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Tribal Affairs Ministry reviews Aspirational District Programme projects in Manipur's Churachandpur

Tribal Affairs Ministry reviews Aspirational District Programme projects in Manipur's Churachandpur

Jun 29, 2026

Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ganesh Nagaranjan, on June 29 reviewed the implementation of development projects under NITI Aayog's Aspirational District Programme in Manipur's Churachandpur district, with a focus on improving coordination, monitoring and delivery of key welfare initiatives.

Manipur BJP president A. Sharda Devi sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP

Manipur BJP president A. Sharda Devi sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP

Jun 29, 2026

Manipur BJP president A Sharda Devi was sworn in as a Rajya Sabha member on June 29 after winning the state's lone seat unopposed. She took the oath in Manipuri, marking a political milestone for the BJP in the state.

Manipur CM meets Kumbi College lecturers, discusses development proposal

Manipur CM meets Kumbi College lecturers, discusses development proposal

Jun 29, 2026

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Kumbi College lecturers to discuss the institution's proposed conversion and development. He said the government would examine the proposal thoroughly before taking a decision, while reiterating its focus on higher education infrastructure and student opportunities in Manipur.

Tension erupts in Manipur's Kangpokpi as security-escorted food convoy faces resistance

Jun 29, 2026

Tension escalated in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district after a security-escorted convoy carrying food supplies, medicines and essential commodities to Kuki-inhabited areas encountered resistance at multiple locations along the Imphal–Tamenglong Road (IT Road), resulting in a prolonged stand-off and delayed movement of supplies.

Three militants held in Manipur; KCP chairman brought from Tihar jail, formally arrested

Three militants held in Manipur; KCP chairman brought from Tihar jail, formally arrested

Jun 29, 2026

Security forces and Manipur Police arrested three militants in separate June 27 operations and formally arrested a jailed KCP leader in an FIR-linked case. The action led to recoveries in Thoubal and further legal proceedings in all the cases.

Hundreds rally in Manipur's Saikul opposing proposed Meitei resettlement at Dolaithabi

Jun 28, 2026

Hundreds of members of the Kuki community under the banner of Kuki Inpi Saikul staged a peaceful protest on Sunday in Saikul Sub-Division of Kangpokpi district in Manipur, opposing government's move to resettle displaced Meitei families at Dolaithabi.

T-Fit Manipur hosts first national level All India Strongman Championship in Imphal

Jun 28, 2026

T-Fit Manipur on Sunday, June 28, successfully organised the first-ever national-level All India Strongman Championship 2026 at the Chumthang Sports Complex in Imphal West district, bringing together athletes from Manipur and several other states, including Haryana, Delhi and Chhattisgarh.

CoTU gives Centre, Manipur 48-hour deadline to reopen Kangpokpi highways

CoTU gives Centre, Manipur 48-hour deadline to reopen Kangpokpi highways

Jun 28, 2026

CoTU has given the Centre and the Manipur government 48 hours to restore unrestricted movement on highways through Kangpokpi. The group says the prolonged disruption is hurting supplies, travel and economic activity, and has warned of democratic action if nothing changes.

Manipur: RPF/PLA cadre held in Imphal West over alleged extortion

Manipur: RPF/PLA cadre held in Imphal West over alleged extortion

Jun 28, 2026

Security forces arrested an alleged RPF/PLA cadre from his Imphal West residence in an extortion case. The action came as Manipur maintained search operations, escorted commodity convoys and expanded checkpoints.

Villagers in Manipur's Imphal East oppose proposed relocation of UNLF-P camp at Nongshum

Villagers in Manipur's Imphal East oppose proposed relocation of UNLF-P camp at Nongshum

Jun 27, 2026

Villagers residing in and around Nongshum in Manipur’s Imphal East district staged protests on Saturday opposing the proposed relocation of designated camps of the Pambei-led United National Liberation Front (UNLF-P) from the area.

