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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

ParomitaManipur

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…

13 Jul

Armed Men Shoot Dead 53-Year-Old Kuki-Zo Farmer in Manipur’s Kangpokpi District

rohanManipur

A 53-year-old farmer was shot dead by unidentified armed men on Saturday evening while working in a paddy field in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, threatening to disrupt the state's fragile, months-long calm. The deceased has been identified as Haolal Singsit, a resident of Govajang village in the Kuki-majority district. According to local officials and police, Singsit sustained fatal gunshot injuries and died on the spot at around 4:00 PM, while his wife, Nemneikim Singsit, who was working directly alongside him in the field at the time of the ambush, miraculously escaped the attack unhurt. Terrified villagers reported hearing approximately 20 rounds…

08 Jul

Khemchand Singh Urges Forgive And Forget, Calls For Harmony Among All Communities

PreetiManipur

Chief Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh today said, “Whether it is Kuki, Naga, Meitei, or any other community, we are all citizens of India. Secondly, we are all Manipuri. You are Manipuri Kuki, I am Manipuri Meitei, and you are Manipuri Naga.”The Chief Minister made the statement at the residence of Village Chief of Taphou Kuki Village in Kangpokppi district upon his return from a day-long visit to Senapati district. Shri Khemchand Singh also interacted with the 14 Kuki youths who have been released safely after being held captive recently.Speaking about the meeting with representatives of the United Naga Council…

06 Jul

Suspected Terrorists Open Fire on Assam Rifles Convoy in Manipur, 2 Dead

PreetiManipur

Two Assam Rifles personnel lost their lives in a sudden terrorist attack in Manipur. Several other personnel were also injured in the attack that took place in Ukhrul district on Monday. According to police, at around 1:30 PM, suspected terrorists opened fire on a convoy of 40 Assam Rifles in the Nungsang Khong area. Two personnel were killed on the spot in the attack and several others were injured. Following the incident, security forces cordoned off the entire area and launched a massive search operation. Police said the operation to track down the attackers is underway. Meanwhile, Manipur Home Minister…

04 Jul

Cargo Movement Halt Hits Transporters

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Hundreds of cargo trucks carrying essential commodities from Silchar to Manipur have remained stranded for the past several days due to the prevailing security situation in the neighbouring state, leaving transporters and truck operators facing growing financial losses. A long line of eight-wheel and 12-wheel trucks has been parked along the Silchar–Jiribam road after authorities suspended the movement of goods vehicles as a precautionary measure amid the tense situation in Manipur. The suspension has disrupted the supply chain and affected the transport of essential goods to the state. Truck drivers said their vehicles have been stationary for nearly a week,…

04 Jul

Manipur CM Makes First Churachandpur Visit Since 2023 Violence

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Manipur Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh on Saturday visited Churachandpur to attend the funeral of former BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, marking his first visit to the district since ethnic violence broke out across the state on May 3, 2023.The Chief Minister travelled to Churachandpur by helicopter along with BJP MLA Tongbram Robindro Singh under heavy security arrangements. His visit came amid protests by sections of the Kuki-Zomi community, which had opposed his entry into the district until a political solution to the ongoing ethnic conflict is reached. Valte, a three-time BJP legislator from Thanlon Assembly constituency and a senior Zomi…

22 Jun

Massive Arms Haul in Manipur After Joint Security Operation; NEET-UG Exams Pass Peacefully

PreetiManipur

A joint operation by Manipur Police, CRPF, RAF, COBRA and the Army has resulted in the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores from suspected militant locations in Manipur. According to Manipur Police, acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of armed militants, security forces launched a joint operation on June 20, 2026, in the general areas of Leilon Vaiphei, Leilon Munlui, Molhoi, P. Moulding, Leilon Khunou and surrounding areas. During the operation, an exchange of fire took place between security forces and suspected militants. The operation continued on June 21 and 22, leading…