A 48-hour shutdown brought normal life to a standstill in Ukhrul and Kamjong districts, following the killing of four cadres of NSCN (Eastern Flank) in an alleged attack that has triggered widespread outrage. The shutdown, observed across district headquarters and adjoining areas, entered its second consecutive day, severely disrupting daily life. Markets remained closed, roads…
Manipur will undertake the first phase of Census 2027 starting August 17, with self-enumeration scheduled until August 31, followed by houselisting operations from September 1 to 30, as per details released by the Centre. The announcement comes as the nationwide Census exercise is set to begin on April 1 in a phased rollout across States…
Social activist Malem Thongam was detained by security personnel from Wahengbam Leikai in Imphal West district, just hours before she was scheduled to begin a proposed peace march to Churachandpur. The development has raised fresh concerns over how civil initiatives are being handled amid the ongoing crisis in Manipur. According to sources, Thongam was preparing…
The district-level launch of National Deworming Day (1st Round 2026) for Kakching district was held today at Langmeidong Higher Secondary School, Langmeidong, organised by the District Health Society Kakching in collaboration with the Zonal Education Office, Kakching.Altogether, around 100 students were administered deworming tablets. The tablets were distributed in all schools across Kakching district with…
The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal has achieved a significant milestone by successfully performing a complex aorto-biliac bypass surgery for a large bilateral common iliac artery aneurysm—marking the first such procedure in the state of Manipur.The surgery was performed on a 79-year-old male patient on March 15, 2026, who presented with a large…
With over 15 years of expertise, NB Marks PR is strengthening its presence in Manipur through its operations in Imphal. The agency operates across North East and East India, extending its services to Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. NB Marks PR has worked with clients including Bajaj Finance Limited, Future Generali India Life Insurance Co. Limited,…
Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) has completed the appointment of Market Makers for its Equity Segment, a structural step aimed at improving market depth and strengthening price discovery mechanisms. The move comes at a time when exchanges are increasingly focusing on liquidity as a key driver of investor confidence and trading efficiency. Market Makers…
In a stark demonstration of dissatisfaction with state rehabilitation efforts, internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Ekou village marched to government offices on Monday to return ₹24 lakh in financial assistance. The residents, who have been living in relief camps since the outbreak of ethnic violence in Manipur, characterized the government’s housing aid as a “trivial”…
The White House has reportedly signaled a significant and unexpected shift in its Middle East strategy, with senior administration officials indicating that President Donald Trump is prepared to sign a peace treaty to end the war with Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to international traffic. This strategic pivot marks a departure…
Congress MP Bimol Akoijam submitted a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday urging the latter to defer the census and delimitation exercise in Manipur until the government conducts the National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise to update the National Register of Indian Citizens (NRIC), as mandated by the amendment to the Citizenship…
