Manipur: News
12 Jan 2025
IndiaManipur: Locals set Assam Rifles camp ablaze over 'constant frisking'
A temporary camp of the Assam Rifles in Hongbei village, Kamjong district, Manipur was torched by locals on Saturday.
04 Jan 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP has vested interest in keeping Manipur on boil: Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of having a vested interest in keeping Manipur unstable.
03 Jan 2025
Elon MuskStarlink internet—not operational in India—is being used in Manipur: Report
Elon Musk's satellite-based internet service, Starlink, is being used by terrorist groups in Manipur to circumvent government-imposed internet shutdowns, reported The Guardian.
01 Jan 2025
N Biren Singh'He should resign': Congress leader Dikshit slams Manipur CM Biren
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has demanded the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh after the latter 'apologized' over the continuing unrest in the state.
01 Jan 2025
N Biren SinghWhy has Modi never visited violence-hit Manipur, state CM answers
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has hit back at Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting the violence-hit state since May 2023.
30 Dec 2024
Indian ArmyIndian Army, police recover arms, bust hideouts in Manipur operations
The Indian Army and Manipur Police have carried out joint operations leading to major seizures of weapons and explosives.
29 Dec 2024
N Biren SinghManipur: Journalist injured in crossfire, CM condemns incident
A video journalist was injured in a gunfight in Thamnapokpi village, Imphal East district of Manipur on Saturday. The clash was between armed men from the hills and security forces.
25 Dec 2024
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu appoints new governors for 5 states
President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new governors for five Indian states, including Manipur, Kerala, Bihar, Mizoram and Odisha.
18 Dec 2024
Elon Musk'It's false': Musk denies Starlink being used by Manipur terrorists
Elon Musk has dismissed reports that his company's Starlink equipment seized from terrorist groups in Manipur was operational.
15 Dec 2024
Bihar2 Bihar migrant workers shot dead by assailants in Manipur
Two migrant laborers from Bihar were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Manipur on Saturday.
06 Dec 2024
Narendra Modi'Eagerly waiting...': Manipur opposition writes to PM Modi for visit
The opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Manipur has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to visit the state.
03 Dec 2024
Assam29 suspected Bangladeshis arrested in Manipur with fake Aadhaar cards
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday announced the arrest of 29 suspected Bangladeshis in the Imphal West district.
02 Dec 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeParliament session: Opposition divided on Adani issue; Trinamool skips meeting
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped a key meeting of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc leaders on Monday.
29 Nov 2024
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)Manipur schools reopen after 13-day shutdown; curfew relaxed
Educational institutions in Manipur's Imphal Valley and Jiribam district reopened on Friday after a 13-day closure.
28 Nov 2024
Adani GroupParliament winter session: Houses adjourned for 3rd day amid protests
The Winter Session of Parliament was disrupted for the third consecutive day on Thursday as opposition parties protested.
28 Nov 2024
N Biren SinghManipur: Autopsy reveals chilling details of 10-month-old baby's murder
The autopsy reports of six family members, including a 10-month-old infant, found dead in Manipur's Jiribam district have revealed disturbing details.
27 Nov 2024
ImphalManipur: NIA reopens 3 major cases amid Jiribam abduction-murder probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reopened three major cases in connection with the recent spate of violence in Jiribam, Manipur.
25 Nov 2024
N Biren SinghManipur: Police forced to retreat by armed Kuki poppy farmers
A Manipur Police team tasked with eradicating illegal opium cultivation in Kangpokpi district was forced to retreat after it was stopped by"80-90 armed miscreants," according to an FIR cited by NDTV.
21 Nov 2024
DelhiTo help arrested friend, 69-year-old Stephen's alumnus impersonates ex-IPS officer
Anil Katyal, a 69-year-old resident of Greater Kailash-1 in Delhi, has been arrested for impersonating a retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer.
21 Nov 2024
Amit ShahExtend AFSPA to entire Manipur: Kuki MLAs
Kuki MLAs in Manipur have demanded the extension of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) across the entire state.
20 Nov 2024
CAPF'Hunt underway for Kuki terrorists' who killed 6: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has promised swift justice after six people, including three women and three children, were abducted and killed by suspected Kuki militants in Jiribam district.
19 Nov 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Manipur MLA labels 10 killed in Jiribam encounter as 'martyrs'
A major controversy has erupted in Manipur after Churachandpur MLA Lallian Mang Khaute took to social media to post about the 10 killed in a November 11 encounter.
19 Nov 2024
N Biren SinghManipur violence: Civil society rejects NDA resolution, issues ultimatum
Manipur remains tense following a surge in violence, with an umbrella group of Meitei civil society organisations rejecting resolutions from a National Democratic Alliance legislators' meeting and demanding "concrete steps" against Kuki insurgent groups.
18 Nov 2024
ImphalManipur: 50 additional CRPF, BSF companies deployed amid fresh violence
The Indian government has announced the deployment of 50 more companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) to Manipur.
18 Nov 2024
Ajit DovalManipur violence: Curfew imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East
The Manipur government has imposed a curfew in Imphal West and Imphal East amid rising violence.
18 Nov 2024
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA takes over probe into 3 cases of Manipur violence
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe of three cases of recent violence in Manipur.
18 Nov 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Explained: What sparked new cycle of violence in Manipur
A new wave of ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities has engulfed Manipur's Jiribam district since November 7.
18 Nov 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)Six bodies—including toddler, his grandmother—found in Manipur river
Tensions are running high in Manipur after six bodies, including three children, were found in the Jiribam district.
17 Nov 2024
Imphal'You have failed..': Kharge slams Modi over continuing Manipur violence
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rampant violence in Manipur.
17 Nov 2024
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)'They will bear...brunt': Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum to government
Manipur is reeling under massive unrest after six bodies were found in Jiribam district on Saturday.
16 Nov 2024
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)3 bodies found near Assam-Manipur border, suspected to be abductees
Three decomposed bodies were found near the Manipur-Assam border on Friday. The remains include those of two children—one an infant—and a woman.
15 Nov 2024
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)AFSPA reimposed in 6 'disturbed' areas of Manipur, situation 'volatile'
The Indian government has reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas of Manipur.
14 Nov 2024
AssamManipuri woman tortured before being set afire: Autopsy
The autopsy report of a 31-year-old woman, who was killed in an attack in Manipur's Jiribam district, has revealed horrific injuries.
12 Nov 2024
IndiaWhat's led to the fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam?
Tensions have escalated in Manipur after a violent clash broke out in Jiribam district on Monday.
12 Nov 2024
Indian ArmySecurity forces seize grenades, machine gun, ammunition in Manipur raids
Security forces in Manipur have seized a massive cache of weapons and ammunition in a week-long operation.
08 Nov 2024
N Biren SinghSC to examine whistleblower tapes against Manipur CM
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine audio recordings purportedly linking Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh to the communal violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
08 Nov 2024
New DelhiManipur sees unrest again; 6 houses torched, woman killed
A woman, identified as Zosangkim, was killed after armed militants torched her house in Manipur's Jiribam district. The attack occurred on Thursday evening in Zairon Hmar village, a tribal settlement.
27 Oct 2024
IndiaFresh gunfights, bomb explosions reported at 2 locations in Manipur
Gunfights and bomb explosions were reported in the districts of Koutruk, Imphal West and Tronglaobi, Bishnupur in Manipur, on Saturday.
03 Oct 2024
ImphalManipur: Meitei hostages released after authorities agree to Kuki demand
Two Meitei hostages were freed on Thursday after the Manipur government agreed to a key demand by Kuki groups.
02 Oct 2024
IndiaManipur: 3 dead, 20+ injured in clashes over land dispute
At least three people were killed and over 20 injured in violent clashes between two villages, Hunphun and Hungpung, over a land dispute in Ukhrul district, Manipur, on Wednesday.
02 Oct 2024
ImphalManipur: Kuki groups add conditions for 2 Meitei hostages' release
Kuki organizations involved in negotiations with the government over two Meitei hostages have introduced new conditions for their release.
02 Oct 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)India records 6th consecutive year of 'normal rainfall'
India has just wrapped up its sixth straight year of "normal rainfall," and guess what? This year's monsoon brought the second-highest rainfall since 2019!
26 Sep 2024
MyanmarSecurity officials refute claims of 'trained' Kuki militants infiltrating Manipur
Manipur's Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh and Director General of Police Rajiv Singh have disputed a claim made by the chief minister's office (CMO) about the infiltration of "over 900 Kuki militants" from Myanmar into Manipur.
