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New Delhi/Imphal, November 4, 2026: A fresh anticipatory bail application has been filed on behalf of Inner Manipur MP and dismissed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam in connection with an alleged sexual assault case registered at Vasant Kunj North Police Station under FIR No. 309 of 2026. During the proceedings on Wednesday,…
The Governor of Manipur has constituted District-Level Peace Committees in all districts of the state, with the respective District Magistrates appointed as chairpersons. According to an official notification issued on Tuesday, the initiative aims to improve the prevailing law and order situation by promoting sustained dialogue, community participation and confidence-building measures to strengthen peacebuilding efforts…
Imphal, November 3: A Naga police officer serving as an Officer-in-Charge (OC) was reportedly assaulted by a group of Kuki individuals at Motbung on October 30, 2026, while travelling from Senapati to Imphal along with his escort personnel. According to the information received, the incident occurred around 12 noon when the officer, dressed in police uniform,…
The Delhi High Court on Monday put a stay on Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to terminate the services of Inner Manipur MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over sexual harassment allegations. Justice Anup J Bhambhani issued a notice to JNU in response to Akoijam’s petition and fixed the next hearing for January. The court’s…
The week-long Imphal-Japan Harmony Week 2026 commenced on Sunday at the Imphal Peace Museum, Maibam Lotpa Ching, Nambol, with the aim of strengthening cultural and educational relations between Manipur and Japan. The programme is jointly organised by the Imphal Peace Museum and the Manipur Tourism Forum under the aegis of the Embassy of Japan in…
The Manipur government has shifted the Thanlon Tribal Development Block from Pherzawl district to Churachandpur district, restoring its administrative control under the latter. The notification, issued in the name of the Governor of Manipur, was published in the Manipur Gazette Extraordinary No. 246 on Wednesday. The move was initiated by the Rural Development and Panchayati…
Security forces in Manipur seized 7.732 kg of brown sugar, arrested three people, including an alleged insurgent cadre, and recovered a large cache of weapons and tactical equipment during operations conducted over 36 hours. Churachandpur Police intercepted a Bolero vehicle at Valpakot village and seized the contraband. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Lunminlal Mate from…
Imphal, October 25, 2026: Manipur has received the Global Excellence Award in the GI Rice Category at the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026 in New Delhi for its indigenous product presentation and innovation in value-added rice products. The three-day conference was held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, with Manipur showcasing its GI-tagged Chak-Hao (black…
Security forces arrested three individuals in separate operations across Manipur within 48 hours and seized various firearms, ammunition, magazines and a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED). In Churachandpur, police apprehended 32-year-old Kamjau Vaiphei from B Aijalon village over suspected extortion. He was reportedly caught in Thingkangphai village with a looted 9mm automatic pistol. Following his…
The Naga Students’ Union Delhi (NSUD) has submitted a nine-point charter of demands to the Central and Manipur governments, seeking an independent, time-bound NIA investigation into violence against Naga civilians since 2023. At a press conference at the Press Club of India, the union demanded an immediate review of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement…