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Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday, February 24, expressed deep shock over the alleged racial abuse of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, terming the incident “an assault on our collective dignity.” Taking to social media platform X, the former Chief Minister said he was “deeply disturbed” by reports that the women…
Yumnam Khemchand Singh called on Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Lok Bhavan on Friday evening, marking his first official meeting with the Governor after being sworn in as Chief Minister. According to an official communiqué, the meeting focused on strengthening initiatives aimed at the welfare and holistic development of the state. Cabinet Expansion on the Cards Sources close…
The Manipur Police has arrested a 24-year-old man on charges of sexually assaulting a minor in Imphal West district, officials said on Friday. The accused, identified as Bachaspatimayum Rohit Sharma (24), a resident of Thoubal Leishangthem Wangmataba in Thoubal district, was apprehended by a team from Lamphel Police Station on February 17, 2026, following a complaint lodged by the victim’s…
A senior journalist was shot at and physically assaulted by unidentified armed men in Imphal East late on February 18, triggering concern within media circles. According to reports, Khoirom Loyalakpa, editor of the local vernacular daily Naharol Thoudang, was ambushed near the Hatta cemetery around 10 pm. The assailants allegedly fired two rounds at his…
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…
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….
The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF), S Kamson group—a Naga armed organisation seeking a separate administrative unit for the Zeliangrong tribes comprising the Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei across Manipur, Nagaland and Assam—has issued a strong warning to Kuki groups in Manipur, citing concerns over alleged land encroachment and unlawful activities. In a statement released on Thursday…
The Manipur government has announced a freeze on administrative boundaries across the state from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, as part of preparations for upcoming census operations. The decision applies to all districts, tehsils, villages and other administrative units in Manipur. According to a Gazette notification issued on December 31, Governor of Manipur…
In a major anti-insurgency breakthrough at the start of the new year, joint security forces comprising the Indian Army, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police arrested a cadre of the banned outfit Kanglei Yaol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and recovered 27 country-made explosive devices during coordinated operations on January 1, 2026. Officials described the operation as the…
Traffic enforcement in Manipur has seen a sharp rise in 2025, with fines collected so far touching Rs 3.88 crore and more than 24,000 challans issued to traffic rule violators, according to official data. Since the beginning of 2025 till date, the Traffic Control Police, Manipur have issued a total of 24,050 challans and collected…