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Short Summary of the News A tense land dispute erupted on the morning of June 15, 2025, between Meitei and Kuki communities near Sadu Lampak village, Imphal East, Manipur. A Meitei farmer attempted to till a paddy field—abandoned since the May 2023 ethnic clashes—using a tractor. Kuki villagers contested, asserting that the land belonged to…
Summary of the News In a significant development, the Government of India has initiated talks with four Kuki militant groups from Manipur under the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement. The meeting took place at the Assam Police’s Special Branch headquarters in Guwahati, Assam. This move comes amidst ongoing ethnic tensions and violence in Manipur, which…
News Summary On May 30, 2025, 120 families displaced by ethnic violence in Manipur staged a peaceful sit-in protest at the Ima Panthoibi Community Hall in Imphal West. These families, originally from Moreh, Churachandpur, and Phougakchao Ikhai village, are currently residing in the Langol housing complex. They are demanding that the government revoke its order…
Summary Manipur is currently grappling with escalating unrest under President’s Rule, imposed in February 2025 following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh amid ethnic violence. The situation has intensified with recent incidents, including the forced removal of “Manipur” signage from a state-run bus, sparking widespread protests led by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur…
News Summary In a significant move towards justice and accountability, the Indian government has designated the District and Sessions Court in Churachandpur, Manipur, as a Special Court under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act. This court will handle cases related to the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in May 2023. The decision aims…
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…
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…
📰 News Summary On May 13, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two individuals affiliated with banned militant groups for their alleged involvement in the brutal killing of a woman in Manipur’s Jiribam district. The victim, identified as 31-year-old Zosangkim, was subjected to severe torture and suffered 99% burns, with several body parts missing….
News Summary On May 12, 2025, Manipur police, in collaboration with central security forces, arrested two individuals—Haobijam Khumarjit (45) and Haobijam Mangangcha Singh, also known as Naobi (41)—for their alleged involvement in the November 2024 attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Haraorou, Imphal East district. The duo, residents of Yumnam Khunou Awang…
Summary Manipur’s lone Rajya Sabha MP, Leishemba Sanajaoba, has openly criticized the ongoing President’s Rule, arguing that its top-down approach cannot effectively address the state’s deep-rooted challenges. Speaking on May 11, 2025, he expressed confidence that within one to two months, a “popular government”—one elected and backed by the people—will be restored to bring peace,…