Manipur witnessed a series of significant developments on Monday, including the recovery of a missing village guard’s body, the inauguration of the state’s first exclusive National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, and a massive public rally demanding the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).A 57-year-old Village Guard, Chunjanglung Panmei of Pongringlong Part-I Rongmei Naga…
Manipur Police has claimed to have foiled an alleged attempt to smuggle petrol to Myanmar.Police said they have seized two vehicles anddetained two drivers near Pioneer School along Pallel-Chandel road after it was found that they were allegedly transporting an illegal consignment of fuel to the neighbouring country.“One Yodha vehicle bearing registration No. MN09B- 0472…
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, a joint team comprising the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) seized 4 lakh Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 47 crore in Manipur’s Jiribam district and arrested one person. According to an official statement, the operation was launched following…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has urged the Central Government to expedite the construction of fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border, describing the frontier as one of the region’s most critical security and humanitarian concerns. Addressing the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Singh said the ongoing civil conflict in…
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…
