Manipur News

Manipur moves to protect indigenous pony with digital registry, breeding programme

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on October 12 launched a digital registration portal for Manipuri Ponies, aimed at ensuring their systematic registration, unique identification and scientific conservation.

Manipur launches statewide campaign to ensure no eligible voter is left out

A statewide campaign has been launched in Manipur to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the electoral rolls, with special camps being organised across 3,041 polling booths, the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office said on October 12.

Biren Singh calls Makui killings ‘barbaric’, urges dialogue among Manipur communities

Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on October 12 condemned the killing of Naga village guards in Makui village in Kangpokpi district as “barbaric” and called for dialogue among communities to end the cycle of violence in the state.

‘When will you break your silence?’ BJP Mahila Morcha seeks expulsion of Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam

The BJP Mahila Morcha protested outside the Congress headquarters, demanding Bimol Akoijam's expulsion after his JNU dismissal over sexual harassment allegations. The protest sharpened questions for the Congress leadership as complainants sought action and justice.

CorCom calls 12-hour Manipur shutdown on October 15 over 1949 merger

CorCom has called a 12-hour statewide shutdown in Manipur on October 15 to mark what it calls National Black Day. The group says the protest reflects its long-running opposition to Manipur’s 1949 merger with India.

Manipur DGP Mukesh Singh reviews security in Jiribam, directs action against drug trafficking

Manipur DGP Mukesh Singh visited Jiribam to inspect security arrangements, IDP sites and police establishments. He told agencies to tighten coordination, check drug trafficking and keep community engagement central to peace.

Delhi Police register FIR against Congress MP Bimol Akoijam over JNU harassment allegations

Delhi Police have filed an FIR against Congress MP and JNU professor Bimol Akoijam over sexual harassment allegations. The case has sharpened a political confrontation, with the BJP accusing Congress of silence on women's safety.

Thadou Inpi Manipur condemns civilian killings, demands arrests over Naga man’s beheading

Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) has condemned the killing of multiple civilians in Manipur’s Kamjong, Kangpokpi and Ukhrul districts on October 10, amid escalating Kuki-Naga violence, and demanded immediate investigations, arrests and prosecution of those responsible. The organisation also called on the state government to ensure civilian safety and demonstrate accountability through concrete action.

Manipur police arrest alleged PLA cadre, seize suspected heroin in separate operation

Manipur Police arrested an alleged active cadre of the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF)/People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and apprehended a man in a separate anti-narcotics operation in Imphal on October 11. The two operations were conducted by teams of the Central Detective Organisation (CDO) in Imphal West and Imphal East, respectively.

Manipur: JTC halts post-mortem of slain Naga men, gives government 48-hour ultimatum to recover victim's missing head

The Joint Tribes Council (JTC-Manipur) has suspended the post-mortem examinations of two Naga men allegedly killed in an attack by suspected armed Kuki militants in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, demanding the recovery of one victim’s missing head and the arrest of three individuals named in its statement within 48 hours.

BJP women's wing to march to Congress HQ over JNU sexual harassment findings against Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam

The BJP Mahila Morcha will march to the Congress headquarters in Delhi over JNU findings against MP Bimol Akoijam. The party says the protest is aimed at holding the Congress leadership accountable for its response.

JNU teachers' association questions professor Bimol Akoijam's dismissal, alleges procedural violations

JNUTA has challenged JNU's dismissal of Professor and Congress MP Bimol Akoijam. The association says the move bypassed due procedure and breached confidentiality norms.

Bodies of seven victims of Manipur violence handed over to families

The bodies of seven people killed in separate attacks across Manipur's hill districts were handed over to their families. The killings deepened tensions, triggered shutdowns and prompted fresh calls for security and restraint.

‘We want justice, not revenge’: Manipur’s Kuki-Zo women pay tribute to slain Gorkha farmer

Manipur MLA seeks deployment of three security companies in Kamjong amid fresh violence

Manipur MLA Leishiyo Keishing has urged Home Minister K Govindas Singh to deploy three security companies in Kamjong after fresh violence. The appeal followed deaths, arson and allegations of repeated militant attacks in the border district.

CoTU shutdown disrupts normal life in Manipur’s Kangpokpi

3.5 kg of suspected brown sugar seized in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, one arrested

A joint Bishnupur police team seized about 3.5 kg of suspected brown sugar during checking at Okshobung and arrested one man. The case is under investigation to trace the source, destination and any wider link.

Manipur CM appeals for peace as death toll in fresh clashes rises to 9

Fresh clashes across Manipur’s hill districts left nine people dead and prompted the chief minister to appeal for restraint. The killings deepened tensions between Kuki and Naga communities as security was reinforced in the worst-hit areas.

Manipur: CoTU shutdown brings Kangpokpi to a standstill amid security concerns

A 24-hour total shutdown called by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) came into effect across Manipur’s Kangpokpi district at 6 pm on Saturday, bringing commercial activities to a halt and disrupting vehicular movement amid heightened security concerns following reports of attacks in several hill districts.

Three civilians killed in Manipur’s Ukhrul, Kamjong; Manipur Deputy CM calls for impartial probe

Three civilians were reportedly killed in separate incidents of violence in Manipur’s Ukhrul, Kamjong and Kangpokpi districts, prompting Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen to condemn the killings and call for thorough and impartial investigations.

Nine dead in 24 hrs as Manipur’s hill districts witness fresh bloodshed; 14 houses torched

At least nine people were killed and 14 houses torched in a spate of violent incidents across Manipur’s hill districts in the past 24 hours, triggering fresh tensions between Kuki and Naga communities and prompting a shutdown in Kangpokpi district.