Security forces have arrested nine militants belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Saturday. Three active cadres of the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were apprehended from Leimapokpam in Bishnupur district on Thursday for allegedly being involved in extortion activities, a senior officer said. Two firearms and ammunition were recovered from…
In a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, joint security forces arrested five active insurgents affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) on May 30 in Tengnoupal district, while arms and equipment were recovered from forested regions in Churachandpur. Acting on intelligence inputs, security personnel launched a cordon-and-search operation…
Low-lying parts in Imphal West and Imphal East districts were inundated after the Imphal River, one of the state’s principal rivers, burst its banks. Residents in flood-prone areas have received advisories from the state government asking them to exercise caution and heed official instructions. In order to prevent escalation, officials are aggressively implementing precautionary measures…
Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh on Thursday assured that the state government will ensure incidents like the one at Gwaltabi do not happen again. On May 20, security forces allegedly covered the word “Manipur” on the windshield of a state transport bus carrying journalists to the Shirui Festival in Ukhrul, triggering widespread outrage in…
The Committee on Protection of Indigenous People’s Ancestral Land (COPIPAL), formed during the People’s Consultative Meeting convened by the Joint Tribe Council (JTC) on April 14, 2025, at Konsaram village, has announced a complete restriction on the movement of Kukis within the territories of the Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei, and Zeme tribes in Manipur, effective from…
The Manipur Government has launched an inquiry into an incident that occurred during the Shirui Festival, where a bus carrying journalists allegedly had the name of the State concealed, prompting widespread criticism and suspicion. The State administration has strongly refuted allegations that any official directive was given to cover the name, calling the claims baseless…
A delegation of 10 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), comprising 8 from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one from the National People’s Party (NPP), and one Independent, met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal on May 28 to formally stake claim to form the government in the state. Independent MLA…
In a major setback to drug trafficking networks in the area, security officers in Manipur arrested two people after seizing over 2.4 kilograms of suspected brown sugar during a routine vehicle check. At the Biisho bridge under the Maram Police Station in Senapati District, the contraband was found hidden inside the body panels of a…
Resident doctors at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Manipur, have suspended their week-long strike following an assurance from the state government to consider rolling back the increased postgraduate course fees for the October 2022 batch. The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) announced the decision after holding talks with the Secretary to the Governor. The…
After missing three years, Manipur-born defender Suman Devi Thoudam has made a noteworthy comeback to the Indian women’s hockey team. The 25-year-old is making her first appearance for the national team since 2022 after being selected in the squad for the FIH Pro League 2024–25 European leg. Suman, who is from Imphal, last represented India…
