Northeast India

Representatives of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) groups, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) and elected Kuki-Zo MLAs have adopted a series of resolutions demanding an expedited constitutional settlement for the Kuki-Zo people, including the creation of a Union Territory with Legislature. The resolutions were unanimously adopted at a joint meeting held in Guwahati on January 13,…

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has called for a mass public rally on January 31, urging people to participate in large numbers. In a statement, COCOMI said the rally is being organised to express public concern over the prevailing situation in Manipur and to assert the collective voice of the people. The committee…

Heightened tension prevailed in parts of Imphal East district following the alleged defacement of monoliths in a Naga village, which reportedly triggered a road blockade by local residents demanding action against those responsible. Amid the tense situation, Indian security forces, in coordination with the Manipur Police, recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives…

A joint team of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Manipur Police and the Assam Rifles arrested three alleged drug smugglers, including a woman, and seized contraband drugs worth around Rs 5 crore in the international illicit market, officials said on Monday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs about illegal drug trafficking from Churachandpur district, the…

Talks between the Manipur Petroleum Dealers’ Fraternity (MPDF) and the state government failed to reach a resolution on Saturday, leading to the continued closure of oil pumps across the valley areas of Manipur. The meeting was held at the office of the Commissioner (Home) at the Secretariat South Block, Mantripukhri, in the aftermath of a…

Manipur has recorded a significantly higher road accident fatality rate than the national average, with deaths occurring in nearly 29 per cent of accidents, compared to the all-India average of 9.3 per cent, officials said. Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Bajpai, Government of Manipur, highlighted the alarming figures while speaking at a function in Imphal on…

Manipuri contemporary folk-experimental band Ereimang is set to perform outside Manipur for the first time, marking a significant milestone in its musical journey. The band will take the stage at BLR Hubba in Bengaluru on January 18, presenting its sound to a national audience under the banner “From Manipur with love, Ereimang.” Formed in 2015,…

Manipur Police have arrested two alleged liquor smugglers and seized 1,008 cans of beer worth approximately ₹1.5 lakh during an operation to curb illegal liquor trade in the state, officials said on Saturday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police intercepted a vehicle travelling from Kakching Bazaar towards Imphal at Sora Chingwangba under Kakching Police Station…

Security forces in Manipur arrested two alleged women cadres of the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and rescued three minor girls during coordinated operations carried out across Thoubal, Kakching and Imphal West districts, officials said on Wednesday. The joint operation was conducted by teams of the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police commandos and women…