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Summary A powerful landslide triggered by heavy, unrelenting rain has severely disrupted traffic on NH‑2, the critical road linking Manipur and Nagaland. Occurring near Kisama/Phesama on the outskirts of Kohima, the disaster caused a 25‑meter section of the highway to sink, leaving multiple trucks stranded and halting interstate movement . Authorities have issued travel advisories, diverted…
Summary of the News Story On July 2, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), under the directive of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs, arrested Samuel Thongcianhao Vaiphei, a suspect in connection with a drone attack on September 1, 2024, which tragically killed 31-year-old Ngangbam Surbala Devi in Imphal West district and injured her young daughter….
Summary Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has urged tighter coordination between Aadhaar, Inner Line Permit (ILP), and local administrative systems to curb illegal settlements in the state. He emphasized that Aadhaar enrollment must align with ILP regulations to safeguard indigenous populations and maintain national security, considering Manipur’s porous borders with Myanmar and proximity to China….
Summary Manipur’s internationally acclaimed model and filmmaker Lukanand Kshetrimayum is all set to make his acting debut as Maharaja Nitipal, the last king of the Sootiya dynasty, in Birangana Xaandhani—a Pan‑India historical epic directed by National Award‑winner Biswajeet Bora and backed by the Assam government under a cultural initiative. With four years of intensive NSD-style…
Summary Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, in a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan, urged immediate urban reforms focusing on scientific solid waste management and transparent property taxation. He emphasized the adoption of GIS-based property tax systems, stronger inter-departmental coordination, and public awareness campaigns to boost community engagement—essential steps toward sustainable city development and enhanced trust in municipal governance….
Summary Over the past few days, more than 5,000 Myanmar nationals—primarily civilians—who had previously sought refuge in Manipur’s Kamjong district due to aerial bombardments and internal conflict back home, have returned to Myanmar. Up until now, approximately 2,000 remain in relief camps scattered across border villages. India suspended new refugee entries citing the improving situation…
Summary of the News Article The Eastern Liangmai Chief/Chairman Association (ELCCA) has taken a firm stand against the proposed “German Road” (also called the “Tiger Road”), a road project intended to link Kangpokpi and Churachandpur. The ELCCA asserts that the plan intrudes on Naga ancestral lands, stating there’s no historical or legal basis—neither past nor…
Summary of the News Article Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mandav Yumpham relief camp in Imphal West staged a sit-in protest on July 1, demanding action after a Meitei family’s land documents disappeared. The family—headed by Oinam Thoithoi, whose home in Kangpokpi’s Charharzar Meitei Leikai was destroyed during the May 2023 ethnic violence—submitted computerized…
Summary of the News Article Security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur district have launched a major manhunt following a day‑light ambush near Mongjang village on June 30, which claimed the lives of four individuals—three Kuki National Army (KNA) members, including the deputy chief, and a 72‑year‑old civilian. The ambush targeted a white SUV around 1–2 pm; over…
Summary of the News ArticleA joint operation by the Thoubal (Manipur) police, Assam Rifles, and commando units resulted in the arrest of Mutum Dinesh Singh (38), a senior recruiter for the banned militia Kangleipak Communist Party–People’s War Group (KCP‑PWG). Singh was arrested near Leirongthel Pitra Primary School in Thoubal district on June 30. Investigators believe…