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News Summary The Kuki-Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone (KZVV-EZ) have announced a prohibition on Meitei community members entering Kuki territories during the Shirui Lily Festival, scheduled from May 20 to 24, 2025, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. This decision stems from unresolved grievances related to the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023. The KZVV-EZ…
News Summary On May 12, 2025, Manipur police, in collaboration with central security forces, arrested two individuals—Haobijam Khumarjit (45) and Haobijam Mangangcha Singh, also known as Naobi (41)—for their alleged involvement in the November 2024 attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Haraorou, Imphal East district. The duo, residents of Yumnam Khunou Awang…
News Summary In a remarkable display of unity and professionalism, officers from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), hailing from the Meitei, Kuki, and Naga communities, collaboratively led a successful evacuation of students from Jammu and Kashmir. This operation, set against the backdrop of recent unrest in the region, underscores the potential for harmony and…
News Summary On May 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of India reviewed a sealed forensic report concerning audio recordings that allegedly implicate former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities. The petition, filed by the NGO Kuki Organisation for Human Trust through advocate Prashant Bhushan,…
Summary of the News Article On May 3, 2025, Manipur observed a complete shutdown to mark the second anniversary of the ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. The violence, which began in May 2023, resulted in over 260 deaths, more than 1,500 injuries, and the displacement of over 70,000 individuals. The shutdown was…
Quick Summary In a significant development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), in collaboration with Manipur Police, apprehended two individuals—Waikhom Rohit Singh (33) and Sinthangamba Konsham Mangang (25)—from Thoubal district. Both are implicated in multiple mob violence incidents across Manipur, including attacks on government offices and police stations. The arrests led to the recovery of firearms…
📰 Quick Summary: Escalation of Land Dispute in Tamenglong On April 30, 2025, a land dispute between Naga villages in Manipur’s Tamenglong district escalated into a violent clash, resulting in injuries to at least 25 individuals, including 12 security personnel. The confrontation occurred when approximately 2,000 residents of Old Tamenglong village marched to submit a…
Brief Summary On April 30, 2025, twenty-one Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Manipur submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, advocating for the immediate reinstatement of an elected government in the state. Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February 13, 2025, following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh…
📰 News Summary Security forces in Manipur have heightened vigilance along the Manipur-Myanmar border following the recovery of a significant cache of explosives and firearms in Saivom village, Tengnoupal district. The operation, conducted by central security forces in coordination with local police, led to the seizure of two country-made 9mm pistols with magazines, four rounds…
📰 News Summary The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the forensic report on leaked audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the state’s ethnic violence is complete and will be submitted in a sealed cover. The report, prepared by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), is set to…