Two members of the Kuki community, including a minor, were released on Thursday evening, May 14, after being held hostage amid escalating tensions between Naga and Kuki groups in Manipur. The release came a day after reports surfaced that around 20 Naga community members were allegedly abducted by Kuki groups from Leilon Vaiphei Kuki village…
The Centre has extended the tenure of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur by another six months, pushing the deadline for submission of its report to November 20, 2026. According to a notification issued on May 14, the three-member inquiry panel headed by former Supreme Court of India judge Justice…
Yumnam Khemchand Singh on May 14 assured Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of their safe return to their respective homes during a visit to Kangchup Chingkhong, a foothill village in Imphal West district. As part of his continued efforts to restore peace and build trust among communities, the Chief Minister interacted with displaced families and said…
The situation in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district and Noney district remained tense but calm on Thursday after two separate militant attacks claimed four lives and injured four others. Police said no fresh incidents had been reported since Wednesday night, though security forces remained on high alert in the two hill districts and adjoining areas. The family…
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Thursday commended the state police force for its professionalism, discipline and restraint displayed amidst challenges faced in maintaining peace in sensitive situations in the state. Congratulating the police leadership, the Chief Minister said, “I would like to congratulate our Director General of Police, Idashisha Nongrang, and her entire…
Israel and Hezbollah have escalated military hostilities significantly as a third round of high-stakes diplomatic negotiations begins in Washington today, May 14, 2026. Israeli warplanes blasted dozens of sites in southern and eastern Lebanon yesterday, killing at least 22 people, including several children, despite a ceasefire agreement in effect until May 17. Lebanese authorities say…
Several Christian organisations in India and abroad on Thursday condemned the killing of three church leaders in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, while the Kuki-Zo community began a two-day mourning period and 48-hour shutdown in protest against the incident. The shutdown, called by Kuki Inpi Manipur, started at midnight on May 13. Markets, schools, colleges and business…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday provided one-time financial assistance to 754 Internally Displaced Students in the presence of senior officials and dignitaries during a programme held at Jubilee Hall in Imphal College. The financial assistance under the CM’s College Students Rehabilitation Scheme (CMCSRS) was disbursed through direct bank transfer. “The Government of…
The Naga Village Guard (NVG), Eastern Command, has strongly denied the social media allegations that the Tangkhul Nagas have involved in the reported attack at Molnoi Kuki village on May 12.A press statement issued by NVG , dated May 12, stated that it outrightly denies the allegation levelled against the Tangkhul Nagas over the reported…
In a significant blow to the illicit liquor trade in Manipur, state police forces intercepted a major smuggling attempt in the Lamsang Bazar area on Wednesday. The operation resulted in the seizure of approximately 250 litres of Distilled Indigenous Country (DIC) liquor and the arrest of one individual suspected of illegal transportation. Acting on specific…
