The Ministry of Home Affairs has classified most of Manipur as a ‘disturbed area’ under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, as violence continue to rage in the state.The gazette notification issued by the ministry stated that the decision followed a “further review of the law and order situation” in three states, including specified…
The Congress on Friday intensified its nationwide campaign against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, staging protests in several states, including Manipur and Assam, and demanding his removal and arrest over alleged irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. In Manipur, the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) organised a protest march…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday congratulated wushu athlete from the State, Naorem Roshibina Devi, on winning the silver medal in Women’s Sanda 60 kg category at the 20th Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. “Heartiest congratulations to Naorem Roshibina Devi on winning the Silver Medal in Women’s Sanda 60 kg at the…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on September 23 congratulated India’s star weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu after she won a silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The Chief Minister interacted with Mirabai through a video conference from the Civil Secretariat in Imphal and praised her achievement, describing it as a matter…
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen has condemned the reported killing of 17-year-old N.K. Wiphenbou in Tamenglong district and called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. In a statement, Kipgen said Wiphenbou, the son of N.K. Maihinlakbou of Upper Takou village under Tamei Sub-Division, was reportedly killed while travelling to Tamei…
NSCN (I-M) deputy ato kilonser Lt Gen (Retd.) VS Atem has called for greater Naga unity amid the ongoing conflict in Manipur, urging Nagas not to remain silent in the face of the suffering of fellow community members and cautioning against internal divisions. Addressing a programme organised by the Mao Students’ Union at Asufii, Punanamei,…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday appealed to the people not to resort to bandhs and blockades and instead approach their respective MLAs and the state government to discuss their grievances.The Chief Minister made the appeal at the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme organised by the District Administration, Imphal West, at Khoyathong Multipurpose Community…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday distributed offer forms to 93 candidates under the Die-in-Harness Scheme for the Land Resource Department at the main Conference Hall, of Manipur Civil Secretariat, Mantripukhri, Imphal.Addressing the programme, the Chief Minister stated that recruitment under the die-in-harness scheme are being taken up in accordance with the prescribed…
A man from West Bengal who was allegedly abducted after he arrived at Imphal airport escaped from his abductors at Naranseina by pulling the handbrake of the vehicle.Manipur police said that Md. Wasim Akram was later rescued by the personnel of Moirang Police Station after he approached them for help.“Upon his arrival at Imphal airport…
Manipur Police have cracked an alleged inter-state human trafficking racket and arrested four individuals, including a mother-daughter duo, accused of luring young women with false job promises and trafficking them to Delhi for sexual exploitation. According to police, Chandam Tababi and Khumanthem Nanao were arrested on September 10 following an operation that led to the…
