The proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) has called upon the people of Kangleipak to refrain from observing Manipur Statehood Day on January 21, alleging that the state’s integration into the Indian Union was the result of forced annexation followed by continued political and cultural suppression. In a statement issued by Laibaak Ngaakpa Luwang,…
Manipur Police have registered a FIR against BJP legislator L. Susindro Meitei for the alleged demolition of an under-construction school building in Imphal East district. The FIR was lodged at Porompat Police Station following a complaint by Konsam Santosh Meitei, a resident of Khurai Konsam Leikai and a site supervisor with ATW (India) Pvt Ltd….
Security forces, in separate operations across Assam, Manipur and Mizoram, seized heroin worth Rs 4.65 crore and arrested four drug peddlers over the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. In Manipur, security forces arrested a drug peddler identified as Hriili Kaihrii (65) from the Phougakchao Ikhai Bazar checkpoint in Bishnupur district. Around 94 grams…
The District Administration Jiribam, in collaboration with the District Transport Office, observed the 37th National Road Safety Month, 2026, with the theme “Sadak Suraksha Abhiyan” “Road Safety, Safety to Life” at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Jiribam. Speaking at the occasion, Deputy Commissioner, Jiribam Krishna Kumar, IAS, announced a series of activities…
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, formally inaugurated its newly established gym facility at the Gymkhana. The facility was inaugurated by Prof. G. Sunil Kumar Sharma, Director of RIMS, Imphal, in the esteemed presence of Prof. N. Sanjib Singh, Medical Superintendent of RIMS Hospital, Imphal, and Prof. L. Rajesh Singh, Dean (Academics), RIMS,…
The Kuki-Zo Council has appealed to all Kuki-Zo organisations and community groups across India to organise candlelight vigils in their respective cities and towns to honour the memory of Nengtinlhing Haokip, who died after suffering serious injuries linked to the ongoing violence in Manipur. In a notice and appeal issued on January 20, 2026, the…
The 1st AHPI Manipur Community Health Camp held on Sunday under the theme “Healthcare Without Borders,” successfully delivered outpatient healthcare services to a total of 1400 plus patients and facilitated more than 5,000 laboratory investigations through the collective participation of AHPI Manipur member hospitals and diagnostic establishments. In addition, beneficiaries accessed diagnostic tests and imaging…
An Architects’ Meet was held on Monday at the City Convention Centre, Imphal, to mark the Foundation Day of the Manipur Architects’ Forum (MAF). The event was organised by the Manipur Architects’ Forum in association with the Town Planning Department. Ngangom Uttam Singh, Director, IPR attended the event as Chief Guest while N. Benju Singh,…
Security forces on Monday recovered arms and ammunition in a search operation conducted in the hill range area between Wainem and Aigejang under New Keithelmanbi Police Station, Kangpokpi district.The recovered weapons include five bolt action rifles, one pistol with empty magazine, one .22 mm pistol with empty magazine, seven 12 bore cartridges, two .22 mm…
A combined team of security forces, forest department, NAB and Executive Magistrate destroyed approximately 22 acres of poppy cultivation at Dampi area under Sangaikot Police Station in Churachandpur district. Three huts found at the cultivation site were burnt. Ten samples of poppy plants with pods were also seized. Earlier on January 16, a joint team…
