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Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange in Manipur Brings Together 200+ Youth to Celebrate Northeast’s Cultural Diversity

Preeti2 weeks ago05 mins

The Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme, organised by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Manipur, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA), brought together more than 200 delegates to experience and appreciate the rich cultural heritage, traditions and diversity of Manipur. Addressing the participants, Prof. Khumukcham Tomba Singh, Registrar, NIT Manipur, highlighted…

NRC Demand Intensifies as Manipur Strike Enters Second Day

nanika3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Normal life across Imphal and several valley districts of Manipur was disrupted as a 48-hour general strike demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census entered its second day. The agitation, led by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD), saw shops and businesses remain closed, roads and highways…

Three alleged militants linked to proscribed outfits arrested in Manipur

Sonakshi Sarkar3 weeks ago02 mins

Security forces have arrested three alleged militants linked to proscribed outfits in Manipur’s Imphal West district, while an AK-56 rifle and ammunition were recovered during a separate operation in Jiribam district, police said on Monday. According to police, K. Lanchenba Meitei, 19, was arrested from Thiyam Leishangkhong on Sunday. Greatson Lourembam, 25, was apprehended from…

JFD student wing protests in Imphal, demands Census deferment until NRC update

Preeti3 weeks ago02 mins

Members of the student wing of the Campaign for Justice and Fair Delimitation (JFD) staged a protest outside the Directorate of Census Operations in Imphal East on Saturday, demanding that the upcoming Census operation in Manipur be deferred until the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is updated in the state. The protesters gathered outside the…

Biren Singh, Joykishan Singh Head To Delhi For Talks On Manipur Cabinet Expansion

Preeti3 weeks ago02 mins

Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and BJP MLA K Joykishan Singh left for New Delhi on Sunday amid indications that senior party leaders may hold discussions on a possible expansion of the state council of ministers and the prevailing political situation in Manipur. Biren Singh told reporters at Imphal airport that he was…

Students stage demonstration demanding NRC before Census in Manipur

Preeti3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

Student protesters demanding implementation of the NRC in Manipur before going ahead with the Census staged a demonstration outside the Directorate of Census Operations here on Sunday, prompting police to fire tear gas shells to disperse them, officials said.Members of the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) Students’ Wing gathered outside the directorate at…

Manipur IDPs Hoist Black Flags on Independence Day, Protest Prolonged Displacement

Preeti4 weeks ago02 mins

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) staying in relief camps across Manipur hoisted black flags on Independence Day on Friday, protesting against their prolonged displacement and the lack of a permanent solution to the crisis. The protest was reported from several relief camps, including those at Sajiwa, Sawombung and Akampat, where displaced people staged demonstrations and raised…

Assam Rifles Organise Har Ghar Tiranga Programmes Across 6 Districts In Manipur

Preeti4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Assam Rifles, along with affiliated units and other security forces, has intensified a series of community outreach and patriotic programmes across Manipur ahead of the 80th Independence Day. As part of the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign and programmes marking 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, the forces have organised sporting events, cultural and artistic competitions,…

Assam Rifles Spearhead Har Ghar Tiranga And Vande Mataram Outreach Across Manipur

Preeti1 month ago02 mins

Reconnecting citizens with the patriotic essence of India’s freedom movement, Assam Rifles spearheaded a series of comprehensive community awareness programmes across multiple districts of Manipur on 07 and 08 August 2026. The widespread initiatives aligned seamlessly with the Ministry of Culture’s nationwide year-long commemoration marking 150 years of Vande Mataram—honouring the 1875 patriotic composition by…

Manipur security forces recover AK-47, pistol and IEDs after arrest of UKNA Hmar leader

Sonakshi Sarkar1 month ago02 mins

Security forces arrested two insurgent operatives in separate counter-insurgency operations across Manipur and recovered a cache of arms, explosives and communication equipment following the arrest of a senior functionary of the UKNA Hmar, officials said on Thursday. In the first operation carried out on August 6, security personnel apprehended an active cadre of the Revolutionary…