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Manipur Draft Electoral Roll Published with 19.34 Lakh Voters; Claims and Objections Open Until August 4
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 5, 2026July 5, 2026

Imphal, Manipur: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the draft electoral roll for Manipur, recording a total of 19,34,399 registered electors following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The revision achieved a 92.42% participation rate, with the period for filing claims and objections remaining open from July 5 to August 4, 2026. The Special Intensive…

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Manipur Village Bans Hunting of Endangered Hog Deer, Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Penalty
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 5, 2026July 5, 2026

Imphal, July 5: In a significant community-led conservation initiative, residents of Ishok village near Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district have imposed a complete ban on the hunting of the endangered hog deer, with violators facing fines of up to Rs 5 lakh in addition to legal action under wildlife protection laws. The decision was adopted during a stakeholders’ meeting held at Chingphu Ningthou Shembi Leima…

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Manipur: Fast Track Court Sentences Man to 10 Years in 2012 Minor Rape Case
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 5, 2026July 5, 2026

Imphal, July 5: A Fast Track Court in Manipur has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a minor girl in a case dating back to October 2012. The court also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 and recommended ₹4 lakh as compensation for the survivor to support her rehabilitation. The…

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Assam’s Ankita Konwar Becomes First Woman from Northeast to Conquer the English Channel
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 4, 2026July 4, 2026

Guwahati, July 4: Assam’s Ankita Konwar has scripted history by becoming the first woman from Assam and the entire Northeast region to successfully cross the English Channel as part of an international relay team, completing the challenging open-water swim in nearly 13 hours. The English Channel, which stretches between England and France, is widely recognised as…

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Manipur: CM Visits Churachandpur Amid Boycott Call to Attend BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte’s Funeral
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 4, 2026July 4, 2026

Imphal, July 4: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday visited Churachandpur district under extensive security arrangements to attend the funeral of late BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, despite a shutdown and boycott call issued by several Kuki-Zo civil society organisations. The Chief Minister arrived at the 5 Assam Rifles headquarters in Churachandpur amid heightened security, with authorities deploying additional personnel and intensifying…

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Manipur: Police Bust Drug Syndicate in Churachandpur, Seize Brown Sugar Worth Major Haul and Rs 31 Lakh Cash
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

Imphal, July 3: In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, Manipur Police dismantled an alleged drug syndicate in Churachandpur district on Thursday, arresting three individuals, including two women, and recovering 186 soap cases of suspected brown sugar along with Rs 31.43 lakh in cashbelieved to be linked to the illegal drug trade. According to officials, the operation was carried…

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Manipur: Security Forces Demolish Four Illegal Bunkers in Ukhrul, Recover Arms Cache in Chandel
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

Imphal, July 3: Joint security forces dismantled four illegal fortified bunkers in Manipur’s Ukhrul district and recovered a cache of arms and communication equipment during separate operations in Chandel district as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and strengthen security in violence-affected areas of the state. According to the Manipur Police’s morning bulletin, a combined…

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Manipur: Blindfolded Man’s Body Found in Kangpokpi Amid Escalating NH-2 Blockade Protests
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Imphal, July 2: The partially decomposed body of an unidentified man was recovered from a forested area at Parengba Khunthak in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Thursday, amid escalating tensions linked to the ongoing protests and blockade along National Highway-2. According to police, the body was discovered within the jurisdiction of New Keithelmanbi Police Station. The deceased…

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Manipur: Over 2 Kg Heroin Seized, Two Alleged PLA Cadres Arrested in Statewide Security Crackdown
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

Imphal, July 2: Security forces intensified anti-drug and counter-insurgency operations across Manipur, leading to the seizure of more than 2 kilograms of suspected heroin and the arrest of two alleged cadres of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) during separate operations conducted on June 30 and July 1. According to Manipur Police, the coordinated operations targeted narcotics trafficking, insurgent activities and…

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Manipur: 15 Houses Burnt in Kamjong; Security Forces Prevent Wider Arson in Tangkhul Village
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Imphal, July 1: At least 15 houses were destroyed in a fire after unidentified miscreants allegedly set ablaze Phaimol Kuki village in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Tuesday. In a separate incident believed to be retaliatory, security forces intervened to prevent a larger arson attack on Shangkhalok Tangkhul village, limiting further damage. According to official sources, the first incident occurred at around 12:30…

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