At least 25 houses were allegedly set on fire by unidentified miscreants in Tiporam village under Chalwa police station in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday, officials said, a day after 10 houses were reportedly torched in three neighbouring villages. The latest incident has heightened tensions in the area, where violence broke out on Tuesday in…
BJP’s Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s decision to postpone the 2027 Census exercise in Manipur, saying the move responds to an important demand raised by people in the violence-affected state. Patra arrived in Imphal to attend a high-level meeting of the party. He was received by Rajya Sabha MP A Sharda…
In a significant development amid the continuing ethnic crisis in Manipur, two Kuki-Zo legislators attended the state Assembly in person on Wednesday for the first time in more than three years. Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen and Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing were present during the opening sitting of the eighth session of the 12th Manipur…
The eighth session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly commenced in Imphal on Wednesday, marked by a significant development as legislators from the Kuki-Zo community attended in person for the first time in over three years.Saitu Assembly constituency legislator Haokholet Kipgen and Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing attended the first sitting of the session, CMO…
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…
