The Rangkhung Youth Club (RYC) has raised concern over the sighting of alleged drones operating over the sky of the Rangkhung village of Tamenglong district, during the last few days.The Youth Club has issued a Notification in this regard and reported that the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were equipped with night-vision technology. The drone activities…
Govindas Konthoujam on May 22 appealed to all communities in Manipur to ensure the safe release of civilians allegedly being held captive amid the continuing ethnic tensions in the state. He stressed the need for humanity, peace and reconciliation. Speaking on the sidelines of the inaugural “NCC Ekta Cup” organised by the National Cadet Corps…
Y Khemchand Singh on May 22 appealed to people in Manipur to avoid bandhs and blockades, saying such protests create additional hardship for ordinary citizens, especially daily wage earners already affected by the ongoing unrest in the state. The chief minister made the appeal while inaugurating an RCC bridge over the Nambul River at Akham…
Y Khemchand Singh on May 22 appealed to the people of Manipur to refrain from enforcing bandhs and blockades, stating that such protests affect daily wage earners the most and further strain the state’s economy amid ongoing unrest. Speaking at the inauguration of an RCC bridge over the Nambul River at Akham Mayai Leikai in…
The Kuki CSO Working Committee has alleged that Mongkot Chepu village, located in the Litan-Sareikhong belt of Manipur’s Ukhrul district, came under a “strategic and unprovoked attack” on May 21. The committee also accused certain groups of spreading “weaponised misinformation” through AI-generated content following the incident. In a statement, the committee claimed that armed assailants…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) today announced polls for 24 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18, including one seat each in Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. In a statement, the ECI said the elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held in 10 States where the incumbents are retiring on different dates…
Manipur Police launched a special operation in the Lamshang area under Lamsang police station on Wednesday and apprehended two active cadres of UNLF (P) with arms and ammunition, including one INSAS LMG, three INSAS LMG magazines and 14 live rounds.The apprehended cadres have been identified as Heishnam Thomas Singh (29) of Mayang Imphal Kokchai and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi successfully elevated India’s cultural diplomacy during his official visit to the United Arab Emirates. By presenting a carefully curated selection of Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged agricultural produce, heritage textiles, and rare handicrafts to the UAE leadership, the Prime Minister effectively showcased the depth of India’s artisanal excellence while deepening the India-UAE Comprehensive…
Manipur Police said two alleged cadres of the banned militant outfit United National Liberation Front (Pambei faction) were arrested from Lamdeng area in Imphal West district during a security operation, and a light machine gun along with ammunition was recovered from their possession. According to police, the arrests were made on May 20 as part…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has officially lifted the social boycott imposed on all Kuki-Zo MLAs who participated in the formation of the Manipur government, ending months of political and social isolation faced by the legislators. KZC’s Secretary of Information and Publicity said the decision was taken after reviewing the current situation and recognizing the urgent…
