Manipur Police have cracked an alleged inter-state human trafficking racket and arrested four individuals, including a mother-daughter duo, accused of luring young women with false job promises and trafficking them to Delhi for sexual exploitation. According to police, Chandam Tababi and Khumanthem Nanao were arrested on September 10 following an operation that led to the…
A day-long conference on the prevailing conflict in Manipur on Friday resulted in the unanimous adoption of a resolution demanding the immediate re-imposition of President’s Rule in the state, alleging that the popular government installed in February this year has failed to maintain law and order and protect civilian lives.The conference, organised by the Kuki-Zo…
Naga and Kuki-Zo legislators of Manipur, who serve as members of the constitutionally mandated Hill Areas Committee (HAC), held a joint meeting on Friday using a hybrid format that combined in-person attendance with video conferencing. HAC Chairman Dinganglung Gangmei, who represents the Nungba assembly constituency, expressed satisfaction at bringing the committee members together after a…
A new political organisation, the Manipur Indigenous Alliance (MIA), was formally launched at its Founding Conference held at Meitram in Imphal West with the stated aim of uniting indigenous communities to safeguard their land, identity, heritage, institutions and livelihoods. During the conference, delegates adopted the Constitution of the Manipur Indigenous Alliance, establishing it as a…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday chaired a high-level Security Coordination Meeting to review the prevailing law and order situation in the state and discuss measures to strengthen security arrangements. The meeting, held at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal, focused on steps required to maintain peace and order…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has urged the Government of India and the Manipur Government to take immediate steps to address what it described as growing administrative, humanitarian and security challenges faced by the Kuki-Zo community across the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the KZC highlighted shortages of Manipur Civil Service (MCS) and Manipur…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said the prolonged conflict in the State had resulted in a decline of more than Rs. 1,200 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue from 2023 to 2026, putting considerable pressure on the State’s economy. The Chief Minister stated this while attending the 52nd Foundation Day…
Two Kuki women were allegedly killed at Leisangphai Kuki village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by Saikul MLA Kimneo Hangshing. The deceased were identified as Kimjalhai Singson, a recent nursing graduate, and Phalneichong Sitlhou, the statement said. According to the MLA, the two women were reportedly carrying out routine…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday emphasised the important role of young people in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat-2047 and Viksit Manipur-2047, urging citizens, particularly the youth, to contribute in their respective fields. Addressing the presentation ceremony of the Governor’s Award, 2026 and Rajkumari Sanatombi Devi Awards, 2026, Bhalla said the development goals…
The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN (I-M)) has accused the Government of India (GoI) of adopting “double standards” by advocating peace, dialogue and diplomatic solutions to conflicts globally while allegedly suppressing the Naga people and supporting military operations in Manipur. In a statement issued by its Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), the…
