Manipur Wetlands Authority calls for coordinated efforts to protect wetland ecosystems
Aug 27, 2026Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, who also holds the Forest, Environment and Climate Change portfolio, on Thursday, August 27 chaired the sixth meeting of the Manipur State Wetlands Authority (MSWA) at the Deputy Chief Minister’s Conference Hall in the Civil Secretariat at Mantripukhri.
Four killed, one injured in ambush on IT Road in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, one missing
Aug 27, 2026Tension resurfaced in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Thursday, August 27 after armed miscreants allegedly ambushed Naga civilians along the IT Road, leaving at least four people dead, one injured and another missing, according to sources.
61 years on, Manipur student body remembers four students killed in 1965 hunger march
Aug 27, 2026The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) on Thursday, August 27 observed the 61st Hunger Marchers’ Day, or Chaklam Chongchat, commemorating four student leaders who were killed during a protest against what was described as an artificial scarcity of rice in Manipur in 1965.
Manipur's Taphou Kuki Village Authority rejects NPO allegations, calls for impartial probe into arson incidents
Aug 27, 2026The Taphou Kuki Village Authority has rejected allegations levelled by the Naga People’s Organisation (NPO), Senapati, over recent arson incidents in and around Taphou Kuki village, saying the actions of a few individuals should not be allowed to create hostility between neighbouring communities.
Manipur police arrest two, seize over 2.7 kg brown sugar in separate operations
Aug 27, 2026Manipur police arrested two men and seized suspected brown sugar in separate operations on 26 August. The raids recovered about 2.71 kg of contraband, two vehicles and a mobile phone, with investigation continuing.
Security forces arrest RPF/PLA, KCP (PWG) and SOREPA cadres in Manipur, seize arms and ammunition
Aug 26, 2026Security forces arrested five suspected insurgent cadres in separate operations across Manipur on August 25 and 26, police said.
Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of Manipur's Senapati Medical College in October
Aug 26, 2026Amit Shah is set to visit Manipur in October to lay the foundation stone for a medical college in Senapati. The visit will also include a review of development works as the state seeks support on connectivity, welfare and other projects.
Three-day Manipur Assembly session from September 2; Congress objects to limited duration
Aug 26, 2026The Manipur Assembly will hold a three-day sitting from September 2, with the Congress objecting to the limited duration of the session and saying it would not be adequate to discuss the issues confronting the State.
Six UPPK cadres arrested in Manipur over alleged extortion, kidnapping
Aug 26, 2026Six suspected militants, including a minor, allegedly involved in extortion, intimidation and kidnapping have been arrested in Manipur’s Imphal Valley districts, police said on Wednesday.
Two insurgent cadres arrested in separate operations in Manipur, weapons recovered
Aug 26, 2026Manipur Police arrested two alleged insurgent cadres in separate operations in Imphal West and Chandel districts, recovering an INSAS rifle, magazines and ammunition from one of the accused.
Census training disrupted in Tengnoupal amid demand for NRC updation in Manipur
Aug 25, 2026A census training programme scheduled at St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School in Kuraopokpi, under Machi Police Station, was disrupted on August 25 following opposition from local indigenous organisations demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the Census in Manipur.
Manipur: Churachandpur DC reviews dengue, HFMD and typhoid situation amid rising health concerns
Aug 25, 2026Churachandpur Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar reviewed the district's response to suspected dengue, typhoid, flu-like illnesses and HFMD cases. He ordered awareness drives, mosquito control, a helpline and a dedicated cell to improve coordination.
Manipur: Sadar Hills Congress urges new DC to address IDP, SIR, highway issues
Aug 25, 2026The Sadar Hills District Congress Committee has urged Kangpokpi Deputy Commissioner Hemant Kumar to address IDP rehabilitation, voter revision, highway restrictions and border tensions. The appeal links relief, representation, supply disruptions and peace-building amid continuing uncertainty in the district.
Manipur Excise Department generates Rs 29 crore revenue since March, says CM Khemchand Singh
Aug 25, 2026At the 79th Manipur Excise Raising Day, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said the State Excise Department and allied departments have generated around Rs 29 crore since 26 March 2026. He said the government would address staff grievances and strengthen the department as the state works to shore up finances hit by the 2023 crisis.
Manipur Congress demands longer Assembly session, opposes three-day sitting
Aug 25, 2026The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has strongly objected to the decision to hold the upcoming session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly for only three days, calling for an extension of the sitting period.
Manipur CM thanks Naga, Kuki communities for ensuring free movement along NH-2
Aug 25, 2026Khemchand Singh thanked the Naga and Kuki communities for keeping public transport moving along NH-2. He said the cooperation supports peace, normalcy and wider reconciliation efforts in Manipur.
Manipur: CRPF CoBRA conducts house-to-house searches in Taphou amid fresh tension
Aug 25, 2026Security was tightened in and around Taphou in Manipur’s Senapati district on August 25, a day after violence and gunfire were reported in the area.
Manipur's Tengnoupal Civil Society groups oppose proposed 11 IRB construction at Saivom, seek consultation
Aug 25, 2026Civil society organisations in Tengnoupal have opposed the proposed 11 IRB construction at Saivom, alleging there was no meaningful consultation. They have sought a halt to the process until normalcy returns and stakeholders are formally heard.
NPP MLA Rameshwar Singh calls for NRC updation before Census in Manipur
Aug 25, 2026National People’s Party (NPP) MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh has called for the updation and implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur before the next Census, citing concerns over the alleged presence of illegal immigrants and what he described as an “unnatural” increase in villages and electorates in Kuki-Zo-dominated areas
Two SOREPA members arrested for alleged extortion attempt in Manipur's Imphal East
Aug 24, 2026CDO Imphal East arrested two alleged SOREPA members in Khurai Thangjam Leikai after intelligence inputs on an extortion attempt. Security forces said a handwritten slip was seized and further investigation is under way.
Manipur civil society groups seek NRC update before Census, delimitation
Aug 24, 2026A Manipur delegation met MHA officials and Kiren Rijiju to press for an NRC update before the Census and delimitation. The groups said delimitation should wait until those they called original Indian citizens are identified.
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