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Ailing Manipur woman carried to Assam on bamboo stretcher amid road crisis

Sep 04, 2026

An ailing woman from Deigie village in Tousem Sub-Division of Manipur’s Tamenglong district was carried on a makeshift bamboo stretcher to a hospital in Assam on September 4 after poor road connectivity left villagers with no viable means of taking her to a healthcare facility.

Manipur CM condemns grenade attack on Congress leader's residence

Manipur CM condemns grenade attack on Congress leader's residence

Sep 04, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Friday, September 4, condemned the grenade attack on the residence of Congress legislature party leader K Meghachandra Singh in Thoubal district, saying violence against elected representatives would not be tolerated.

Manipur Congress condemns bomb attack on CLP leader Meghachandra, questions CM’s Leimakhong visit

Manipur Congress condemns bomb attack on CLP leader Meghachandra, questions CM’s Leimakhong visit

Sep 04, 2026

The Sadar Hills District Congress Committee (SH-DCC) has strongly condemned the alleged bomb attack on Manipur Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader and former Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Keisham Meghachandra Singh, calling it an attack on democratic values and constitutional principles.

Congress calls blast outside Manipur leader’s house an ‘attack on democracy’

Congress calls blast outside Manipur leader’s house an ‘attack on democracy’

Sep 04, 2026

The Congress in Manipur on Friday, September 4, condemned the bomb blast outside the residence of its legislature party leader Keisham Meghachandra in Thoubal district, describing the incident as an “attack on democracy”.

Manipur CM Khemchand urges Meitei, Kuki communities to forgive, bridge trust deficit

Manipur CM Khemchand urges Meitei, Kuki communities to forgive, bridge trust deficit

Sep 04, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on September 4 urged people from different communities to “forgive and forget” the violence of the past and work towards bridging the trust deficit in the state.

Manipur CM inspects damaged water pipeline at L. Champhai village

Manipur CM inspects damaged water pipeline at L. Champhai village

Sep 04, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh inspected the damaged Leimakhong-Kangchup water pipeline at L. Champhai village. He directed PHED officials to restore supply quickly after the disruption in affected areas.

Unidentified man found dead with bullet injury in Manipur's Imphal East

Unidentified man found dead with bullet injury in Manipur's Imphal East

Sep 04, 2026

An unidentified man was found dead with a bullet injury in Imphal East on September 4. The discovery comes amid continuing violence and fresh allegations of arson and firing in Kangpokpi.

Manipur Police seize drugs worth around Rs 80 crore in Jiribam; truck bound for Assam intercepted

Manipur Police seize drugs worth around Rs 80 crore in Jiribam; truck bound for Assam intercepted

Sep 04, 2026

Manipur Police intercepted a truck in Jiribam and seized suspected narcotic tablets worth about Rs 80 crore. The case has renewed focus on the Manipur-Assam route as investigators trace the source and network.

Manipur Police arrest two drug smugglers with 190 codeine bottles in Imphal East

Manipur Police arrest two drug smugglers with 190 codeine bottles in Imphal East

Sep 04, 2026

Manipur Police arrested two men in Imphal East and seized 190 bottles of codeine-based contraband. The action came as security forces continued wider operations against insurgent groups across the state.

Manipur: Bomb explodes at Congress MLA Keisham Meghachandra’s residence gate

Manipur: Bomb explodes at Congress MLA Keisham Meghachandra’s residence gate

Sep 03, 2026

A suspected hand grenade exploded near the gate of Congress MLA Keisham Meghachandra Singh’s residence at Bishnunaha in Yairipok, Thoubal district, on Thursday evening, September 3, police said.

Manipur: Tribal Warriors rise from bottom to win Muvanlai Veteran League 2026

Manipur: Tribal Warriors rise from bottom to win Muvanlai Veteran League 2026

Sep 03, 2026

Tribal Warriors Kangpokpi completed a remarkable turnaround from the bottom of the table to lift the Muvanlai Veteran League 2026 title, defeating Red Devils 3-0 in the final.

Manipur: 45 displaced villagers shifted to Senapati relief centre after village attacks

Sep 03, 2026

Forty-five villagers displaced from Tapon Namguang (Upper) village in Kangpokpi district were brought to Senapati district headquarters on Thursday evening, September 3, following an attack in which several houses in the area were burnt.

Manipur: Protest rally seeks NRC updation with 1951 base year before census

Sep 03, 2026

A protest rally was held at Ningthoukhong in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on September 3, demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) with 1951 as the base year before the census is conducted in the state.

Manipur: Kuki Inpi seeks Union Territory status for Kuki-Zo people in counter-memo to Amit Shah

Manipur: Kuki Inpi seeks Union Territory status for Kuki-Zo people in counter-memo to Amit Shah

Sep 03, 2026

The Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has urged the Centre to expedite the political process for granting Union Territory status with a legislature to the Kuki-Zo people, citing what it described as a complete breakdown of governance and mutual trust in Manipur.

Manipur: 36,000 IDPs resettled, govt continues aid to 59,000 displaced persons

Manipur: 36,000 IDPs resettled, govt continues aid to 59,000 displaced persons

Sep 03, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on September 3 said 36,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been resettled out of around 60,000 people displaced by the ethnic conflict that began in May 2023.

‘Two Kuki MLAs attending Assembly is a good beginning’: Manipur CM Khemchand

‘Two Kuki MLAs attending Assembly is a good beginning’: Manipur CM Khemchand

Sep 03, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on September 3 said his government was making every effort to strengthen the state police force, while acknowledging that maintaining law and order remains difficult in areas where the police lack authority and operational capacity.

Biren Singh recalls 2019 push for NRC in Manipur

Biren Singh recalls 2019 push for NRC in Manipur

Sep 03, 2026

Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on September 3 said his stand on the need for a National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state had been clear since the beginning of his tenure, asserting that the issue required sustained political will and follow-up.

War of words in Manipur Assembly over killing of four Naga civilians in Kangpokpi

War of words in Manipur Assembly over killing of four Naga civilians in Kangpokpi

Sep 03, 2026

The killings of four Naga civilians in Kangpokpi triggered a sharp exchange in the Manipur Assembly. The debate turned on arrests, the NIA probe and the gap between allegation and evidence.

Four arrested in Leilon Vaiphei abduction-murder case, four more suspects identified: Manipur Home Minister

Four arrested in Leilon Vaiphei abduction-murder case, four more suspects identified: Manipur Home Minister

Sep 03, 2026

Four suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the abduction and subsequent killing of six civilians in Manipur’s Leilon Vaiphei area, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam informed the state Assembly on Thursday, September 3.

306 killed, 49 remain missing in Manipur violence since May 2023: Home minister

306 killed, 49 remain missing in Manipur violence since May 2023: Home minister

Sep 03, 2026

Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam told the Manipur Assembly that 306 people have been killed and 49 remain missing since the ethnic violence began in May 2023. The figures, recorded till August 31, 2026, come after prolonged unrest that also led to President's rule and a change of government.

Manipur: Saikul MLA seeks exam centre, essential supplies and better facilities for IDPs

Manipur: Saikul MLA seeks exam centre, essential supplies and better facilities for IDPs

Sep 03, 2026

Saikul MLA Kimneo Haokip Hangshing on Thursday, September 3 raised concerns over the difficulties faced by residents of her constituency and the wider Kangpokpi district amid the prolonged communal conflict in Manipur, urging the state government to improve access to essential services and strengthen support for internally displaced persons (IDPs).