Security forces have arrested three suspected drug smugglers and seized a large quantity of yaba tablets during a checkpoint operation in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, police said on Monday, January 12.According to police officials, the operation was carried out in the jurisdiction of Tengnoupal district following specific intelligence inputs about the movement of narcotics through the…
Security forces arrested three drug smugglers after intercepting them in the vehicle they were travelling in from the naka check point at Tengnoupal PS, Tengnoupal district. The arrestees have been identified as James Baite (28) of Tengnoupal district, Hatneikim Baite (50) of Tengnoupal district and David T Mate (41) of Churachandpur district. From their possession,…
Lions International District 322D successfully conducted its Third Cabinet Meeting for the Lionistic Year 2025-2026 at the Hotel Classic Grande in Imphal. Jointly hosted by the Lions Club of Imphal Valley and the Lions Club of Canchipur, the day’s proceedings also featured a comprehensive Global Action Team (GAT) Conclave. The event drew a significant gathering…
In an endeavour to restore normalcy, bolster resilience, facilitate healing, and nurture cultural identity, the Naoyok Naokon Foundation has organised a structured 7-day non-residential winter camp from January 3 to January 9. Although initially planned as a 15-day programme, funding limitations necessitated a reduction to 7 days, with the Department of Social Welfare providing trek…
The Government of Manipur has urged citizens to immediately report any form of extortion threats — whether through phone calls, messages, letters, or other means — to the Integrated Anti-Extortion Cell established under the Home Department on January 26, 2025.The dedicated unit comprises personnel from the State Police, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and the…
The Luangchum Kamsuan Clan held its first-ever get-together at Luangchum Village in Noney district today under the theme “Know Thy Root.” The event brought together clan members from various parts of Manipur and Nagaland for a day of reflection, celebration, and fellowship.The gathering began with the hoisting of the Clan Flag by Pou Norbert Disinang…
The second Senate Meeting of Dhanamanjuri University (DMU), Manipur, was held at the Durbar Hall of Lok Bhavan under the chairmanship of the Chancellor of the University and Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla. With the Chancellor’s permission, the meeting proceedings were formally initiated by the Registrar of DMU, Dr. R. K. Joteen Singh. Vice-Chancellor…
A joint team comprising security forces, the forest department, and an executive magistrate on Tuesday eradicated around 40 acres of poppy cultivation in the Ngatan Hill Range under Senapati Police Station in Senapati district.During the operation, eleven temporary huts were dismantled, and materials such as fertilizers, salt, irrigation pipes, spray pumps, and other equipment found…
On January 10, petrol pumps across the valley districts and nearby areas of Manipur remained shut following an indefinite strike announced by the Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF). The strike was called in protest against a bomb explosion at a petrol pump in Bishnupur district on Thursday evening. After the MPDF declared the strike, long…
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) has unanimously supported the Kuki-Zo Council’s decision against participating in the Manipur Government, citing ongoing violence, displacement, and lost trust between communities. The ITLF reports that the Kuki-Zo people face severe human rights abuses, including killings, forced displacements, and property destruction, leading to over 40,000 internally displaced individuals. The…
