The silence inside Leimakhong Baptist Church on Sundays and the closure of Hope International School have become painful reminders of the ongoing hostage crisis involving Reverend Dr. Manu Thiumai and five others in Manipur. For the pastor’s family, church members and students, daily life has come to a standstill since Reverend Thiumai was allegedly taken…
The Delhi Police Special Cell, in a joint operation with the Manipur Police and central security agencies, has arrested an alleged member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), officials said on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Haobijam Dilip Singh. According to officials, he was allegedly associated with the proscribed insurgent outfit and…
Joint security forces comprising the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles apprehended four individuals in Kangpokpi district on Monday during an operation connected to the investigation into the abduction of six persons earlier this month. According to officials, the operation was carried out on May 25 in the area between P….
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), along with several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) based in Kangpokpi, has announced the extension of the ongoing total shutdown across Kuki-Zo inhabited areas in Manipur from midnight of May 25. The decision was taken during a Joint Council Meeting held by the organisation and associated groups amid continuing tensions in the…
The Mizoram government has approved provincialisation for only 52 schools out of 340 institutions that were earlier cleared for upgradation by the previous government, following a review of the prescribed eligibility criteria. The announcement was made by School Education Minister Vanlalthlana during a press conference held in Aizawl on Thursday. The minister said the earlier…
Y Khemchand Singh on May 22 appealed to people in Manipur to avoid bandhs and blockades, saying such protests create additional hardship for ordinary citizens, especially daily wage earners already affected by the ongoing unrest in the state. The chief minister made the appeal while inaugurating an RCC bridge over the Nambul River at Akham…
A short, brisk walk after eating might be one of the simplest and most effective ways to boost your health — especially if you have diabetes or struggle with high blood sugar levels. According to recent health insights, timing is key. Instead of walking immediately after your last bite, experts suggest waiting 10 to 15…
Manipur Police said two alleged cadres of the banned militant outfit United National Liberation Front (Pambei faction) were arrested from Lamdeng area in Imphal West district during a security operation, and a light machine gun along with ammunition was recovered from their possession. According to police, the arrests were made on May 20 as part…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has announced the withdrawal of the social boycott imposed on Kuki-Zo MLAs who participated in the formation of the Manipur government earlier this year.In a statement issued on May 20, the council said the decision to lift the boycott had come into effect immediately following a review of the prevailing situation…
A delegation of the Liangmai Naga Council and the Liangmai Naga Women Union on Tuesday met Yumnam Khemchand Singh and appealed for the immediate release of six missing men, including a pastor, who were allegedly abducted by unknown armed men in Kangpokpi district on May 13.According to members of the delegation, the six men belong…
