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NH-102 Hit-and-Run Probe Leads to Arrests and Weapon Seizure by Manipur Police
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 23, 2026January 23, 2026

The Manipur Police have arrested multiple suspects and recovered arms in connection with a hit-and-run incident on National Highway-102, marking a major breakthrough within 24 hours of the crime. On January 22, police arrested three men linked to the hit-and-run case that occurred on January 21near Boroi Makhong under Singjamei Police Station limits. The accident claimed the life of a 56-year-old woman, while her husband sustained…

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India | Manipur

Enhanced Protection Provided to Former Manipur Chief Minister
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

Amid ongoing political developments and speculation surrounding the possible formation of a new government in Manipur, former Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh has reportedly been provided with enhanced security cover by the Central Government. According to sources, the security arrangements currently in place for the former Chief Minister are more extensive than those provided during…

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Meitei Man Killed in Churachandpur During Visit to Wife’s residence shot by kuki Militants
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

It is learnt that on January 21, around 6:30 pm, a Meitei man identified as Mayanglambam Rishikanta (husband of Chingnu Haokip) s/o M.Tombi Singh from Kakching Khunou Uchal Makhong leikai, was allegedly kidnapped by armed miscreants, suspected to be members of UKNA, from Tuibong in Churachandpur district. According to reports, the armed men abducted both the husband and wife and took…

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Manipur Police Arrest NSCN (IM) Cadre in Imphal
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 21, 2026January 21, 2026

Imphal: Manipur Police commandos, with assistance from central security forces, arrested an alleged cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) [NSCN (IM)] during a special operation in Imphal East district on Tuesday, police said. Acting on intelligence inputs from the Assam Rifles, a commando team carried out a surprise operation at Mantripukhri under…

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Northeast India key to Indo-Pacific vision: U.S. Consulate
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 17, 2026

India’s Northeast is emerging as a strategic bridge to regional and global markets under the Indo-Pacific framework, the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata said at a dialogue held in Kolkata on Thursday. The event, hosted with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), highlighted the growing U.S.–India partnership and the Quad’s vision of a free, open and prosperous…

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India | Manipur

‘Manipuri Duck’ Recognised as Indigenous Breed of Manipur
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

The Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, has achieved a significant milestone with the official registration of the local duck breed known as the ‘Manipuri Duck’, locally called Meitei Nganu or Esing Nganu, as an indigenous breed of Manipur. The breed has been registered by the ICAR–National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal, Haryana, following…

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Surat Tragedy: Kite String Slits Throat of 8-Year-Old Cycling Boy
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 16, 2026January 16, 2026

An eight-year-old boy lost his life in a tragic kite string accident in Gujarat’s Surat district on Thursday. The victim, Rehansh Borse, was riding his bicycle with another child inside the compound of Anand Villa when a sharp kite string suddenly got entangled around his neck. Police said the string caused a deep cut to…

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Manipur Steps Up War on Drugs, Destroys 110 Acres of Illegal Poppy Cultivation
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Security forces in Manipur have destroyed around 110 acres of illegal poppy cultivation across three hill districts, with the potential to yield opium worth an estimated Rs 3.3 crore, officials said on Thursday. The operation is part of the state government’s ongoing “War on Drugs” campaign to curb illicit poppy cultivation in the hill regions….

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Manipur: Kuki-Zo Groups Fix 2027 Deadline, Seek Union Territory Status with Legislature
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 14, 2026

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,…

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COCOMI to Hold Statewide Public Rally on January 31
Bymanipurarticles@gmail.com January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

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…

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