Manipur
Manipuri Cinema Pioneer Oken Amakcham Dies at 64
Oken Amakcham, the visionary filmmaker who saved Manipuri cinema by embracing digital technology, has died at 64 following a series of strokes.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Jul 2026
Armed attackers kill man and injure wife in Imphal East home raid
Assailants killed Ngangkham Thambou and injured his wife in a pre-dawn home attack in Imphal East. A local committee is now demanding arrests.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 20 Jul 2026
NEET Protests Paralyze Delhi as Monsoon Session Hits Roadblock
Opposition protests over the NEET paper leak disrupt Parliament while the CJP leads mass demonstrations across Delhi, stalling city traffic.
Ratan Singh • 20 Jul 2026
Fresh Border Fears Emerge Over India-Myanmar Fencing Plans
India plans to fence the Myanmar border, sparking new fears over Manipur's land integrity and transparency regarding potential boundary adjustments.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 20 Jul 2026
Manipur Security Forces Dismantle Militant Bunkers and Arrest Three Rebels
Security forces destroyed two militant bunkers in Ukhrul and captured three KYKL cadres near the Indo-Myanmar border following separate weekend operations.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 20 Jul 2026
Landslides Shut Down Manipur's National Highway 37
Heavy rain triggered major landslides in Manipur's Noney district, blocking NH-37 and halting traffic between Imphal and Jiribam.
Ratan Singh • 20 Jul 2026
Hundreds of Meitei Voters Missing from Churachandpur Electoral Roll
Officials omitted 737 Meitei voters from the Churachandpur electoral roll, sparking fears that displaced people will lose their voting rights.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 20 Jul 2026
Man killed, wife critical in Imphal East home invasion
Gunmen killed a 52-year-old man and critically injured his wife during a pre-dawn attack at their home in Manipur's Imphal East district on Monday.
Ranjana Devi • 20 Jul 2026
Manipur students demand urgent rebuild of crumbling Tousem road
The Zeme Students' Organisation Manipur wants the government to rebuild the Tamenglong-Tousem road, citing dangerous mud and broken-down travel.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 20 Jul 2026
UZCC Holds Sit-in Protest in Imphal Demand Removal of Dy CM Nemcha Kipgen, Abrogation of SoO Pact
Hundreds gathered at Rani Gaidinliu (Freedom Fighter) Park in Mantripukhri, Imphal East, on Saturday for a sit-in protest organised by the United
NEWire Desk • 20 Jul 2026
Wangkhei MLA Urges Waste Management to Fight Climate Change
Wangkhei MLA Thangjam Arunkumar Singh led a mass tree planting event in Hatta Golapati to combat local climate change through household waste action.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Jul 2026
World Meetei Council Urges Manipur Leaders to Abandon Celebrations for Unified Action
The World Meetei Council wants Manipur’s groups to quit festive celebrations and form a unified, long-term plan to address the state's urgent future.
Ratan Singh • 19 Jul 2026
Staff Warn of Protests Over Potential Outsider JNIMS Appointment
JNIMS staff are threatening mass protests if the government appoints an outsider as the institute's next director, citing concerns over institutional decay.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Jul 2026
Award-Winning Manipuri Filmmaker Oken Amakcham Dies at 62
Veteran filmmaker Oken Amakcham, a pioneer of Manipuri cinema who directed the award-winning Mayophygee Macha, has died following a prolonged illness.
Ranjana Devi • 19 Jul 2026
Tangkhul Naga Long Bans Security Operations After Four Arrests
The TNL has banned security operations in Tangkhul villages after four men were arrested. The group demands their release, citing false accusations.
Ranjana Devi • 19 Jul 2026
Manipur Employees Extend Strike After Rejecting 3% Pay Hike
Manipur government workers refuse a 3% pay raise, keeping their strike alive. They demand pay parity with central staff and will meet to discuss tactics.
Ranjana Devi • 19 Jul 2026
Manipur Commission Sparks Transparency Fight Over Candidate Scores
The Manipur Public Service Commission faces heat for withholding candidate score breakdowns despite having already released total examination marks.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Jul 2026
Former Manipur CM Ibobi Singh Blasts BJP Over Governance and Exam Leaks
Ex-Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh slams the state government for cabinet delays and accuses the BJP of failing students amid widespread exam paper leaks.
Ranjana Devi • 19 Jul 2026
Students Demand Urgent Repairs for Failing Tamenglong-Tousem Road
The Zeme Students' Organisation demands Manipur fix the decaying Tamenglong-Tousem road, citing major transit delays and hazardous travel conditions.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Jul 2026
Veteran Manipuri Filmmaker Oken Amakcham Dies at 62
Oken Amakcham, the award-winning Manipuri filmmaker behind Mayophygee Macha, has died following a long illness. He was a pioneer of the state's cinema.
Ratan Singh • 19 Jul 2026
