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‘People of Manipur will stand by Bimol Akoijam’: Protesters rally against sexual harassment allegations

Oct 14, 2026

A large number of people gathered near Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam’s residence in Keishamthong, Imphal West, on Wednesday, October 14 to protest sexual harassment allegations against him, describing them as politically motivated and an attempt at character assassination.

Manipur crisis: Naga MLAs discuss situation amid demand for deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen’s removal

Oct 14, 2026

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho said Naga legislators were holding discussions with the state government and senior security officials to address the prevailing situation, amid demands from Naga MLAs for the resignation or removal of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen.

Manipur police arrest three insurgent cadres linked to KCP, PREPAK and KYKL

Manipur police arrest three insurgent cadres linked to KCP, PREPAK and KYKL

Oct 14, 2026

Manipur Police have arrested three alleged insurgent cadres linked to the KCP (Wanglen Group), PREPAK and KYKL in separate operations in Bishnupur and Imphal districts, officials said. 

Manipur woman dies at RIMS, family alleges medical negligence

Manipur woman dies at RIMS, family alleges medical negligence

Oct 13, 2026

Family members of a 25-year-old woman staged a protest at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal on October 13, alleging medical negligence after she died following childbirth.

Bimol Akoijam accuses JNU Vice-Chancellor of bypassing due process, says he will challenge decision in court

Oct 13, 2026

Inner Manipur MP questions timing of inquiry report and dismissal, alleges media trial and denies claims of seeking sexual favours for marks

Manipur Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen distributes livelihood aid to displaced families in Kangpokpi

Oct 13, 2026

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen on October 13 distributed livelihood assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and welfare benefits to other beneficiaries in Kangpokpi district under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, 2026, urging village chiefs and civil society organisations to ensure that government schemes reach every eligible household, including those in remote hill areas.

Manipur CM felicitates three Asian Games hockey gold medallists

Manipur CM felicitates three Asian Games hockey gold medallists

Oct 13, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh felicitated three state hockey players for their Asian Games gold medals. The interaction also focused on jobs, sports policy and support for aspiring athletes.

Bishnupur Police arrest 13 in racket circulating non-consensual explicit videos of Manipuri women

Bishnupur Police arrest 13 in racket circulating non-consensual explicit videos of Manipuri women

Oct 13, 2026

Bishnupur Police said 13 people were arrested in an alleged racket circulating and monetising explicit videos of Manipuri women on Telegram and WhatsApp. The investigation is focused on the wider network, financial trails and the identification of victims.

Manipur Deputy CM meets KfW officials to review COSFOM forest conservation project

Manipur Deputy CM meets KfW officials to review COSFOM forest conservation project

Oct 13, 2026

Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho met KfW officials and the COSFOM team to review the forest conservation project’s progress. The discussion focused on restoring degraded forests, supporting livelihoods and ensuring the project’s continued implementation.

Manipur's Khurai residents stage 24-hour shutdown, demand justice for Paonam Dhaneshwar

Oct 13, 2026

Normal life was affected in parts of Khurai in Manipur’s Imphal East district on October 13 as residents observed a 24-hour total shutdown called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) on the Unnatural Death of Paonam Dhaneshwar, demanding accountability in connection with his death.

Manipur BJP chief Sharda Devi accuses Bimol Akoijam’s supporters of mistreating women

Oct 13, 2026

Manipur Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and Rajya Sabha MP A. Sharda Devi on October 13 accused supporters of Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam of mistreating women, as a delegation of BJP women leaders met President Droupadi Murmu in Delhi.

Global Manipur Federation backs MP Bimol Akoijam, raises questions over JNU dismissal

Global Manipur Federation backs MP Bimol Akoijam, raises questions over JNU dismissal

Oct 13, 2026

The Global Manipur Federation (GMF) has expressed solidarity with Manipur Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam amid the controversy surrounding his dismissal as a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), raising concerns over alleged procedural irregularities in the decision.

Manipur: BSF DG meets CM after 9 killed in fresh firing incidents

Manipur: BSF DG meets CM after 9 killed in fresh firing incidents

Oct 13, 2026

Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Praveen Kumar on October 13 met Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to discuss the prevailing law and order situation in the violence-hit state, amid a fresh wave of deadly clashes that left at least nine people dead last week.

Two PREPAK cadres arrested in Manipur's Imphal East over Raising Day activities

Two PREPAK cadres arrested in Manipur's Imphal East over Raising Day activities

Oct 13, 2026

Two alleged PREPAK cadres were arrested in Imphal East during a joint operation on 12 October. Police said they were linked to the outfit's Raising Day banner activities in Sawombung.

'Witch hunt by khap panchayat': Congress MP Bimol Akoijam questions JNU inquiry over sexual harassment allegations

'Witch hunt by khap panchayat': Congress MP Bimol Akoijam questions JNU inquiry over sexual harassment allegations

Oct 13, 2026

Congress Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has accused the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration of bypassing due process in dismissing him following allegations of sexual harassment, describing the action as a “witch hunt” allegedly aimed at silencing his views on Manipur and the Northeast.

‘A mockery of gender justice’: MP Bimol Akoijam questions handling of JNU sexual harassment allegations

Oct 13, 2026

Congress MP from Manipur Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has questioned the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi, alleging that the controversy reflects how people from the Northeast are treated in the country. He has also welcomed the registration of an FIR in connection with the case, saying its merits should be examined in court rather than debated through what he described as a “khap panchayat” at the university.

‘People will get exposed’: Bimol Akoijam challenges JNU allegations

Oct 13, 2026

Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam has questioned the handling of sexual harassment allegations against him at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi, describing the proceedings as “harassment” and alleging that the university has disregarded established rules and regulations.

Manipur police arrest 13 for allegedly sharing, monetising explicit content on Telegram

Manipur police arrest 13 for allegedly sharing, monetising explicit content on Telegram

Oct 13, 2026

Manipur police arrested 13 people, including one minor in conflict with law (CCL), for allegedly circulating and monetising non-consensual explicit photographs and videos of women from the state through multiple Telegram channels, including material classified as Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

Manipur moves to protect indigenous pony with digital registry, breeding programme

Manipur moves to protect indigenous pony with digital registry, breeding programme

Oct 12, 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on October 12 launched a digital registration portal for Manipuri Ponies, aimed at ensuring their systematic registration, unique identification and scientific conservation.

Manipur launches statewide campaign to ensure no eligible voter is left out

Manipur launches statewide campaign to ensure no eligible voter is left out

Oct 12, 2026

A statewide campaign has been launched in Manipur to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the electoral rolls, with special camps being organised across 3,041 polling booths, the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office said on October 12.

Biren Singh calls Makui killings ‘barbaric’, urges dialogue among Manipur communities

Oct 12, 2026

Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on October 12 condemned the killing of Naga village guards in Makui village in Kangpokpi district as “barbaric” and called for dialogue among communities to end the cycle of violence in the state.