Manipur: Drivers' Union rushes relief to truckers stranded on NH-2, urges government to resolve highway deadlock
Jul 06, 2026In a humanitarian intervention amid the prolonged disruption of National Highway-2 in Manipur, the Sadar Hills Inland Transporters' and Drivers' Union (SHITDU) has provided emergency relief to truck drivers stranded for several days between two opposing protest sites, while urging the state government to restore free movement along the crucial highway.
Manipur tribal body urges crackdown on NSCN-IM, ZUF after Thingkhongjang attack
Jul 06, 2026The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills, has alleged that the operational reach of the NSCN-IM has emerged as one of the biggest obstacles to peace and stability in the Northeast, urging the Centre and the Manipur government to take decisive measures to curb the activities of armed groups operating across the region.
Two Assam Rifles personnel killed after alleged ambush on convoy in Manipur's Ukhrul district
Jul 06, 2026Two personnel of the Assam Rifles were killed after unidentified armed men allegedly ambushed a convoy of the 40 Assam Rifles near Nungshang Kong in Manipur's Ukhrul district on July 6, according to sources.
Manipur CM grants Rs 1 lakh each to 26 chronically ill displaced persons for medical treatment
Jul 06, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh handed Rs 1 lakh each to 26 displaced people with chronic illnesses at an Imphal West relief camp. He said the aid would ease hardship for families unable to return home, while further support would continue.
Manipur CM expresses confidence final electoral rolls after SIR will be inclusive, error-free
Jul 06, 2026A day after draft rolls excluded 1,58,677 names, Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh backed the ongoing revision exercise. The claims-and-objections window now becomes crucial before the final electoral roll is published on September 6.
Manipur CM, former CM pay tribute to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on 125th birth anniversary
Jul 06, 2026Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday paid tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 125th birth anniversary, describing him as a leader who dedicated his life to safeguarding India's unity, integrity and cultural ethos.
Kuki CSO Working Committee announces 24-hour shutdown on NH-37, seeks probe into Kangpokpi attack
Jul 06, 2026The Kuki CSO Working Committee (KCWC), South West Sadar Hills, has announced a 24-hour total shutdown along National Highway-37 with immediate effect following an armed attack on civilians in Thingkhojang village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district.
Manipur Police arrest four, seize 239 kg of ganja in Imphal East
Jul 06, 2026Manipur Police arrested four people in related operations under Lamlai Police Station and seized around 239 kg of ganja. The action also led to the recovery of two vehicles, with further investigation under way.
Fresh violence in Manipur's Kangpokpi leaves woman, child injured
Jul 06, 2026Armed men allegedly attacked Thingkhongjang Kuki Village in Kangpokpi during Sunday prayers, injuring a woman and a child. The assault and claims of delayed intervention have triggered demands for an independent inquiry and tighter security.
Manipur Police arrest four militants in separate operations, recover arms cache
Jul 06, 2026Manipur Police arrested four militants in separate operations in Imphal East and recovered a cache of arms in Kangpokpi. The actions are part of continuing search and area domination operations aimed at curbing militant activity and seizing illegal weapons.
ECI publishes Manipur draft roll after over 19.34 lakh electors submit forms
Jul 05, 2026The Election Commission published Manipur's draft electoral roll after the SIR 2026 enumeration phase. The revision recorded a 92.42 per cent response rate and opened claims and objections until August 4.
Manipur Police arrest four, seize 238.6 kg suspected ganja in Imphal East
Jul 05, 2026A joint anti-narcotics team in Imphal East seized 238.6 kg of suspected ganja and arrested four people. The operation triggered follow-up arrests and the seizure of two vehicles as the case moved into further investigation.
Manipur Police four militants, recover large cache of arms
Jul 05, 2026Manipur Police have arrested four insurgent cadres, including a member of the proscribed UNLF (P), in separate operations linked to extortion, while coordinated search operations across Chandel and Thoubal districts led to the seizure of a large cache of arms, grenades and ammunition.
Manipur Police rescue two Assam residents from illegal confinement over debt
Jul 05, 2026Two residents of Assam who were allegedly held illegally as collateral in connection with an unpaid debt have been rescued from Manipur's Ukhrul district, police said on Sunday, July 5.
People of Manipur want prolonged crisis to end: CM
Jul 04, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Saturday, July 4, said the people of the state want an end to the prolonged ethnic conflict and emphasised that dialogue remains the only path to achieving lasting peace.
Manipur: Thousands march in Kangpokpi over security concerns, action against armed groups
Jul 04, 2026Thousands of members of the Kuki-Zo community on Saturday, July 4 participated in a peaceful protest rally in Manipur's Kangpokpi district under the banner of the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), alleging attempts to "Balkanise" the hill areas through repeated attacks on Kuki-Zo habitations and demanding immediate government action against the NSCN-IM and the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF).
Manipur CM Khemchand Singh attends funeral of former MLA Vungzagin Valte in Churachandpur, calls for dialogue to restore peace
Jul 04, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday, July 4, attended the funeral service of former Thanlon MLA, late Vungzagin Valte, at his residence in Dorcas Veng, Churachandpur, becoming the first Chief Minister to visit the district since the ethnic violence erupted in the state on May 3, 2023.
Manipur CM makes first Churachandpur visit since ethnic violence; attends funeral of BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte
Jul 04, 2026In a significant political development, Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on July 4 visited Churachandpur to attend the funeral of former BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, marking a first visit to the Churachandpur since ethnic violence erupted in the state on May 3, 2023.
Goods trucks bound for Manipur stranded near Silchar, perishable Cargo begins to rot
Jul 04, 2026Hundreds of cargo trucks transporting essential goods from Silchar to Manipur have been stranded for the past several days due to the prevailing security situation in Manipur, leaving transporters facing mounting losses.
Manipur CM reaches Churachandpur amid boycott, shutdown to attend MLA Vungzagin Valte's last rites
Jul 04, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh reached Churachandpur by helicopter on July 4 despite a boycott call by several civil society organisations and a shutdown in the district ahead of his visit.
Manipur CM reviews PWD functioning, assesses progress of key infrastructure projects
Jul 04, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh reviewed the Public Works Department and ongoing projects on July 3. He said timely, coordinated execution was essential to improve connectivity, infrastructure and public services across the state.
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