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03 Nov

Return Property by Nov 4 or Face FIR: Chingdai Area Core Committee Warns Security Forces

PreetiLatest, Manipur

Normal life remained disrupted in Manipur's Kangpokpi district for the second consecutive day as markets, shops and business establishments stayed shut during a shutdown called by the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) to protest the alleged inaction of the state government over the killing of two Kuki youths. According to police, several goods-laden vehicles travelling towards Imphal via the national highway were unable to enter Kangpokpi district and remained stranded in neighbouring Senapati district. Additional security personnel were deployed across the district to prevent any untoward incidents. The shutdown was announced after the mutilated bodies of two Kuki youths, who…

31 Oct

Manipur Seeks Relaxation of PAP Rules for Foreign Tourists of Indian Origin to Boost Tourism

ParomitaManipur

The Manipur government is considering a proposal to relax Protected Area Permit (PAP) regulations for foreign tourists of Indian origin as part of efforts to revive and strengthen the state's tourism sector. Manipur Tourism Commissioner N. Kheda Varta Singh said certain non-sensitive tourist destinations in the valley region could be exempted from the permit requirement, citing significant improvements in the law-and-order situation since the ethnic violence that erupted in 2023. Speaking on the sidelines of the International Tourism Mart 2026 in Guwahati, Singh noted that around 70 to 80 per cent of Manipur’s major tourist attractions are located in the…

28 Oct

Assam Rifles DG Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera Inspects Border Fencing at Moreh, Chongjang

PreetiManipur

Top security officials conducted separate reviews of the security situation and operational preparedness in Manipur this week, with a focus on maintaining peace, strengthening coordination and enhancing border management along the India-Myanmar frontier. On October 27, CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh visited Imphal and reviewed the operational readiness of the force in the state. According to the CRPF, Singh received a guard of honour at the Group Centre in Imphal before chairing a high-level meeting with senior officers and ground commanders. During the review, he directed officers to strengthen security measures and ensure peace and stability across their respective…

25 Sep

Panic in Remote Kamjong as Armed Miscreants Open Indiscriminate Fire on Villagers

PreetiManipur

A horrific and bloody incident has once again occurred in the northeastern border state of Manipur. On Thursday afternoon, a group of unidentified armed miscreants forcibly entered Pilong village in Kamjong district, located right next to the Indo-Myanmar border, and opened indiscriminate fire, killing four innocent villagers on the spot. Preliminary investigations suggest that the group, suspected to be members of a rebel organisation from neighbouring Myanmar, was equipped with modern automatic weapons. According to the police, the deceased have been identified as Phami Jajo (43), Ningthem Kashak (35), Betterson Jajo (50), and Varesim Jajo (67). Another individual present during…

11 Sep

JFD threatens statewide shutdown over NRC demand in Manipur

ParomitaManipur

The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) announced plans for a statewide shutdown of Central and State government offices from September 11 if the Centre fails to accept its demand for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Manipur, using 1951 as the base year. Addressing a press conference at the Citizens Club in Soibam Leikai, JFD Convenor Jeetendra Ningomba said the organisation and the people of Manipur had been demanding an update of the NRC for a long time, followed by the Census exercise, with 1951 retained as the base year. He said the JFD had set…

09 Sep

NESO Condemns Killing of Manipuri Musician, Demands Impartial Probe

ParomitaManipur

The North Eastern Students’ Organisation (NESO) on September 9 strongly condemned the killing of 54-year-old Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh in Southeast Delhi and demanded an immediate, transparent and impartial investigation into the incident. Singh was allegedly beaten to death by a group of delivery workers and dhaba staff outside his apartment in Kilokari village early Monday after he reportedly objected to them shouting and consuming alcohol in the area. NESO chairman Samuel B. Jyrwa described the incident as deeply disturbing, saying it was tragic that a person lost his life simply for objecting to a disturbance outside his own…

08 Sep

TKLD Seeks Justice for Manipuri Musician Chongtham Vikram, Urges Action Against Those Responsible

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

The Tangkhul Katamnao Long Delhi (TKLD) has condemned the killing of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram following an alleged assault in Kilokri, New Delhi, and called for a swift and impartial investigation into the incident. In a statement, the organisation said it was deeply shocked and saddened by Vikram’s death and described the incident as a serious act of violence. It said the circumstances were particularly disturbing as Vikram was reportedly assaulted after appealing for peace and consideration in his neighbourhood. The TKLD urged the Delhi Police and other concerned authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. It called…

07 Sep

Manipur Govt to Review Criminal Cases Linked to May 2023 Violence, Says CM Khemchand

ParomitaManipur

Manipur Chief Minister, Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today said that the State Government is studying the different cases of unlawful and criminal activities involving individuals in the wake of May, 2023 violence. Taking part in a short duration discussion moved by opposition MLA Shri K. Ranjit Singh in the Manipur Assembly today, the Chief Minister said that the unprecedented violence that broke out on May 3, 2023 have compelled many youths to take up arms. While some of them had good intentions, there could be others who indulge in criminal activities. Shri Khemchand Singh further said that the State Government…

03 Sep

Kuki-Zo Council Demands President’s Rule in Manipur

ParomitaManipur

The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) has demanded the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur, while strongly opposing the Centre’s decision to defer the Census exercise. KZC spokesperson and secretary (Information and Publicity) Ginza Vualzong said the decision to defer the Census was taken after a high-level meeting convened by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The KZC said that after what it described as nearly 20 months of unrest and ethnic violence in Manipur, the state was still facing a critical situation. The organisation claimed that the ethnic conflict had increasingly targeted the Kuki-Zo community and that justice, security and dignity remained…

31 Aug

Torch Rally Over NRC Before Census Turns Tense in Manipur; 7 Protesters Detained

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Police used tear gas to disperse protesters after a torch rally demanding the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census turned tense and violent in Kakching district of Manipur on Sunday night. A large number of people took part in the rally, raising slogans such as “No NRC, No Census” and demanding that the Census exercise not be conducted before the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs). The protesters began their march from the Wabagai-Hiyanglam Lamkhai Keithel area and were attempting to proceed towards the Kakching district headquarters. Police intercepted the rally at the Keirak Dam…