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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…
A total of 51 students belonging to the Kuki-Zo community were safely evacuated from different locations in Manipur’s Ukhrul district following renewed ethnic tensions in the area. Officials said the evacuation was carried out as a precautionary measure after violence was reported in Litan and adjoining areas between February 7 and 13. The unrest was…
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen has emphasised dialogue, reconciliation and inclusive governance as essential pathways to restoring peace in the state. She stated that Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh does not harbour ill feelings toward any community and remains committed to rebuilding trust across ethnic lines. Rebuilding Confidence Beyond Infrastructure Kipgen said that rebuilding…
Six women allegedly linked to banned insurgent outfits and involved in extortion and cyber fraud were arrested in a series of coordinated operations carried out by central security forces and the Manipur Police, officials said on Monday. Arrest Linked to UNLF-Koireng During an operation on Sunday, security forces apprehended an alleged active woman cadre of…
The Central Forest Division, Government of Manipur, in collaboration with Wildlife Explorers Manipur and the Kangla Board, successfully organised the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) on the morning of February 14, 2026, at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal. The bird count exercise began at 7:00 am and witnessed enthusiastic participation from forest officials, members…
The Union Government has approved the establishment of a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Mains) Examination Centre in Imphal from 2026 onwards. The announcement was made by Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba in a Facebook post on Thursday. Sanajaoba expressed gratitude to the Government of India, particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for responding…
Manipur’s indigenous Tangkhul Hui, also known as Haofa, has been inducted into the canine squads of the Assam Rifles as part of the Centre’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative aimed at promoting indigenous breeds and strengthening self-reliance. The induction follows a directive issued last year by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), mandating all Central Armed Police…
Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has appealed to Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to intervene and protect the historic Koirengei airfield, terming it a priceless World War II heritage site whose continued alteration has sparked public concern. In a statement shared on social media, Biren Singh said that between 2017 and 2025, during…