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Kuki-Zo leaders say highway protest will continue until movement of essential supplies is restored

Sonakshi Sarkar4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

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…

Sit-in Protest in Imphal Demands Justice for Six Liangmai Naga Civilians Killed

Paromita1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

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…

CoTU Protests on NH-2 in Manipur, Demands Restoration of Essential Supplies to Kuki-Zo Areas

Paromita1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Members of the Kuki-Zo community, under the banner of the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), staged a protest in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday, demanding the restoration of the movement of essential commodities along National Highway-2. The demonstrators assembled at Taloulong before marching towards the buffer zone at Gamgiphai. However, security personnel stopped them from…

Manipur dgp reviews security preparedness in kakching, chandel districts

Paromita1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Manipur DGP Mukesh Singh on Monday visited Kakching district and the headquarters of 8th Battalion of Manipur Rifles (MR) at Leikun in Chandel district to review security preparedness, policing and departmental welfare.The DGP was accompanied by the ADGP (Law and Order) Manipur.At Kakching district, the DGP reviewed the preparedness of the district police to prevent…

Manipur: ED Seizes 13 Properties Worth Rs 3.92 Cr in Unregulated Deposit Scheme Case

Preeti1 month ago02 mins

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Imphal Sub-Zonal Office, has provisionally attached 13 immovable properties valued at Rs 3.92 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in Manipur.The case relates to two private firms – M/s Birla Emporium Pvt. Ltd and M/s Ira Finance Pvt. Ltd.The properties, located across Thoubal, Imphal…

Jailed militant leader formally arrested by manipur police

Paromita1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

Manipur Police have formally arrested a jailed militant leader in connection with an ongoing investigation.Haobijam Dilip Singh alias Taibangnganba (52), the chairman of KCP (Taibangnganba), was arrested by state police after he was brought from Tihar Jail, where he had been lodged earlier.Singh is a resident of Keibul Lamjao, presently residing at Bishnupur Mamang Awang…

Congress Flags CM’s Absence as Naga Legislators Meet Shah Over Hostage Killings

Preeti1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Manipur has questioned the recent meeting between a delegation of the state’s Naga legislators and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging that the absence of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh from the discussions raises serious concerns over the functioning of the BJP-led government. The meeting, held in New Delhi…

Manipur Drivers Warn of July 1 Strike if NH-37 Repairs Are Not Completed by June 30

Paromita1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The All Manipur Road Transport and Motor Workers Union (Drivers’ Union) has warned that it will launch a “hands-off steering wheel” strike from July 1 if the Manipur government fails to repair National Highway-37 on a war footing by June 30. The warning comes even as more than 1,000 incoming goods vehicles remain stranded at…

Kuki-Zo Council says apology was humanitarian, not an admission of guilt

Sonakshi Sarkar1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has clarified that its chairman’s recent apology over the killing of six Naga civilians in Manipur was a humanitarian gesture and should not be interpreted as an admission that the Kuki-Zo community was responsible for the crime.In a statement issued on Friday, the council said comments made by its chairman, Henlienthang…

Manipur Drivers’ Union Threatens Indefinite Strike from July 1 Over NH-37 Condition

nanika1 month ago02 mins

The All Manipur Road Transport and Motor Workers Union has warned of an indefinite strike from July 1 if urgent repairs are not carried out on National Highway-37 by June 30. The warning comes amid worsening road conditions that have left more than 1,000 goods and fuel vehicles stranded between Assam and Manipur’s Jiribam district….