North East India Connect Festival begins in Hyderabad, driving cultural and tech partnerships
Nov 20, 2025The North East India Connect Festival has commenced in Hyderabad to strengthen cultural and technological bonds. The event features performances, crafts, and innovations, promoting collaboration and economic growth
RSS chief calls for societal strength and patience in Manipur reconciliation
Nov 20, 2025RSS chief calls for unity and patience to restore peace in Manipur. Collective effort and calm are key to overcoming challenges and fostering harmony
Manipur MP's aide files complaint against IGP for alleged threatening behaviour at Royal Palace
Nov 20, 2025An aide of a Manipur MP has accused the IGP of threatening behaviour at the Royal Palace. The complaint is now under investigation by the authorities
Kuki rights body challenges NFSU forensic report on Biren Singh audio, seeks court-monitored SIT
Nov 20, 2025The Kuki Organisation for Human Right Trust on November 19 filed a detailed counter-affidavit before the Supreme Court, challenging the findings of the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, on the leaked audio tape allegedly featuring former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh.
Despite anger of displaced families, Sangai Festival preparations push ahead under tight security
Nov 20, 2025Preparations for the Sangai Festival 2025 continue in full swing at Hatta Kangjeibung, even as resentment grows among thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) who have been living in relief camps for more than two and a half years.
Protesters attempt to storm Sangai Festival venue; police fire tear gas to disperse crowd
Nov 20, 2025Tension gripped Hatta Kangjeibung, the main venue of the Sangai Festival 2025, on November 20 as police fired tear gas shells to stop a large group of protesters attempting to storm the festival grounds.
Kangpokpi launches public-centric parking and traffic control system
Nov 20, 2025In a major step toward easing congestion and strengthening public safety, the Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council (SH-ADC), Kangpokpi, in coordination with the District Administration, rolled out a comprehensive public-centric parking and traffic management system on a pilot basis across Kangpokpi District Headquarters today.
“Free movement first”: Displaced families oppose Sangai Festival amid crisis
Nov 20, 2025A mass sit-in protest was organised on Thursday, November 20 across several relief camps in Manipur’s valley districts, with displaced residents strongly opposing the state government’s plan to hold the Sangai Festival amid the ongoing crisis.
Mohan Bhagwat lands in Manipur, first visit by RSS chief since 2023 ethnic clashes
Nov 20, 2025RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived in Manipur on Thursday, November 20, marking his first visit to the state since ethnic violence broke out two years ago. His three-day trip is part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) centenary celebrations, and will include a series of closed-door meetings.
PREPAK (PRO) cadre arrested in Manipur's Bishnupur for extortion activities
Nov 20, 2025Security forces in Manipur arrested an active cadre of the proscribed PREPAK (PRO) outfit during an operation conducted on Wednesday, November 19. The arrested individual has been identified as Pukhrambam Diamond Singh (33), a resident of Bishnupur Awang Leikai Ward No. 1 in Bishnupur district.
Manipur: 53 acres of illegal poppy destroyed in major operation in Kangpokpi Reserve Forest
Nov 20, 2025Security forces, in coordination with the Kangpokpi Forest Division, destroyed extensive illegal poppy cultivation spread across the Phailengkot–Makhan hill ranges under the Koubru Reserve Forest in Kangpokpi district of Manipur.
Manipur forest officials seize five vehicles carrying illegal stone consignment
Nov 19, 2025Manipur forest officials seize five vehicles carrying illegal stones amid crackdown on unlawful mining. Authorities call for public cooperation and warn of strict action against violators
24-hour bandh partially shuts down Imphal valley as groups boycott Sangai Festival
Nov 19, 2025A 24-hour bandh opposing a tourism festival in strife-torn Manipur partially affected normal life in the Imphal valley districts on Wednesday.
Sangai Festival is a strategic platform to boost tourism, not just a celebration: Manipur Tourism Director
Nov 19, 2025Manipur’s Tourism Director Lourembam Bikram has emphasised that the Sangai Festival is not merely an entertainment event but a strategic platform to harness the state’s vast tourism potential. He made the remarks while addressing a one-day workshop on “Tourism Potential in Manipur” held today at the Manipur Press Club. The programme was jointly organised by the Directorate of Tourism and the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU).
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to visit Manipur for first time since 2023 ethnic violence
Nov 19, 2025RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will arrive in Manipur on November 20, marking his first visit to the state since ethnic violence erupted in May 2023.
Security forces recover large cache of weapons and explosives in Manipur’s Kakching and Bishnupur districts
Nov 19, 2025In two separate operations conducted on Tuesday, November 18 security forces recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and explosive materials from Kakching and Bishnupur districts of Manipur, marking a major breakthrough in ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.
Manipur: 3 insurgent cadres arrested in coordinated security operations across the state
Nov 19, 2025In a series of coordinated counter-insurgency operations, security forces and Manipur Police apprehended three active cadres belonging to different proscribed groups from multiple locations across Bishnupur and Imphal West districts on Tuesday, November 18.
Manipur: Security forces arrest five in two major anti-narcotics operations across the state
Nov 19, 2025In two separate operations carried out on November 17 and 18, security forces in Manipur arrested five individuals and seized a significant quantity of suspected heroin along with vehicles used for transportation.
Manipur: COCOMI urges people to support statewide boycott against Sangai Festival
Nov 19, 2025The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has intensified its opposition to the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival 2025, urging the public to extend full support to a statewide boycott and a mass sit-in demonstration called by internally displaced persons (IDPs) on November 20.
CBI arrests senior accountant in Manipur bribery probe
Nov 18, 2025CBI arrests senior accountant in Manipur bribery case amid ongoing probe. Investigation aims to expose full extent of corruption in public funds
Manipur government urges public backing for Sangai festival as state pushes for recovery
Nov 18, 2025Manipur urges public to back Sangai festival for economic revival and tourism boost. The event highlights the state’s culture and community involvement
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