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Summary of the News ArticleOn June 30, 2025, unidentified gunmen ambushed a vehicle near Mongjang village in Churachandpur, Manipur, killing four people: Thenkhothang “Thahpi” Haokip, deputy commander-in-chief of the Kuki National Army (KNA), two of his bodyguards, and a 72‑year‑old woman bystander . Authorities suspect the rival United Kuki National Army (UKNA) claimed the attack,…
Summary of the News ArticleThree major Meitei civil society organizations—COCOMI, AMUCO, and FOCS—have formed a unified 19-member delegation to meet with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials in New Delhi on June 30, 2025. Their focus is on addressing the sustained crisis in Manipur, now under President’s Rule, with key demands including restoring territorial integrity, reopening highways, resettling…
Short SummaryThe month-long observance of World Environment Day 2025 in Manipur—held under the global theme “Ending Plastic Pollution Globally”—concluded on June 30, 2025, at the City Convention Centre. Spearheaded by the Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, the campaign featured awareness drives, a cyclothon from THAU Ground, and a valedictory function. Principal Secretary Arun Kumar…
Inner Manipur MP A. Bimol Akoijam has alleged that on June 29, 2025, security forces barred him from entering Phougakchou‑Ikhai Makha Leikai Keithel (a market area in Bishnupur district), which lies within his parliamentary constituency. Despite a strong military presence, he claims civilians from other communities, including Pangals (Muslims), were allowed entry while he was…
Short SummarySecurity forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district discovered and safely neutralized a 51 mm improvised explosive device (IED) near Moirang Police Station in Terakhongshangbi Maning Laithel, Bishnupur district. The operation took place on June 29, 2025, and splinter fragments were collected for forensic analysis. A formal investigation has been launched to trace those responsible for planting…
Short Summary of the News Article Two Himalayan black bear cubs—around three months old—were rescued by the Deputy Commissioner of Tamenglong district, Angshim Dangshawa, from Kadi village in Tamei sub-division, Manipur on June 29, 2025. Following immediate veterinary care, they were transferred to the Manipur Zoological Garden in Imphal West district. Under the watchful care…
Summary of the NewsBJP MLAs from Manipur held a high-level meeting at their state headquarters in Thambal Sanglen, Imphal, on June 29, 2025, to strategize the formation of a new government amid ongoing crisis and suspended assembly. Chaired by BJP state president A. Sharda Devi and attended by senior leaders including former CM N. Biren Singh, the session emphasized efforts…
Summary of the NewsCRPF personnel in Kangpokpi, Manipur, sprang into action on June 29, 2025, rescuing a local who’d been bitten by a venomous snake. The victim was found unconscious in a nearby area and immediately shifted to the CRPF’s medical facility, where timely first aid and anti-venom treatment stabilized him. Thanks to swift teamwork and the…
Summary of the NewsPadma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Smt. Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi, an iconic figure in Manipuri classical dance, passed away on June 29, 2025. Her lifelong dedication to performing, teaching, and preserving the tradition earned her national recognition and a cherished place in Manipur’s cultural history. Tributes poured in from dignitaries, including former CM N. Biren Singh, mourning the loss of…
Summary of the NewsA World War II-era unexploded bomb was discovered on June 29, 2025, during excavation in a paddy field near Moreh (Tengnoupal area) along the India–Myanmar border at around 10:30 AM under Moreh Police Station. Quickly responding, a joint team comprising Indian security forces, the Manipur Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, and a…