A lone gunman looted the UCO Bank’s Kakching branch in Manipur during closing hours on Wednesday, October 16, making off with Rs 6.5 lakh in cash. The audacious robbery left bank staff and customers in shock. According to the branch manager, the assailant entered the bank wearing a mask and wielding a firearm. He swiftly…
Water Resources Minister Awangbow Newmai stated that the conference held in New Delhi yesterday marked the beginning of attempts to restore peace in Manipur. Naga and Kuki MLAs joined the conference organized by the then-MHA in Delhi. Awangbow Newmai, a Naga MLA, went on to say that the conference was called on the initiative of the…
Manipur Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the arson attack on the SDC Kumbi office on September 26, 2024. The accused, identified as Moirangthem Ajaykumar (22), Wahengbam Prabhakar (27), and Khumanthem Jesper (23), have been remanded into police custody for four days, as authorities continue their efforts to apprehend other suspects. Security forces…
The Manipur Congress has welcomed the recent talks held between Meitei and Kuki legislators in Delhi, aimed at resolving the ethnic crisis that has gripped the state for 17 months. However, the party questioned the absence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, noting that their presence was crucial for…
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…
