Manipur
Manipur Groups Push to Save Language and Script
Groups across Imphal gathered to mark Manipuri Language Day, urging residents to protect their mother tongue and expand research into the Meitei Mayek.
Diana Moirangthem • 20 Aug 2026
JFD Blasts Manipur Police Over Midnight Home Raids
The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation condemned midnight police raids on leaders' homes, calling the heavy-handed tactics an attempt to intimidate.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Aug 2026
Manipur Suspends Census Training in Valley Districts Amid Unrest
Officials halted Census 2027 training in four Manipur districts due to unrest, while sessions press ahead in Churachandpur and Pherzawl regions.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Aug 2026
Manipur MP Urges Centre to Delay Census Amid Ongoing Displacement
Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam is calling for a delay to the Manipur Census, citing the displacement of 60,000 people and ongoing regional violence.
Ratan Singh • 20 Aug 2026
Naga Council Blocks Highway Freight Over Security Failures
The Joint Tribes Council Manipur has banned goods trucks on national highways to protest government inaction and violence against the Naga community.
Diana Moirangthem • 20 Aug 2026
New tribal market opens in Ukhrul to boost local farmers
Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho opened a new tribal market in Ukhrul to help local farmers sell produce and improve their livelihoods.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Aug 2026
Security Forces Allegedly Fire Pellet Guns at Naga Protesters in Kanglatongbi; Multiple Civilians Injured, Woman Unconscious
Several Naga civilians were injured on Thursday after security personnel moved to disperse a gathering at Kanglatongbi in Manipur, where protesters had
NEWire Desk • 20 Aug 2026
Manipur Shuts Down Schools and Colleges Amid Rising Unrest
Manipur officials have shuttered all educational institutions through August 22 due to mounting concerns over the state's volatile law and order situation.
Diana Moirangthem • 20 Aug 2026
Kuki Organizations Honor Peace Advocate Niketu Iralu and Physician Dr. Vikethonyii Kesiezie
Manipur's Kuki groups honor the lives of peace advocate Niketu Iralu and physician Dr. Vikethonyii Kesiezie for their service during regional conflicts.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 19 Aug 2026
Jiribam Lorry Drivers Protest Against Local Police Chief
Truck drivers in Jiribam staged a sit-in today, demanding the immediate transfer of the district SP over claims of harassment and unnecessary delays.
Ranjana Devi • 19 Aug 2026
Nagaon Residents Protest Substandard Road Repairs
Assam residents claim a contractor is using illegal, inferior materials to patch a key road, sparking demands for a government inspection.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 19 Aug 2026
Tribal Unity Committee Demands Probe Into Attack on Manipur Deputy CM Convoy
CoTU demands a probe into an August 17 attack on Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho’s convoy near Kanglatongbi, questioning potential motives.
Ratan Singh • 19 Aug 2026
Manipur CM Rallies Artistes to Restore State Harmony
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh met state artistes to push for peace, backing the NRC and urging a united front to heal deep community divisions.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 19 Aug 2026
Tengnoupal groups threaten two-day highway blockade over medical staffing
Manipur civil society groups plan a 48-hour highway strike starting August 24 if the government ignores orders to staff local medical facilities.
Ratan Singh • 19 Aug 2026
Police Bust Imphal Man With Heroin Stash
Imphal East commandos arrested Md. Eliyas Khan for allegedly smuggling 130 grams of heroin hidden in soap cases while en route to Kohima.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 19 Aug 2026
Kuki Chiefs Block Plan for New Manipur Battalion Base
The Kuki Chiefs’ Association opposes a new IRB base in Tengnoupal, citing ongoing unrest and a lack of local consultation by state authorities.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 19 Aug 2026
Manipur Government Reassigns Nine Top Officials
Manipur officials face a major shakeup as the state government transfers nine IAS officers to new posts effective immediately. The move serves public interest.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Aug 2026
KCP Issues Final Ultimatum to Manipur Schools Over Education Policy
The KCP has ordered Manipur schools to adopt its education policy or face permanent closure by 2027, citing defiance by some private institutions.
Diana Moirangthem • 18 Aug 2026
46 KCP-Taibanganba Cadres Surrender Arms in Imphal
Forty-six KCP-Taibanganba insurgents surrendered to Manipur officials on August 18, handing over weapons and ammunition to seek a path to peace.
Diana Moirangthem • 18 Aug 2026
Mistaken Convoy Attack Sparks Manipur Highway Chaos
Protesters blocked a Manipur highway and attacked a deputy minister's convoy after a false rumor about a politician's travel plans triggered the unrest.
Ranjana Devi • 18 Aug 2026
