IMPACT TV reporter Elangbam Ojitkumar was honoured with the RK Sanatomba Journalist Award on Tuesday in recognition of his investigative reporting on Manipur’s school education system.The award was presented by the RK Sanatomba Memorial Trust during a programme marking the death anniversary of late journalist R.K. Sanatomba Singh at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy.The…
Hundreds of Kuki-Zo protesters continued their sit-in demonstration at Gamgiphai in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, with community leaders stating that the protest will continue until the movement of essential commodities along National Highway-2 is fully restored.The demonstration comes amid concerns over the prolonged disruption of traffic on the strategic highway. Community leaders said the…
Patients requiring advanced kidney treatment in Assam and the Northeast could benefit from stronger medical expertise as CK Birla Hospitals, CMRI, in partnership with the Government of Assam, organised an exclusive Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on renal transplantation in Guwahati. The initiative was aimed at equipping healthcare professionals with the latest knowledge and techniques…
A large sit-in protest was organised at Changanggei Community Hall in Imphal West on Monday, with participants demanding justice for six Liangmai Naga civilians who were abducted and killed. The demonstration was held under the banner of the Justice for the Six Sons of Koubru Joint Committee (J6SKUC) and received support from several civil society…
Members of the Kuki-Zo community, under the banner of the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), staged a protest in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday, demanding the restoration of the movement of essential commodities along National Highway-2. The demonstrators assembled at Taloulong before marching towards the buffer zone at Gamgiphai. However, security personnel stopped them from…
Manipur DGP Mukesh Singh on Monday visited Kakching district and the headquarters of 8th Battalion of Manipur Rifles (MR) at Leikun in Chandel district to review security preparedness, policing and departmental welfare.The DGP was accompanied by the ADGP (Law and Order) Manipur.At Kakching district, the DGP reviewed the preparedness of the district police to prevent…
Apple has released the iOS 26.5.2 update, a surprise security-focused patch that includes warnings related to emerging AI-driven threats affecting iPhone users. The update is aimed at strengthening device protection against increasingly sophisticated cyber risks, including phishing attempts, deepfake-based scams, and malicious apps that leverage artificial intelligence techniques to bypass traditional security filters. Apple has…
WhatsApp has begun rolling out username reservations, introducing a new feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. While the full username system is not yet live, eligible users in select regions can now reserve unique usernames ahead of a wider global rollout expected later this year. Under the upcoming system,…
Chinese activity along the India-China border has again raised alarm. A local welfare organisation has made serious allegations that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has occupied Indian territory in the Taktsing area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district and built military camps, roads, and bridges. The organisation has sought immediate intervention from the state…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Imphal Sub-Zonal Office, has provisionally attached 13 immovable properties valued at Rs 3.92 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 in Manipur.The case relates to two private firms – M/s Birla Emporium Pvt. Ltd and M/s Ira Finance Pvt. Ltd.The properties, located across Thoubal, Imphal…
