BJP legislator and former Rural Development Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized that the resolution of the ongoing ethnic crisis in Manipur relies solely on peace and dialogue. Speaking at an all-community Christmas celebration organized by the Liangmei Naga community in Namdilong, Khemchand urged prayers for harmony in the violence-affected state, marking the occasion by highlighting…
On Thursday, security forces arrested an active member of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) with weapons in Imphal West district. The individual, Salam Shyam Singh (44), was apprehended at a rented house in Keishampat Leimajam Leikai. Following intelligence leads, authorities also detained his associate, Salam Naobi Singh (43), from Kakching district, who was in…
Manipur Police have arrested an alleged active member of the proscribed militant group Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) along with one of his associates in two separate operations carried out in Imphal West district. Police also recovered a large quantity of ammunition and explosives during the search operations linked to the arrests. According to officials,…
Manipur Police, along with other security forces, carried out two separate operations in Manipur on Tuesday, December 23, leading to the arrest of four persons and the seizure of illegal arms and ammunition. The operations were conducted in different parts of Imphal East district as part of the ongoing drive to curb the circulation of…
Security forces have arrested an active cadre of the banned outfit Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) during a targeted operation carried out in Imphal West district, officials said on Monday. According to official sources, the arrest was made on December 22 as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the state. The arrested person has…
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that peace in Manipur will not return overnight and that the process will require patience, honest conversations and trust among communities. Speaking about the situation after his recent visit to the state, Bhagwat said that violence in many parts of Manipur has slowed down. He added…
The Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF) has to shut down operations if the authorities fail to initiate positive actions on their demands by December 28. MPDF, in a press release, rued that there has been no positive response or action to the memorandum it submitted to the Governor on December 10, 2025, regarding persistent threats…
An active cadre of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (Kangleipak) [UNLF (K)] was captured by Manipur Police on Sunday from the Lilong Bridge area under Singjamei Police Station in Imphal West district as part of the ongoing campaign against extortion-related activities by militants and linkmen.Konsam Romesh Meitei (44), a resident of Kongba Kshetri Leikai…
Malem Thongam, a cyclist and social activist, concluded the first phase of her “Cycling for Peace” campaign at Kangla Fort in Imphal, despite facing alleged restrictions from Kuki groups during her journey through Kangpokpi. She was received warmly by local women and prayed at the temple in the Kangla complex before visiting Khwairamband Ima Market,…
After a gap of two years, the state-level orange festival has returned to Tamenglong district in Manipur, bringing visible relief and renewed optimism to orange growers whose earnings had been badly affected during the ongoing conflict in the state. The festival, now in its 18th edition, began on December 17 at the district mini stadium…
