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Imphal, August 15: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh called for peace, mutual trust, justice and dignity among all communities as the state celebrated the 80th Independence Dayon Saturday. The state-level Independence Day ceremony was held at the 1st Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal, where the Chief Minister hoisted the national flag and inspected the Guard of Honour. He…
Imphal, August 15: Manipur BJP MLA L Susindro Meitei has renewed his warning that he could leave the Bharatiya Janata Party if the BJP-led state government fails to address public concerns and work in the interests of the people. Speaking to reporters after attending a Har Ghar Tiranga programme in Khurai, Imphal East, on Friday, August 14, Meitei clarified that…
New Delhi/Imphal: The Supreme Court has called for an end to blockades on national highways in Manipur, stressing that the state’s highways serve as an economic lifeline for all communities and that disruptions affect the entire population. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and J.V. Mohana urged the parties involved to adopt a…
Imphal, August 14: Two Naga civilian was killed and Two others sustained serious injuries after armed militants allegedly opened fire on farmers at Langka Naga village in Kangpokpi district on Friday morning, officials said. The incident reportedly occurred at around 8 am, when more than 40 armed militants, allegedly carrying sophisticated weapons, attacked farmers who were engaged in agricultural…
Senapati, Manipur: The Mao Students’ Union (MSU) has welcomed the Manipur government’s in-principle approval for establishing a new 100-seat government medical college in Senapati district, describing the project as a historic step for healthcare, medical education and development in the hill region. The union expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh and the state Council of Ministers for approving the…
Imphal, Manipur: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached two immovable properties valued at approximately Rs 1.99 crore in Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Imphal East districts in connection with a money laundering investigation involving former Customs and Central Excise inspector Seikholen Kipgen and his wife, Vahneithiem Lucy Kipgen. According to the ED, the properties include land and residential structures and have been attached under…
Imphal, Manipur: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested S Palal Kuki, who investigators allege is the self-styled Finance Head of the proscribed United Kuki National Army (UKNA), in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. Kuki was arrested on August 12, 2026, from an alleged hideout in Old Gelmol village during a joint counter-insurgency operation involving the Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Indian Army and CRPF. Alleged UKNA…
Imphal, Manipur: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has given people in possession of illegal, looted or unauthorised weapons a 15-day window to surrender them, warning that strict legal action will follow against those who fail to comply with the deadline. The announcement was made on August 12 as the state government steps up efforts to recover weapons and ammunition that…
Imphal/Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, along with people from the state, has extended financial assistance of Rs 1 crore towards flood relief operations in Assam. At the same time, the Union Finance Ministry has clarified that it is yet to receive a formal proposal from the Manipur government for the release of the second instalment under the Special…
Imphal, Manipur: A local court in Imphal has convicted 58-year-old Md. Abdul Halim for the 2013 murder of his wife at their rented residence in Golapati Maning Leikai Tangki Makhong, Imphal East district. The conviction was pronounced on Tuesday following the conclusion of arguments in the long-pending murder case. The final arguments were heard on June 24, bringing the prosecution’s…