The 8th session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly began in Imphal on Wednesday with Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen and Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing attending the House in person for the first time since the ethnic conflict began in May 2023. Their physical participation marks a significant development after more than three years during…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has appealed against the frequent imposition of bandhs, saying such shutdowns adversely affect the most vulnerable sections of society, particularly daily-wage earners, hand-to-mouth families and students.The Chief Minister said the government is making every possible effort to address the issues raised by the people and urged all stakeholders to…
The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has directed all Kuki-Zo MLAs not to attend the upcoming session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin in Imphal on September 2. In a statement issued on Monday, the KIM said the directive would remain in force pending a political settlement to the Kuki-Zo community’s demand for a…
The Centre has deferred the Census 2027 operations in Manipur, which were scheduled to begin on September 1, following sustained protests and demands from Meitei and Naga organisations that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be implemented before the Census and delimitation exercises. The decision was taken during a high-level review meeting chaired by Union…
A torch rally opposing the proposed Census exercise and demanding implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before any census-related process was dispersed by police after tensions escalated in Manipur’s Kakching district on Sunday night. A large number of protesters participated in the rally, raising slogans such as “No NRC, No Census” and demanding…
The High Court of Manipur has withheld the Census process scheduled to begin on September 1, along with the house-listing exercise, until further notification, according to 14 CSOs convenor Shanta Nahakpam. Speaking to reporters after the court hearing, Nahakpam said the decision came in connection with petitions seeking implementation of the National Register of Citizens…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh made a second sudden trip to New Delhi within a week following calls from Central leaders, amid escalating public pressure demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before conducting the national Census. Before departing Imphal, Chief Minister Singh issued a strong appeal to all sections of…
Two cadres were killed and six others injured in suspected factional clashes between the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and its splinter groups — ZUF-Jenchui and ZUF-Kamson — in Manipur’s Noney district over the past 24 hours, officials said. Fresh gunfire erupted around 6 a.m. on Saturday between Nungtek Part II and Haochong, about 5 km…
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district staged a peaceful protest on Saturday by wearing black badges outside the District Hospital, condemning the alleged assault on a medical team at Chawangkining village on August 27 and demanding stronger security for medical personnel working in conflict-sensitive areas. The protest came two days after…
A 17-member delegation from Manipur, led by Sanasam Premchandra Singh, MLA of the 29 Kumbi Assembly Constituency, visited the Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre (NTTC), Dimapur, on August 27 to explore its technological and training capabilities. During the visit, the delegation was briefed on NTTC’s objectives, activities and various initiatives before touring its infrastructure,…
