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Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla launched the Tobacco Free Youth Campaign 3.0 at Raj Bhavan, Imphal — a focused 60-day drive organised jointly by the National Health Mission (NHM), Manipur and the Directorate of Health Services. The campaign is designed to raise awareness of tobacco’s harms and to push for a tobacco-free Manipur through education,…
Security forces in Manipur, led by the Assam Rifles based on credible intelligence, arrested 67-year-old Zamkhampau of Bualkot village (Churachandpur) near a forested area under Behiang police station and seized what authorities say is heroin worth approximately Rs 1.2 crore — reportedly packed as 100 soap cases (around 1.2 kg) that originated from Myanmar. A…
A state-level review meeting chaired by Sumant Singh, Commissioner-cum-Secretary to the Governor of Manipur, reviewed a sharp rise in dengue cases and compared current monthly incidence with last year’s figures. The review led to a follow-up by the Director of Health Services, Dr. N. Hemantakumar Singh, who mobilized local clubs, ASHAs, urban health staff and…
Security forces in Churachandpur district, Manipur, recovered a 9-foot-long, country-made rocket fitted with explosives and a detonator during operations on October 5–7, 2025. Multiple insurgent cadres were arrested in separate raids connected to the discovery. The rocket is reported to weigh about 200 kg, and was found near the villages of S Lonphai and Tuikong…
Linthoi Chanambam, a 19-year-old judoka from Manipur, made history on October 7, 2025 by winning a bronze medal in the women’s 63 kg category at the World Junior Judo Championships in Lima, Peru — the first time an Indian has ever medalled at the Junior Worlds. She beat the Netherlands’ Joni Geilen in the bronze…
When you think of police personnel, you imagine law enforcement, regulation, and order. But in Manipur, the state police and Assam Rifles have also made their mark in arenas of strength, endurance, and skill. At the recent 74th All India Police Wrestling and Boxing Championship 2025-26 held in Karnal, Haryana, the Manipur police contingent and…
Global Stage for Northeast Textiles Renowned fashion designer and handloom revivalist Robert Naorem recently represented India at an international fashion showcase held during Paris Fashion Week at Melia La Défense. Curated by PP Production House, the event featured 25 designers from across the world. Naorem’s collection, titled “Art of East India,” celebrated the rich handloom heritage of Manipur, blending traditional woven silks and hand…
Residents from five localities along the Mayai Lambi stretch of National Highway NH-137A — between Keishampat Junction and Hiyangthang — staged a road blockade on October 6, 2025, demanding urgent repair of the badly deteriorated 9-kilometre road. Protesters from Pishumthong Oinam Leikai, Pishumthong, Pishumthong Ningom Leikai, Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai and Khagempalli Panthak said repeated appeals to authorities were ignored; local MLA Sapam Nishikanta blamed delays on an ongoing…
In a shocking incident that has triggered outrage among parents and the community, at least 15 students of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Awasiya Vidyalaya (NSCBAV), Lilong Mairen Khun, were allegedly assaulted by the warden of the Boys’ Hostel. The incident reportedly took place on September 27, around 10:40 p.m., inside the hostel premises. Following the incident, the students were taken for…
Security forces in Manipur, acting on a tip-off, detected and neutralized an improvised explosive device (IED) hidden in bamboo bushes near Makhabasti, Jiribam district, which borders Assam. In a joint operation involving Assam Rifles, CRPF, and Manipur Police, the bomb disposal team defused a 2-kilogram explosive device. The search also yielded rifles, ammunition, walkie-talkies, flare rounds, bulletproof jackets…