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Imphal, July 7: Dozens of commercial truck drivers from Nagaland, Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya have been stranded for more than five days on National Highway-2 in Manipur as ongoing protest blockades continue to disrupt traffic along the crucial Imphal–Dimapur highway. The drivers remain trapped between two protest locations—Namduilong–Kanglatongbi, where a Liangmei Naga group has enforced an…
Imphal, July 7: Central security forces, in coordination with the Manipur Police, intensified counter-insurgency operations across Churachandpur and Kangpokpi districts on Monday, leading to the apprehension of two juvenile Kuki militants and the recovery of arms, ammunition and suspected explosive devices. According to officials, the two juveniles, identified as active members of the Kuki National Front-Military…
Imphal, July 6: Manipur is facing renewed concerns over the supply of essential commodities after disruptions on its two major national highways left hundreds of goods vehicles stranded, raising fears of a potential logistics crisis across the state. Around 500 goods-laden vehicles are reportedly stuck along National Highway-37, the vital route connecting Imphal with Silchar, while…
Imphal, July 6: The Kuki CSO Working Committee (KCWC), South West Sadar Hills, on Monday announced a 24-hour shutdown along National Highway-37 (Imphal–Silchar) following an alleged attack on Thingkhojang Kuki village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, in which several civilians were reportedly injured and multiple houses damaged. In a statement, the organisation alleged that unidentified armed assailants attacked the village on Sunday while…
Imphal, Manipur: Two personnel of the Assam Rifles were killed after unidentified armed assailants allegedly ambushed a convoy of the 40 Assam Rifles near Nungshang Kong in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Sunday, officials and sources said. According to sources, the convoy came under attack while moving through the area, leaving two Assam Rifles personnel critically injured….
Imphal, Manipur: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the draft electoral roll for Manipur, recording a total of 19,34,399 registered electors following the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The revision achieved a 92.42% participation rate, with the period for filing claims and objections remaining open from July 5 to August 4, 2026. The Special Intensive…
Imphal, July 5: In a significant community-led conservation initiative, residents of Ishok village near Loktak Lake in Manipur’s Bishnupur district have imposed a complete ban on the hunting of the endangered hog deer, with violators facing fines of up to Rs 5 lakh in addition to legal action under wildlife protection laws. The decision was adopted during a stakeholders’ meeting held at Chingphu Ningthou Shembi Leima…
Imphal, July 5: A Fast Track Court in Manipur has sentenced a 36-year-old man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) for raping a minor girl in a case dating back to October 2012. The court also imposed a fine of ₹20,000 and recommended ₹4 lakh as compensation for the survivor to support her rehabilitation. The…
Guwahati, July 4: Assam’s Ankita Konwar has scripted history by becoming the first woman from Assam and the entire Northeast region to successfully cross the English Channel as part of an international relay team, completing the challenging open-water swim in nearly 13 hours. The English Channel, which stretches between England and France, is widely recognised as…
Imphal, July 4: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday visited Churachandpur district under extensive security arrangements to attend the funeral of late BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, despite a shutdown and boycott call issued by several Kuki-Zo civil society organisations. The Chief Minister arrived at the 5 Assam Rifles headquarters in Churachandpur amid heightened security, with authorities deploying additional personnel and intensifying…