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28 Aug

Manipur MLA Residence Targeted: Miscreants Trigger Bomb Blast in Imphal West

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Unidentified miscreants triggered a bomb blast at the residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sapam Ranjan Singh in Manipur’s Imphal West district in the early hours of Friday.No one was injured in the explosion, which left a small crater on the ground and caused minor damage to the walls of the compound.Sapam Ranjan Singh, who is also the government spokesperson, said, "Under the prevailing situation in the State, I want those responsible to clarify such violent acts. Singh, who is also the government spokesperson, said, "Under the prevailing situation in the State, I want those responsible to clarify such violent acts. What…

24 Aug

Villagers Protest as Security Forces Seize Illegal Weapons in Manipur Search Operations

PreetiLatest, Manipur

Security forces recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and protective equipment during two separate search and cordon operations conducted in Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur on Monday. In the first operation, based on reliable intelligence corroborated by 4 Mahar (Borders), a joint team of the CDO/Imphal East and 28 Assam Rifles conducted a search operation at the foothills of Sinam Kom Village under Sagolmang Police Station in Imphal East. The team recovered one 7.62 mm SLR rifle with magazine, one 5.56 mm INSAS rifle with two magazines and one 9 mm pistol with magazine. The recovery also…

22 Aug

Retired Officials, Elders Recognised for Contributions

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Senior members and recently retired government officials were honoured in Pasighat on World Senior Citizens’ Day on Friday, as two organisations organised programmes to recognise the contributions, experience and role of elderly people in society. The East Siang district unit of the Arunachal Pradesh Service Pensioners Association (APSPA) honoured its senior members and recently retired officials from different government departments with traditional attire and mementos during a programme held at a resort in Pasighat. The programme recognised retired officials from the civil administration, Health, Forest and Education Departments. The celebration began with a floral tribute to the portrait of former…

20 Aug

Manipur Government Backs NRC, CM Says Implementation Issues to Be Addressed

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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday assured a visiting students' delegation that the State government would discuss the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur in the ensuing Assembly session that begins on September 2. The Chief Minister also informed the students that the government supports the implementation of NRC in the State. He said the conduct of NRC updation and error free implementation of NRC are two issues that need to be addressed. Notably, a delegation of students representing 10 schools and colleges met the Chief Minister demanding the implementation of NRC before Census…

12 Aug

Manipur CM Gives 15-Day Deadline to Surrender Illegal Weapons

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Manipur Chief Minister Khemchand Singh on Wednesday appealed to anyone possessing illegally weapons, in both the hills and the valley, to surrender them within 15 days through their respective MLA or Superintendent of Police.Speaking at a programme titled “Display on the Initiatives towards Bringing Normalcy in Manipur” at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal, the Chief Minister warned that those who fail to surrender the weapons within the stipulated period will face action under the law.Khemchand Singh said the State’s progress had been severely affected since the crisis began on May 3, 2023. He said that after…

10 Aug

Manipur cm launches har ghar tiranga bike rally with a call to stand united

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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign bike rally on Monday at Hapta Kangjeibung, in the presence of State Home Minister, K.Govindas Singh, Minister, Kh. Loken Singh, MLAs and senior officials of the state government. Taking to social media, the Chief Minister said the initiative is a high-visibility mobile campaign to promote national pride, unity, and public participation in the Independence Day celebrations. "Connecting communities directly with the national flag as part of the broader Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign,the bike rally will foster patriotism and unity, building deep emotional bonds between citizens and the national…

08 Aug

From Imphal To Border Districts: Assam Rifles Drive Patriotism With Vande Mataram, Tiranga Campaigns

PreetiManipur

Reconnecting citizens with the patriotic essence of India’s freedom movement, Assam Rifles spearheaded a series of comprehensive community awareness programmes across multiple districts of Manipur on 07 and 08 August 2026. The widespread initiatives aligned seamlessly with the Ministry of Culture’s nationwide year-long commemoration marking 150 years of Vande Mataram—honouring the 1875 patriotic composition by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay published in his novel Anandamath—alongside the ongoing Har Ghar Tiranga campaign aimed at instilling national pride and responsible citizenship. On 07 August 2026, extensive Har Ghar Tiranga awareness drives were executed simultaneously across key locations. Company Operating Base (COB) L Koireng engaged…

08 Aug

Khemchand Pushes Peace and Connectivity with Highway Reopening, Development Projects

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In a major push to restore peace, connectivity and normalcy in Manipur, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen and Saitu MLA Haokholet Kipgen on Saturday announced the immediate reopening of the National Highways for unrestricted movement of people from all communities. The government also announced the resumption of the Imphal-Dimapur bus service, aimed at restoring public connectivity and facilitating normal movement across the state. The announcements were made during Khemchand’s visit to Kangpokpi, where he met community leaders and inaugurated several development projects. The Chief Minister appealed to people of all communities to rebuild trust and…

31 Jul

Waterlogging Disrupts Life Across Churachandpur Town

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and widespread waterlogging across Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday, inundating several parts of the district headquarters town and disrupting normal life. Officials said no loss of life had been reported. After hours of continuous rain, floodwaters rapidly accumulated in several localities, leaving roads, residential areas and public spaces under water. Tuibong was among the worst-affected areas, where knee-deep water was reported at several locations, causing major inconvenience to residents. Roads across the town were submerged and resembled flowing streams, slowing vehicular movement and making it difficult for people to travel. Traffic was disrupted in many…

23 Jul

Major Drug Supplier Among Five Arrested in Manipur Raids

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Manipur Police and other enforcement agencies arrested five people, including an alleged major drug supplier wanted in multiple narcotics cases, during separate anti-drug operations carried out across the state on July 22. In one of the operations, a joint team of Manipur Police and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested Nengjatuan, also known as Tuanpi, during a raid at Hotel Venus in Churachandpur district. Police said the accused is suspected to be a key supplier in illegal drug networks and is wanted in several cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act by the NCB, the Directorate…