The Kuki-Zo community in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi District, has launched a two-day total shutdown as a reaction to ongoing propaganda and violence that erupted on May 3, 2023. Organized by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), the shutdown began at 6:00 a.m. today, halting all business operations and school activities in the region. The shutdown…
Manipur rights activist Malem Thongam has demanded the removal of 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs from the state legislative assembly, threatening to self-immolate outside Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence if his demands are not met within 10 days. Thongam accused the Kuki-Zo legislators of being involved in the ongoing ethnic crisis in the state, specifically citing…
Manipur Police has clarified that while inputs suggesting the infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants from Myanmar have been verified through various channels, there is no concrete evidence on the ground to substantiate these claims. In a press release jointly signed by the state’s Security Adviser and Director General of Police (DGP), authorities acknowledged community…
A team from the Loktak Development Authority (LDA), led by Chairman Moirangthem Asnikumar, participated in a workshop marking the 25th anniversary of the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) partnership with the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The workshop, held from September 24-25, also served as the platform for the Tripartite Portfolio Review Meeting (TPRM) and was co-organised…
Four civil organisations from Tousem Sub-Division have announced an indefinite total shutdown of National Highway 37 within their jurisdiction, starting from midnight tonight. The protest is in response to the government’s refusal to meet their demand to relocate the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) office from Tamenglong District Headquarters to Tousem Sub-Division. In a joint statement, the…
Robert Naorem, State Director for Miss Universe Manipur, has withdrawn the People’s Choice Best National Costume Award in protest against the selection process at Miss Universe India 2024. The decision followed widespread disappointment over the exclusion of Manipur’s Danube Kangjam from the pageant’s top 20 contestants. Naorem expressed his dissatisfaction on Instagram, stating that the…
The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR) has strongly condemned the recent bombings of Kuki villages in Mongbung and Sejang in Manipur’s Jiribam district, accusing Meitei militants, allegedly backed by state forces, of orchestrating the attacks. According to KOHUR, the assaults involved military-grade weaponry and targeted civilian areas, resulting in widespread destruction and the…
A senior manager and three staff members of the Bank of Baroda’s Manipur University branch has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Manipur police after gold worth around Rs 4 crores were reported to be missing. The people who were arrested, according to the officials, were placed under judicial detention for…
Manipur’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Sapam Ranjan, raised alarm over the increasing number of dengue cases in the state, urging public involvement to curb the spread of the disease. Speaking at a press conference on September 22, the minister revealed that dengue cases had surged from 148 in August to 230 in September. Emphasizing…
The Indian Army, in coordination with Manipur Police, successfully averted a potential disaster by recovering seven Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the hilly areas near Bongjang and Itham villages, Imphal East district. Acting on specific intelligence, the security forces launched a swift search operation, utilizing Army Explosives Detection Dogs. The IEDs, weighing approximately 28.5 kg,…
