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The newly constituted Joint Action Committee (JAC) has given the Manipur government a 48-hour deadline to investigate the suspicious death of a 15-year-old boarding student and arrest all those involved. The committee warned of statewide protests if its demands are not fulfilled within the stipulated time. The student, who was staying at the boarding facility…
Two Kuki community organisations have jointly appealed to residents across several districts of Manipur to celebrate Diwali without bursting firecrackers on November 9, citing security, health and safety concerns. The appeal was made by the Kuki Youth Organization (KYO), Leimakhong Block, and the United Kuki Youth Council (UKYC), Churachandpur. The organisations clarified that the request…
The Government of Manipur has released Rs. 5.88 crore in special financial assistance to 58,863 eligible Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) ahead of the Diwali and Ningol Chakouba festivals. An amount of Rs. 1,000 each has been provided to the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) from the State Emergency Fund on November 8. The total…
Approximately 45 acres of illegal poppy cultivation were destroyed during a joint operation carried out by Churachandpur District Police and security forces at Thangjing Hill Range in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on November 5. The operation involved the 1st Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), 58 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Narcotics and Affairs of…
A court in Manipur’s Imphal East district has sentenced a 58-year-old man to rigorous life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs. 10,000 for the murder of his wife in 2013. The sentence was pronounced on Friday, November 6, by Sessions Judge Kh. Ajit against Md. Abdul Halim, a resident of Kwakta Khuman. He was…
The Manipur Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Thursday approved the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for state government employees appointed from January 1, 2005, onwards. The Cabinet also decided to extend gratuity benefits to employees covered under the National Pension System (NPS). As per the Manipur Civil Services Rules,…
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,…