Manipur News

NPP Manipur: Won’t support MP Bimol Akoijam if found guilty

The National People’s Party (NPP), Manipur State Unit, has called for due legal process in connection with sexual harassment allegations against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, urging political parties to avoid premature conclusions while the matter is being examined.

Houses reportedly set ablaze after deadly attack in Manipur’s Kamjong, residents fear for safety

Chassad village in Manipur’s Kamjong district witnessed renewed tension on October 17, with reports of continued gunfire and houses being set ablaze, hours after an armed attack left one person dead and five others injured.

Manipur CM calls for Meitei, Kuki, Naga communities to unite as Manipuris

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on October 17 called for unity among the state’s diverse communities, including the Meitei, Kuki and Naga, saying all must identify themselves as Manipuris to foster harmony and restore peace.

One killed, five injured in fresh attack on Chassad village in Manipur; CoTU seeks central forces

One person was killed and five others, including two village chiefs and three Village Authority members, sustained bullet injuries in a reported attack by armed militants on Chassad village in Manipur’s Kamjong district on October 17.

‘We can buy bullets, not water’: Manipur Deputy CM Losii Dikho calls for forest, spring conservation

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho has stressed that protecting water sources and forests must take precedence over land disputes and political aspirations, warning that the degradation of forests is contributing to the drying up of springs across the state.

‘Manipur needed this much security’: TMC leader questions Delhi police deployment for anti-SIR protest

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Kunal Ghosh on October 17 questioned the heavy deployment of police and paramilitary personnel to manage anti-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) protests in Delhi, asking why a similar security presence was not deployed in Manipur during its prolonged ethnic conflict.

Four civilians, including village chief, injured in firing in Manipur’s Kamjong

At least four civilians, including the chief of Chassad village, were injured after suspected NSCN-IM cadres allegedly opened fire with automatic weapons in Chassad village in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Saturday afternoon, according to preliminary information.

Manipur Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen reaches out to Naga villages, calls for peace and coexistence

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen has appealed to Kuki and Naga communities to reject violence and strengthen peaceful coexistence during an outreach programme in nine Naga-dominated villages in her Kangpokpi Assembly constituency. The programme combined a call for inter-community harmony with the distribution of welfare assistance and awareness initiatives aimed at promoting women's empowerment and livelihood opportunities.

‘Ask your husband to stop’: Manipur Deptuy CM Losii Dikho's appeals Nemcha Kipgen amid Naga civilian killings

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho has urged his cabinet colleague Nemcha Kipgen to intervene in the killings of Naga civilians, asking her to ensure that her husband stops the alleged attacks, amid renewed violence in parts of the state.

Manipur: Kangpokpi civil bodies urge Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen to regularly attend duties in Imphal

Kuki-Zo civil society organisations (CSOs) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have urged Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen to proceed to Imphal and regularly discharge her official responsibilities, stressing that her active participation in the state government is essential to addressing public concerns and advancing peace, security and development.

Manipur youth Congress protest against BJP stopped at Kangla Gate, president detained

A protest rally organised by the Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee’s Youth Wing against the BJP was stopped at Kangla Gate in Imphal on October 16, triggering a scuffle between Congress workers and police personnel.

‘If it is not proven, I will continue my work’: Bimol Akoijam to legally challenge JNU action

Manipur: COCOMI women’s wing condemns dismissal of MP Bimol Akoijam from JNU

‘Is Bimol still with Congress?’: BJP questions AICC silence on allegations

Manipur BJP youth wing protests, demands MP Bimol Akoijam’s resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Manipur unit, on October 16 staged a protest rally in Imphal demanding the resignation of Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by some students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

‘Security alone cannot do it’: Manipur home minister calls for dialogue to bridge trust deficit

Govindas Konthoujam urged Manipur's communities to negotiate and rebuild mutual trust. He said security measures alone could not secure lasting peace.

Manipur civil society groups in Delhi call for fair inquiry into JNU sexual harassment case

Five Manipuri civil society organisations based in Delhi have called for a fair and impartial inquiry into the sexual harassment case at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) involving Lok Sabha MP Bimol Akoijam and students, raising concerns over alleged procedural lapses, leaks of sensitive information and what they described as a media trial.

Manipur: UKNA militant arrested, arms and ammunition seized

Assam Rifles apprehended a senior UKNA cadre and seized arms and IEDs in Churachandpur. The suspect and recovered items were handed to police for further legal proceedings.

Manipur deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen condemns fatal attack in Kamjong, appeals for calm

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen on October 15 condemned the fatal attack between Molnoi and Phaikoh in Kamjong district that killed a woman and injured her husband, urging authorities to ensure a swift investigation and appealing to all communities to maintain peace.

‘Delhi feels like an alien place’: Bimol Akoijam joins police probe in JNU harassment case

Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on October 15 appeared at the Vasant Kunj Police Station in Delhi to join the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against him at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), saying he felt as though he had arrived in an “alien place” in a city where he had spent much of his life.

Woman killed in ambush in Manipur’s Kamjong, 2 civilians missing; Kuki body seeks action

A woman was killed and two civilians went missing after an alleged ambush between Molnoi and Phaikoh in Manipur’s Kamjong district, the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) said on October 15, accusing the NSCN (IM) of being responsible for the attack.