Manipur

The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has accused security forces of carrying out what it described as a “military-style lockdown” in Leilon Vaiphei village and adjoining areas. In a statement issued on Wednesday, KIM alleged that security personnel conducted house-to-house searches and intimidated villagers, including women, children, students and elderly residents. The organisation claimed that the…

In a major step under its ongoing anti-drug campaign, Manipur Police on Wednesday destroyed nearly 40 kilograms of seized narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances at a biomedical waste treatment facility in Imphal West district. The disposal exercise was carried out at the SHIJA Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility in Lamdeng as part of the Manipur…

Three injured Kuki patients receiving treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal were shifted from the hospital premises shortly after midnight on Wednesday amid tight security arrangements, following two days of protests and repeated demands from civil society groups. The patients were moved at around 12:15 am on June 17 after…

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) at the Secretariat in Imphal to review measures aimed at combating drug trafficking and substance abuse in the state.The meeting was attended by Manipur Home Minister K. Govindas Singh, Manipur DGP Mukesh Singh, senior police officials, security adviser,…

The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Manipur has clarified that its role is strictly limited to providing healthcare services, stating that it has no involvement in patient transportation or the deployment of security personnel. The clarification came after unrest at the hospital campus following the treatment of three injured youths. Tensions escalated on…

The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) has clarified that its responsibility is limited to providing medical treatment to patients and that it has no role in transporting patients or arranging security, following protests and unrest at the hospital over the treatment of three injured youths. The clarification came after tensions flared at the hospital…

Manipur is set to host the Miss Universe Manipur 2026 pageant on June 21 at Chandrakriti Auditorium in the Palace Compound, Imphal, where 20 contestants from different parts of the state will compete for an opportunity to represent Manipur at the national level. The announcement was made during a press conference by Miss Universe Manipur…

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho alleged that an underground outfit operating under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement was responsible for the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians. He urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure strict action against those involved in the incident. Dikho described the killing of the six Naga civilians…