The Meetei community observed the annual ritual festival of “Mera Kwak Tanba” or the Crow Freeing Festival with traditional fervor today, aimed at bringing prosperity to the region. The festival, which has been celebrated since time immemorial, takes place on the 10th lunar day of the Mera Month according to the Meitei calendar. The titular…
Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh has expressed worries over recent announcements about immigration laws made by neighboring states Nagaland and Mizoram, stating that Manipur may be severely impacted by these changes. Singh stressed the need for more watchfulness among officials to stop unauthorized admissions into the state during a program held here on…
K. Meghachandra Singh, the President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, reportedly failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA). According to a senior Congress official, the summons was issued a few days prior, but Meghachandra only became…
The Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union (MMTU) has escalated its ongoing dispute with the Kuki-Zo community, threatening to approach the Supreme Court over what they allege is the illegal granting of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the latter. The MMTU claims that the Kuki-Zo community entered India without valid immigration and has urged for their ST…
The Manipur Police, in collaboration with local authorities from Kuilong and Kadi IV villages, successfully destroyed approximately 10 acres of suspected poppy nursery plants in Tamenglong district. The operation, which spanned from September 27 to October 3, focused on eradicating poppy plantations in Kuilong Part 2 and Kadi IV villages, under the jurisdiction of Tamei…
In the last 24 hours, security forces have effectively supported the safe movement of 172 vehicles on National Highway-37 (NH-37) and 169 vehicles on National Highway-2 (NH-2), all carrying critical supplies. To ensure seamless and secure transportation, extensive security measures were implemented, particularly in susceptible places along both roadways. Additional security convoys were deployed to…
Northeast India experienced a seismic jolt on Friday morning as two earthquakes struck the region, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The first tremor, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, was felt in Ukhrul district, Manipur, at 7:02 AM IST. The epicentre was pinpointed at latitude 25.04 N and longitude 94.20 E, with…
11 Kuki undertrial prisoners were released early this morning at the Saparmeina Police Station. Sources indicate that these prisoners were initially set for bail release a month ago but were unable to leave due to a lack of proper escort arrangements. In a related incident, two youths, Thokchom Thoithoiba and Oinam Thoithoi, who had been…
On Wednesday, the typically serene and peaceful area of Ukhrul witnessed unjustified bloodshed as two villages, Hunphun and Hungpung, clashed over an age-old land dispute. The confrontation claimed the lives of three people and injured more than 20 others. According to official reports, the violence started during the Thawaijao Hungpung Young Students’ Organisation (THYSO) cleanliness…
Security forces have made significant recoveries of arms and ammunition across Manipur’s hill and valley districts. The operations, conducted in the Mongbung and Kashimpur Balijuri villages of Jiribam District, led to the seizure of two submachine carbines, two magazines, 199 empty shell casings, and an improvised explosive device, locally identified as a Pompi bomb. The…
