‘We should stop this type of racial killing’: Manipur CLP leader Meghachandra on Vikram Singh’s death
Sep 10, 2026Manipur Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh has condemned the killing of Manipuri musician C. Vikram Singh in Delhi, calling for a fair and time-bound investigation and strict punishment for those responsible.
Manipur: Kuki-Zo groups reassert demand for Union Territory with legislature
Sep 10, 2026Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People's Front (UPF), two umbrella groups representing Kuki-Zo armed groups under the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with the Centre, on Thursday renewed their demand for a Union Territory with a legislature for the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur.
'It's become fashion for powerful to be violent': Rahul vows justice for slain Manipuri musician
Sep 10, 2026Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on September 10 condemned the killing of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, saying violence, hatred and arrogance cannot be allowed to become a norm and asserting that his party would fight for justice.
MoRD officials review rural development schemes in Manipur's Churachandpur
Sep 10, 2026Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, Altaf Hussain Haji, along with Deputy Director Rajesh Kumar, visited Churachandpur on Wednesday to review the implementation and progress of various rural development and welfare schemes in the district.
Manipur: JFD announces statewide shutdown of government offices from September 11 over NRC base year demand
Sep 10, 2026The JFD has announced a statewide shutdown of State and Central Government offices in Manipur from September 11 over its demand for an NRC update with 1951 as the base year. The group said it escalated the agitation after the government failed to act on earlier assurances and sought public backing for its campaign.
Kuki Inpi Manipur rejects call to abrogate SoO pact With KNO, UPF
Sep 10, 2026Kuki Inpi Manipur has rejected demands from Meitei and Naga civil society groups to scrap the Suspension of Operations agreement with the KNO and UPF. It said the pact remains the recognised framework for dialogue, while any violations should be handled through the Joint Monitoring Group and legal action.
Manipur Police calls NSCN-IM arrest claim ‘fake and misleading’, warns of legal action
Sep 10, 2026Manipur Police on September 10 termed as "fake and misleading" a social media claim alleging that CRPF personnel had apprehended Tangkhul cadres affiliated with the NSCN-IM for allegedly carrying out illegal extortion along National Highway 37.
Manipur CM visits family of Delhi assault victim Chongtham Vikram, assures justice
Sep 10, 2026Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on September 10 visited the residence of Chongtham Vikram Singh, the 54-year-old musician who died after being allegedly assaulted in Delhi on September 7, and met his bereaved family.
Yumnam Khemchand Singh congratulates Manipur Sepak Takraw teams on historic Sub-Junior National Championship success
Sep 10, 2026Yumnam Khemchand Singh congratulated Manipur's boys and girls teams after their medal-winning show in Srinagar. He said the sub-junior squads had brought pride to the state and deserved further success.
Extortionist arrested with pistol, cash and walkie-talkie along NH-37 in Manipur's Noney
Sep 10, 2026A CRPF team arrested an alleged extortionist on NH-37 in Manipur's Noney district while he was reportedly collecting money from transport vehicles. The arrest led to the seizure of a pistol, cash and a walkie-talkie as investigators examine possible wider links.
‘We were very happy’: Mother remembers slain Manipuri musician Vikram’s last message
Sep 10, 2026Chongtham Kamala Devi recalled her slain son Vikram's last message about his son's exam results. The memory has deepened the family's grief as they await the post-mortem report.
Manipur: CRPF marathon in conflict-hit Kangpokpi promotes fitness, unity
Sep 09, 2026More than 250 runners and sports enthusiasts participated in a 10-km marathon organised by the 94 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi on September 9, in an initiative aimed at promoting fitness, sportsmanship and community participation.
Manipuri musician killing: Accused wanted to ‘teach him a lesson’ over noise objection
Sep 09, 2026The seven men arrested in connection with the killing of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh in southeast Delhi allegedly wanted to “teach him a lesson” after he objected to noise and commotion outside his home, police said on September 9.
Manipur: COTU warns of retaliatory restrictions over alleged blockade against Kuki-Zo community
Sep 09, 2026The Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU), representing the Kuki-Zo community in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, on Wednesday strongly condemned what it described as a “selective and communal blockade” allegedly imposed by groups from the Liangmai and Tangkhul communities against the Kuki-Zo community.
NESO condemns killing of Manipuri musician in Delhi, seeks swift justice
Sep 09, 2026The North Eastern Students’ Organisation (NESO) on September 9 condemned the killing of 54-year-old Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh in Southeast Delhi and demanded an immediate and impartial investigation into the incident.
Last rites of musician Chongtham Vikram Singh performed in Imphal
Sep 09, 2026The last rites of Manipur musician Chongtham Vikram Singh were performed in Imphal on Wednesday, September 9, after his mortal remains arrived at Imphal International Airport earlier in the afternoon.
Naga body calls for boycott of Manipur CM’s Luangkao visit over six killings
Sep 09, 2026The Working Committee of the Joint Tribes Council Manipur (WC-JTCM) has called for a boycott of Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s proposed visit to Luangkao village on September 12, citing the alleged abduction and killing of six Liangmai Naga men in May.
‘What is Amit Shah’s MHA doing to stop growing lawlessness?’: Rahul after Manipuri musician’s killing
Sep 09, 2026Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on September 9 attacked the Modi government over the killing of a 54-year-old musician from Manipur in Delhi, questioning what the Union Home Ministry and Delhi Police were doing to address what he called “growing lawlessness”, particularly against people from the Northeast.
Musician Chongtham Vikram’s body brought to Imphal, family seeks strict punishment against perpetrators
Sep 09, 2026The mortal remains of renowned Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh, who died after an alleged assault in Delhi on September 7, were brought to Imphal on Wednesday, September 9 where family members, friends and well-wishers gathered at Imphal International Airport to receive the body.
Manipur singer Sadananda Hamom seeks capital punishment for culprits in Chongtham Vikram killing case
Sep 09, 2026Renowned Manipuri singer Sadananda Hamom has demanded capital punishment for those responsible for the alleged brutal killing of musician Chongtham Vikram Singh in Delhi.
Manipuri musician’s death triggers ‘crime capital’ row between Congress, BJP
Sep 08, 2026The death of a 54-year-old Manipuri musician following an alleged assault in Delhi triggered a political slugfest on September 8, with the Congress calling the national capital a “crime capital” and the BJP hitting back by raising Congress leader Sam Pitroda’s controversial remarks on people from the Northeast.
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