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The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Ukhrul district, on February 10 dismissed claims that the recent violence in Litan village was communal in nature, stating that the incident originated from a minor altercation between a few intoxicated individuals and was later misrepresented, escalating tensions. KSO Ukhrul vice president Mercy Khongsai said the episode began as a…
Manipur Police on Tuesday issued a stern warning against the spread of fake news, rumours, and misleading information related to the recent violence in Litan village of Ukhrul district, stating that strict legal action will be taken against offenders. In an official police bulletin, authorities said that circulating misinformation or content intended to instigate communal…
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to appoint a new president for its Manipur Pradesh unit in the coming days as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s organisational structure following the formation of a popular government in the state. Party sources indicated that the move has gained momentum after Yumnam Khemchand Singh assumed…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ordered a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of the electoral roll for the 49-Tadubi (ST) Assembly constituency in Manipur, setting January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date for voter eligibility. Officials said the exercise is an essential preparatory step for conducting the pending by-election. The Tadubi seat, located in…
The Manipur Excise Department has destroyed a large consignment of seized alcoholic beverages, amounting to more than 18,000 litres and valued at over ₹84 lakh, as part of the state’s ongoing enforcement of liquor prohibition laws. The destruction was carried out following directives issued by the Commissioner of Excise, Manipur, in line with the Manipur…
Amid renewed pressure from the United States to halt crude oil purchases from Russia, India has reiterated that its energy security considerations outweigh all other factors, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India follows a long-term strategy of diversifying its…
Rajya Sabha MP and titular King of Manipur, Leishemba Sanajaoba, has appealed to the Central Government to establish Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in the state, particularly in the electronics, electrical, and garment sectors, to boost industrial development and employment opportunities. Speaking during the Zero Hour in Parliament on Friday, the BJP leader highlighted the importance…
Two Kuki-Zo MLAs — L.M. Khaute and Ngursanglur Sanate — are expected to land in Imphal to attend the forthcoming oath-taking ceremony, where they are likely to be inducted into the Manipur Cabinet, sources said. Their arrival would mark a significant moment, as Kuki-Zo legislators have not entered the Imphal Valley for over two years…
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday elected Singjamei MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh as its legislative party leader in Manipur, clearing the path for his appointment as the state’s next Chief Minister. Party sources said Singh is likely to be sworn in shortly, ending months of political uncertainty in a state grappling with prolonged ethnic tensions…
The scheduled interaction between BJP central leaders and Manipur BJP MLAs in New Delhi, planned for 3 pm today, has been postponed, sources confirmed. Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February 13, 2025, following the resignation of the BJP government led by N Biren Singh on February 9, 2025. In the wake of this…