Fresh tension gripped parts of Manipur’s Ukhrul district after several houses were set on fire late Sunday night, raising fears of renewed ethnic violence in the hill district. Officials said the incidents took place in Litan Sareikhong village and nearby areas, where clashes between members of different tribal communities had already created a tense situation…

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has cautioned all State and Central Government employees, as well as private employees belonging to the Kuki-Zo community, against travelling or accepting postings in Meitei-dominated areas at this time.According to a press release of KZC, the conflict between the Kuki-Zo people and the Meiteis has not yet ended. There is no…

Security forces recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation conducted in the general area of Lenglong and Taikhang under Nungba-PS, Noney district. The recovered arms include one7.62 mm AK-47 rifle with magazine, one US Carbine M2 with magazine, one .22 Pistol with magazine, one DJI drone, four 8mm blank rounds, 17 5.56 mm rounds,…

Suspected militants allegedly set fire to several houses and vehicles in Litan Sareikhong and its neighbouring areas of Ukhrul district in Manipur during the midnight hours on Monday. According to officials, the affected areas have remained tense since Saturday night after a member of the Tangkhul community was allegedly assaulted by seven to eight persons…

A first aid training programme was organised at Heirok Part II, Litan by Ningol Club and Humanity Service Foundation, in collaboration with BABINA Hospital, with support from EcoNetwork Manipur. The training session was conducted by Dr. Lakshmi Kangjam, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, BABINA Hospital. During the programmer, Dr. Kangjam explained that the training focused on…

Kuki-Zo MLA Vungzagin Valte was airlifted from Imphal to New Delhi for treatment at Medanta – The Medicity Hospital, Gurugram. Valte, who sustained grievous injuries during the May 2023 violence in Imphal, had been staying in Churachandpur following prolonged treatment in Delhi. His health condition deteriorated yesterday, following which he was rushed to the Churachandpur…

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited Thangal Bazar, to take stock of the ongoing road development and renovation works being undertaken across the market areas. During the inspection, the Chief Minister was accompanied by MLA Thangmeiband AC Khumukcham Joykisan, MLA Keishamthong AC Nishikant Sapam, and officials from the Public Works Department, MAHUD, and Imphal Municipal…

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chaired the review meeting for Economic Revival of Manipur by promoting Integrated Farming System (IFS) in the State at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat today. During the meeting, Yumnam Khemchand Singh instructed the concerned authorities to promote alternative crop cultivation along with allied activities in the hill…

Normal life has started returning to parts of Manipur’s Churachandpur district after two days of protests and shutdowns linked to the participation of Kuki-Zo and Hmar legislators in the formation of the newly established popular government in the state. Officials said the situation has improved since February 6, although security forces remain deployed in sensitive…