Manipur boxer Jadumani Singh storms into Commonwealth Games final, eyes gold
Jul 31, 2026Indian boxer Mandengbam Jadumani Singh advanced to the men’s 55kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after defeating Namibia’s Philip Pumulo Mutakela Haoseb in the semifinals.
Manipur flash floods: One swept away, several areas inundated in Churachandpur
Jul 31, 2026Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in several parts of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, leaving one person missing after he was swept away by the swollen Lanva river, officials said on July 31.
Manipur: Imagi Meira locks Assembly gate, gives govt five-day ultimatum over special session demand
Jul 31, 2026Members of the Imagi Meira Organisation on July 31 staged a protest outside the Manipur Legislative Assembly and briefly locked its main gate, expressing dissatisfaction over the state government’s alleged failure to act on their demands, including the convening of a special Assembly session.
Zomi leaders from Churachandpur meet Manipur CM in Imphal for first joint visit in nearly three years
Jul 31, 2026In a significant step towards restoring normalcy in Manipur, representatives of the Unified Zou Organisation (UZO), Zomi Chief Association (ZCA) and the Zomi Council (ZC) on Friday, July 31, met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Chief Minister's Secretariat in Imphal.
Manipur CM honours meritorious government school students at incentive awards ceremony
Jul 31, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh felicitated meritorious government school students at an incentive awards ceremony for their Higher Secondary Examination performance. He said the awards and financial incentives reflect the government's push to encourage academic excellence and strengthen public education in the state.
Kangpokpi IDPs seek release of pending DBT, give Manipur government five-day deadline
Jul 31, 2026Thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs), including students, women, elderly people and families living in relief camps and rented accommodations, staged a protest at the Kangpokpi district headquarters on July 31, seeking the immediate release of pending Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) assistance.
Heavy rain leaves Manipur's Churachandpur submerged as flash floods disrupt normal life
Jul 31, 2026Heavy rain triggered flash floods and widespread waterlogging across Churachandpur on July 30. Poor drainage worsened the inundation as houses, roads and vehicles were submerged.
'Landmark step towards a fair examination system': Manipur CM on anti-paper leak law
Jul 31, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh welcomed Parliament's passage of the Public Examination Amendment Bill, 2026. The law tightens penalties for paper leaks and creates faster mechanisms to try examination fraud cases.
Manipur Police arrest KYKL, KCP cadres; heroin worth over 1 kg seized from Assam man
Jul 31, 2026Manipur Police arrested an alleged KYKL extortionist in Imphal West and an Assam man with suspected heroin in Senapati. The cases have opened parallel investigations into alleged extortion and suspected drug trafficking.
Manipur petroleum transporters to begin ‘Steering Wheel Down Strike’ from July 31
Jul 30, 2026The Manipur Petroleum Transporters and Drivers Association has announced that its proposed “Steering Wheel Down Strike” will begin from July 31, following the failure to reach a concrete resolution over the alleged collection of illegal taxes along the Imphal–Jiribam stretch of National Highway-37.
Manipur Aadhaar enrolment reaches 88%, child registration remains low
Jul 30, 2026Aadhaar enrolment in Manipur has reached around 87–88 per cent, though registration among children in the 0–5 years age group remains comparatively low, officials said on July 30.
Manipur tribal council lifts shutdown, keeps blockade in Naga areas
Jul 30, 2026The WC-JTCM has withdrawn its emergency shutdown but kept the economic blockade in Naga-inhabited areas in place. The council says justice for six people killed has not been delivered and has warned of stronger protests.
Manipur police, security forces arrest three including armed suspect and woman insurgent cadre in separate operations
Jul 30, 2026Security forces and Manipur Police on July 29 arrested three individuals in separate operations across the state, including an armed suspect, an active woman cadre of a banned militant outfit, and an alleged extortionist linked to an unregistered organisation.
Two women held in Manipur for alleged illegal arms trade, hand grenade seized
Jul 30, 2026Manipur Police on Wednesday, July 29 arrested two women in connection with the alleged illegal procurement, transportation and sale of arms and explosives in Imphal East district, officials said.
Manipur: One village guard killed, three injured during security operation after Bitiang firing
Jul 29, 2026A search operation launched following a firing incident at a Naga Village Guard (NVG) training camp in Bitiang village resulted in the death of one village guard, injuries to three others, and injuries to two personnel of the CoBRA unit of the CRPF, according to local sources.
Kuki rights body moves Supreme Court against alleged economic blockade in Manipur
Jul 29, 2026The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) has approached the Supreme Court by filing a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking immediate judicial intervention for the removal of an alleged economic blockade imposed on Kuki-Zo inhabited areas in Manipur's Kangpokpi district.
Manipur MP Sharda Devi urges Centre to fast-track approval of state proposals, focus on IDP rehabilitation
Jul 29, 2026Manipur Rajya Sabha MP A Sharda Devi on July 29 urged the Centre to expedite the approval of various proposals submitted by the state government, with a special focus on the welfare and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Manipur: JTC declares emergency shutdown over killing of six Naga civilians, alleges government inaction
Jul 29, 2026The Joint Tribe Council in Manipur has announced an emergency shutdown across four Naga community areas after alleging that six civilians, including two pastors, were abducted and killed in May. The shutdown will continue until the Centre arrests those responsible, stops alleged operations against Naga villages and ensures justice for the victims.
Manipur: UNC President assures NIA cooperation in Pastor killings probe, seeks swift action in Six Naga men murder case
Jul 29, 2026The NIA has recorded UNC president NG Lorho's statement in its probe into the killing of three pastors in Manipur. Lorho said the council would cooperate fully while pressing for faster action in the six Naga men murder case.
Manipur: LPG cylinder explosions destroy five shops in Chandel's Tampi junction
Jul 28, 2026A major fire gutted five commercial establishments at Tampi junction under Chakpikarong subdivision in Manipur's Chandel district on Monday evening, July 27, after LPG cylinders stored inside one of the shops exploded, officials and local sources said.
35 postal bags carrying passports, ATM cards burnt during highway blockade in Manipur's Ukhrul
Jul 28, 2026A group allegedly burnt 35 postal bags carrying passports, ATM cards and letters during a blockade on NH-202 in Manipur's Ukhrul district. The Department of Posts is assessing the damage and moving to restore services in the affected areas.
Latest News
Copyright©2026 Living Media India Limited. For reprint rights: Syndications Today
