The All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors Guild of Manipur (EGM) have strongly condemned remarks made by Lt. General P.C. Nair, former Director General of Assam Rifles, regarding media coverage during the ongoing Manipur crisis. In a recent interview, Lt. Gen. Nair questioned the accuracy of both national and local media reporting on…
Manipur Police on September 10, issued a press note addressing the violent protests in the state capital, urging citizens to demonstrate peacefully. According to the police, a large group, mostly consisting of students, violated curfew orders and marched towards Raj Bhavan, leading to clashes with law enforcement. The police, along with an Executive Magistrate, attempted…
In a call for peace and unity, the Meira Paibis of Thangmeiband and neighboring areas organized a peaceful torch rally on September 9, demanding a resolution to the ongoing conflict in Manipur. The state has been mired in unrest for over 16 months, with little progress toward a peaceful solution. The protest, which started at…
Amid ongoing unrest in Manipur, security forces recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition during search operations across hill and valley districts. On September 9, 2024, protests by student groups erupted outside the Raj Bhavan and the Thoubal District Police Headquarters, resulting in violent clashes with law enforcement. In Imphal, defying prohibitory orders, several…
Tuesday saw the imposition of a curfew in Manipur’s Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal districts in response to growing worries about law and order. In an order dated September 10, the Imphal East district magistrate revoked a previous curfew easing and imposed a complete curfew starting at 11:00 am. Essential services are excluded, such…
Kuki militants launched long-range rockets into civilian areas in two locations of Bishnupur district, resulting in the death of an elderly man and injuries to six others, according to Manipur Police. In a statement released late on September 6, police reported that 78-year-old RK Rabei of Moirang Phiwangbam Leikai was killed, while six civilians sustained…
Amidst the massive unrest prevailing in conflict-ridden Manipur, Kuki militants have added a new ammunition to their arsenal by deploying long-range rockets among civilians in two separate locations of Bishnupur district. The Manipur Police Department stated this in a message they sent out yesterday, claiming that although things were tight in the state, they had…
The Kuki Students’ Organization (KSO) has made an urgent appeal to Rakesh Ranjan, Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), to reconsider the removal of SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier-1 exam centres in Manipur’s Churachandpur and Ukhrul districts. The centres are set to be abolished from September 8, causing widespread concern among aspirants. In…
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat lauded the unwavering commitment of the organisation’s volunteers stationed in conflict-torn Manipur, despite the state’s volatile and unsafe environment. Bhagwat made these remarks during an event commemorating the centenary of Shankar Dinkar Kane, popularly known as Bhaiyyaji, who significantly contributed to children’s education in Manipur until 1971. Addressing…
At least two properties were damaged in a new bombing on Friday morning in the Bishnupur district of Manipur by suspected militants, according to authorities. Rockets were shot toward the low-lying residential neighborhood of Tronglaobi, which is around 45 kilometers from the state capital of Imphal, from high points in the surrounding hill regions of…
