Two prominent Kuki civil society organisations have strongly opposed the reported visit of Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Singh to Churachandpur on July 4, warning that the current security situation in the Kuki-Zo-majority region is not conducive for such a visit. In a statement issued on Friday, the Kuki Civil Society Organisations (KCSOs), Churachandpur, claimed that…
Yumnam Khemchand Singh has extended his greetings to sports journalists on the occasion of World Sports Journalists Day, praising their commitment to accurate reporting and their contribution to promoting sports and recognising athletes’ achievements.In a message shared on X, the Chief Minister acknowledged the role of sports journalists in keeping people informed about sporting events…
Two suspected militants belonging to banned insurgent groups were arrested in separate security operations in Manipur’s Imphal West district for their alleged involvement in extortion and the illegal transportation of arms and ammunition, police said on Thursday. According to police, a 55-year-old member of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from the Tabungkhok…
Fresh allegations and counter-allegations have intensified tensions in Manipur’s Kamjong district following the July 1 arson incidents near the Indo-Myanmar border, with Naga and Kuki organisations accusing each other of orchestrating coordinated attacks while demanding immediate intervention by the Government of India. The Eastern Command of the Naga Village Guard (NVG) alleged that armed Kuki…
Assam Rifles, in close coordination with the civil administration, police and medical department of Kamjong district in Manipur, launched a joint identification, verification and biometric registration drive for displaced Myanmar nationals on Tuesday.The extensive documentation exercise, considered a critical initiative for border governance and internal security, was carried out across Phaikoh, Shangkhalok and Aloyo villages,…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on July 1, reiterated the state government’s commitment to eradicating the drug menace after holding a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) at the State Secretariat in Imphal. The meeting was attended by R. Sudhakar, IPS, Deputy Director General (Northeast Region), NCB, and…
Security forces in Mizoram have seized heroin worth ₹1.13 crore and arrested a woman from Manipur during an intelligence-based operation in Aizawl district. The joint operation was carried out by the Assam Rifles in coordination with Mizoram Police at the Seling check post on Monday. According to officials, the operation was launched following specific intelligence…
IMPACT TV reporter Elangbam Ojitkumar was honoured with the RK Sanatomba Journalist Award on Tuesday in recognition of his investigative reporting on Manipur’s school education system.The award was presented by the RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust during a programme marking the death anniversary of late journalist R.K. Sanatomba Singh at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy.The…
Hundreds of Kuki-Zo protesters continued their sit-in demonstration at Gamgiphai in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, with community leaders stating that the protest will continue until the movement of essential commodities along National Highway-2 is fully restored.The demonstration comes amid concerns over the prolonged disruption of traffic on the strategic highway. Community leaders said the…
A large sit-in protest was organised at Changanggei Community Hall in Imphal West on Monday, with participants demanding justice for six Liangmai Naga civilians who were abducted and killed. The demonstration was held under the banner of the Justice for the Six Sons of Koubru Joint Committee (J6SKUC) and received support from several civil society…
