Besu Aruju of Punanamei Village, Senapati district has won the impressive victory in his debut bout at Matrix Fight Night (MFN), India’s premier mixed martial arts platform.The Punanamei Youth and Students’ Organisation extended its heartfelt congratulations on his success. He defeated Manoj Yadav of Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant milestone in his professional Mixed Martial…
Security forces have arrested an active member of the banned outfit Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) during an operation in Manipur’s Imphal East district, officials said on Tuesday. The arrest was made on May 4 as part of an ongoing investigation registered at Singjamei Police Station. The individual has been identified as Maibam Romio Singh…
Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) has asked the Manipur government to take urgent and firm steps to restore peace in the state. The organisation said that inclusive dialogue, strict enforcement of law, and joint action against anti-peace elements cannot be compromised if normalcy is to return.In a memorandum submitted on the occasion of the 3rd Manipur…
A wave of shock and grief has gripped the Charhajare area of Manipur’s Kangpokpi district following the brutal murder of a 63-year-old woman during a robbery in the early hours of Monday. The deceased, identified as Puspa Devi, wife of Nakul Poudel, was found dead at her residence under the jurisdiction of the Gamnom Sapermeina…
An intellectual exchange at Manipur University was on Monday organised by All Manipur Students’ Union and Manipur University Students’ Union on the topic, “Updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC): Collective Mobilisation and Demographic Governance in Manipur”. The event drew participation from academics, students and members of the media. Addressing the participants as a resource…
Tensions in Manipur remain at a focal point as Kuki civil society organizations observed the third anniversary of what they term “Separation Day.” Marking three years since the onset of the ethnic conflict that reshaped the state’s demography, Kuki leadership has once again placed the demand for a separate Union Territory at the center of…
In the tribal hill districts of Manipur, large-scale protests were held on Sunday as part of a Tribal Solidarity March opposing the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. In Churachandpur district, the march began at Lamka Public Ground around 10 am and concluded peacefully at Tuibuang Peace Ground by 1…
Student organizations representing indigenous hill communities in Manipur, including Kuki-Zo and Hmar groups, on Sunday said tribal populations continue to face a “grave humanitarian crisis” three years after the outbreak of ethnic violence on May 3, 2023. Organizations such as the Kuki Students’ Organization, Hmar Students’ Association, Zou Sangnaupang Pawlpi, and Gangte Students’ Organization cited…
The mortal remains of two children, who were killed in a bomb attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur district in April, were handed over to family members on Saturday.The bodies of the five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister were kept in the morgue for 25 days, as the family members had refused to accept the mortal remains,…
Joint security forces have demolished 23 illegally constructed bunkers and recovered a large cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives during separate operations carried out in conflict-affected areas of Manipur, officials said on Saturday. According to police, the operations were conducted in parts of Ukhrul district and Tengnoupal district as part of intensified security measures in…
