A shutdown was observed across Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Wednesday following the arrival of the body of a villager who was killed in Tamenglong district, triggering widespread grief and condemnation from several Kuki civil society organisations. The mortal remains of Haokhogin Lhouvum, a resident of Lasan village in Tamenglong district, were brought to Kangpokpi District…
Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh today met Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi and discussed the progress of key national highway projects in the state, including the Imphal-Jiribam and Imphal-Dimapur roads, according to an official statement.“Called on Nitin Gadkari Ji and apprised him of the steps taken by the…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday welcomed the safe release of 14 hostages and described the development as a positive humanitarian gesture at a time when the state continues to face social and security challenges. The Chief Minister expressed gratitude to all those who played a role in securing the release of the…
Security forces arrested two residents of Assam along with suspected contraband items from T. Khullen Naka Post under Senapati police station in Senapati district of Manipur on Monday.The arrested residents are Nasimuddin (38) of Uriamghat, Devipur; and Monjit (25) of Gomariguri.According to police, 12 soap cases of suspected brown sugar were seized from their possession:…
Manipur witnessed a series of significant developments on Monday, including the recovery of a missing village guard’s body, the inauguration of the state’s first exclusive National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, and a massive public rally demanding the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).A 57-year-old Village Guard, Chunjanglung Panmei of Pongringlong Part-I Rongmei Naga…
Thousands of people participated in a mass rally in Manipur’s capital on Monday, demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the next census exercise is conducted in the state. The rally was jointly organised by 14 civil society organisations under the banner of 14 CSOs Kangleipak. The march began at Tiddim…
Security forces in Manipur launched a sudden joint combing operation in the areas around Litan, Mahadev and Sinakeithel along National Highway 202 and 102 A in a bid to prevent any spillover of recent violence in the Kotlen area.The State police forces informed that villages of both communities were patrolled jointly and bunkers were traced…
Security forces and Manipur Police have arrested two alleged members of banned militant organisations and apprehended a man accused of transporting tobacco products in separate operations conducted across different districts of the state, officials said. The operations were carried out in Kakching, Imphal West and Thoubal districts as part of ongoing efforts by security agencies…
Leaders and legislators of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur have unanimously endorsed BJP State President A. Sharda Devi as the alliance’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from the state. The decision was taken following consultations with NDA legislators held both in person and through virtual meetings. Announcing the development, NDA leaders…
Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gyanendra Pratap Singh, on Friday evening called on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Lok Bhavan and reviewed the prevailing security situation in the state. During the meeting, the CRPF chief, accompanied by senior officers of the force, briefed the Governor on the current law and…
