The Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF) has to shut down operations if the authorities fail to initiate positive actions on their demands by December 28. MPDF, in a press release, rued that there has been no positive response or action to the memorandum it submitted to the Governor on December 10, 2025, regarding persistent threats…
An active cadre of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (Kangleipak) [UNLF (K)] was captured by Manipur Police on Sunday from the Lilong Bridge area under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district as part of the ongoing campaign against extortion-related activities by militants and linkmen.Konsam Romesh Meitei (44), a resident of Kongba Kshetri Leikai…
Malem Thongam, a cyclist and social activist, concluded the first phase of her “Cycling for Peace” campaign at Kangla Fort in Imphal, despite facing alleged restrictions from Kuki groups during her journey through Kangpokpi. She was received warmly by local women and prayed at the temple in the Kangla complex before visiting Khwairamband Ima Market,…
After a gap of two years, the state-level orange festival has returned to Tamenglong district in Manipur, bringing visible relief and renewed optimism to orange growers whose earnings had been badly affected during the ongoing conflict in the state. The festival, now in its 18th edition, began on December 17 at the district mini stadium…
In the aftermath of indiscriminate firing and bombing by militants in the Torbung area of Bishnupur district on the night of December 16, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has lodged a formal complaint with the Director General of Police (DGP), seeking an official clarification on claims regarding the existence of a “buffer zone”…
Security forces in Manipur have detained four cadres of the UNLF (P) from various locations within the Imphal West district and seized a truck laden with fish. The apprehended individuals are Borish Sagolsem (25), Herojit Sharma (32), Asem Amar Meitei (20), and Md Salman Khan (35), originating from different districts surrounding Imphal. The cadres had…
The 18th foundation day of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal, marked nearly two decades of service in medical education and healthcare in Northeast India. The celebration underscored JNIMS’s development in tertiary healthcare and its pursuit of excellence among leading medical institutions. Present at the ceremony were Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla,…
Manipur Member of Parliament Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Thursday, December 17, raised several concerns in the Lok Sabha during the discussion on the VB-G RAM G Bill. He urged members to look beyond party lines and work together while passing laws that directly affect people’s lives and rights. Speaking in the House, Dr. Akoijam said…
Twenty-two students from Manipur participated in a National Integration Tour organized by the Assam Rifles, exploring Kolkata’s cultural and scientific landmarks. The tour included significant sites such as the Howrah Bridge, the Vijay Diwas Tattoo Show at the Mangal Pandey Training Ground, and Science City. This initiative aimed to promote national integration and showcase India’s…
Tensions have escalated in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district following an incident involving a Meitei cyclist’s attempt to traverse a Kuki-Zo area as part of a self-declared “Manipur Peace Route” from Delhi to Imphal. Local residents, particularly women, organized immediate protests along National Highway-2, blocking the route to prevent the cyclist, identified as Malem Thongam, from entering…
