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On September 4, 2025, Manipur Police carried out coordinated anti-insurgency operations across the state, arresting three active militants — including identified cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party’s People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) and RPF/PLA — and recovering large weapons caches (INSAS, AK-56, M16, explosives, hand grenades, RPG shell and more). Separate teams also disrupted a drug…
The Churachandpur district administration in Manipur has declared the entire district a “no-drone/no-fly zone”, banning drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), balloons and other aerial devices with immediate effect — a security move issued ahead of a likely visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in September. The order, issued by the District Magistrate, warns of…
The North Eastern Council (NEC) has finished upgrading key stretches around Loktak Lake in Manipur — a 4.30 km package of road works linking Moirang-Sendra, Omba Hillock, Keina Bazar and the Thanga–Keibul area — at a cost of Rs 20.32 crore under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS). The work serves seven villages…
Manipur has recorded an infant mortality rate (IMR) of just 3 deaths per 1,000 live births, the lowest among all Indian states, according to the Sample Registration System (SRS) 2023 findings reported in the media. At the national level the SRS places India’s IMR at 25 per 1,000 live births in 2023; Kerala follows Manipur…
Assam Rifles, working with Manipur police, intercepted two vehicles at the Tadubi police station checkpost on National Highway-102 (the Imphal–Nagaland corridor) in the early hours and seized 2 kg of ‘brown sugar’ (a heroin derivative) hidden in 187 soap cases on the rooftops; five alleged smugglers — four men and one woman — were arrested,…
A CRPF head constable, identified as GD Head Constable Ravinder Kumar (35) of D/20 Battalion, was found dead at his sentry post in Jiribam, Manipur on September 3–4, 2025; police have registered a case and an investigation is ongoing. The incident was reported by local media and authorities. What was reported: the facts Local media…
The North Eastern Council (NEC) on September 4, 2025 approved the release of Rs 12.18 crore to fund multiple development projects across North-East India — with specific allocations for scientific smoked-meat units, pig-breeding infrastructure, multi-agriculture projects (fishery and piggery), avocado orchards, institutional support to the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), merit scholarships and several capacity-building…
On Wednesday (September 3, 2025), police at the Keithelmanbi check post on National Highway-37 in Manipur intercepted a truck and seized 184.13 kg of ganja, arresting Khomdram Deben Meitei (43) of Nambol Lourembam Maning Leikai, Bishnupur district. Officers confiscated the Tata truck and the driver’s mobile phone. The accused has been remanded to police custody…
The Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW), in collaboration with the Imphal West district administration, held a one-day training for nodal officers of Internal Committees (ICs) from government, aided, and private offices at Kombirei Hall, DC Office Complex, Imphal. MSCW Chairperson Thumlip Tiningpham Monsang stressed women’s empowerment, the importance of awareness about rights and redressal…
The High Court Bar Association of Manipur (HCBAM) has appealed to Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai and Union Law & Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to increase the sanctioned strength of judges at the Manipur High Court from five to seven, citing a backlog of 3,651 pending cases (3,241 civil and 410 criminal)…