Security forces in Manipur launched a series of coordinated operations over the past 24 hours, arresting several individuals linked to arms trafficking, insurgent groups, extortion, and drug smuggling, as part of a continued effort to stabilise the state amid lingering tensions. In a significant arms bust in Imphal East district, three individuals — Naorem Naocha…
Security forces in Manipur have launched a series of coordinated operations to crack down on insurgents and dismantle extortion rackets across the state. Multiple arrests and significant seizures were made on May 9, as part of intensified efforts to restore peace and security. In one major operation, an active cadre of the banned outfit RPF/PLA,…
In a move to promote menstrual hygiene and empower girl students, the District Administration of Kakching, Manipur, has installed a sanitary napkin vending machine and an incinerator at Kakching Higher Secondary School—free of cost. This initiative is part of the Centre’s flagship ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ (BBBP) scheme. Officials said the machines aim to make…
In a firm step to safeguard Manipur’s Langol Reserved Forest from rising human interference, forest officials from the Central Forest Division conducted a route march along the forest’s foothills near Khongampat on Wednesday, May 6. The operation, led by Range Forest Officers Kiranjit Yamnam and Sorokhaiban Robatson, aimed to monitor and curb illegal activities degrading…
The Manipur government will conduct a major state-level air raid mock drill—titled Operation Abhyaas—across key locations in Imphal today at 4:00 PM to assess and enhance emergency preparedness. Organised by the Imphal West District Administration, the simulation aims to test the Civil Defence system’s response to a potential hostile aerial attack. The exercise will include…
In a major development concerning the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union Government to arrange a fresh forensic examination of controversial audio recordings allegedly involving former Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The court expressed serious concerns over the authenticity of the previous sealed cover report submitted by the…
In Manipur, police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a controversial “gun salute” ceremony was held in Saikul, Kangpokpi district, to mark the second anniversary of the ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023. The symbolic event, reportedly organized by local groups on May 3, featured armed participants dressed in camouflage uniforms firing…
In a bid to draw national attention to the ongoing crisis, a joint student body in Manipur has called for a complete shutdown in Churachandpur district today, commemorating the second anniversary of the ethnic conflict that erupted on May 3, 2023. Shops, educational institutions, and transport services were closed, while security forces were deployed across…
Two Kuki-Zomi student organisations have urged people to observe a shutdown of all educational institutions and business establishments in parts of Manipur on May 3 to mark the second anniversary of the beginning of ethnic violence in the state. Zomi Students Federation ( ZSF) and Kuki Students Organisation ( KSO) said May 3, 2025, marks…
The Union government has sanctioned ₹153.36 crore in additional central assistance to Manipur for recovery efforts following the devastating hailstorm that struck the state earlier in 2024. The approval was given by the High-Level Committee (HLC) chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on Monday. The financial support…
