Manipur: News
28 Dec 2023
WeddingsEastern elegance: Unveiling wedding wonders in India's east
Ever since the "Wed in India" message by our PM aired on 'Man Ki Bat', couples have been looking for great wedding spots in India to keep their cultural roots near them.
27 Dec 2023
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' to launch on January 14
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is set to launch the second edition of the party's nationwide march on January 14, 2024, on the lines of the previous Bharat Jodo Yatra.
26 Dec 2023
Indian NavyIndian Navy's indigenous warship INS Imphal commissioned: Capabilities, significance
The Indian Navy commissioned its new indigenously developed warship INS Imphal in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Tuesday.
12 Dec 2023
United Nations (UN)Meet Licypriya Kangujam, the 12-year-old Indian activist protesting at COP28
At the pivotal summit of COP28, a 12-year-old climate justice activist named Licypriya Kangujam grabbed eyeballs (and applauses!) as she held a sign above her head that read, "End fossil fuels, Save our planet and our future."
06 Dec 2023
Amit ShahParliament: Amit Shah likely to speak on J&K bills today
Home Minister Amit Shah will reportedly respond to the debate on the two key bills on Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
05 Dec 2023
Amit ShahAmit Shah to move bills amending J&K reservation, reorganization laws
On the second day of the Parliament's Winter Session on Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reportedly move two bills related to Jammu and Kashmir.
02 Dec 2023
Mahua MoitraParliament Winter Session: Debate over cash-for-query row, Manipur likely
With the Parliament Winter Session starting on Monday, the Centre and the opposition are once again likely to clash over topics such as the cash-for-query row involving Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra and the Manipur issue.
02 Dec 2023
Delhi4 Manipuris beaten, kicked by group of people in Delhi
A man from Manipur, his wife, sister, and a family friend were reportedly brutally assaulted by a group of eight to nine people in South East Delhi's Sunlight Colony on Thursday night.
28 Nov 2023
UttarkashiUttarkashi tunnel collapse: Everything to know about rat-hole mining
Authorities in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, have resorted to the outlawed practice of rat-hole mining in their desperate attempt to save 41 workers trapped inside the collapsed Silkyara tunnel for 17 days.
27 Nov 2023
ImphalKuki group suspends economic blockade in Manipur
The Committee on Tribal Unity-Sadar Hills (COTU) on Monday suspended the 12-day economic blockade on two national highways linking Manipur's Meitei-dominated capital, Imphal.
20 Nov 2023
Indian Air Force2 Rafale jets search for alleged 'UFO' over Imphal airport
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Sunday scrambled two Rafale aircraft after being alerted about the sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the Imphal airport in Manipur.
19 Nov 2023
ImphalManipur: Imphal airport shut down after UFO detected in airspace
Flight operations at Imphal's Bir Tikendrajit International Airport were halted on Sunday after an unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted in the airspace around 2:30pm.
18 Nov 2023
Narendra ModiManipur: 10-party delegation asks governor to initiate peace talks
In crisis-torn Manipur, a delegation of leaders from 10 parties, headed by former Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, has called on Governor Anusuiya Uikey to facilitate peace talks between the feuding communities.
16 Nov 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Midhili likely to make landfall in Bangladesh on Saturday
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Thursday, warned of an upcoming cyclone that could impact India.
11 Nov 2023
Pushkar Singh DhamiUttarakhand: India's first Uniform Civil Code coming up next week
Uttarakhand will likely adopt the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) next week, making it the first Indian state to do so, India Today reported.
07 Nov 2023
MizoramMizoram elections: MNF will get absolute majority, says CM Zoramthanga
Mizo National Front (MNF) President and Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Tuesday expressed confidence his party will achieve an absolute majority in the assembly elections.
07 Nov 2023
ChhattisgarhAssembly elections: Polling begins in Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
Polling for the 2023 assembly elections in Chhattisgarh (first phase) and Mizoram began on Tuesday morning.
03 Nov 2023
IndiGoManipur violence: Ex-IndiGo employee accused of burning Kuki-Zo students' certificates
A video of a man purportedly burning the educational certificates of Kuki-Zo students is doing rounds on social media as the ethnic violence in Manipur continues for the seventh month.
24 Oct 2023
Mohan Bhagwat'Cultural Marxists' spoiling India, claims Mohan Bhagwat; references Manipur violence
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday denounced "cultural Marxism," calling it "selfish, discriminatory, and deceitful," Hindustan Times reported.
