A one-day national seminar on “History, Patrons, and Doyens of Sports in Manipur” was held at Manipur University, underscoring the state’s rich sporting heritage and the need for sustained academic engagement with sports history. The event brought together scholars, administrators, sportspersons and policymakers to examine the role of sports in shaping Manipur’s social and cultural…
Political parties across the spectrum came together at a conclave in Imphal on Sunday to oppose any attempt to carry out delimitation in Manipur before a fresh national census, warning that redrawing constituencies on the basis of disputed or outdated data could spark fresh instability in the state. The parties asserted that the next census…
Security forces have arrested eight active cadres, belonging to several factions of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party, in Manipur’s Imphal East and Imphal West districts, police said on Saturday.Four members of the proscribed KCP (People’s War Group) were apprehended from Andro Leitanpekpham area in Imphal East district on Thursday.One .32 pistol along with one magazine,…
BJP legislator and former Rural Development Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized that the resolution of the ongoing ethnic crisis in Manipur relies solely on peace and dialogue. Speaking at an all-community Christmas celebration organized by the Liangmei Naga community in Namdilong, Khemchand urged prayers for harmony in the violence-affected state, marking the occasion by highlighting…
On Thursday, security forces arrested an active member of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) with weapons in Imphal West district. The individual, Salam Shyam Singh (44), was apprehended at a rented house in Keishampat Leimajam Leikai. Following intelligence leads, authorities also detained his associate, Salam Naobi Singh (43), from Kakching district, who was in…
Manipur Police have arrested an alleged active member of the proscribed militant group Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) along with one of his associates in two separate operations carried out in Imphal West district. Police also recovered a large quantity of ammunition and explosives during the search operations linked to the arrests. According to officials,…
Manipur Police, along with other security forces, carried out two separate operations in Manipur on Tuesday, December 23, leading to the arrest of four persons and the seizure of illegal arms and ammunition. The operations were conducted in different parts of Imphal East district as part of the ongoing drive to curb the circulation of…
Security forces have arrested an active cadre of the banned outfit Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) during a targeted operation carried out in Imphal West district, officials said on Monday. According to official sources, the arrest was made on December 22 as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the state. The arrested person has…
The High-Level Task Force on Infrastructure Connectivity and Logistics Cost, constituted under the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), held an online meeting on Monday.The meeting was convened by the Convener, Dr. Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura, with members participating virtually. Chief Minister of Mizoram, Lalduhoma, joined the meeting from his office….
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that peace in Manipur will not return overnight and that the process will require patience, honest conversations and trust among communities. Speaking about the situation after his recent visit to the state, Bhagwat said that violence in many parts of Manipur has slowed down. He added…
