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Imphal: The indefinite hunger strike launched by the Dhanamanjuri University Students’ Union (DMU-SU) entered its seventh day on Tuesday, with students demanding the immediate release of long-pending stipends for PhD scholars. The protest, supported by the 2005–2006 cohort, was started by research scholars who alleged that stipends have remained unpaid since the PhD programme was introduced….
IMPHAL, September 13: A Kuki woman was killed and her husband and son injured after armed men allegedly opened fire at their home in Tollen village, Tamenglong district, in the early hours of Sunday, local sources said. The deceased was identified as Lhingjangai Singsit. Her husband, Seineh Singsit, sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment. Their youngest son…
The North East Indians in UK (NEIUK) has condemned the killing of Manipuri musician Vikram Chongtham in New Delhi and called for a swift, transparent and impartial investigation into the case. According to NEIUK, Chongtham was killed in Delhi on September 7. The organisation expressed solidarity with his family, friends and the wider Northeast Indian…
Imphal, September 12: The third National Lok Adalat of 2026 in Manipur settled 404 cases, resulting in settlements worth ₹5,20,51,973 across all nine judicial districts and the High Court of Manipur. The one-day legal settlement exercise was organised by the Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) in coordination with the High Court Legal Services Committee (HCLSC) and District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs). The…
IMPHAL, September 12: The Assam Rifles recovered a concealed cache of weapons and war-like stores during a search operation near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Chandel district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, Assam Rifles launched the operation on September 11 around Border Pillars 53 and 54. A 22-member team from Company Operating Base (COB) AibolJoupi began…
Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Losii Dikho has clarified that he abstained from the Cabinet Meeting held at the Civil Secretariat on September 10, following the collective understanding and position of the Naga Legislators’ Forum. Dikho said his decision was influenced by the prevailing circumstances and the participation of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen in…
Manipur Police and Social Welfare officials rescued a minor girl and arrested three suspected traffickers during an early-morning operation in Keibi village, Imphal East, on Thursday. The operation was launched after authorities received information late Wednesday night about an alleged plan to traffic several minor girls outside Manipur. Acting on the information, a joint team…
The Centre and Manipur Government have sanctioned a combined ₹1,556.53 crore for relief, housing and rehabilitation of people displaced by the violence that began in Manipur on May 3, 2023. Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said around 60,000 people were displaced by the conflict. Of these, nearly 36,000 have returned home or been resettled, while about 24,000 remain in relief camps. The government…
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills, has issued a final warning to the Manipur government over what it described as a selective and inhumane economic blockade targeting the Kuki-Zo community. CoTU demanded the strict and impartial implementation of the government’s August 28 directive against road blockades, alleging that essential commodities and emergency medical vehicles were being…
Renowned Manipuri guitarist and Western music pioneer Chongtham Vikram Singh, 54, died after he was allegedly assaulted by a group of people near his residence in Kilokari village, southeast Delhi, police said on Monday. According to Delhi Police, a PCR call about the alleged beating was received at Sunlight Colony Police Station on September 7. A preliminary…