Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mandav Yumpham relief camp in Imphal West
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Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mandav Yumpham relief camp in Imphal West

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…

Security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur district have launched a major manhunt
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Security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur district have launched a major manhunt

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…

Manipur Militant recruiter arrested in Thoubal District
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Manipur Militant recruiter arrested in Thoubal District

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…

Manipur KNA Commander Among Four Killed in Churachandpur
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Manipur KNA Commander Among Four Killed in Churachandpur

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,…

Fresh Round of Talks Between MHA and Meitei Civil Society Groups Begins in Delhi
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Fresh Round of Talks Between MHA and Meitei Civil Society Groups Begins in Delhi

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…

MANIPUR WRAPS UP MONTH-LONG ENVIRONMENT DAY OBSERVANCE WITH PLEDGE TO COMBAT PLASTIC POLLUTION
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MANIPUR WRAPS UP MONTH-LONG ENVIRONMENT DAY OBSERVANCE WITH PLEDGE TO COMBAT PLASTIC POLLUTION

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…

A. Bimol Akoijam Barred from His Own Constituency: Unpacking the “Communal Buffer Zone” Controversy
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A. Bimol Akoijam Barred from His Own Constituency: Unpacking the “Communal Buffer Zone” Controversy

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…

Manipur Bomb Discovery: How Authorities Defused a Major Threat in Bishnupur
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Manipur Bomb Discovery: How Authorities Defused a Major Threat in Bishnupur

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…

Rescued Himalayan Bear Cubs: A Beacon of Hope for Wildlife in Manipur
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Rescued Himalayan Bear Cubs: A Beacon of Hope for Wildlife in Manipur

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…

BJP’s High-Stakes Strategy in Manipur: The Thambal Sanglen Power Play
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BJP’s High-Stakes Strategy in Manipur: The Thambal Sanglen Power Play

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…