The Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh died of massive internal bleeding, which was caused by blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen, with extensive rib fractures and abdominal injuries.According to the autopsy report prepared by the Forensic Medicine Department of AIIMS Delhi, he died as a result of severe physical assault on the abdomen and…
Tensions within the Manipur government escalated on Thursday after Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho boycotted a scheduled Cabinet meeting at the Civil Secretariat, highlighting deep ethnic divisions among key political figures. Dikho, a Naga People’s Front (NPF) leader representing the Mao constituency, took the step following a collective decision by the Naga Legislators’ Forum in…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday visited the residence of 54-year-old musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who died after allegedly being assaulted in Delhi on September 7, and met his bereaved family. The Chief Minister, accompanied by Thangmeiband MLA Khumukcham Joykishan Singh, visited the family at Thangmeiband Lourungpurel Leikai in Imphal West. Khemchand Singh…
The mortal remains of renowned Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who allegedly died after being assaulted in Delhi on September 7, were brought to Imphal on Wednesday. Family members, friends, fellow musicians and well-wishers gathered at Imphal International Airport to receive his body. The atmosphere at the airport was sombre as mourners waited for the…
Members of the Manipuri and wider Northeast communities took to the streets of southeast Delhi on September 7, holding candles and demanding justice following the death of 54-year-old music teacher and guitarist Chongtham Vikram, who allegedly died after being assaulted by a group of men in Kilokari. The candlelight march began at Sunlight Colony Police…
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday informed that the Delhi Police has assured him of filing a chargesheet within eight to nine days in the case relating to the death of Manipuri musician C Vikram Singh in south Delhi on Monday.In his complaint to the police, Singh’s son, said his father had told…
A joint security operation was conducted on September 7, 2026, at Gampum village under Saikul Police Station in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district. The operation involved personnel from Manipur Police, CoBRA, CRPF, Mahila personnel and the Rapid Action Force (RAF). During the operation, security forces raided an unauthorised camp allegedly belonging to suspected cadres of the Kuki…
The Manipur Legislative Assembly on September 7 resolved that 1951 will be used as the base year for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state. Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam said the state government would pursue the matter with the Centre in accordance with resolutions passed by the Assembly. Responding to a question…
Manipur Chief Minister, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today said that the State Government is studying the different cases of unlawful and criminal activities involving individuals in the wake of May, 2023 violence. Taking part in a short duration discussion moved by opposition MLA Shri K. Ranjit Singh in the Manipur Assembly today, the Chief Minister…
Two cadres of proscribed armed group United Kuki National Army (UKNA) were killed and two others injured in an operation jointly conducted by Indian Army and Assam Rifles team in Churachandpur district of Manipur.A joint team of Indian Army and Assam Rifles team launched a counter insurgency operation in a jungle near Phaibong Village of…
