Justice Kempaiah Somashekar was on Thursday sworn in as the ninth Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur, a Raj Bhavan statement said. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla administered the oath of office to Justice Somashekar in the swearing-in ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan, Imphal, it said. Justice Kempaiah Somashekar of Karnataka…
The 48-hour state-wide bandh called by Meitei organisation Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) in protest against the removal of the state’s name from a government bus affected normal life across the five districts of Imphal Valley on Thursday. All business establishments, educational institutions, and government and private offices were closed and public transport remained…
In a strong and clear message ahead of Manipur’s much-anticipated Shirui Lily Festival, the apex Tangkhul tribal body, Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), has warned against any obstruction of traffic on National Highway 202 leading to Ukhrul district, where the festival is being celebrated. Issuing an official statement on Wednesday, the TNL categorically stated that any…
Security forces have arrested six militants belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, police said on Wednesday. Three members of the banned Peoples’ Liberation Army (PLA) were apprehended from Langmeidong, Elangkhangpokpi and Kakching Ningthou Pareng area in Kakching district, they said. The security forces also arrested an…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla inaugurated the 5th edition of the Shirui Lily Festival 2025 at Shirui Village in Ukhrul district. At the inauguration ceremony, Governor Bhalla expressed his happiness, saying, “I am very happy that I have come here; it’s truly worth visiting this place. I am also glad that we are organising the…
A coalition of Kuki-Zo civil society organizations in Manipur has strongly condemned the arrest of Thangminlen Mate, spokesperson of the Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal, by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), calling the action politically motivated and unjustified. Mate was apprehended on May 18 from Ngoupa Village in Aizawl, Mizoram, in connection with the January 17, 2024,…
Manipur police have arrested seven individuals in multiple operations across the state, busting a network of kidnappers, extortionists, and militant cadres. Four people were arrested from Himalayan Tiles Naka in Imphal West district for allegedly kidnapping two men from Delhi and Jaipur. The victims were lured to Manipur under the pretext of business training but…
The Assam Rifles on Monday said the force is verifying a purported photo of a group of “recruits” posing with flags of a militant outfit, which has gone viral. In the photograph, a group of men in uniform are seen posing with two flags. “The authenticity of the photograph is being verified. Based on confirmation,…
Over 270 runners from across India gathered in Ukhrul district, Manipur, to take part in the “Run for Nongin” marathon on Sunday. The event aimed to raise awareness about the endangered state bird, the Nongin (Mrs Hume’s Pheasant), and promote environmental responsibility ahead of the upcoming 5th Shirui Lily Festival. The 11-kilometre race began from…
The Kuki Students’ Organisation, Sadar Hills (KSO-SH) has officially withdrawn its ultimatum to the Manipur government after critical staffing shortages in education and healthcare sectors in Kangpokpi District were addressed. At a press conference held at their administrative office, Assistant Education Secretary Chochon Tuboi confirmed that the Higher & Technical Education and Health Departments have…
