Manipur

Naga Bandh Sparks Highway Standoff in Manipur

Liangmai Naga volunteers blocked NH-2 in Manipur, triggering a clash with security forces after intercepting a convoy of Kuki men early Wednesday.

Ranjana Devi • 24 Jun 2026

Manipur Officials Train Journalists on AI Media Tools

Manipur held a workshop in Imphal to train media professionals on using AI tools for journalism while keeping human oversight at the center of news.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

Landslide Snarls Manipur Highway Leaving Hundreds Stranded

Heavy rains triggered a massive landslide on Manipur's NH-37, trapping hundreds of vehicles and halting critical supplies between Imphal and Silchar.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

Manipur Officials Train Journalists on AI Fact-Checking

Manipur's IPR department hosted a workshop to teach journalists how to use AI tools for fact-checking and news production amidst rising misinformation.

Ranjana Devi • 24 Jun 2026

RIMS Imphal Performs First Bentall Cardiac Surgery in Manipur

Surgeons at RIMS Imphal successfully completed the first Bentall procedure in Manipur, marking a major leap forward for regional cardiac care.

Ranjana Devi • 24 Jun 2026

NSCN-IM Rejects Ministry of Home Affairs Allegations Over Poppy Destruction

The NSCN-IM has denied claims from India's Ministry of Home Affairs linking the group to poppy field destruction and a deadly exchange of gunfire.

Diana Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

Ukhrul Residents Fix Neglected Roads After Government Inaction

Fed up with poor roads, residents of Greenland locality in Ukhrul took matters into their own hands to complete their own infrastructure repairs.

Ranjana Devi • 24 Jun 2026

FNCC Demands Answers After Failed Security Operation in Leilon Vaiphei

The Foothills Naga Coordination Committee wants to know why security forces pulled back during an operation against armed militants in Leilon Vaiphei.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 24 Jun 2026

Security forces seize large weapons cache in Kangpokpi raid

Police and Assam Rifles recovered rifles, mortars, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition during a morning search operation in Kangpokpi district.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

NIA Takes Control of Manipur Church Leader Murder Probe

Federal investigators have taken over the case involving the deadly May ambush of three church leaders in Manipur's Kangpokpi district.

Diana Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

CoBRA Draws a Blank in Leilon Vaiphei: Naga People's Organisation Warns of Military Convoy Blockade as 6 Civilian Bodies Lie Unclaimed in JNIMS

The Naga People's Organisation, Senapati, has issued a strongly-worded press release on June 24, 2026, demanding accountability from the CoBRA Unit of the CRPF

NEWire Desk • 24 Jun 2026

Naga Women's Union Blasts Manipur Govt: '6 Naga Brothers Mutilated, Beheaded by Kuki Militants. Why is the State Shielding Their Killers

The Naga Women's Union has issued a sharply-worded press release dated June 24, 2026, questioning the Manipur government's handling of the brutal killing of

NEWire Desk • 24 Jun 2026

Landslides Shut Down Manipur Supply Route

Heavy rains triggered multiple landslides on National Highway-37, trapping hundreds of vehicles and halting essential supply routes in Manipur.

Diana Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

Tribal Youth Council Slams Manipur Government Over Vacant Staff Posts

The TYCM accused the Manipur government of neglecting tribal institutions by failing to fill 188 vacant posts across key development departments.

Diana Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

Pherzawl Officials Launch Health and Disease Prevention Drive

Pherzawl officials launched a health campaign focused on preventing diarrhea, screening for chronic diseases, and enrolling mothers in welfare programs.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 24 Jun 2026

Naga Women’s Union Demands Justice for Six Slain Brothers

The Naga Women’s Union is calling for justice after six brothers were murdered, accusing the government of favoring the perpetrators over the victims.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Jun 2026

Police Neutralize Live Grenade at Imphal Contractor’s Home

Authorities defused a grenade left with a warning note at an Imphal contractor's gate, sparking local protests against rising intimidation tactics.

Ranjana Devi • 24 Jun 2026

National Investigation Agency Takes Over Manipur Church Leader Killings Probe

The NIA is now investigating the deadly ambush of three church leaders in Manipur following a directive from the Union Home Ministry.

Ratan Singh • 24 Jun 2026

Hills Academy of Science Starts 2026-27 Session in Senapati

Hills Academy of Science in Senapati kicked off its 2026-27 academic year with an orientation program focusing on science education and student development.

Ratan Singh • 24 Jun 2026

Manipur police seize insurgent weapons cache after Goa arrest

Police recovered a large cache of arms in Thoubal following the arrest of an RPF cadre in Goa, alongside three other insurgent arrests across Manipur.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 24 Jun 2026