A new political organisation, the Manipur Indigenous Alliance (MIA), was formally launched at its Founding Conference held at Meitram in Imphal West with the stated aim of uniting indigenous communities to safeguard their land, identity, heritage, institutions and livelihoods. During the conference, delegates adopted the Constitution of the Manipur Indigenous Alliance, establishing it as a…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday chaired a high-level Security Coordination Meeting to review the prevailing law and order situation in the state and discuss measures to strengthen security arrangements. The meeting, held at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal, focused on steps required to maintain peace and order…
The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has urged the Government of India and the Manipur Government to take immediate steps to address what it described as growing administrative, humanitarian and security challenges faced by the Kuki-Zo community across the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the KZC highlighted shortages of Manipur Civil Service (MCS) and Manipur…
Meghalaya filmmaker and National Award winner Dominic Sangma was allegedly assaulted by two men near Rakap village along the Jollang-Rakap road in Itanagar on Wednesday evening after he intervened when students of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) were allegedly being harassed. Sangma, who heads the Department of Screenwriting at FTII’s Jote campus…
Manipur has been recognized as the Best Performing State among Hilly and North-Eastern States in NITI Aayog’s India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, honoring the state’s significant progress in expanding electric vehicle (EV) adoption and developing supportive infrastructure. While Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Chandigarh topped the national open category, Manipur led its regional peer group…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has said that the prolonged ethnic conflict in the state has resulted in a loss of more than ₹1,200 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue between 2023 and 2026, placing significant strain on the state’s economy. Addressing the 52nd Foundation Day celebration of the All Manipur Working…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said the prolonged conflict in the State had resulted in a decline of more than Rs. 1,200 crore in Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue from 2023 to 2026, putting considerable pressure on the State’s economy. The Chief Minister stated this while attending the 52nd Foundation Day…
Two Kuki women were allegedly killed at Leisangphai Kuki village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by Saikul MLA Kimneo Hangshing. The deceased were identified as Kimjalhai Singson, a recent nursing graduate, and Phalneichong Sitlhou, the statement said. According to the MLA, the two women were reportedly carrying out routine…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday emphasised the important role of young people in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat-2047 and Viksit Manipur-2047, urging citizens, particularly the youth, to contribute in their respective fields. Addressing the presentation ceremony of the Governor’s Award, 2026 and Rajkumari Sanatombi Devi Awards, 2026, Bhalla said the development goals…
The National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak Muivah (NSCN (I-M)) has accused the Government of India (GoI) of adopting “double standards” by advocating peace, dialogue and diplomatic solutions to conflicts globally while allegedly suppressing the Naga people and supporting military operations in Manipur. In a statement issued by its Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), the…
