The mortal remains of renowned Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who allegedly died after being assaulted in Delhi on September 7, were brought to Imphal on Wednesday. Family members, friends, fellow musicians and well-wishers gathered at Imphal International Airport to receive his body. The atmosphere at the airport was sombre as mourners waited for the…
Members of the Manipuri and wider Northeast communities took to the streets of southeast Delhi on September 7, holding candles and demanding justice following the death of 54-year-old music teacher and guitarist Chongtham Vikram, who allegedly died after being assaulted by a group of men in Kilokari. The candlelight march began at Sunlight Colony Police…
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday informed that the Delhi Police has assured him of filing a chargesheet within eight to nine days in the case relating to the death of Manipuri musician C Vikram Singh in south Delhi on Monday.In his complaint to the police, Singh’s son, said his father had told…
A joint security operation was conducted on September 7, 2026, at Gampum village under Saikul Police Station in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. The operation involved personnel from Manipur Police, CoBRA, CRPF, Mahila personnel and the Rapid Action Force (RAF). During the operation, security forces raided an unauthorised camp allegedly belonging to suspected cadres of the Kuki…
The Manipur Legislative Assembly on September 7 resolved that 1951 will be used as the base year for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state. Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said the state government would pursue the matter with the Centre in accordance with resolutions passed by the Assembly. Responding to a question…
Manipur Chief Minister, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today said that the State Government is studying the different cases of unlawful and criminal activities involving individuals in the wake of May, 2023 violence. Taking part in a short duration discussion moved by opposition MLA Shri K. Ranjit Singh in the Manipur Assembly today, the Chief Minister…
Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, will undertake a four-day visit to Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh from September 6 to 9.During his visit, the Vice-President will participate in a series of academic, cultural and public engagements, besides visiting institutions of historical, social and national significance.On September 6, the Vice President will arrive…
An explosion occurred near the gate of Manipur Congress Legislature Party leader K Meghachandra Singh’s residence at Yairipok in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Thursday evening.The explosion took place around 8.15 pm near the wall of Meghachandra’s residence at Yairipok Bishnu Naha in Wangkhem constituency, police said.The explosive is suspected to have been a grenade, they…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 14.69 crore belonging to the Salai Group of Companies, SMART Society and their associated entities and persons in an ongoing money laundering case.The assets comprise land, buildings, plant and machinery, and industrial and commercial units. ED’s Imphal sub-zonal office attached the properties on…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday informed the State Assembly that 36,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have already been resettled out of the total 60,000 IDPs who were rendered homeless during the ethnic crisis that gripped the State on May 3, 2023.Replying to a short-duration discussion moved by Congress MLA, Th. Lokeshwar Singh,…
