The Manipur Congress today demanded that the Census exercise in the state be deferred until normalcy is restored and all internally displaced persons (IDPs) return to their native homes.Addressing a press conference at Congress Bhavan, state unit president Okram Ibobi Singh said conducting the Census amid the ongoing conflict would lead to inaccurate and unreliable…
Police have traced the IP address linked to a video titled “No Peace No Government”, which shows the killing of Mayanglambam Rishikanta, to Guwahati, officials said on Saturday. According to sources, investigators suspect the possible involvement of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), and a detailed probe has been launched to establish the origin and…
The Thadou community is set to organise its annual Hun Festival in Imphal on April 7, marking the first time the event will be held in Manipur’s राजधानी since the outbreak of the ethnic crisis on May 3, 2023. The development comes at a sensitive time, with reports of threats issued by alleged Chin-Kuki militant…
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh is en route to Jiribam district. His entourage, along with MLAs and senior government officials, has encountered no untoward incidents along the way. The Chief Minister is scheduled to arrive in Jiribam at around 1 pm. The visit is scheduled from April 4 to April 6, during which the Chief…
Security forces arrested four cadres belonging to different underground outfits from Yangoubung village under Moreh Police Station in Tengnoupal district. They were identified as Keisham Sumanta Meitei (25) (PLA) of Toubungkhok Awang Leikai, Imphal West district; Angom Somorjit Singh alias Nongsaba (32) (NRFM) of Kakching Khunou Awang Kshetri Leikai, Kakching district; Yumnam Naoba Singh alias…
Manipuri short film “The Nightmare of Bembi,” directed by Tenzing Pukhrambam, has garnered remarkable international recognition, bringing immense pride to the state. The film has secured multiple accolades across prestigious film festivals, including Best Psychological Drama (War Theme) at the Indian Panorama International Film Festival 2025-26, Mumbai; Best Short Film at the Oceaniek Short Films…
Christians across the Kangpokpi district on Friday observed Good Friday with solemn prayers and deep mourning, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. A spirit of devotion marked the day as large numbers of believers gathered in churches and prayer halls from early morning. Special services were held between 11 am and 3 pm, traditionally believed…
An awareness-cum-training program regarding the proper usage of LPG gas and the safety precautions to be taken by LPG gas consumers to avoid accidents was held on Friday at Elangkhanpokpi and Langmeidong, Kakching district. The first awareness program was organized by the Library and Educational Guidance cum Cultural Organization in collaboration with All Gas Care…
Shija Hospitals & Research Institute Pvt. Ltd. (SHRI), under its exclusive agreement with the Government of Tripura, has facilitated the first-ever back-to-back kidney transplants in Agartala. The procedures were conducted on March 30 and 31 at AGMC & GB Pant Hospital, taking the total number of kidney transplants under the program in Tripura to seven….
A doctor from Manipur’s Senapati district saved the life of a 21-year-old passenger who suffered a medical emergency onboard an Air India flight from Tokyo to New Delhi. Dr Loni Lirina, a critical care specialist at the American Oncology Institute, Babina Specialty Hospital in Imphal, was travelling on the same flight when a young woman…
