Amidst an ongoing crackdown on extortion activities and militancy in Manipur, security forces conducted a series of coordinated operations and apprehended at least four allegedly active cadres of militant groups on Monday. Police sources said that a self-styled sergeant of KCP (Taibanganba) was apprehended from the Heirangoithong area under Singjamei police station in Imphal West…
Amid continuing uncertainty over Manipur’s political situation, legislators of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from both the Meitei and Kuki communities came together at a high-level meeting in New Delhi to discuss the way forward for the violence-hit state. The meeting, convened by the BJP’s central leadership, focused mainly on restoring peace, rebuilding trust, and…
Manipur’s BJP legislators from the Meitei and Kuki communities participated in a high-level meeting organized by the party’s central leadership in New Delhi to address escalating political tensions and foster peace. The meeting, attended by key figures including BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santosh and Northeast in-charge Sambit Patra, included 34 MLAs and focused on…
In a significant day for Senapati district, President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu visited the district on Thursday and inaugurated seven development projects while laying the foundation stones for five more. The visit is being seen as an important step towards strengthening basic infrastructure and public services in this hill district of Manipur. The President…
President Droupadi Murmu is set to visit the Nupee Lal Memorial complex in Imphal today to honour the brave women of Manipur who fought during the historic Nupi Lal movement. Her visit to the memorial is being seen as an important gesture that recognises the strength, resilience and role of Manipuri women in shaping the…
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, will visit Manipur on December 11 and 12. On December 11, on arrival at Imphal, the President will be accorded a guard of honour. Subsequently, she will visit historic Mapal Kangjeibung to witness a polo exhibition match. On the same evening, the President will attend a civic reception to…
Arambai Tenggol, a civil society organization, has expressed hope that President Droupadi Murmu’s first visit to Manipur will address the ongoing difficulties faced by Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. The group highlighted that IDPs have faced prolonged struggles, attempting to rebuild their lives without adequate access to government benefits, thereby enduring living conditions…
President Droupadi Murmu begins a two-day visit to Manipur today, during which she will take part in several important programmes across the state. The visit will focus on cultural events, public interactions, and the launch of developmental projects aimed at improving infrastructure and services in Manipur. The President will arrive in Imphal this afternoon, where…
On Sunday, security forces in Manipur’s Imphal West district apprehended four individuals associated with extortion activities linked to the UNLF (Pambei) and SOREPA. Two members of UNLF (Pambei) were arrested near Keystone Infra Pvt Ltd, identified as Ningthoujam Nongpoknganba Meitei (31) and Konthoujam Nelson Singh alias Thomba (23). Authorities confiscated a Maruti Swift vehicle, four…
BJP MLA and former Rural Development Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday visited Kuki-inhabited areas in Manipur’s hill districts, in what many residents described as a rare development since the ethnic unrest that began in May 2023. The visit marks the first such public outreach by a prominent Meitei leader to Kuki villages after more…