24 Oct 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Hamoon intensifies, heavy rainfall alert in several states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that Cyclone Hamoon has intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm" over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
16 Oct 2023
Rahul GandhiMizoram: Rahul Gandhi begins marathon poll campaigning with foot march
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday kicked off the party's marathon election campaign in the poll-bound Mizoram, Hindustan Times reported.
13 Oct 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Manipur: 'Mastermind' behind abduction, killing of 2 Meitei students arrested
Paolun Mang, who was wanted for the kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students in Manipur, has been arrested from Pune by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
12 Oct 2023
Indian Penal CodeCirculation of videos, images of conflict banned in Manipur: Report
In a major development from conflict-ridden Manipur, the state government reportedly announced on Wednesday that it will book and prosecute individuals found circulating videos and images of violence.
09 Oct 2023
N Biren SinghHave Centre's full support: CM Biren Singh amid Manipur violence
Amid the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday expressed confidence that the central government trusts him to resolve the conflict.
09 Oct 2023
IndiaManipur: Video of man's body being burnt surfaces, police clarify
In yet another shocking development in Manipur, a video of an alleged tribal man's body being set ablaze inside a trench has gone viral on social media platforms.
02 Oct 2023
ImphalManipur students' death: CBI arrests 4, shifts to Guwahati
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four persons in connection with the murder of two students from Imphal, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Sunday.
30 Sep 2023
KhalistaniManipur tribal leader's speech in Canada raises Khalistani links: Report
A viral speech by the leader of a Canada-based Kuki-Zomi tribes group from Manipur regarding the ongoing ethnic violence in the northeastern Indian state has raised suspicions about its ties to Khalistanis.
29 Sep 2023
ImphalManipur: Curfew fails to control mobs, protesters decry excessive force
Tensions continue to rise in Manipur as hundreds of protesters defied curfew orders, attempting to surround Chief Minister N Biren Singh's ancestral home on the outskirts of the state capital, Imphal, on Thursday night.
28 Sep 2023
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)Manipur: Mob vandalizes DC office, torches vehicles over students' killing
The violence that erupted on Tuesday in Manipur over the alleged kidnapping and murder of two Meitei students continued on Thursday.
27 Sep 2023
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)Amid fresh unrest, Manipur declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA
The Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a "disturbed area" under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for six months due to the prevailing law and order situation, India Today reported, citing an official order.
27 Sep 2023
Mallikarjun Kharge'Sack incompetent CM': Kharge slams Modi over Manipur violence
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the ongoing violence in Manipur, stating that the state has turned into a "battlefield."
26 Sep 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Manipur: 2 missing Meitei students presumed killed after photos surface
Photos of two Meitei students, who went missing near Bishnupur on July 6, have surfaced on social media days after mobile internet was restored in Manipur.
23 Sep 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: Internet ban revoked, 'free movement regime' with Myanmar next
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced the lifting of the internet ban in the state, following improvements in the situation after ethnic clashes erupted on May 3.
17 Sep 2023
Sonia GandhiTelangana: Sonia Gandhi to unveil Congress's 6 poll promises today
Senior Congress leader and former party chief Sonia Gandhi will announce the party's six guarantees for Telangana during a public meeting called "Vijaya Bheri" in Thukkuguda on Sunday, The Hindu reported.
15 Sep 2023
ShoppingBuy these GI-tagged products from Manipur
Manipur, a gem in Northeast India, boasts numerous treasures, especially its local items that several tourists from around the world can take home as souvenirs.
12 Sep 2023
Uttar PradeshOver 20 dead, schools shut as rains batter Uttar Pradesh
At least 21 people died in the last 24 hours as heavy rainfall lashed Uttar Pradesh, causing waterlogging and disrupting daily life, reported The Times of India.
03 Sep 2023
P ChidambaramManipur: Chidambaram slams BJP government over Kuki-Zo evictions from Imphal
Former Home Minister and Congress MP P Chidambaram on Sunday accused the Manipur government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of "ethnic cleansing" in Imphal Valley, Manipur.
02 Sep 2023
RajasthanMassive row in Rajasthan after tribal woman stripped naked, paraded
In a shocking incident, a tribal woman was allegedly beaten, stripped naked, and paraded through her village in the Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan by her husband and in-laws on Thursday over an alleged love affair.
