Manipur News

Former Manipur MP Lorho Pfoze resigns from Naga People's Front

Pfoze, who hails from the Senapati district, cited "personal reasons" for the resignation.

Manipur shuts down all schools, colleges as floods and landslides hit state

All educational institutions across Manipur will remain closed on September 16, as heavy rainfall continues to trigger flooding and landslides in multiple districts of the northeastern state.

Justice M Sundar sworn in as Chief Justice of Manipur High Court

Justice M Sundar on Monday took oath as the tenth Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.

Manipur: Two rivers overflow in Imphal valley, agricultural land submerged

Severe flooding has struck Manipur’s Imphal valley after two major rivers breached embankments on Sunday night, September 14, inundating large stretches of farmland and residential areas.

Kuki-Zo Council denies reopening of NH-02, warns against misinterpretation of statement

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has issued an urgent clarification over what it termed as “false claims and misinterpretations” of its recent statement concerning National Highway NH-02, which connects Imphal to Dimapur.

Manipur: Fresh violence erupts in Churachandpur, residences of Kuki-Zo leaders torched by miscreants

Tensions flared in Churachandpur district of Manipur, late on September 14, after the residences of several Kuki-Zo leaders were targeted by unidentified miscreants. Among those attacked was the residence of Calvin, External Secretary of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), which was set ablaze

Justice M Sundar takes charge as chief justice of Manipur High Court

Justice M Sundar of the Madras High Court has been appointed as the chief justice of the Manipur High Court, the law ministry announced on September 14.

Manipur governor urges RIMS to lead northeast-focused medical research

Manipur Governor urges RIMS to spearhead medical research addressing northeast health issues. He emphasises collaboration and innovation to improve regional healthcare outcomes

Manipur's Churachandpur erupts in protest over detention of youths in vandalism case

Manipur: Incessant rains submerge Bailey bridges, villages cut off in Saikul

Days of relentless rainfall have left several villages in Manipur’s Saikul region cut off after swollen rivers submerged multiple Bailey bridges, crippling connectivity and daily life.

PM’s visit meaningful only if normalcy restored, priority given to indigenous people: Manipur MLA Imo Singh

Sagolband MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh announced on September 13 that a memorandum, endorsed by hundreds of residents from his constituency, would be submitted to the Prime Minister. The collective appeal emphasizes restoration of peace, protection of indigenous communities, and concrete measures to resolve the ongoing crisis in the state.

Kuki-Zo groups reaffirm commitment to separate administration, pledge loyalty to community aspirations

The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) welcomed the Centre’s extension of the SoO pact, calling the renewed pledge by the groups a “significant and leaping step toward achieving the people’s aspiration for a Separate Administration in the form of Union Territory with Legislature.”

Manipur: Women protest for free Meitei movement on NH-2 amid alleged Kuki opposition

Members of the women’s organisation Imagi Meira, who have been protesting for free movement along National Highway-2, attempted to march along the highway today but were stopped by security forces at Kanglatongbi.

‘Not even 10 minutes for woes’: Manipur Kuki BJP MLA labels PM’s visit "wastage of resources"

In a rare public rebuke from within the ruling party, BJP MLA Paolienlal Haokip from the Kuki community has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s short stopover in Manipur, questioning the purpose of the visit and calling it a waste of public resources.

Manipur People’s Party youth wing stages protest against PM Modi’s visit in Imphal

Members of the youth wing of the Manipur People’s Party (MPP), a regional political party, staged a protest in Imphal on September 13 opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the state.

Congress MP Akoijam slams PM Modi’s visit to Manipur as “pit stop”

Congress MP Akoijam has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur, calling it a “pit stop” rather than a sincere attempt to address the state’s ongoing crisis.

Kuki-Zo Council submits memorandum to PM Modi seeking lasting political solution

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has submitted a formal memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appealing for a lasting political solution to ensure the security and well-being of the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur.

PM Modi urges strong bridge of trust between people of Manipur’s Hills and Valley

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasized the need to build a strong bridge of trust between the people of Manipur’s Hills and the Valley during his visit to Imphal’s Kangla Fort.

PM Modi salutes Martyr Deepak Chingakham, honors INA legacy via Mount Manipur tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 13 paid rich tributes to the people of Manipur, praising their contribution to India’s armed forces, culture, and sports.

PM Modi’s Manipur visit ‘two years too late, tone deaf’: Gaurav Gogoi

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur, calling it “two years too late” and dismissing it as an exercise in optics rather than a genuine outreach to a state scarred by violence.

‘Never under same roof again’: 10 Kuki MLAs demand separate union territory from PM Modi in Manipur

A group of 10 legislators from Manipur submitted a joint memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first-ever visit to Churachandpur, appealing for an early political settlement and the creation of a separate Union Territory with a legislature.