The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday published the draft electoral roll for Manipur after completing the Enumeration Phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026, with more than 19.34 lakh eligible electors submitting their enumeration forms across the state.According to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manipur, the enumeration exercise was…
A woman and a child were injured after an alleged armed attack on Thingkhongjang Kuki Village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Sunday evening, triggering fresh concerns over security in the state’s hill districts and prompting demands for an independent investigation.According to local residents, the attack took place at around 5 pm on July 5 when…
Hundreds of cargo trucks carrying essential commodities from Silchar to Manipur have remained stranded for the past several days due to the prevailing security situation in the neighbouring state, leaving transporters and truck operators facing growing financial losses. A long line of eight-wheel and 12-wheel trucks has been parked along the Silchar–Jiribam road after authorities…
Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Saturday visited Churachandpur to attend the funeral of former BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, marking his first visit to the district since ethnic violence broke out across the state on May 3, 2023.The Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur by helicopter along with BJP MLA Tongbram Robindro Singh under heavy…
The Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council (TDC) has urged the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to order an immediate inquiry into the execution of the National Highway-37 project by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited, alleging poor construction quality, prolonged delays and lack of proper supervision. In a memorandum submitted to the…
Yumnam Khemchand Singh has extended his greetings to sports journalists on the occasion of World Sports Journalists Day, praising their commitment to accurate reporting and their contribution to promoting sports and recognising athletes’ achievements.In a message shared on X, the Chief Minister acknowledged the role of sports journalists in keeping people informed about sporting events…
Two suspected militants belonging to banned insurgent groups were arrested in separate security operations in Manipur’s Imphal West district for their alleged involvement in extortion and the illegal transportation of arms and ammunition, police said on Thursday. According to police, a 55-year-old member of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from the Tabungkhok…
IMPACT TV reporter Elangbam Ojitkumar was honoured with the RK Sanatomba Journalist Award on Tuesday in recognition of his investigative reporting on Manipur’s school education system.The award was presented by the RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust during a programme marking the death anniversary of late journalist R.K. Sanatomba Singh at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy.The…
Hundreds of Kuki-Zo protesters continued their sit-in demonstration at Gamgiphai in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, with community leaders stating that the protest will continue until the movement of essential commodities along National Highway-2 is fully restored.The demonstration comes amid concerns over the prolonged disruption of traffic on the strategic highway. Community leaders said the…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has clarified that its chairman’s recent apology over the killing of six Naga civilians in Manipur was a humanitarian gesture and should not be interpreted as an admission that the Kuki-Zo community was responsible for the crime.In a statement issued on Friday, the council said comments made by its chairman, Henlienthang…
