Like millions of people throughout the world, Christians in Kangpokpi District observed Good Friday with deep sorrow, prayer, and unwavering faith as they considered the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a cornerstone of the Christian faith. Believers gathered in churches across the region for services from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., wearing black in mourning to…
Security forces arrested two militants of a banned outfit and seized 11 firearms and 10 IEDs during search operations in different parts of the state, police said on Friday. The two militants of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were arrested from Wangjing Khabakhong area in Thoubal district on Thursday. Two hand grenades were seized from…
Security forces in Manipur have successfully arrested four individuals, including two active militants, and seized a significant stockpile of arms and ammunition in a series of operations across the state. These efforts are part of ongoing initiatives to maintain peace and prevent insurgent activities in the region. On April 17, 2025, two cadres of the…
The Centre on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that a forensic report on the authenticity of leaked audio clips alleging the role of former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the ethnic violence in the state was ready and would be filed shortly in a sealed cover. A bench headed by Chief Justice of…
The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) held a protest on Wednesday in front of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office at Chingmeirong, joining the nationwide agitation against what the party has called the “arbitrary” actions by the central agency in the National Herald case. Leading the protest, MPCC president Keisham Meghachandra alleged that the BJP-led central…
During separate operations in Manipur, security authorities captured two active cadres from banned terrorist groups. During these operations, weapons, ammunition, and tactical equipment were also found. In the first occurrence, a KCP (Lalumba) cadre was taken into custody by the Heingang Police Station in the Imphal East district, close to the intersection of Laiharobam Leirak…
Security forces arrested 11 cadres of three proscribed outfits from Thoubal, Tengnoupal and Imphal East and Imphal West districts of restive Manipur, police said on Wednesday. These people, most of whom were picked up on Tuesday, were allegedly involved in extortion. Four cadres of the KCP (Apunba City Meitei) were arrested from Salungpham Mamang Leikai…
In a renewed effort to strengthen tribal welfare across Manipur, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, conducted a high-level Orientation and Review Meeting on Tuesday, placing renewed emphasis on the effective rollout of two flagship tribal initiatives—Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) and the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)….
An Amur Falcon bird which was radio-tagged in Manipur in November last year has started its return journey to Siberia after staying for 114 days in Southern African countries, a scientist said. On October 12 last year, two Amur Falcon birds had arrived from Siberia in Manipur’s Tamenglong district and were radio-tagged by scientists of…
The Meitei community, which had gathered in large numbers for the annual Thangjing Hills pilgrimage, called off their plans on April 14 due to mounting tensions and opposition from the Kuki-Zo community. Community elders advised against crossing the buffer zone separating the Meitei-controlled Imphal Valley and the Kuki-dominated hill districts, citing security threats and the…
