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Imphal, July 22: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) staged a protest march in Imphal on Wednesday condemning the detention of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi by the Delhi Police during a demonstration in the national capital. The party also submitted a memorandum to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, seeking his intervention on the matter. The protest, led…
Imphal, July 21: In a major boost to ongoing peace efforts in Manipur, 46 cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party–People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) surrendered before the state government and security forces on Monday, laying down their weapons and returning to the mainstream. The surrender ceremony was jointly organised by the Government of Manipur and Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) at the Mantripukhri Garrison,…
Imphal, July 15: Representatives of the Tamil Sangam, Gorkha Sena, and Manipuri Muslim Councilon Tuesday met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, urging immediate intervention to restore the supply of essential commodities, medicines, and healthcare services to the border town of Moreh. The delegation submitted a memorandum at Raj Bhavan highlighting the growing humanitarian concerns in Moreh, stating that…
Senapati, July 15: Tension gripped Manipur’s Senapati district on Tuesday night after a protest outside an Assam Rifles Company Operating Base (COB) turned violent, resulting in vehicles being torched, a truck being overturned, and security forces reportedly using tear gas to disperse the crowd. The unrest began after messages circulated on social media claiming that a confrontation had taken place…
Imphal, July 14: The proposed Imphal Ring Road (IRR) Project, one of Manipur’s largest planned infrastructure initiatives, has reportedly encountered a major financial setback after the Asian Development Bank (ADB) withheld funding, raising concerns over the future of the project. According to sources, the ADB is reassessing its financial commitment following alleged irregularities and delays in the implementation of…
Imphal, July 12: Continuous rainfall has triggered fresh landslides along the Tadubi–Ukhrul section of National Highway-102A (NH-102A) in Manipur, bringing traffic to a complete halt and further delaying the reopening of the key highway. The highway, which has remained closed since June 27 for blacktopping and maintenance work, has suffered repeated mudslides near Vaorei, disrupting restoration efforts and leaving commuters and…
Imphal, July 11: The World Meetei Council (WMC) has once again called for the inclusion of the Meetei/Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list, stating that the demand is rooted in constitutional provisions aimed at protecting the community’s identity, ancestral land, language, and cultural heritage. In a statement released on Saturday, the international socio-cultural organisation…
Imphal, Manipur: At least five houses belonging to Meitei residents were reportedly destroyed in a fire following an alleged attack by suspected Kuki militants in Kanto Sabal, near Leimakhong, on Friday, according to local residents and ground reports. The affected families were identified as L. Sanathoi (21), L. Rajesh (36), L. Rahul (31), L. Nungshitombi, T. Leiri (80), and…
Imphal, Manipur: The Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella body comprising six banned valley-based insurgent organisations, has opposed the creation of ethnic or communal homelands in Manipur, stating that such divisions are neither sustainable nor beneficial for the state’s future. In a statement issued by its Media Coordinator, M. Shak-Hen, on the occasion of CorCom’s 15th Foundation…
Hundreds of women from the Naga and Meitei communities staged a joint sit-in protest at Khwairamband Ima Keithel in Imphal on Tuesday, demanding justice for the alleged killing of six Naga civilians and calling for urgent measures to restore peace in violence-hit Manipur. The protest, held amid heavy security deployment, also urged the Manipur government…