Manipur BJP Govt accuses Congress of prioritising NIT campus contracts over student welfare
Aug 11, 2026The Manipur government on Tuesday, August 11 accused the previous Congress-led administration of prioritising construction contracts over the welfare of students and teachers in connection with the proposed permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur.
Manipur cabinet to seek Governor's nod for Assembly session on September 2
Aug 11, 2026The Manipur cabinet decided to recommend to the Governor that the state Assembly be summoned for its eighth session. It also cleared higher rewards for Commonwealth Games medallists, a medical college at Senapati and a sports CSR body.
460 trucks stranded for a month begin journey to Imphal after Manipur blockade lifted
Aug 11, 2026Movement of essential goods to Imphal resumed after talks led to the lifting of the counter-blockade at Litan. The release of around 460 stranded trucks is expected to ease supply pressure and bring relief to drivers.
Manipur Cabinet approves Senapati medical college, hikes incentives for athletes
Aug 11, 2026The Manipur Cabinet approved a Senapati government medical college, higher sports incentives and several administrative measures. The decisions span healthcare, transport, media support and Assembly business, reflecting the government's stated people-centric focus.
"Manipur SIR may exclude displaced voters": Kuki Inpi flags documentation crisis
Aug 11, 2026The Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kuki tribes, has raised concerns that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Manipur could result in the exclusion of a significant number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) unless authorities address the documentation challenges arising from the ethnic conflict.
‘Not an inch of our land’: Kuki chiefs protest Indo-Myanmar boundary realignment in Manipur
Aug 11, 2026Thousands of people gathered in Manipur’s Chandel district on August 11 to oppose the proposed demarcation and realignment of the Indo-Myanmar boundary in the Khengjoi sector, with affected Kuki chiefs demanding that the existing boundary position be maintained.
Manipur Congress reconstitutes Saitu, Saikul block committees ahead of 2027 polls
Aug 11, 2026The Manipur Congress has reconstituted the Saitu and Saikul block committees in Sadar Hills ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls. The move is being positioned as a push to strengthen the party's grassroots and booth-level organisation.
NIT Manipur relocation driven by construction unfeasibility: BJP MLA Thokchom Radheshyam
Aug 11, 2026BJP MLA and Manipur Government spokesperson Thokchom Radheshyam Singh on Tuesday, August 11 defended the state government’s decision to relocate the permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur, saying construction at the existing site at Lamphelpat was found to be technically unfeasible.
Manipur: Kuki CSO-Ukhrul lifts NH-202 counter-blockade after government assures free movement
Aug 11, 2026The Kuki CSO Working Committee, Ukhrul (WCKCSOs-Ukhrul), on Tuesday, August 11 lifted its counter economic blockade and total shutdown along National Highway-202 (NH-202), following assurances from the Manipur government that steps would be taken to prevent what the organisation described as “selective economic restrictions” against Kuki-Zo people.
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.
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