Manipur

Manipur Targets Kangpokpi as Turmeric Production Hub

Manipur officials launched a plan to transform Kangpokpi into a major turmeric production hub to boost rural income and promote sustainable agriculture.

Ratan Singh • 6 Aug 2026

Police Seize Hundreds of Liquor Bottles in Manipur Airport Crackdown

Police detained 15 travelers at Imphal Airport and seized 519 bottles of foreign liquor following a tip-off from a student organization on August 5.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 6 Aug 2026

Flash Floods Devastate Manipur Crops and Sever Key Infrastructure

Heavy rain in Manipur flooded Laii village, destroyed 90,000 tins of paddy, and damaged bridges, leaving residents and farmers cut off.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 6 Aug 2026

ANSAM Demands Manipur University Overhaul Admission Policies and Expand Test Sites

ANSAM urges Manipur University to fix its ST/SC cell, expand CUET test access in hill districts, and change its postgraduate admission policies.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 6 Aug 2026

CRPF Constable Dies by Suicide at Manipur Training Camp

A CRPF constable from Uttar Pradesh took his own life at a Manipur training camp. Local police have opened an investigation into the incident.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 6 Aug 2026

Manipur Launches Tech Partnership with Microsoft to Boost Digital Governance

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh launched a digital governance workshop to skill locals in AI and cybersecurity with Microsoft India.

Diana Moirangthem • 6 Aug 2026

Manipur Launches AI and Cybersecurity Workshop to Boost Digital Governance

CM Khemchand Singh kicked off a digital governance workshop in Manipur, partnering with Microsoft India to build secure, tech-ready public services.

Ratan Singh • 6 Aug 2026

DESAM Seizes 60 Bags of Foreign Liquor at Imphal Airport

Student activists intercepted 60 bags of foreign liquor at Imphal International Airport on Wednesday, detaining 10 people arriving from Delhi.

Ratan Singh • 5 Aug 2026

Naga Group Blocks Manipur Chief Minister’s Planned Visit to Relief Camp

The WC-JTCM demands justice for six murdered men, calling for a boycott of the Chief Minister’s upcoming August 8 relief camp visit in Manipur.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 5 Aug 2026

Manipur Police nab three RPF/PLA cadres in grenade probe

Police arrested three RPF/PLA members in Imphal after seizing grenades and tracking suspected involvement in local explosive attacks.

Ranjana Devi • 5 Aug 2026

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chandel Marks Anniversary With Cultural Showcase

JNV Chandel marked its foundation with awards, dance, and tributes to its 38-year history of academic and athletic success in Manipur.

Ranjana Devi • 5 Aug 2026

MSPDCL schedules power cuts in Imphal West for infrastructure upgrades

MSPDCL will shut down power in Imphal West to replace bare conductors with covered lines, promising better safety and grid reliability for consumers.

Ratan Singh • 5 Aug 2026

Manipur Groups Demand NRC Update Before Census Launch

Twenty-four organizations in Manipur threaten mass protests if the government starts the August 17 Census before updating the NRC for illegal immigrants.

Ranjana Devi • 5 Aug 2026

MLA Rameshwor Opens New Keirao Community Hall

MLA Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei opened a new community hall in Keirao, promising further road upgrades and infrastructure improvements for the district.

Diana Moirangthem • 5 Aug 2026

Kuki Group Starts Indefinite Shutdown in Ukhrul Following Ultimatum

Kuki CSOs launched an indefinite shutdown on NH-202 in Ukhrul to protest an alleged economic blockade, demanding equal treatment and immediate action.

Ranjana Devi • 5 Aug 2026

Student Group Seizes Foreign Liquor Shipment at Imphal Airport

DESAM members intercepted 60 bags of foreign liquor flown into Imphal on an IndiGo flight from Delhi, turning 10 suspects over to police for investigation.

Ratan Singh • 5 Aug 2026

Police recover live grenade from Imphal fish trader's home

A Chinese-made grenade failed to detonate at an Imphal trader's home. Police are now investigating the motive behind the attack.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 5 Aug 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Backs Boxer Jadumani Singh for 2026 Asian Games

Manipur's CM met with silver medalist Jadumani Singh to pledge government support for his training and upcoming campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Ratan Singh • 5 Aug 2026

Manipur Flash Floods Destroy Crops and Sever Vital Bridge Link

Flash floods in Manipur submerged 90,000 tins of paddy and damaged a key bridge, leaving villagers stranded and farmers facing severe economic losses.

Diana Moirangthem • 5 Aug 2026

Kuki Group Starts Indefinite Highway Shutdown in Ukhrul

Kuki activists have launched an indefinite shutdown on the Ukhrul-Imphal highway, citing government inaction over a selective economic blockade.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 5 Aug 2026