Tensions have resurfaced in Manipur’s hill districts as four major Naga organisations have jointly issued a 20-day ultimatum to the Government of India, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the Free Movement Regime (FMR) rollback and a halt to the ongoing border fencing along the Indo-Myanmar boundary. The ultimatum was formally submitted to the Union Ministry…
Students at Tamphasana Girls’ Higher Secondary School in Imphal staged a protest against the Lecturers’ Association Manipur’s (LAM) pen-down strike initiated by the 2018 Batch. This strike commenced on July 21 and is intended to suspend academic and administrative responsibilities for a duration of six days. LAM General Secretary Irengbam Malemnganbi indicated that the strike…
In a significant development highlighting the long-standing grievances of Manipur’s tribal communities, the Tribal Youth Council of Manipur (TYCM) on Monday met with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal, demanding an urgent and comprehensive reform of the outdated governance system in the state’s hill areas.The youth delegation presented a strong case for…
In the Jiribam district of Manipur, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with Manipur police and the CRPF, retrieved 50,000 methamphetamine tablets and a significant amount of heroin valued at Rs 76 crore, officials announced in a press release. The operation resulted in the arrest of one person. In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, on July…
Nongthombam Rita, a 45-year-old resident of Top Makha Leikai in Imphal, is revolutionizing the culinary scene in Manipur through her food enterprise, Leimalen Foods. This business, which initially started as a tea and snack stall, now provides employment to approximately 20 local women who craft traditional snacks while adhering to contemporary packaging and hygiene standards….
Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel has officially taken charge at the Manipur secretariat, marking a transition in administrative leadership from outgoing Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh, according to officials. Goel took charge at a brief function held at the Old Secretariat building.
On July 19, the Assam Rifles hosted a friendly volleyball match with the youth of Makhel village in Mao, India. This initiative was designed to foster a sports culture and promote healthy lifestyle choices among young individuals in the remote border areas of Manipur. The event drew a significant audience, during which Assam Rifles personnel…
An indefinite bandh has been imposed across the Naga-inhabited foothill regions of Manipur by the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC), in a strong show of protest against what it calls the unauthorized construction of a road connecting Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts. The road, commonly referred to as the German or Tiger Road, is reportedly being…
The Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) has announced an indefinite bandh in areas of Manipur inhabited by the Naga community, in response to the construction of the German and Tiger roads, the presence of illegal Kuki militants’ SoO camps, and the establishment of poppy plantations. This protest follows a significant rally held in the Tamenglong…
The police in Manipur have detained two militants affiliated with banned organizations, effectively dismantling extortion networks that have been intimidating local businesses and professionals. Thokchom Yoihenba Singh, a 21-year-old militant associated with the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), was arrested. Prior to initiating his extortion activities, he had undergone 30 days of basic military…
