Manipur News

Manipur: Security forces arrest alleged KCP (PWG) extortionist cadre in Thoubal’s Lilong

Security forces arrested an alleged KCP (PWG) cadre in Thoubal's Lilong during an anti-extortion operation. The arrest forms part of ongoing operations in Manipur targeting alleged extortion linked to proscribed militant groups.

Manipur CM meets Assam Rifles leaders, reviews security situation and counter-insurgency operations

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met senior Assam Rifles officers to review the state's security situation. The discussion centred on coordination, border management and civic initiatives linked to restoring normalcy.

Manipur security forces arrest three suspected PREPAK cadres in separate operations, recover pistol and ammunition

Security forces arrested three suspected PREPAK cadres in separate operations in Kakching and Thoubal districts. One of those held was named in an NIA-investigated ambush case, while further questioning continues.

Kuki-Zo Council rejects call for Manipur NRC before Census

The Kuki-Zo Council has opposed calls for an NRC in Manipur before the Census. It said demographic claims should be tested through verified data first and warned against communal victimisation.

Manipur women stage torch rally against NRC updation delay ahead of census

Manipur’s ‘No NRC, No Census’ agitation intensifies over indigenous and displacement concerns

Protests over demands to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the forthcoming Census 2027 have intensified in Manipur, with students, women’s organisations, civil-society groups and internally displaced families participating in demonstrations across the state.

Manipur expands sports quota, silver and bronze medallists to get government jobs

The Manipur government has appointed 71 National Games gold medallists as Physical Education Teachers under the Youth Affairs and Sports Department, while Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh announced a new recruitment policy under which silver and bronze medallists will also be eligible for government jobs.

Manipur opens first of four proposed mechanised parking facilities in Imphal

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday, August 22 inaugurated a mechanised rotary parking facility at Nagamapal near the Chunkhang Leirak entry, aimed at addressing parking constraints in one of Imphal’s busy market areas.

Manipur Muslims protest inclusion of non-Muslims in Waqf Board

Muslim community members in Manipur's Thoubal district protested the appointment of non-Muslims to the Waqf Board. The move has triggered resentment in the Pangal community and prompted the chief minister to examine its concerns.

‘Demanding justice is not a crime’: Delhi-based Meetei group condemns force against protesters

The Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee condemned the alleged use of tear gas and force against protesters seeking justice for six Naga civilians. It sought impartial inquiries into the killings and protest response, alongside relief for those injured.

Manipur’s polo heritage inspires Miss Universe India 2026 costume

Thadoi’s Miss Universe India 2026 costume in Jaipur draws on Manipur’s polo heritage and textiles. The ensemble presents the state’s shared craftsmanship and cultural diversity on a national stage.

JFD students’ wing locks government offices in Manipur over NRC-before-Census demand

Members of the students’ wing of the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) locked several government offices in Manipur as protests demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census continued in the state.

Manipur CM flags off 16 candidates for overseas skill training in Japan

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh flagged off 16 candidates for skill training in Japan under the SLEE initiative. The programme, backed by an SBI MoU, is aimed at strengthening youth livelihoods, skills and entrepreneurship prospects.

Imphal-Guwahati bus service resumes after nearly three years

Public transport on the Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati route resumed on 21 August after nearly three years. The restart, welcomed by passengers, is being seen as a step towards normalcy and inter-state connectivity.

Large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives recovered along Indo-Myanmar Border in Manipur's Moreh

A joint team of Moreh Police Station and 36 Assam Rifles recovered a concealed cache of arms, ammunition and explosives near Border Pillar 73 along the Indo-Myanmar border. The seizure has triggered an investigation into who hid the weapons and what they were meant for.

Two arrested with 45 kg of suspected Opium in Manipur's Senapati

Senapati District Police arrested two men after recovering 46 packets of suspected opium during a checking operation at Khongnem Thana village. The seizure also included a Mahindra Thar Roxx and Rs 10,000 in cash, and further legal action is under way.

Naga body restricts goods truck movement through parts of Manipur

The Joint Tribes Council Manipur has restricted goods trucks and commercial vehicles in Naga areas under its jurisdiction. The move follows recent violence and killings, and increases pressure on the government over community security.

Manipur: Woman seeking justice for slain husband injured during Namdilong protest

‘Nearly 60,000 displaced’: Manipur MP says conditions not right for a credible Census

Inner Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam has asked the Centre to defer the Census and any delimitation exercise in the state. He said displacement, continuing violence and the absence of citizenship verification mechanisms make a credible count impossible.

Protest seeking justice for six Naga civilians turns violent in Manipur's Imphal West, several injured

A protest demanding justice for six Naga civilians allegedly abducted from Leilon Vaiphei in Kangpokpi district and subsequently killed turned violent at Namdilong in Imphal West on August 20.

Manipur students seek NRC before census, CM backs Assembly discussion

Students from 10 Manipur institutions met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to seek NRC implementation before the Census. The government said it would raise the issue in the Assembly while stressing an error-free exercise.