Census training disrupted in Tengnoupal amid demand for NRC updation in Manipur
Aug 25, 2026A census training programme scheduled at St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School in Kuraopokpi, under Machi Police Station, was disrupted on August 25 following opposition from local indigenous organisations demanding that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) be updated before the Census in Manipur.
Manipur: Churachandpur DC reviews dengue, HFMD and typhoid situation amid rising health concerns
Aug 25, 2026Churachandpur Deputy Commissioner Krishna Kumar reviewed the district's response to suspected dengue, typhoid, flu-like illnesses and HFMD cases. He ordered awareness drives, mosquito control, a helpline and a dedicated cell to improve coordination.
Manipur: Sadar Hills Congress urges new DC to address IDP, SIR, highway issues
Aug 25, 2026The Sadar Hills District Congress Committee has urged Kangpokpi Deputy Commissioner Hemant Kumar to address IDP rehabilitation, voter revision, highway restrictions and border tensions. The appeal links relief, representation, supply disruptions and peace-building amid continuing uncertainty in the district.
Manipur Excise Department generates Rs 29 crore revenue since March, says CM Khemchand Singh
Aug 25, 2026At the 79th Manipur Excise Raising Day, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said the State Excise Department and allied departments have generated around Rs 29 crore since 26 March 2026. He said the government would address staff grievances and strengthen the department as the state works to shore up finances hit by the 2023 crisis.
Manipur Congress demands longer Assembly session, opposes three-day sitting
Aug 25, 2026The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has strongly objected to the decision to hold the upcoming session of the Manipur Legislative Assembly for only three days, calling for an extension of the sitting period.
Manipur CM thanks Naga, Kuki communities for ensuring free movement along NH-2
Aug 25, 2026Khemchand Singh thanked the Naga and Kuki communities for keeping public transport moving along NH-2. He said the cooperation supports peace, normalcy and wider reconciliation efforts in Manipur.
Manipur: CRPF CoBRA conducts house-to-house searches in Taphou amid fresh tension
Aug 25, 2026Security was tightened in and around Taphou in Manipur’s Senapati district on August 25, a day after violence and gunfire were reported in the area.
Manipur's Tengnoupal Civil Society groups oppose proposed 11 IRB construction at Saivom, seek consultation
Aug 25, 2026Civil society organisations in Tengnoupal have opposed the proposed 11 IRB construction at Saivom, alleging there was no meaningful consultation. They have sought a halt to the process until normalcy returns and stakeholders are formally heard.
NPP MLA Rameshwar Singh calls for NRC updation before Census in Manipur
Aug 25, 2026National People’s Party (NPP) MLA Mayanglambam Rameshwar Singh has called for the updation and implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur before the next Census, citing concerns over the alleged presence of illegal immigrants and what he described as an “unnatural” increase in villages and electorates in Kuki-Zo-dominated areas
Two SOREPA members arrested for alleged extortion attempt in Manipur's Imphal East
Aug 24, 2026CDO Imphal East arrested two alleged SOREPA members in Khurai Thangjam Leikai after intelligence inputs on an extortion attempt. Security forces said a handwritten slip was seized and further investigation is under way.
Manipur civil society groups seek NRC update before Census, delimitation
Aug 24, 2026A Manipur delegation met MHA officials and Kiren Rijiju to press for an NRC update before the Census and delimitation. The groups said delimitation should wait until those they called original Indian citizens are identified.
Manipur Police recover over 1,200 rounds of ammunition, rifles and guns in multiple operations
Aug 24, 2026Security forces recovered firearms, ammunition and protective gear in separate operations across Manipur on August 23 and 24. The seizures, and a brief protest during one withdrawal, came amid continued action against illegal arms in the state.
Manipur CM meets IDPs, reviews relief camp and village concerns
Aug 24, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met internally displaced persons to hear concerns over relief camps and native villages. The meeting brought together senior officials, district authorities and community representatives to improve coordination.
Manipur: Kuki bodies condemn attacks on Leplen, Taphou, allege bid to derail peace efforts
Aug 24, 2026Two Kuki organisations have condemned the Leplen firing and the Taphou arson in Kangpokpi. They alleged the attacks and selective security arrangements could derail Manipur's recent peace efforts.
Manipur-Guwahati bus services continue for third day; 250+ passengers travel amid tight security on NH-2
Aug 24, 2026Public transport services between Imphal and Guwahati via Dimapur and National Highway-2 continued for the third consecutive day on Monday, August 24, with more than 250 passengers leaving Imphal amid heightened security along vulnerable stretches of the highway.
Former Manipur CM Biren Singh leaves for Delhi to meet central leaders
Aug 24, 2026Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh left for New Delhi on Monday morning, August 24, to meet central leaders and discuss the prevailing situation in the violence-hit State, officials said.
24-hour ultimatum issued after arson attacks along Kangpokpi-Senapati border in Manipur
Aug 24, 2026The Taphou Kuki Village Authority has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to those responsible for the burning of a residential house in the village to come forward, claim responsibility and resolve the matter according to Kuki customary law, following fresh violence along the Kangpokpi-Senapati border.
Manipur security forces arrest RPF/PLA cadre in Imphal East, recover AK rifle, SMG and 737 rounds
Aug 24, 2026Security forces arrested an alleged active RPF/PLA cadre during a search operation in Imphal East. The operation also led to the seizure of firearms, ammunition and protective gear for further investigation.
Fresh violence in Manipur's Senapati leaves CRPF personnel injured, houses set ablaze
Aug 24, 2026A CRPF personnel was injured and at least two houses were reportedly set ablaze during a fresh outbreak of violence in the Taphou area of Manipur's Senapati district on Monday, August 24 triggering tension between Naga and Kuki communities.
Houses burnt in Taphou village of Manipur’s Senapati by armed miscreants, tension prevails
Aug 24, 2026Tension prevailed in Taphou village in Manipur’s Senapati district after two houses, reportedly belonging to members of the Naga and Kuki communities, were allegedly set ablaze by armed miscreants in the early hours of Monday, August 24.
Manipur: Security forces arrest alleged KCP (PWG) extortionist cadre in Thoubal’s Lilong
Aug 23, 2026Security forces arrested an alleged KCP (PWG) cadre in Thoubal's Lilong during an anti-extortion operation. The arrest forms part of ongoing operations in Manipur targeting alleged extortion linked to proscribed militant groups.
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