Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) has strongly objected to the reference made in the press release issued by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) Manipur on March 9, in which certain legislators were described as “Kuki-Zo-Hmar MLAs.” The label was applied to six MLAs representing Kangpokpi, Saitu, Tipaimukh, Saikul, Churachandpur, and Henglep Assembly constituencies….
The 7th Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly continued with discussions and voting on 14 Demands for Grants for the financial year 2026–27. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh presented the demands, which totaled Rs 54,719,120,000 for various departments including State Legislature, Police, Public Works, and more. Specific allocations included Rs 34,910,690,000 for the State…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has made a strong appeal to immediately release civilians who have been held captive along the Ukhrul–Imphal road under Litan Police Station. The Chief Minister, while expressing grave concern over the incident, warned those responsible of strict action. “Deeply concerned by reports of civilians being held captive along the…
Fresh tension gripped parts of Ukhrul district on Wednesday morning after at least 20 individuals travelling from Ukhrul were reportedly detained at Shangkai. According to preliminary reports, one passenger vehicle heading towards Imphal and two private vehicles were forcibly stopped at Shangkai village along National Highway 202. Among those detained was a marriage party travelling…
Filmmaker Haobam Paban Kumar will speak on Cinematic Discontents in a panel discussion on March 12 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi in the three-day International Workshop on New Imaginaries of Anticolonial Resistance: States, Societies, Media and Markets (March 11-13) funded by Volkswagen Stiftung Pioneering Project on ‘Societal Transformation’.Other speakers are renowned filmmakers Paromita Vohra,…
Security forces have arrested six militants linked to different banned underground organisations during separate operations carried out in three districts of Manipur, police officials said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the police, the arrests were made during coordinated operations conducted in Tengnoupal, Imphal West, and Imphal East districts over the past few…
The organisers of the 8th State-Level Hun-Thadou Cultural Festival 2026 have clarified that the upcoming event in Imphal has no connection with programmes being planned by groups operating under the name “Thadou Inpi-GHQ” in Kangpokpi district. In a press statement issued on March 10, the organising committee said the festival will be held on April…
In a momentous event for cinema lovers and die-hard fans of the global superstar, Shah Rukh Khan’s rarely-seen 1989 film, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones, is finally set to grace the silver screen in Hyderabad after a staggering gap of 37 years. Originally written by Arundhati Roy and directed by Pradip Krishen, this…
Dr. Sohini Ray, a distinguished Manipuri dancer and scholar, has been awarded the prestigious Tagore National Scholarship by the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, becoming the third recipient in Manipuri arts and the first woman to achieve this honor. Previously awarded to Guru Ranjit Adhikarimayum and filmmaker Bobby Wahngbam, this scholarship represents one of…
Joint Secretary Bhaskar Choradia chaired a review meeting on the PM SHRI Schools in Bishnupur District, emphasizing their role as model institutions for best educational practices. Deputy Commissioner Pooja Elangbam highlighted the importance of assessing progress and discussing achievements, challenges, and strategies for improvement to enhance education quality. A presentation by Khumukcham Renuka, Additional State…
