In a significant administrative move aimed at restoring normalcy and fostering social cohesion, the Governor of Manipur has officially constituted District-Level Peace Committees across all districts of the state, with each panel to be chaired by the respective District Magistrate. According to an official notification issued on Tuesday, this strategic initiative is designed to substantially…
Manipur’s Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu has created history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win a medal in Wushu at the Youth Olympic Games, securing bronze in the women’s Changquan combined event in Dakar on November 3. Chanu finished third with a combined score of 18.039 points, marking a significant achievement for Indian Wushu and…
Normal life remained disrupted in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district for the second consecutive day as markets, shops and business establishments stayed shut during a shutdown called by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) to protest the alleged inaction of the state government over the killing of two Kuki youths. According to police, several goods-laden vehicles travelling…
An aspiring political candidate from Manipur’s Phungyar Assembly constituency, Wungnaoshang Kasar, has formally petitioned the Chief Election Commissioner of India seeking an immediate freeze on all ongoing government recruitment processes in the state ahead of the 13th Legislative Assembly elections. In his submission, Kasar alleged that the BJP-led state government has artificially accelerated recruitment drives…
Senior leaders of the Manipur Congress on Monday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi to discuss the continuing unrest in the state and the party’s preparations for the 2027 Manipur Assembly elections. The meeting was attended by Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader…
Bengaluru-based real estate developer DivyaSree Developers has entered into a strategic joint venture with HDFC Capital Advisors Ltd, the real estate private equity arm of HDFC Group, to set up a ₹1,500 crore residential development platform. Announced on Monday, this investment vehicle will focus on acquiring prime land parcels and executing residential real estate developments…
Meluri Town FC emerged champions of the second edition of the Pangolin Cup 2026, defeating Knight Riders Club from neighbouring Phek district in the final. The six-day football tournament featured eight local teams competing for the prestigious title. Along with the championship trophy, the winning team received a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, while all…
The recovery of the bodies of two Kuki-Zo youths allegedly abducted at gunpoint in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district has triggered widespread protests and confrontations between demonstrators and security forces, with tensions escalating across the district on November 1.The bodies of Paoginlal Hangshing (21) and Tinginlun Chongloi (20), both residents of Taphou Kuki village, were recovered on…
Three people were reportedly killed during an armed confrontation in Manipur’s Noney district on October 30, with conflicting accounts emerging from Naga and Kuki-Zo organizations regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to local reports from Ukhrul-based sources, an exchange of gunfire allegedly took place between Naga Village Guards (NVG) and suspected Kuki militants near…
The Central Government has formally kept Manipur out of the scheduled Census 2027 exercise until further notice, amid growing demands from civil society organisations that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before any population enumeration is conducted in the state. In a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on October 30…
