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Imphal, October 14, 2026: The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, has formed a four-member enquiry committee to investigate the death of a 25-year-old woman following childbirth at the institute. According to an official press release issued on Wednesday, a post-mortem examination was scheduled for the day to determine the cause of death. The enquiry…
Several banned insurgent groups have called for a statewide shutdown in Manipur on October 15 to observe what they describe as “National Black Day” and protest the state’s merger with India in 1949. The National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM), through its information and publicity secretary Sanajoaba Meitei, described the day as a turning point…
Imphal, October 13, 2026: Bishnupur Superintendent of Police Ksh Ravikumar has urged the public to report sexually explicit videos circulating on social media instead of forwarding them, as Manipur Police continue investigating the alleged racket involving the circulation and monetisation of non-consensual intimate images of Manipuri women. Speaking after the arrests made under Operation Dignity, the SP…
The Myanmar-based Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) has denied any operational presence in India, accusing security agencies and the Manipur government of using the group as a scapegoat for alleged failures in maintaining law and order. In an official statement issued on October 12, 2026, the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), operating as the Government of Kuki…
Manipur Police have arrested 13 people, including one child in conflict with law, for allegedly sharing and monetising non-consensual explicit photos and videos of women from the state through multiple Telegram channels. The material reportedly includes Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). The case came to light after police received credible information about the alleged circulation…
Imphal, October 12, 2026: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Manipur has launched a statewide campaign to ensure that every eligible voter is included in the electoral rolls. Special camps are being organised across 3,041 polling booths to help voters verify their enrolment status and resolve related issues. According to the CEO’s office, all 16 District…
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the Manipur Government of all possible assistance in its efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the state during a meeting with Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in New Delhi on Friday. During the meeting at the Prime Minister’s official residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, the Chief…
IMPHAL, October 10, 2026: Manipur has recorded a Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue deficit of more than Rs 1,200 crore between 2023 and 2026, as prolonged ethnic conflict, frequent bandhs and economic blockades disrupted business activities across the state. The revenue shortfall was discussed at the 57th GST Council meeting held at Bharat Mandapam in…
Imphal, October 9: Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has described his dismissal from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over sexual harassment allegations as a “blessing in disguise,” claiming that the development would expose what he termed a witch hunt against him. Speaking to the media at Congress Bhavan, Imphal, on Friday, Akoijam said he had nothing to…
The Manipur Forest Department has identified 307 hectares of forest land affected by illegal poppy cultivation across Churachandpur, Senapati and Chandel districts. Bamboo plantations have been established across 255 hectares to restore degraded forest areas, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Anurag Bajpai said on October 9. Speaking at a press conference at the Forest Department…