In an emotional appeal for peace amid the continuing tensions in Manipur, the son of a church leader killed in the recent ambush in Kangpokpi district publicly forgave those responsible for his father’s death and urged civil society organisations to help secure the release of civilians still being held captive. Haominlun Sitlhou, son of slain…
In a major setback to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the Supreme Court of India on Friday set aside the order of the Delhi High Court suspending his life imprisonment in the 2017 Unnao rape case. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi partly allowed CBI’s appeal,…
Scientists have rediscovered a rare flowering plant in Arunachal Pradesh that had not been officially recorded in India for more than a century, marking a major breakthrough in Himalayan botanical research. The species, Geum macrocephalus, a little-known member of the rose family endemic to the Eastern Himalaya, was rediscovered in the Se La region between…
Kakching District Administration has appealed to the students, parents, and guardians concerned, to participate actively, in Aadhaar enrolment and updation camps to be organised across selected schools in the district, to ensure that all eligible students own updated Aadhaar credentials.Additional District Magistrate, Kakching, Phurailatpam Bhavananda Sharma (MCS), informed that biometric updation camps had earlier been…
The United Democratic Party (UDP), a Meghalaya based Political party, yesterday expressed deep anguish over the killing of three pastors in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on May 13.The political party describes the act “Barbaric,”and demanded immediate action from both the State and the Union governments to bring the perpetrators to justice. UPD General Secretary,Titosstar Well Chyne…
Working Committee of the United Naga Council (UNC) has expressed deep concern and outrage at the ambush of civilians of Naga community, recently, between Joujangtek and Longsai village, allegedly carried out by suspected Kuki militants.The attack was a calculated and coordinated assault on the Naga people by warmongering marauders with unfounded claims and political ambitions,…
Two members of the Kuki community, including a minor, were released on Thursday evening, May 14, after being held hostage amid escalating tensions between Naga and Kuki groups in Manipur. The release came a day after reports surfaced that around 20 Naga community members were allegedly abducted by Kuki groups from Leilon Vaiphei Kuki village…
The Centre has extended the tenure of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur by another six months, pushing the deadline for submission of its report to November 20, 2026. According to a notification issued on May 14, the three-member inquiry panel headed by former Supreme Court of India judge Justice…
Yumnam Khemchand Singh on May 14 assured Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of their safe return to their respective homes during a visit to Kangchup Chingkhong, a foothill village in Imphal West district. As part of his continued efforts to restore peace and build trust among communities, the Chief Minister interacted with displaced families and said…
The situation in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district and Noney district remained tense but calm on Thursday after two separate militant attacks claimed four lives and injured four others. Police said no fresh incidents had been reported since Wednesday night, though security forces remained on high alert in the two hill districts and adjoining areas. The family…
