Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has raised alarm over what he alleged as “large-scale” deforestation in the hill ranges under Kangpokpi district, while requesting concrete action to avert a possible environmental disaster. Sharing a short video on social media on Wednesday night – which he claimed shows illicit poppy plantations and large-scale deforestation…
The Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) on Wednesday renewed its agitation, demanding the translation of school and college textbooks into Manipuri language, following the Centre’s allocation of Rs 18 crore for the preservation and promotion of the vernacular language and script. The agitation took the form of human chains on key routes in Imphal East district,…
Rebel groups in Manipur have slammed individuals and organisations associated with the recently-organised Sangai Festival in the state, while terming the move to organise the festival amidst the crisis a “betrayal” of the thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who continue to languish in relief camps. The outfits, comprising a coalition of five underground insurgent…
Former president of the Information Centre for Hill Areas Manipur (ICHAM), N. Boy @ Rajendro, on Tuesday refuted allegations that the organisation had obstructed the Indo–Myanmar border fencing work, asserting that ICHAM had never stopped the process and had only raised concerns over possible loss of Indian territory. Addressing media persons at the Manipur Press…
The Rajya Sabha on December 2 returned the Manipur GST Bill to the Lok Sabha, moving the state a step closer to joining the nationwide GST 2.0 reform framework. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill a day earlier. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the legislation would finally extend long‑delayed financial benefits to Manipur’s businesses…
In a notable development for regional air connectivity and passenger affordability, Air India Express has inaugurated a new daily evening flight on the Imphal–Guwahati–Delhi route starting December 1. This announcement follows previous commitments made by the airline in early November amidst rising concerns over limited flight options and high ticket prices affecting the Imphal–Guwahati sector,…
Five major civil society organisations in Manipur — AMAWOVA, AMUCO, COHR, MSF and Poirei Leimarol Apunba Manipur — will jointly observe International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2025, with programmes scheduled at multiple locations across the state. In a statement issued ahead of the observance, AMUCO president Sanjoy Sorokhaibam highlighted the continuing human rights…
Three active cadres of proscribed outfits have been apprehended in separate coordinated operations across Manipur since December 1, security officials confirmed. The detentions are a part of an ongoing push to curb extortion networks and militant activities in the strife-torn state. Security forces apprehended an active cadre of UNLF (K) from Uripok Yambem Leikai under…
For two and a half years, the words Kuki and Meitei have shared newspaper headlines only as synonyms for violence, displacement, and despair. But on a cool Sunday evening in Ahmedabad, they appeared side by side for something entirely different—victory, joy, and a reminder of what unity can feel like. India’s Under-17 football team sealed…
The Kargil Braveheart Football Tournament 2025 began on Monday with an opening ceremony at Chandel Christian Football Stadium, attended by community leaders, youth clubs, and football fans. Organized by Assam Rifles under Operation Sadbhavana, in collaboration with the District Sports Association Chandel and supported by the Ex-Servicemen Association of Chandel, the tournament will take place…
