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An FIR has been registered against Athokpam Gokulchandra, popularly known as Gokul, over the alleged physical assault of his wife, Athokpam Ongbi Sonia. The complaint was lodged by Sonia’s father, Wanglembam Gunajit, at the Women Police Station in Imphal West district. He alleged that his daughter was physically assaulted by her husband following a heated argument after…
Narendra Modi on February 24 met a three-member delegation from the Government of Manipur led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi. The delegation included Deputy Chief Ministers Nemcha Kipgen of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Losii Dikho of the Naga People’s Front. Notably, Nemcha Kipgen, who hails from Kangpokpi district, is the first woman Deputy Chief Minister…
Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday, February 24, expressed deep shock over the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, terming the incident “an assault on our collective dignity.” Taking to social media platform X, the former Chief Minister said he was “deeply disturbed” by reports that the women…
The Manipuri film Boong, directed by Lakshmipriya Devi and backed by Excel Entertainment, has won the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 2026 Awards. As the only Indian nominee in this category, Boong achieved the historic win on February 22, 2026, marking a landmark moment for Northeast Indian cinema on the global stage. The film competed against major…
Yumnam Khemchand Singh called on Amit Shah in New Delhi today, accompanied by Deputy Chief Ministers Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho. During the meeting, the leaders held a detailed and constructive discussion on key issues concerning Manipur, including measures aimed at restoring peace, ensuring stability, accelerating rehabilitation efforts, and promoting overall development in the state. Assurance on IDP Rehabilitation The Union…
The Karnataka government is actively considering restricting mobile phone use for students below the age of 16, amid rising concerns over social media addiction and its impact on young minds. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised the issue during a discussion with vice chancellors of government universities in Bengaluru, seeking their views on the feasibility and implications of such a move….
Yumnam Khemchand Singh called on Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Lok Bhavan on Friday evening, marking his first official meeting with the Governor after being sworn in as Chief Minister. According to an official communiqué, the meeting focused on strengthening initiatives aimed at the welfare and holistic development of the state. Cabinet Expansion on the Cards Sources close…
The Manipur Police has arrested a 24-year-old man on charges of sexually assaulting a minor in Imphal West district, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Bachaspatimayum Rohit Sharma (24), a resident of Thoubal Leishangthem Wangmataba in Thoubal district, was apprehended by a team from Lamphel Police Station on February 17, 2026, following a complaint lodged by the victim’s…
A senior journalist was shot at and physically assaulted by unidentified armed men in Imphal East late on February 18, triggering concern within media circles. According to reports, Khoirom Loyalakpa, editor of the local vernacular daily Naharol Thoudang, was ambushed near the Hatta cemetery around 10 pm. The assailants allegedly fired two rounds at his…
A bomb believed to date back to World War II was discovered in Manipur’s southern Thoubal district on Tuesday and was safely detonated by the Manipur Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad. According to officials, the rusted and unexploded shell was found around 4 pm during earth excavation work for the construction of a retaining…