conflict-hit region was officially resettled on May 28, 2026 — exactly three years after residents were forced to flee violence. The village has now become the first Kuki-Zo settlement in Manipur to witness the formal return of displaced residents…
