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News Summary On May 17, 2025, the traditional Manipuri martial art form, Thang-Ta, captivated audiences at the 72nd Miss World Sports Day held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. Presented by the ‘Chainarol Temple’ team under the leadership of Guru Sapam Inaobi Singh, the performance was organized by the Sports Authority of Telangana to…
News Summary In a swift and decisive operation, Manipur Police arrested four individuals involved in the kidnapping and extortion of two non-local men from Delhi and Rajasthan. The victims were lured to Imphal under the guise of a business opportunity, only to be held captive and threatened for ransom. The police’s prompt action led to…
News Summary A mysterious, lattice-shaped wildflower—believed to be the first Manipur record of a Clathrus species—was spotted on 18 May 2025 by foragers in New Magulong village, Tamenglong district. Botanists are analysing samples to confirm its taxonomy and conservation status. Locals, enthralled by the crimson, fungi-like bloom and its musky scent, fear over-harvesting and habitat…
News Summary Around 100 internally displaced persons (IDPs) who fled Haotak Pampha Khunou in Manipur’s Bishnupur district after a violent attack on 10 January 2024 finally returned home on 19 May 2025. A “home-coming” ceremony—arranged by local MLA Sanasam Premchandra and the BJP Kumbi Mandal—welcomed them back. Villagers say a stronger deployment of central security…
News Summary On May 19, 2025, Manipur’s multi-agency security task-force shepherded 372 trucks hauling food, fuel, and medicine through the volatile Imphal–Dimapur corridor (NH-2). The day-long convoy operation—backed by 110 road-side Nakas and mobile checkpoints—saw zero detentions and no disruption, marking the smoothest freight run since ethnic violence flared last year. Tactical “area-dom” patrols fanned…
News Summary On May 19, 2025 the youth apex body Raphei Katamnao Long (RKL) announced that Phangrei ridge in Ukhrul district is “completely safe and levy-free” for all visitors heading to the 5th State-level Shirui Lily Festival (May 20 – 24). After meetings with headmen of Lunghar and Sihai Khullen—the two villages that jointly manage…
On May 19 2025, Manipur’s Additional DGP (Law & Order) L. Kailun inaugurated a Cyber Lab at the Imphal East District Police HQ. The facility will let cyber-crime officers trace and prosecute online threats—especially the recent anonymous posts telling Meiteis to skip the forthcoming Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul. Investigators say the so-called “Kuki” groups…
Quick-Read News Summary The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 16, 2025 arrested 21-year-old Rajkumar Maipaksana of Imphal from a hotel in Thalassery, Kerala. Traced through days of covert surveillance, he was picked up without resistance on charges linked to the 2023-2025 Manipur ethnic violence. Investigators allege he received arms training from the banned United…
Quick-Read News Summary A Saturday-night drinking session at Takyel Khongbal in Imphal West turned deadly when 22-year-old Leishangthem Amo fatally shot his 33-year-old cousin Leishangthem Abu after a heated argument. Police say Amo, who had a history of substance abuse, used his licensed firearm. He was arrested at the scene; the victim’s body was taken…
On May 17 – 18, 2025, combined teams of Manipur Police commandos and central forces swept through Thoubal, Imphal East, Imphal West, and Bishnupur districts, arresting four active militants from the proscribed outfits KCP-PWG, KYKL, UNLF-Pambei, and RPF/PLA. Officers recovered pistols, sub-machine guns, PEK explosives, bullet-proof gear, and thousands of rounds during follow-up searches in…