Fresh incidents of firing in Ukhrul district have reignited tensions in Manipur, adding to concerns over stability in the conflict-prone region.According to police sources, the first exchange of fire took place around 4 p.m. when suspected Kuki militants, reportedly armed with heavy weapons, attempted to enter Sirarakhong village, inhabited by the Tangkhul Naga community. Local…
Manipur Police have arrested an active member of a banned insurgent group and recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition in two separate operations, officials said on Friday.The arrested individual has been identified as Chungkham Kiran Meitei, also known as Lepshinba (23). He is a resident of Khumbong Mayai Leikai under Patsoi police station…
Fresh reports of firing from hilltops have emerged from Manipur’s Imphal East district, raising fresh concerns over security in sensitive areas of the state.According to local inputs, suspected militants opened fire from elevated positions targeting Meitei villagers and farmers in Pukhao on Friday. The area has witnessed similar incidents in the past. Residents said the…
Security forces arrested an active cadre of UPPK from Mantripukhri area, Imphal East district, identified as Chungkham Kiran Meitei @ Lepshinba (23) of Khumbong Mayai Leikai, under Patsoi Police Station in Imphal West district. On the other hand, security forces recovered arms and ammunition from the general area of Molcham village, Molcham-PS, Chandel distrit. The…
The Paomee Welfare Foundation (PWF) has allocated Rs 1.56 lakh in financial assistance through its Medical Financial Assistance (MFA) scheme for Phase I of 2025–26, supporting treatment costs from April 1 to September 30, 2025. Six applications were vetted by the Medical Board and approved by the Board of Trustees, leading to assistance for all…
The vibrant spirit of Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba), the traditional New Year festival of Manipur, was celebrated with joy and cultural fervour at Company Operating Bases Longa Koireng and Irengbam in Imphal West on March 19. The festivities brought together local residents and Assam Rifles personnel in a shared expression of renewal, harmony and community spirit.At…
Nearly three decades after a young girl from Manipur appeared on the popular music show Sa Re Ga Ma, her performance has once again come into public discussion. This time, it is singer Sonu Nigam who has brought her back into the spotlight.Nigam recently shared an old photograph on Facebook and wrote about Pushparani Huidrom,…
At least four cadres belonging to KNA-B and the People’s Defense Force (PDF) were reportedly killed in a heavy gunbattle with armed groups based in Manipur along the Indo-Myanmar border in Kamjong district, sources said. According to reports, the encounter took place near Border Pillar No. 90 in the vicinity of the Kabaw Valley, between…
Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba has expressed significant concerns in Parliament regarding the alarming decline of the Manipuri Pony population, urging immediate protective measures. In a special mention, he emphasized the pony’s importance as a rare indigenous breed of Equus caballus, which forms a critical part of Manipur’s cultural and historical identity, as well as…
A delegation of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) called on Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in Imphal on Wednesday and shared their aspirations for peaceful coexistence. The Chief Minister later took to social media to state, “Called on by a delegation of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), led by Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho,…
