Manipur News

Manipur Assembly reaffirms NRC resolution amid uproar on first day of session

The Manipur Legislative Assembly on September 2 reaffirmed its earlier resolutions urging the Centre to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state before conducting the Census, amid a heated exchange between the ruling BJP and opposition Congress on the opening day of the Assembly session.

Manipur: 25 more houses torched in Kangpokpi’s Tiporam village

At least 25 more houses were allegedly set ablaze by unidentified miscreants in Tiporam village under Chalwa police station in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, officials said on September 2, a day after 10 houses were reportedly burnt in three nearby villages.

Manipur’s Senapati DC calls for wider adoption of natural farming

Senapati Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S on Wednesday, September 2, called upon farmers in the district to adopt and promote natural farming practices, highlighting their potential to improve soil health, reduce dependence on external inputs and make agriculture more sustainable and cost-effective.

Manipur: Injured pastor brought to Senapati hospital after Naga villages attacked

A pastor who was injured while fleeing an armed attack on several Naga villages along the Imphal-Tamenglong Road in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district was brought to the District Hospital in Senapati on Wednesday, September 2, a day after the attack.

Manipur: Kangpokpi chemists condemn attack on medical team, threaten agitation

The Chemist & Druggist Association, Kangpokpi District (CDAKD), has strongly condemned the alleged assault on a government medical team along the IT Road area on August 27, accusing a mob of assaulting healthcare personnel, burning medical supplies and damaging emergency ambulances.

55 km of Manipur’s 398-km Myanmar border fenced, target to complete work by 2028: Govt

Nearly 55 km of Manipur’s 398-km international border with Myanmar has been fenced, with the state government targeting completion of the entire fencing project by 2028, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam told the Assembly on September 2.

Direct Manipur-Guwahati rail link discussed as NF Railway reviews connectivity, Jiribam-Imphal project

Strengthening railway connectivity in Manipur, including the feasibility of a direct rail link between Manipur and Guwahati, was discussed during meetings between Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and senior state government officials on September 2.

Manipur Congress blames BJP-led govt for worsening Kuki-Naga tensions in hill districts

The Sadar Hills District Congress Committee (SH-DCC) on September 2 accused the BJP-led Manipur government of failing to contain the prolonged ethnic conflict in the state, alleging that political differences among senior leaders were further aggravating tensions between the Kuki and Naga communities in the hill districts.

Manipur census deferment: ‘First demand is met’, says BJP's Sambit Patra; NRC to follow

Census was deferred in accordance with wishes of people: Manipur CM Y Khemchand Singh

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said the Centre deferred the Census after repeated demands for an updated NRC. He said the move followed Assembly resolutions, a state seminar and public grievances raised with top leaders.

Two Kuki MLAs return to Manipur Assembly in person after over three years

Two Kuki MLAs attended the Manipur Assembly in Imphal in person on Wednesday. Their return broke with the virtual-only practice since the conflict, despite a boycott call from Kuki Inpi Manipur.

‘Manipur is an active volcano’: Congress leader calls for government above community interests

Congress Legislature Party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh said Manipur needs a government seen as neutral by all communities. He said equal justice and an end to political protection for violence are essential for lasting peace.

Fresh firing, alleged mortar attack reported along Kangpokpi’s IT road, Kuki groups seek action

Fresh incidents of gunfire and alleged mortar attacks were reported along the violence-hit IT Road in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, September 1 morning with Kuki civil society organisations and village authorities alleging attacks on civilian settlements by armed groups and questioning the conduct of security forces deployed in the area.

Manipur: Shutdown in Kangpokpi amid fresh violence, CoTU warns govt against repeating 2023 ‘mistakes’

A complete shutdown was observed across Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Tuesday, September 1, following the killing of three villagers in an alleged militant attack, while the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) warned the state government against repeating what it called the "mistakes" that led to the widespread violence in 2023.

Kangpokpi attack: Naga village authority alleges firing, arson in three villages in Manipur

The Naga Tapon (Old) Village Authority has alleged that three Liangmai Naga villages in Manipur's Kangpokpi district came under an armed attack early Tuesday, leaving two civilians injured and several houses and properties damaged.

Manipur Cabinet clears unified trade licence bill, moves to end multiple licensing for businesses

The Manipur Cabinet on September 1 approved the draft Manipur Unified (Trade, Shops & Establishment) Licensing Bill, 2026, paving the way for its introduction in the upcoming Assembly session.

Manipur protesters demand NRC before census, women vendors continue overnight agitation at Ima Market

Women vendors at Imphal's Khwairamband Keithel, popularly known as Ima Market, on September 1 said they would continue their agitation until the Ministry of Home Affairs issues an order for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, insisting that the NRC must precede the Census.

Manipur: At least 30 houses torched, one injured in attack on Liangmai Naga villages

At least 30 houses were allegedly set ablaze and a villager sustained a bullet injury after unidentified armed miscreants attacked three Liangmai Naga villages in Manipur's Kangpokpi district early Tuesday, September 1, officials said.

Manipur CM Khemchand urges stakeholders to shun bandhs, says shutdowns hurt poor, students

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has appealed to civil society organisations and other stakeholders to refrain from calling bandhs and general strikes, saying repeated shutdowns disrupt livelihoods and disproportionately affect daily-wage workers, students and other vulnerable sections.

Manipur women vendors continue agitation, demand gazette notification on NRC implementation

Women vendors of Khwairamband Ima Market in Manipur have decided to continue their agitation demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state, saying the protest will continue until the Registrar General of India (RGI) issues a gazette notification on the matter.

Manipur CM briefs BJP leaders on Census postponement after meeting Amit Shah

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh briefed BJP leaders in Imphal after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the Census postponement. He said the government is focused on restoring normalcy and urged people to avoid bandhs and strikes.