Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives and arrested two militants in separate operations across Manipur, police said on February 3, as security agencies continued efforts to restore calm in the violence-affected state. According to the police, the recovery of warlike stores was made during a search operation carried out in…
At a time when the BJP has intensified efforts for the restoration of an elected government in Manipur, a BJP MLA has opposed the move, stating that the Kuki-Zo MLAs will not partake in the process. “Without justice for the ethnic cleansing of our people, and sans a written commitment for political settlement, representatives of Kuki…
In a dual-location initiative reflecting the global theme of wetland conservation for human wellbeing and ecological health, Assam Rifles observed World Wetlands Day through community-driven environmental actions at Komlakhong and Moreh. World Wetlands Day, observed every year on February 2, marks the adoption of the Ramsar Convention in 1971 and raises global awareness about the…
In a major drug seizure, Manipur Police arrested one Md. Sabir Ahmed (46) of Lilong Nungei, Thoubal district from North AOC area under Imphal-PS, Imphal West district. From his possession, 15.556 kg of brown sugar and a TATA truck were seized. On the other hand, security forces arrested two individuals from New Checkon, Tribal Market…
The Naga seed sowing festival Lui-Ngai-Ni will be celebrated this year at the Ukhrul district headquarters in Manipur on February 14 and 15, under the aegis of the United Naga Council (UNC). The two-day gala event will be hosted by the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL). Observed annually to mark the beginning of the agricultural season,…
The Kangpokpi District Internally Displaced Welfare Committee (KDIDWC) has rejected the March 31, 2026, deadline for the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), calling it unrealistic and unworkable in the absence of basic infrastructure. In a press statement, the Committee said the Chief Secretary’s announcement came as no surprise, given that the proposed resettlement areas…
The Department of Geography, Manipur University observed World Wetlands Day 2026 at the lakeshore of Loktak Lake, in line with the global theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage.” The objective of the programme was to raise awareness about wetland conservation through community engagement and to understand local perspectives on the preservation and restoration…
Dhanamanjuri University (DMU) hosted the launch of the book Artificial Intelligence Enabled Real Time Environmental Monitoring, released by Vice Chancellor Prof. W. Chandbabu Singh, Registrar Dr. R. K. Joteen Singh, and Finance Officer Rojendrakar Nongthomba. The event, held at the DMU campus starting at 2:30 PM, attracted faculty, students, and environmental experts. Head of Department…
A large number of volunteers from the Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) staged a protest at Manipur University, gheraoing the office of the Vice Chancellor and locking the main gate, demanding his removal over alleged maladministration and irregularities. The protestors attempted to march towards the Vice Chancellor’s office during the afternoon but were stopped by security…
The Indigenous People’s Forum Manipur (IPFM) has urged Manipur Governor A K Bhalla to clarify the current status of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with armed Kuki militant groups, alleging that some groups under the arrangement are involved in poppy cultivation in various hill areas of the state. Addressing media persons at the Manipur…
