Kailenjang village burning triggers outrage in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, Kuki groups demand action
Aug 11, 2026Three Kuki organisations have strongly condemned the alleged burning of civilian houses at Kailenjang village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, calling for immediate action against those responsible and questioning the government’s response to the incident.
Two arrested in Manipur’s Bishnupur after 96 grams of suspected heroin seized
Aug 11, 2026Police in Bishnupur arrested two men after intercepting a vehicle and recovering suspected heroin. The seizure is part of Manipur's ongoing War on Drugs campaign as investigators track wider links.
Security forces recover arms, ammunition and explosives in Manipur’s Kakching
Aug 11, 2026Security forces recovered arms, ammunition and military gear during a search in Kakching district on August 11. The seizure came amid ongoing operations in Manipur to trace illegally held weapons and war-like stores.
Manipur weightlifter Rishikanta Singh eyes Asian Games gold after Commonwealth silver
Aug 11, 2026Manipur weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh, who won the silver medal in the men's 60kg category at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, has set his sights on winning gold at the upcoming Asian Games.
Manipur’s Moramba Laishram wins bronze at Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Nigeria
Aug 11, 2026Manipur fencer and Indian Army Havaldar Moramba Laishram clinched a bronze medal in the Men’s U-23 Sabre individual event at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria.
SC asks panel to verify claims of 24,000 Manipur violence-hit families yet to receive relief
Aug 11, 2026The Supreme Court directed its court-appointed committee headed by former High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal to verify claims that around 24,000 families affected by the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence are yet to receive rehabilitation and welfare benefits.
Manipur CM Khemchand Singh felicitates Commonwealth Games silver medallist Rishikanta Singh
Aug 10, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday, August 10 felicitated Commonwealth Games silver medallist and weightlifter Chanambam Rishikanta Singh at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal, recognising his performance at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Manipur government holds talks with UNC; Naga body says economic blockade will continue
Aug 10, 2026The Manipur government on Monday, August 10, held talks with the United Naga Council (UNC) at Senapati district headquarters in an attempt to address issues concerning the Naga community and explore ways to restore peace in the state.
Manipur: Three houses set ablaze in suspected NSCN-IM attack on Kangpokpi’s Kailenjang village
Aug 10, 2026Suspected cadres of the NSCN-IM, allegedly armed with sophisticated weapons, attacked Kailenjang Kuki village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday, August 10 and set three residential houses on fire, a day after Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s visit to the district.
Manipur gives hero’s welcome to Commonwealth Games weightlifting medallists Bindyarani, Rishikanta
Aug 10, 2026Commonwealth Games 2026 weightlifting medallists Sorokhaibam Bindyarani Devi and Chanambam Rishikanta were accorded a warm welcome at Imphal International Airport on August 10 following their medal-winning performances at the Games in Glasgow.
Manipur CM holds meet to fast-track Imphal-Guwahati, Imphal-Dimapur bus services
Aug 10, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on August 10 chaired a high-level Combined Headquarters (Unified Command) security meeting in Imphal to review the prevailing law and order situation and security along the state's National Highways.
Manipur: Namtiram farmers seek urgent government intervention after dam, canal washed away
Aug 10, 2026Farmers in Namtiram have urged the Manipur government and Tamenglong district administration to urgently restore the dam and canal supplying water to the Gouzaiham paddy fields near the Barak River at Namtiram Part-III Village under Tousem Sub-Division.
Kuki Inpi Manipur rejects CM’s Kangpokpi visit, says it was not consulted
Aug 10, 2026The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, has distanced itself from Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh’s recent visit to Kangpokpi, saying it was neither involved in nor a party to the chief minister’s engagement in the district.
Manipur: Three insurgent outfit members arrested in police operations across Imphal East and West
Aug 10, 2026Manipur Police arrested three suspected insurgent outfit members in separate operations across Imphal East and Imphal West. The action also led to a sizeable arms seizure, while investigators probe wider links.
Meiteis must play ‘big brother’ role to foster peace, development in Manipur: CM
Aug 09, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Sunday, August 9, called on the Meitei community to play the role of a “big brother” among the state’s communities and work towards restoring peace and promoting development.
Manipur: Four houses gutted in Kangpokpi fire, property worth Rs 1.35 crore destroyed
Aug 09, 2026Four houses, including a family residence and three adjoining rented homes, were gutted in a fire in Kangpokpi on Sunday, August 9 evening, destroying property estimated at Rs 1,34,94,500 besides vital personal and land documents.
Kangpokpi youth body backs Manipur CM’s outreach, seeks sustained development push
Aug 09, 2026The National People’s Youth Front (NPYF), Kangpokpi district, has welcomed Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s visit to the district, backing the development initiatives announced during his outreach and calling for sustained government attention to local needs.
Support CM Khemchand’s efforts to restore peace in Manipur: MP Sharda Devi
Aug 09, 2026BJP Manipur president and Rajya Sabha MP A Sharda Devi on Sunday, August 9 appealed to people across the state to support Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh’s efforts to restore peace and rebuild confidence among communities amid the prolonged ethnic tensions in the state.
Manipur: Security forces recover arms, ammunition, suspected IED from reserved forest in Imphal East
Aug 08, 2026Security forces on Saturday, August 8 recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and combat equipment from Khema Reserved Forest near the Office of the Forest Beat Officer at Napet Palli in Manipur’s Imphal East district.
Manipur: Five insurgent cadres arrested in Bishnupur, Imphal West on charges of extortion activities
Aug 08, 2026Security forces and Manipur Police arrested five cadres of proscribed insurgent groups in separate operations across Bishnupur and Imphal West districts.
Manipur CM announces reopening of national highways, resumption of Imphal-Dimapur bus service
Aug 08, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced the reopening of national highways and the resumption of the Imphal-Dimapur bus service during his Kangpokpi visit. The move was presented as part of efforts to restore peace, connectivity and normal life across the state.
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