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A tragic anti-drug operation in Manipur claimed the life of a police officer on Wednesday night, while a separate enforcement drive led to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer and the seizure of banned pharmaceutical capsules in Thoubal district. According to officials, Head Constable Khoirom Suresh, attached to the Manipur Police commando unit in Thoubal district, was fatally…
A devastating fire at a restaurant in Malviya Nagar claimed at least 21 lives on Wednesday, making it one of the deadliest fire incidents reported in the national capital in recent years. The blaze broke out at the Lemon Green Restaurant, triggering a massive emergency response involving firefighters, police personnel, and disaster management teams. Several eyewitnesses alleged…
Manipuri cinema achieved a significant international milestone as the acclaimed film Boong secured three prestigious awards at the 2026 New York Indian Film Festival, further highlighting the growing global recognition of regional Indian cinema. At the festival’s closing ceremony, young actor Gugun Kipgen received the Best Child Actor award for his outstanding performance in the film. Director Lakshmipriya Devi was honoured with…
A significant development in Manipur’s ongoing peace-building efforts is expected on Monday, with the likely release of 14 Kuki detainees as part of measures aimed at easing inter-community tensions and promoting dialogue. Sources indicated that the handover is expected to take place in the afternoon under the supervision of government officials and public representatives, including…
The Central Government has approved the deployment of two battalions of the elite CoBRA force of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to Manipur for operational duties as part of efforts to strengthen security and maintain stability in the state. According to official sources, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cleared a proposal submitted by the CRPF to deploy two…
Manipur Police has launched a barcode-based E-Malkhana system at Irilbung Police Station in a significant step towards modernising evidence management and improving accountability in criminal investigations. The digital system has been implemented at Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East district and is designed to streamline the storage, tracking, retrieval, and management of case properties and exhibits. Under the…
Mukesh Singh arrived in Imphal on May 30 and is set to formally assume charge as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur from June 1, according to officials. The newly appointed police chief was received at Imphal Airport by senior officers of the Manipur Police after arriving from New Delhi. Mukesh Singh will succeed Rajiv Singh, a…
A civilian truck driver transporting rice under the Food Corporation of India (FCI) was killed and a police personnel injured after suspected Kuki militants allegedly ambushed the vehicle along the Imphal–Ukhrul road near Yaolen village under Litan Police Station in Ukhrul district on Thursday morning. According to reports, the attack took place at around 10 am when armed assailants…
Manipur’s Khodang village has become the first Kuki-Zo village to be formally resettled after residents were displaced during the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in May 2023. The resettlement programme was officially inaugurated on May 28 by Paolenlal Haokip at Khodang village, located in the buffer zone bordering Churachandpur, Kakching, and Bishnupur districts. The programme…
Security forces have arrested a senior leader of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) during a joint operation in New Delhi, officials confirmed. The arrested individual has been identified as Haobijam Dilip Singh, who was allegedly apprehended by a combined team of the Delhi Police Special Cell, Manipur Police, and central intelligence agencies. According to security officials, Singh had…