Two women of banned Prepak arrested in Manipur for abducting minors for recruitment
Jan 07, 2026Two women cadres of a proscribed outfit were arrested from Manipur’s Thoubal district for allegedly abducting three minors with the intention of recruiting them into the organisation, police said on Wednesday, January 7.
Manipur: Kuki group says community members will not participate in govt formation
Jan 07, 2026An organisation representing the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on January 6 declared that the Kuki-Zo people “cannot and shall not” participate in the formation of the Manipur government, reiterating their demand for a separate administrative arrangement.
“You’re dividing my home state”: Manipur MP targets PM Modi, Amit Shah over buffer zones in state
Jan 06, 2026Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam on January 6 blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the 'internal divide' in the state, stating that the ongoing security set up under President’s Rule was facilitating an artificial and dangerous division of the state. He questioned how an elected Member of Parliament could be denied access to an Indian village, calling it a serious democratic and constitutional anomaly.
War on drugs: Over 12.9 hectares of illegal poppy fields destroyed in Manipur's Senapati district
Jan 06, 2026In a major crackdown under the ongoing war on drugs, a joint operation involving the Senapati Forest Division, district police, CRPF, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and village volunteers from Khabung was conducted on Tuesday, January 6 to destroy illegal poppy cultivation in the Upper and Lower Khabung Hill Ranges of Senapati district.
Manipur: CSO leaders gather at SAHILCA New Year feast, pledge to work in unity for peace and development
Jan 06, 2026Reiterating the need for unity, mutual understanding and collective responsibility, the Sadar Hills Chiefs’ Association (SAHILCA) on Tuesday, January 6 organised its annual New Year Feast and Prayer in Kangpokpi, bringing together leaders of various civil society organisations (CSOs) from across the district.
Manipur’s young leaders gear up for National Youth Festival at Bharat Mandapam, to represent state at youth leadership forum
Jan 06, 2026Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday, January 6 interacted with a select group of young leaders from the state who will represent Manipur at the 29th National Youth Festival (NYF)–2026, restructured as the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD). The interaction took place during a send-off ceremony held at the Banquet Hall of Lok Bhavan, Imphal.
EMA Trust installs commemorative board at Mount Manipur to honour unsung heroes of Anglo-Manipur War
Jan 06, 2026In a significant step towards preserving India’s lesser-known freedom struggle narratives, the Egalitarian Manipur of the Altruists (EMA) Trust, a registered organisation based in Manipur, on Tuesday, January 6 inaugurated a Commemorative Board of historical significance at Mount Manipur in South Andaman. The initiative seeks to highlight the deep-rooted historical link between Manipur and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, forged through shared sacrifices and courage.
Manipur: Saparmeina gets its first event hall with inauguration of NC facility, community leaders laud initiative
Jan 06, 2026The NC Event Hall, the first modern event facility of its kind in Saparmeina, was formally inaugurated at the NC Complex, Saparmeina, in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district of Manipur.
“This is India–Kuki border now”: Manipur MP slams internal divide in state
Jan 06, 2026Member of Parliament from Manipur, Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, on Tuesday, January 6 visited Saiton village in Bishnupur district, which was recently rocked by IED explosions that left two innocent civilians injured.
Four killed, several injured as pick-up van falls into gorge in Manipur
Jan 06, 2026Four people, including three women, were killed and several others injured after a pick-up van carrying wedding guests plunged into a gorge in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on January 6.
Manipur Press Club marks 51 years, pays tribute to journalists’ role amid conflict
Jan 06, 2026The 51st foundation day of the Manipur Press Club was observed on January 6, commemorating over five decades of the institution’s journey and its contribution to journalism in the state.
Manipur BJP MLAs condemn Bishnupur blasts, warn against attempts to derail peace process
Jan 06, 2026Two BJP MLAs in Manipur on January 6 strongly condemned the serial bomb explosions in Bishnupur district that injured two civilians, including a woman, warning that the incident appeared to be a deliberate attempt to sabotage ongoing efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the violence-hit state.
NIA takes over probe into twin blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur
Jan 06, 2026The investigation into the twin blasts that rocked Manipur’s Bishnupur district on January 5 has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials said on January 6.
Manipur Congress links IED blast to Centre’s ‘failure’, accuses BJP of prolonging crisis
Jan 06, 2026Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Keisham Meghachandra Singh sharply criticised the Centre following a high-level meeting in New Delhi between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the state’s Director General of Police, Chief Secretary and Governor, alleging that the discussions had failed to chart a course towards peace and normalcy in the violence-hit state.
Thadou Community International condemns IED blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur, calls for firm Central action
Jan 05, 2026Thadou Community International (TCI) on Monday, January 5 strongly condemned the IED blasts reported from Saiton–Nganukon area in Bishnupur district of Manipur, which left two Meitei civilians injured. The organisation described the incident as an act of violent terrorism aimed at disrupting the fragile return to normalcy in the state.
Manipur: Thadou Students’ Association honours top schools for academic excellence in Kangpokpi
Jan 05, 2026The Thadou Students’ Association (TSA), Sadar Hills, on January 5 announced the names of outstanding educational institutions in Kangpokpi district, honouring schools that demonstrated excellence in academics, extracurricular achievements and their overall contribution to quality education.
Manipur gears up for holistic student assessment under NEP 2020
Jan 05, 2026A five-day workshop on “Holistic Progress Card for Secondary Stage and Standardisation of Question Papers” commenced on Monday, January 5, marking a significant step towards implementing key reforms under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Manipur: COCOMI condemns Saiton Nganukon bomb attack, questions security lapses
Jan 05, 2026The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly condemned the terrorist bomb attack carried out in the early hours of January 5, on a civilian residential house at Saiton Nganukon in Manipur, which left several local villagers seriously injured.
Manipur students’ body condemns racist killing of Tripura student in Dehradun
Jan 05, 2026The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has expressed deep anguish following the death of Anjel Chakma, a 24-year-old student from Tripura, who died on 25 December 2025 after sustaining serious injuries in Dehradun.
24-hour total shutdown across Manipur called to protest Bishnupur bomb attack
Jan 05, 2026Several civil society and student organisations, including the Indigenous People Organisation Manipur (IPOM), the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Yelhoumee Kanba Lup, and other like-minded groups, have jointly called for a 24-hour total shutdown across Manipur beginning from midnight, condemning the bomb attack in Bishnupur district earlier in the day.
Kuki-Zo Council condemns bomb blast near Churachandpur buffer zone, calls it threat to peace
Jan 05, 2026The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) on January 5 strongly condemned a bomb explosion allegedly carried out by unidentified miscreants at Gamnomphai village near the Seitol area of Churachandpur district, describing the incident as a serious threat to peace, public safety, and communal harmony.
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