Manipur: Joint Tribe Council demands justice for six slain Naga civilians, rejects Kuki-Zo council’s remarks

Jun 27, 2026

The Joint Tribe Council, Manipur (JTCM) on Saturday, June 27 rejected recent remarks made by the Kuki-Zo Council regarding the killing of six Naga civilians and demanded immediate action to identify and arrest those responsible.

Congress questions Amit Shah’s separate meeting with Manipur Naga MLAs, seeks explanation from state government

Congress questions Amit Shah’s separate meeting with Manipur Naga MLAs, seeks explanation from state government

Jun 27, 2026

The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Manipur on Saturday, June 27 questioned the recent meeting between a delegation of the state’s Naga legislators and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising concerns over the absence of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh from the discussions.

SAFF winners from Manipur urge state action to sustain women’s football talent

SAFF winners from Manipur urge state action to sustain women’s football talent

Jun 27, 2026

Nine members of the Indian women’s football squad from Manipur called on Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to seek enhanced support for women sportspersons and measures to strengthen grassroots football in the state.

Kuki-Zo Council says apology was not admission of responsibility for Naga killings

Kuki-Zo Council says apology was not admission of responsibility for Naga killings

Jun 27, 2026

The Kuki-Zo Council said its chairman's apology over the killing of six Naga civilians was a humanitarian gesture, not an admission of community guilt. The clarification triggered opposing responses as Naga and Zomi groups challenged the council's stance and representation.

Manipur: Two militant cadres arrested in separate operations

Manipur: Two militant cadres arrested in separate operations

Jun 27, 2026

Security forces arrested two alleged militant cadres in separate operations in Imphal East and Imphal West. Police said one of the men was allegedly involved in illegal arms sales and a Tata Safari DiCOR was seized.

Manipur: Security forces recover arms, ammunition and explosives in separate operations

Manipur: Security forces recover arms, ammunition and explosives in separate operations

Jun 27, 2026

Security forces recovered firearms, ammunition and explosives in three separate operations carried out across Manipur on June 26, the police said.

Manipur: Naga bodies rejects Kuki-Zo Council’s clarification, Kuki bodies denies admission of responsibility

Manipur: Naga bodies rejects Kuki-Zo Council’s clarification, Kuki bodies denies admission of responsibility

Jun 26, 2026

Naga bodies repudiated the apology of Kuki Zo Council (KZC), an apex Kuki-Zo body, over its chairman’s remarks on the killing of six Naga hostages after abduction, while KZC clarified that the Kuki-Zo community was not responsible for the killings.

Manipur drug trafficking routes shifted after 2023 crisis, says CM Khemchand Singh

Manipur drug trafficking routes shifted after 2023 crisis, says CM Khemchand Singh

Jun 26, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on June 26 said drug trafficking routes in the state have undergone a significant shift following the 2023 ethnic violence, with traffickers increasingly using Mizoram as a transit corridor while smaller consignments continue to enter through Moreh.

Manipur's Sukte community celebrates 70 years of heritage and identity

Manipur's Sukte community celebrates 70 years of heritage and identity

Jun 26, 2026

The Sukte community marked its 70th anniversary across villages in Churachandpur on June 26. The celebrations coincided with the NIA's arrest of 10 accused in its expanding Manipur ethnic violence probe.

Naga student body rejects Kuki-Zo Council apology, demands arrests over killing of six hostages

Naga student body rejects Kuki-Zo Council apology, demands arrests over killing of six hostages

Jun 26, 2026

The All Naga Students' Association (ANSAM) has rejected the Kuki-Zo Council's apology over the killing of six abducted Naga civilians and demanded arrests. It said reconciliation would depend on truth, accountability and justice, not symbolic statements.

Manipur police arrest four insurgent operatives in separate operations

Manipur police arrest four insurgent operatives in separate operations

Jun 26, 2026

Manipur Police and security forces arrested four alleged operatives of banned outfits in separate operations on June 24 and 25. The detentions spanned Kakching, Thoubal and Imphal East, with a pistol and live rounds recovered in one case.