Imphal: Churachandpur district of Manipur, on Monday, witnessed a violent scene following a total shutdown imposed by Hmar Inpui, apex body of Hmar tribe (a sub-tribe of the Kuki community), in protest against the alleged assault of its general secretary. The district magistrate imposed restrictions across the entire revenue district to prevent any untoward incidents….
Imphal: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), on Thursday, announced the lifting of the indefinite shutdown, effective from 7:30 pm. “The decision to end the shutdown came after careful deliberation. However, it is imperative to make it clear that while the shutdown has been lifted, the Free Movement, as announced by the Home Ministry, shall be vehemently…
Imphal: Six Naga MLAs of Manipur met governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday to discuss the ongoing 22-month, one-week-long crisis in the state and efforts toward restoring peace. The six Naga MLAs included Awangbow Newmai, president of the Manipur Naga People’s Front (NPF), a regional political party; three NPF MLAs Khashim Vashum, Losii Dikho, and…
Imphal: The three individuals arrested earlier in Uttarakhand were brought to Imphal by Manipur Police following an investigation in connection with two FIRs registered in Imphal Police station. The arrested accused persons had made phone calls to few MLAs of Manipur in February, 2025, following the resignation of the then chief minister N. Biren Singh,…
Imphal: Gaurav Gogoi, deputy leader of INC in the Lok Sabha, raised in the Parliament on Tuesday — Why was President’s Rule imposed in Manipur? “PM Modi had said, 21 months ago, that peace will come in Manipur very soon. But today President’s rule is implemented in Manipur. This is a very sensitive matter for our…
Imphal: Manipur Police has arrested one person who was ferrying opium along NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur road) amid the rising issues of drug trafficking in Manipur and other parts of the North East India. The drug smuggler was identified as Sandeep Deswal, 35. Opium weighing 17.34 kgs and one four-wheeler were seized from T. Khullen, NH-2 under…
Imphal: At least three Border Security Force (BSF) jawans were killed and eight others injured, in a road accident in Senapati district of Manipur on Tuesday. The accident occurred at Changoubung village along NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur) when a truck carrying 37 BSF personnel skidded off the highway and plunged into a gorge, officials said. The bodies…
Imphal: The indefinite shutdown imposed by Kuki groups along national highways in Manipur, in defiance of Union Home minister Amit Shah’s directives for free movement, left 667 vehicles stranded along the Imphal-Dimapur highway (NH-2) on Tuesday. The shutdown, spearheaded by the Kuki Zo Council (KZC), a Kuki body began at midnight on Saturday in protest…
Imphal: Manipur Police rescued two minor girls; one from Kakching bazar area under Kakching police station, Kakching district and the other from Wangbal Laikon area under Thoubal police station, Thoubal district on March 8. On the same day, Manipur Police arrested two active cadres of RPF/PLA from Kakching bazar area, namely Moirangthem Romen Singh alias…
Imphal: The Rhythms of Manipur in it’s continuing programme on lecturer demonstration on music at educational institutions conducted folk music demonstration at Promising Academy, Sagolband Tera Loukham Leirak, Imphal West on Monday. During the demonstration programme the Rhythms of Manipur musicians displayed national award winning music composition Dancing Drummers and State Song Sanaleibak Manipur. The…
