Four members of the United National Liberation Front – Pambei (UNLF-P) were apprehended in Imphal West district on Sunday, facing serious charges of rape and firing. According to Manipur police, the accused are also charged with assaulting civilians. The arrested individuals have been identified as Thounaojam Gopen Singh (34), Naorem Ningthouremba (25), Arambam Tom Meitei…
A two-day sit-in protest under the “Disturbance-Free Education Zone” campaign began today at various schools and colleges. The demonstration, organized by the Coordinating Committee on Disturbance-Free Educational Zone Demand, took place at both government and private educational institutions. The protest saw participation from teachers and students across several institutions, including TG Higher Secondary School, Johnstone…
The Manipur Cabinet has revised the minimum wages across various categories of employees, a move aimed at improving the livelihoods of the state’s workforce. Minister of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh, addressed the media late this evening, announcing that the cabinet meeting held today discussed 16 agendas, most of which pertain to…
Chief Minister N Biren Singh is set to depart for New Delhi on Thursday to attend the Chief Ministers’ meeting and the NITI Aayog session, starting July 26 in the national capital. Sources indicate that CM Biren will attempt to secure a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit. However, the formal process…
A mild earthquake, measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale, was felt in parts of Manipur and adjoining Nagaland on Friday, according to officials. A disaster management official in Manipur confirmed that the tremor was felt in northern Manipur’s Ukhrul district and adjoining Nagaland. The district shares a border with Myanmar. There have been no reports…
In a series of extensive search operations across the hill and valley districts of Manipur, security forces have recovered a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition, enhancing their efforts to stabilize the region. The operations, which targeted vulnerable and fringe areas including Takhel village and the Teraphai/Tuisenphai hills in Imphal East District, resulted in significant…
The Kuki community’s movement demanding a separate administration intensified on Monday(24 June 2024) after more than one lakh people participated in a mega rally in the Churachandpur district of the state. The movement was led by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF). Vociferous sloganeering could be heard at the rally, demanding separate admissibility and Union…
Today, Manipur solemnly observed the 23rd Great June Uprising Unity Day at Kekrupat in Imphal, honoring the memory of 18 martyrs who sacrificed their lives in 2001 while advocating for the protection of the state’s territorial integrity. Despite ongoing conflicts, the commemorative ceremony proceeded with reverence, focusing on paying floral tributes to the departed souls….
Students of Dhanamanjuri University took to the streets on June 13, staging a fiery protest against the administration’s handling of the semester examinations. The protest saw irate students setting fire to benches and desks in front of the administration block, demanding immediate changes to examination procedures. The primary demand from the protesting students is the…
Tensions have flared once again in Manipur’s Jiribam district as fresh violence erupted, with accusations flying between Meitei and tribal organizations regarding the triggering of ethnic hostilities. Over 100 houses belonging to both Meitei and tribal communities have been engulfed in flames, while the tragic death of a 59-year-old, Soibam Saratkumar Singh, has further fueled…
