The World Meetei Council (WMC) has claimed that the demand for granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meetei community enjoys widespread public support across Manipur, rejecting recent remarks attributed to former United National Liberation Front (UNLF) chairman RK Meghen (Sanayaima), who reportedly said the issue was backed only by “a section” of the community.In…

Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam held a high-level security review meeting with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh and other senior security officials to assess the prevailing law and order situation in the state and strengthen coordination among security agencies.The meeting, held on July 9, came days after two Assam Rifles…

The economic blockade on National Highway-2 at Namdilong Gate in Kanglatongbi, under Sekmai Police Station in Imphal West district, continued on Thursday despite Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh appealing to protesters to withdraw the agitation. A large number of protesters, including men and women from both the Meitei and Naga communities, remained at the blockade…

The movement of goods-laden trucks on the Assam–Manipur border resumed on Tuesday under police escort after hundreds of vehicles remained stranded for several days due to security concerns, bringing partial relief to transporters and traders affected by the disruption. According to reports, trucks carrying food grains, essential commodities and other supplies from different parts of…

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah), or NSCN-IM, has denied any involvement in the deadly ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur’s Ukhrul district that claimed the lives of two security personnel. The organisation said it remains committed to the ceasefire agreement with the Centre and the ongoing Indo-Naga peace process.In a statement…

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…