In a continued effort to restore stability amidst ongoing ethnic unrest, the Manipur state government has reiterated its commitment to sustainable development, inclusive growth, and lasting peace. Since the eruption of ethnic violence in May 2023, the state has faced severe instability, with more than 260 lives lost and thousands displaced across multiple districts. In…
A delegation of the Liangmai Naga Council and the Liangmai Naga Women Union today called on the Chief Minister, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh and demanded the immediate release of six missing men including a pastor, who were abducted by unknown armed men on May 13 last from Kangpokpi district.A Liangmai tribal leader told the Chief…
A delegation of church leaders representing the Manipur Baptist Convention, Council of Baptist Churches in North East India, Asia Pacific Baptist Federation and Baptist World Alliance held talks with leaders of the United Naga Council, the Naga People’s Organisation and other civil society groups in Senapati district on Tuesday amid rising tensions in the region….
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are increasingly forging distinct individual career trajectories, fueling ongoing global media speculation regarding a calculated shift in their public and professional partnership. According to prominent royal commentators, the couple’s recent string of solo public appearances—including Prince Harry’s high-profile philanthropic engagements across New York, London,…
Legendary Manipuri Nata Sankirtana exponent, the late Yumnam Jatra Singh, will be posthumously conferred the prestigious Padma Shri award by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. The honor will be presented during the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, 2026. The official announcement was made by the Ministry of Home Affairs,…
Renowned film critic and academician Meghachandra Kongbam has been honoured with the R.K.Bidur Film Critic Award 2026. He was honoured with the prestigious award during the 60th Foundation Day Celebration of Cultural Forum, Manipur, held on May 17 at the Auditorium of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal.The award was presented in recognition of…
Various apex Baptist Christian bodies have insisted the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) and the United Naga Council (UNC) to pacify the general public of both Naga and Kuki communities and unconditional, immediate, and safe releases of hostages.The Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC), Council of Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI), Asia Pacific Baptist Federation (APBF)…
Operating under the Education (S) department, government of Manipur, Model Residential School at Mantri Pantha of Chandel district, has achieved a significant academic milestone, securing a 100 percent pass percentage in the recently declared HSLC Examination,2026 results, conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM).The newly established school, in its first ever HSLC batch,…
The United Naga Council (UNC) has rejected allegations linking Naga groups to the killing of three Thadou church leaders in Manipur and claimed that suspected Kuki militant groups operating in the area may have been involved in the attack. In a press statement issued on May 18, the UNC condemned the May 13 ambush and…
The Election Commission of India’s decision to include Manipur in the third phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has triggered concerns over the feasibility of conducting large-scale voter verification in a state still affected by ethnic violence, displacement and security challenges. The Election Commission recently announced the Phase-III rollout of the…
