The Kuki CSO Working Committee in Ukhrul has warned of “full-scale self-defence” following a series of violent incidents in Kuki-inhabited villages in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. The organisation described the attacks as a “clear declaration of war” and held both the state government and the Centre responsible for any further escalation.In a detailed statement issued on…
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) held a candlelight vigil in Kohima on Thursday evening to pay tributes and seek justice for two Naga civilians killed in a recent ambush in Manipur.The vigil, held at Naga Solidarity Park under the theme ‘We Rise Together: Unbreakable, Unafraid’, was organised in memory of Chinaoshang Shokwungnao of Tushar village…
Mulam village in Ukhrul district came under a suspected armed attack in the early hours of Friday, triggering panic and raising serious security concerns in the region. According to the Mulam Village Authority, the incident began around 1:00 AM when a blank gunshot was heard near the village. While it initially did not cause alarm…
The Foothills Naga areas are set to witness further disruption as the Foothills Naga Co-ordination Committee (FNCC) has called an indefinite bandh started from midnight of April 23, even as the three-day shutdown imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) entered its final day. In a statement issued on April 22, the FNCC said the…
Manipur Police arrested 12 curfew violators who were involved in disrupting public order and peace in Thoubal district.“They have been penalised with one-week community service by order of the magistrate for violating prohibitory orders. They have since been engaged in cleaning the Khongjom War Memorial site in the aftermath of Thursday’s state function,” the police…
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All hurdles standing in the way of Australian pace sensation Mitchell Starc playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been cleared. Cricket Australia (CA) has officially granted the left-arm pacer a No Objection Certificate (NOC), authorizing his participation in the upcoming IPL season. This decision by the board puts an end to the long-standing…
Manipur on Thursday observed Khongjom Day, the annual commemoration of the martyrs of the 1891 Anglo-Manipur War, under a heavy security blanket. Despite a boycott call issued by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), the state-level events proceeded largely according to schedule, reflecting a mix of solemn remembrance and prevailing social tensions. The primary…
The Government of Manipur has significantly expanded policing powers under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, even as protests and a statewide shutdown continue to disrupt daily life across several districts. According to a Home Department notification issued on April 22, the Administrative Secretary (Home) has been designated as the “Designated Authority” under Section 43A…
Manipur paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Battle of Anglo Manipur War (1891) during the observance of “Khongjom Day” at the Khongjom War Memorial, Khebaching in Thoubal district on Thursday.The tribute-paying ceremony was graced by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh among other dignitaries.The Governor and the Chief…
