Manipur

Naga groups reject Kuki-Zo Council apology over hostage killings

Naga youth groups are demanding action, not words. The All Naga Students Association Manipur rejected a recent apology from the Kuki-Zo Council regarding the

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur's First Female IFS Officer Primrose Raikhan Dies

Primrose Raikhan Sharma, the first female Indian Foreign Service officer from Manipur, died Thursday evening. She was the daughter of the late Mazachang

Diana Moirangthem • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur Women Commission Hosts Legal Rights Workshop in Kakching

The MSCW and NCW held a legal awareness camp in Kakching to educate local women on rights, domestic violence laws, and safety against human trafficking.

Ratan Singh • 26 Jun 2026

Zomi Students' Federation Draws Hard Line on Identity, Rejects 'Kuki-Zo' Nomenclature

The Zomi Students' Federation – General Headquarters (ZSF-GHQ) has come out with a categorical assertion that it recognises only the "Zomi" identity and wants

NEWire Desk • 26 Jun 2026

Security Forces Arrest Four Insurgents in Manipur Raids

Security forces and Manipur Police arrested four insurgents and seized a cache of weapons and ammunition during operations across valley districts.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Reports Shift in Drug Trafficking Routes

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh warns of new drug smuggling paths through Mizoram and local roads following the 2023 ethnic violence.

Diana Moirangthem • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur Police Lead 1,650 Runners in Anti-Drug Rally

Nearly 1,650 people joined a 10-km run in Imphal on Friday to promote a drug-free society during the International Day Against Drug Abuse.

Ratan Singh • 26 Jun 2026

NPCM Blasts Government Over Kuki Transport In Imphal

The Native People’s Committee Manipur slammed the state for escorting Kukis through Imphal, calling for the end of the Suspension of Operation agreement.

Ranjana Devi • 26 Jun 2026

Kuki-Zo Council Apologizes for Killing Six Naga Civilians

The Kuki-Zo Council admitted its members murdered six Naga civilians during the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur. The group offered a public apology

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Jun 2026

Nagaland and Manipur Leaders Push Amit Shah for Naga Peace Deal

Nagaland and Manipur leaders met Amit Shah in New Delhi to press for a final Naga peace agreement and address ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 26 Jun 2026

Naga Students Reject Kuki-Zo Council Apology for Six Deaths

The All Naga Students' Association of Manipur demands the arrest of killers behind six civilian deaths, rejecting a formal apology from the Kuki-Zo Council.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur Sukte Tribe Marks Anniversary as NIA Nabs 10 in Violence Crackdown

The Sukte tribe celebrated 70 years of culture in Manipur while the NIA arrested 10 suspects linked to state-wide ethnic violence and looting.

Ranjana Devi • 26 Jun 2026

Thadou Advocacy Group Demands NIA Probe into Kuki-Zo Council Leader

The Thadou Human Rights Advocacy (THRA) wants a National Investigation Agency probe into Kuki-Zo Council Chairman Henlianthang Thanglet. They claim his June 25

Ranjana Devi • 26 Jun 2026

ANSAM Rejects Kuki-Zo Council Apology for Naga Hostage Murders

The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) slammed the Kuki-Zo Council’s recent apology. They called the statement an insult to all Naga people. The

Ratan Singh • 26 Jun 2026

Kuki-Zo Council Leader Regrets Killing of Six Naga Civilians

Six Naga civilians died in a brutal attack near Konsakhul. The case took a sharp turn on June 25, 2026. Kuki-Zo Council chairman Henlianthang Thanglet finally

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Jun 2026

Police seize drugs at Imphal Airport and weapons in Lamsang

Authorities arrested a passenger for drug possession at Imphal Airport and recovered an illegal weapons cache in a separate operation in Imphal West.

Ratan Singh • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur Police Capture Four Insurgents in Two-Day Crackdown

Manipur police arrested four suspected members of banned militant groups during a series of targeted operations across the state on June 24 and 25.

Ratan Singh • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Meets Senapati Village Leaders to Discuss Development

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met with Senapati Naga village leaders to address critical infrastructure and welfare needs in the district.

Ratan Singh • 26 Jun 2026

Manipur Tribal Youth Council Threatens Protests Over Staffing Shortages

Tribal leaders in Manipur demand immediate recruitment to fill 188 vacant posts, threatening public agitation if the government ignores their grievances.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Jun 2026

Imphal Academy Refreshes Nata Sankirtan with Modern Fusion

The Yumjao Mayum Living Art Academy brought ancient Manipuri Nata Sankirtan to life in Imphal with new fusion performances of Phamyei and Jaydik.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 26 Jun 2026