Residents of Laipham Khunou in Imphal East district staged a sit-in protest today to condemn the brutal killing of Laishram Johnson and the serious injury of Elam Roshan at Chingmeirong. The protesters expressed their outrage over the incident, which involved the alleged abduction of three individuals by unknown assailants on the previous evening. Laishram Johnson…
Security forces in Manipur arrested seven militants from the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba) in connection with extortion cases in Imphal West district on Monday, police confirmed. Superintendent of Police Ksh Shivakanta Singh revealed that based on credible intelligence, a search operation was carried out in Langol Game village, leading to the arrest of the…
For the first time since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur last year, MLAs from the Meitei, Kuki, and Naga communities are set to meet in a joint session in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting, organized under the supervision of the Union Home Ministry, aims to foster dialogue and seek a resolution to the ongoing…
In a concerning development, 36 cases of dengue was reported in Manipur’s Churachandpur in the month of October (1-14), pushing this year’s tally for the district to 79. Thirteen locations, some in the suburbs and some in the city center, were found to have dengue cases. On Monday, a large number of suspicious cases were…
The Meetei community observed the annual ritual festival of “Mera Kwak Tanba” or the Crow Freeing Festival with traditional fervor today, aimed at bringing prosperity to the region. The festival, which has been celebrated since time immemorial, takes place on the 10th lunar day of the Mera Month according to the Meitei calendar. The titular…
Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh has expressed worries over recent announcements about immigration laws made by neighboring states Nagaland and Mizoram, stating that Manipur may be severely impacted by these changes. Singh stressed the need for more watchfulness among officials to stop unauthorized admissions into the state during a program held here on…
K. Meghachandra Singh, the President of the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, reportedly failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA). According to a senior Congress official, the summons was issued a few days prior, but Meghachandra only became…
The Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union (MMTU) has escalated its ongoing dispute with the Kuki-Zo community, threatening to approach the Supreme Court over what they allege is the illegal granting of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the latter. The MMTU claims that the Kuki-Zo community entered India without valid immigration and has urged for their ST…
The Manipur Police, in collaboration with local authorities from Kuilong and Kadi IV villages, successfully destroyed approximately 10 acres of suspected poppy nursery plants in Tamenglong district. The operation, which spanned from September 27 to October 3, focused on eradicating poppy plantations in Kuilong Part 2 and Kadi IV villages, under the jurisdiction of Tamei…
In the last 24 hours, security forces have effectively supported the safe movement of 172 vehicles on National Highway-37 (NH-37) and 169 vehicles on National Highway-2 (NH-2), all carrying critical supplies. To ensure seamless and secure transportation, extensive security measures were implemented, particularly in susceptible places along both roadways. Additional security convoys were deployed to…
