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Imphal, November 5, 2026: Security forces comprising over 500 personnel launched a large-scale search operation in Manipur’s Noney district on Thursday morning following a deadly armed confrontation between suspected rival Naga groups that resulted in three deaths and left two others injured. The operation commenced at around 3:30 AM in Taodaijang and Kekru Naga villages. Personnel…
Imphal, November 5, 2026: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has announced plans to establish a separate Handloom and Handicrafts Department in Manipur to strengthen the rural economy and support thousands of weavers and artisans across the state. The announcement was made on Thursday during the inauguration of the Manipur International Textile Expo (MANITEX) at Urban Haat,…
Dakar, November 4, 2026: Manipur’s Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu has created history by winning a bronze medal for India in the women’s Changquan Combined Wushu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday. Representing India, Rajkumari secured a combined score of 18.039 points, including 8.723 in Gunshu and 9.316 in Changquan, to finish third…
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…