Assam Rifles Pipe Band draws over 1050 spectators at Kangla on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2026More than 1,050 people gathered at the historic Kangla West Gate in Imphal on Saturday, August 15 to witness an Assam Rifles Pipe Band display organised as part of the celebrations marking India’s 80th Independence Day.
'No home to celebrate’: Manipur IDPs hoist black flags at relief camps amid I-Day celebrations
Aug 15, 2026Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) staying in relief camps across Manipur hoisted black flags on August 15 as a mark of protest against Independence Day celebrations amid the prolonged displacement crisis in the state.
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand calls for mutual trust, justice and dignity on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2026Manipur celebrated the 80th Independence Day on Saturday, August 15 with the state-level ceremony held at the 1st Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal, where Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh hoisted the national flag and inspected the Guard of Honour.
Manipur Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen leads 60 km Tiranga bike rally in Kangpokpi on Independence Day
Aug 15, 2026More than 300 bikers from different communities participated in a 60-km Tiranga Bike Rally in Kangpokpi district as part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign to mark India's Independence Day.
Path to development in Manipur is through peace: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh
Aug 15, 2026On Independence Day, Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said peace is essential for the state's development. He also condemned the Kangpokpi attack and said trust among communities is vital for lasting peace.
Manipur: Arms, ammunition recovered from Sehken-Khuga Dam area ahead of Independence Day
Aug 15, 2026Security forces recovered arms, ammunition and communication equipment from the Sehken-Khuga Dam area in Churachandpur on 14 August. The seizure came amid heightened security arrangements in the district ahead of Independence Day.
Manipur-bound heavy vehicles restricted on Nagaland highway amid road damage
Aug 14, 2026The Kohima district administration has temporarily restricted the movement of heavy vehicles bound for Manipur on key highway stretches linking Nagaland’s capital with Imphal, citing severe road damage and safety concerns.
Manipur BJP MLA renews threat to quit party if govt fails to serve public interest
Aug 14, 2026Manipur BJP MLA L Susindro Meitei on Friday, August 14, renewed his warning that he could leave the party if the state government fails to work in the interests of the people.
Naga council calls 24-hour shutdown in Manipur over killing of village guards
Aug 14, 2026The United Naga Council (UNC) on Friday, August 14, called for an emergency 24-hour total shutdown across Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur, condemning the killing of two Naga village guards and injuries to two others in a gun attack in Kangpokpi district.
Naga groups demand action over Langka Naga attack, allege KNF-P involvement
Aug 14, 2026Naga civil society groups on Friday, August 14, demanded immediate action against those responsible for the killing of two civilians and injuries to two others in an ambush at Langka Naga village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, alleging the involvement of a Kuki National Front-President KNF-P faction group.
Manipur CM calls for peaceful coexistence at Partition Horrors Remembrance Day event
Aug 14, 2026At the Imphal observance of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh spoke about the memory of Partition and the concerns of displaced people in Manipur. He said the pain of any crisis is the same and urged peace, harmony and peaceful coexistence.
Manipur: KSO alleges vehicle carrying essential commodities torched during Naga blockade
Aug 14, 2026The KSO has alleged that a vehicle carrying essential commodities to Kangpokpi was intercepted and later burnt during the blockade. The organisation has sought prosecution, compensation and state intervention, warning of further strain in Kuki-Zo and Naga ties.
Manipur: CoTU reshuffles leadership in annual review, Lamminthang Kipgen elected Chairman
Aug 14, 2026The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), a prominent Kuki-Zo civil society body in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, has effected a major leadership reshuffle following its annual review and election of new office-bearers.
Manipur group seeks NRC updation before Census, protests against August 17 exercise
Aug 14, 2026The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) on Friday, August 14, staged a protest in Imphal, demanding that the upcoming Census exercise in Manipur be deferred until the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is updated.
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day observed in Kamjong; DC inspects biometric registration of Myanmar refugees
Aug 14, 2026The Kamjong district administration in Manipur observed Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Friday, August 14, with Deputy Commissioner L.N. Kashung later visiting a refugee camp at Huimin Thana near the Myanmar border and inspecting the biometric registration of recently arrived refugees.
Over 2,000 live rounds, 5 firearms recovered in Manipur search operation
Aug 14, 2026Security forces recovered more than 2,000 live rounds of ammunition and five firearms during a joint search operation in Manipur's Kakching district on August 14, police said.
Liangmai Naga Council declares emergency shutdown after deadly Manipur attack
Aug 14, 2026The Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur announced an immediate total shutdown after two Naga Village Volunteers were killed and several others injured in an alleged militant attack. The council urged residents to remain calm and called for immediate action to ensure safety and bring those responsible to justice.
NRC protesters disrupt Census training programme in Manipur's Bishnupur
Aug 14, 2026A group of student protesters demanding implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur disrupted a training programme for Census personnel in Bishnupur district on August 14, officials said.
Two Naga civilians killed, two injured in gun attack in Manipur’s Kangpokpi
Aug 14, 2026Two Naga civilians were killed and two others injured after armed men opened fire on farmers engaged in agricultural activities at Langka Naga village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday morning, August 14, officials said.
Independence Day 2026: Manipur Police personnel conferred President’s Medals for distinguished, meritorious service
Aug 14, 2026Seven personnel of the Manipur Police have been selected for the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the occasion of Independence Day 2026, the state police said on August 14.
Two minors held with arms, ammunition in Manipur's Churachandpur
Aug 14, 2026Two minors, allegedly members of the proscribed United Kuki National Army (UKNA), were apprehended with arms and ammunition in Manipur's Churachandpur district, police said on August 13.
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