The Manipur government has initiated dialogue with the United Naga Council (UNC) in an effort to end the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the apex Naga body. However, the UNC has requested that the proposed meeting be rescheduled. The blockade was launched following the killing of six Naga civilians, with the organisation demanding justice for…
The Joint Tribes Council Manipur (JTCM) has withdrawn the total emergency shutdown with immediate effect, allowing normal public movement and daily activities to resume in the affected areas. Despite lifting the shutdown, the organisation announced that its economic blockade will continue until further notice as part of its ongoing agitation. The continuation of the blockade…
The Manipur government has directed concerned departments and senior district officials to complete the transfer of Thanlon Sub-Division from Pherzawl district back to Churachandpur district within seven days. The order was issued on July 29 by Secretary (Land Resources) Th. Kirankumar, instructing authorities to carry out the administrative transfer and submit a compliance report within…
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth concluded a two-day visit to the Eastern Theatre on Wednesday, reviewing the security situation, operational preparedness and ongoing flood relief efforts across the Northeast. During the visit, General Seth assessed the readiness of Army formations operating in the region and was briefed on measures being undertaken…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recorded the statement of United Naga Council (UNC) president Ng Lorho as part of its ongoing investigation into the Kangpokpi ambush and subsequent killings in Manipur. The statement was recorded at the Senapati Superintendent of Police office on Tuesday. NIA officials travelling from Kohima to Imphal stopped at Senapati…
A major disruption to government postal services and the interception of a security-escorted convoy along National Highway-202 have intensified concerns over law and order in Manipur, after postal consignments and essential goods were allegedly destroyed during an ongoing blockade in Ukhrul district. According to postal authorities, a government mail van carrying consignments for the Ukhrul,…
Tensions remained high in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Tuesday as a counter-economic blockade entered its third day, with Naga and Kuki-Zo civil society organisations exchanging allegations over the situation. The Working Committee of the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) accused Kuki groups of disrupting movement along National Highway-202 and alleged that several vehicles were stopped, belongings…
The Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations (WCKCSOs)-Ukhrul has announced an indefinite counter-economic blockade along National Highway-202, alleging prolonged disruption in the supply of essential commodities to Kuki-Zo inhabited areas and demanding immediate government intervention. According to a statement issued by the committee, the blockade came into effect from midnight on July 26 following…
Olympic medallist Saikhom Mirabai Chanu delivered a spectacular performance to win India’s first gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing the top position in the women’s 48 kg weightlifting event. The 31-year-old weightlifter from Manipur lived up to expectations as the pre-event favourite, finishing with a total lift of 190 kg to claim her…
In a major boost to wildlife conservation in Manipur, the endangered Dhole (Cuon alpinus), commonly known as the Asiatic wild dog, has been photographed for the first time through a camera trap in the forests of Shirui Village in Ukhrul district. The rare sighting was made during a wildlife monitoring survey conducted by the Environmental…
