Manipur

Manipur Cabinet Approves Climate Centre and Fire Safety Overhaul

Manipur officials approved a new climate research hub, a fire safety ordinance, and zoning law changes to boost urban planning and business growth.

Ratan Singh • 14 Jul 2026

Churachandpur Official Orders Faster Execution of Development Projects

Churachandpur DC Krishna Kumar ordered officials to speed up government projects and ensure accountability during a district review meeting on July 14.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 14 Jul 2026

Kuki-Zo Group Protests Manipur Arrests and Security Raids

CoTU members rallied in Kangpokpi demanding the release of three arrested leaders and accusing security forces of biased conduct and illegal raids.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Jul 2026

Kuki Christian Forum Decries Church Leader Killing in Manipur

Kuki Christian leaders demand peace after the brutal murder of a church secretary in Kangpokpi, highlighting a violent cycle of ethnic killings.

Diana Moirangthem • 14 Jul 2026

FNCC Demands Immediate Probe into Kanto Sabal Arson, Seeks Security Review

The Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) has submitted a memorandum to the Union Home Minister, routed through the Governor of Manipur, demanding an

NEWire Desk • 14 Jul 2026

Funding Crisis Stalls Manipur Imphal Ring Road Project

The Asian Development Bank halted funding for Manipur's 1,766 crore Imphal Ring Road project due to execution issues with a previous road contract.

Diana Moirangthem • 14 Jul 2026

Security Forces Smash Insurgent Camp in Manipur's Churachandpur District

Police and Army raided a jungle militant camp in Churachandpur on Tuesday, seizing rifles and explosives. No suspects were caught in the early morning bust.

Ratan Singh • 14 Jul 2026

Kuki-Zo Council Seeks Federal Help as Manipur Blockades Bite

Kuki-Zo leaders met federal officials in New Delhi to demand an end to a supply blockade causing severe shortages in Manipur's Kuki-Zo districts.

Diana Moirangthem • 14 Jul 2026

Manipur Government Employees Escalate Strike Over Pay and Benefits

State employees in Manipur have ramped up protests, demanding higher DA and resolution of long-standing service issues as work stoppages spread statewide.

Ranjana Devi • 14 Jul 2026

Kuki-Zo Groups Demand Action After Farmer Murdered in Kangpokpi

Civil groups demand security after suspected militants killed a farmer in Kangpokpi, while also criticizing MP Bimol Akoijam for rising regional tensions.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 14 Jul 2026

Kamjong Officials Push Border Development and Anti-Drug Crackdown

Kamjong officials met Monday to discuss the Vibrant Villages Programme-II and coordinate a stronger response against drug trafficking in the border district.

Ranjana Devi • 14 Jul 2026

Manipur CM Eyes Self-Sufficiency in Fish Production

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh reviews fisheries to cut imports, plus he secures Imphal as a co-host for the upcoming 2026 Durand Cup football tournament.

Ratan Singh • 14 Jul 2026

Ibobi Singh Slams Manipur Security Failure as Congress Adds 11 New Candidates

Former Manipur CM Ibobi Singh decries lawlessness after arson in Imphal West as the Congress party readies for the 2027 legislative elections.

Diana Moirangthem • 13 Jul 2026

Manipur Targets Self-Sufficiency by Slashing Fish Imports

Manipur is boosting indigenous fish production to cut import costs from 400 crore to 200 crore rupees, focusing on aquaculture and native species protection.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 13 Jul 2026

Security Forces Arrest Six Insurgents and Seize Weapons in Manipur Raids

Security forces arrested six militants and seized arms, ammunition, and grenades across Manipur during a series of operations over the past 36 hours.

Diana Moirangthem • 13 Jul 2026

Police Seize 50kg of Opium After Highway Chase in Manipur

Police recovered 49.5 kg of suspected opium from an abandoned SUV in Senapati after the driver fled a security checkpoint on National Highway-2.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 13 Jul 2026

Kamjong Officials Push Border Development and Drug Crackdown

Kamjong authorities are fast-tracking border village development projects while launching a coordinated offensive against local drug trafficking rings.

Ratan Singh • 13 Jul 2026

Manipur Handloom Union Fights Cadre Rules for Director Role

The Handloom and Textile Employees Union in Manipur wants the state government to scrap a rigid cadre system for appointing its Director. Union president

Priyanka Moirangthem • 13 Jul 2026

Ukhrul Faces Daily Gridlock Crisis as Traffic Management Fails

Ukhrul town is choking on its own growth. As the fastest-expanding hill district headquarters in Manipur, the town has outpaced its own infrastructure.

Ranjana Devi • 13 Jul 2026

Manipuri Students Demand Drug Education in State Schools

Hundreds of students protested in Imphal, demanding the government add drug prevention education to school curriculums for Classes V through XII.

Ratan Singh • 13 Jul 2026