Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body representing Kuki tribes in Manipur, has announced a nationwide rally on May 30 in protest against the killing of three Kuki-Zo church leaders and the continued detention of 14 Kuki-Zo civilians in Senapati district. The decision was taken during a joint meeting of KIM and various civil society…
In a significant and emotional development amid Manipur’s prolonged ethnic conflict, Khodang village in the state’s conflict-hit region was officially resettled on May 28, 2026 — exactly three years after residents were forced to flee violence. The village has now become the first Kuki-Zo settlement in Manipur to witness the formal return of displaced residents…
The silence inside Leimakhong Baptist Church on Sundays and the closure of Hope International School have become painful reminders of the ongoing hostage crisis involving Reverend Dr. Manu Thiumai and five others in Manipur. For the pastor’s family, church members and students, daily life has come to a standstill since Reverend Thiumai was allegedly taken…
The Delhi Police Special Cell, in a joint operation with the Manipur Police and central security agencies, has arrested an alleged member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), officials said on Wednesday. The accused has been identified as Haobijam Dilip Singh. According to officials, he was allegedly associated with the proscribed insurgent outfit and…
In a major political development, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has strongly welcomed the Centre’s decision to constitute a High-Level Committee to study demographic changes across the country. Lauding the initiative as a “historic step,” the Chief Minister expressed his profound gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday visited the Makhan Village Relief Camp and interacted with internally displaced persons (IDPs) staying there. Makhan village, located in the Kangpokpi district, lies in a vulnerable buffer zone affected by the ongoing ethnic conflict. The area has seen volatile security situations and has served as a focal…
Chief Minister of Manipur Shri Y. Khemchand Singh today expressed his profound appreciation to the Union Government under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for its decision to constitute a ‘High-Level Committee’ to study demographic change in the country.Lauding the initiative as historic step, the Chief Minister noted that Prime Minister Shri…
Joint security forces comprising the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Rifles apprehended four individuals in Kangpokpi district on Monday during an operation connected to the investigation into the abduction of six persons earlier this month. According to officials, the operation was carried out on May 25 in the area between P….
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), along with several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) based in Kangpokpi, has announced the extension of the ongoing total shutdown across Kuki-Zo inhabited areas in Manipur from midnight of May 25. The decision was taken during a Joint Council Meeting held by the organisation and associated groups amid continuing tensions in the…
In a groundbreaking astronomical discovery, an international team of scientists has uncovered a massive structure of young galaxies dating back 12.6 billion years. Led by Manipuri astrophysicist Dr. Ronaldo Laishram, the team has named this ancient cosmic structure the “Loktak Protocluster,” paying tribute to Manipur’s iconic Loktak Lake. Published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, the…
