Manipur

Naga Group Denounces Deadly Attack on Manipur Schools and Homes

The Foothills Naga Co-ordination Committee demands action after an attack on Leimakhong left schools looted and one educator dead.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 11 Jul 2026

Arson Sparks Fresh Conflict on Manipur Border

Abandoned homes were torched in Manipur's Imphal West district, triggering clashes between residents and security forces as tensions reach a breaking point.

Ratan Singh • 11 Jul 2026

Manipur Groups Demand NRC Before 2027 Census

Fourteen Manipur organizations want a citizenship registry before the 2027 census to stop illegal immigration and secure the porous India-Myanmar border.

Diana Moirangthem • 11 Jul 2026

World Meetei Council Renews Push for Scheduled Tribe Status

The World Meetei Council is demanding Scheduled Tribe status to protect Meetei identity and land, citing a massive signature campaign and legal entitlement.

Ratan Singh • 11 Jul 2026

Security Forces Hunt Militants After Deadly Manipur Ambush

Joint forces are scouring Manipur’s Ukhrul district for attackers who killed two Assam Rifles soldiers in an ambush, as tensions remain high in the state.

Diana Moirangthem • 11 Jul 2026

COCOMI Accuses Manipur Police of Cover-up in Naga Civilian Killings

COCOMI claims Manipur police hid the identities of two suspects linked to the abduction and killing of six Naga civilians, fueling community tensions.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 11 Jul 2026

Mizoram Police Seize Over Rs 414 Crore in Illegal Drugs

Mizoram Police arrested 312 people and confiscated Rs 414 crore in drugs during a major six-month crackdown on trafficking operations across the state.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 11 Jul 2026

Kuki-Zo Students Demand Manipur University Create Local Study Hubs

Kuki-Zo student groups demand alternative study sites from Manipur University, citing safety risks and years of exclusion due to ethnic violence.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 11 Jul 2026

World Meetei Council hits back at critics over ST status demand

The World Meetei Council rejects claims that ST status support is limited, citing massive public backing and signature campaigns across Manipur.

Diana Moirangthem • 11 Jul 2026

Meitei Houses Reportedly Set Ablaze Near Leimakhong Army Camp

Preliminary ground reports from Leimakhong in Imphal West on Saturday indicate that one or more Meitei houses were reportedly set on fire near the Leimakhong

James M • 11 Jul 2026

Makui Naga Village Authority Condemns Destruction of Agricultural Machinery by Kuki Miscreants, allegedly at Kangpokpi district

The Makui Village Authority has strongly condemned the destruction of two Kubota ploughing machines in the village's paddy fields, describing the incident as a

NEWire Desk • 11 Jul 2026

Manipur Governor Backs New Welfare Push for Veterans

Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla met with the Rajya Sainik Board to boost support, medical care, and job training for Manipur's 7,627 registered ex-servicemen.

Ratan Singh • 11 Jul 2026

Unauthorised Rs 3-Crore Bridge Rises Over Manipur River

Locals in a remote corner of Manipur opened a 3-crore steel bridge on Friday. The structure spans the Manipur River, linking the Churachandpur and Chandel

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 11 Jul 2026

Manipur Transport Crisis Triggers Essential Goods Shortage Fears

Manipur faces supply shortages and soaring prices as freight operators abandon routes due to highway blockades, long delays, and rising costs.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 10 Jul 2026

Manipur to Hand Out 104 Crore in Welfare Aid

Manipur's Social Welfare Department will distribute Rs 104 crore to 1.2 lakh residents on July 20 following a successful 15-day enrollment drive.

Ratan Singh • 10 Jul 2026

Manipur Transporters Threaten Legal Action Over Ruined Highway

Hundreds of trucks are stuck on Manipur's NH-37 as drivers threaten a lawsuit against NHIDCL for wasting funds on a road still covered in deep mud.

Diana Moirangthem • 10 Jul 2026

Manipur Implements Five-Day Work Week as Strike Enters Ninth Day

Manipur switches to a five-day work week starting July 11, but state employees continue their indefinite strike over pay and retirement age demands.

Diana Moirangthem • 10 Jul 2026

Manipur Appoints H. Gyan Prakash as MPSC Chairman

Senior IAS officer H. Gyan Prakash is the new chairman of the Manipur Public Service Commission. He takes the role after leaving his education department post.

Diana Moirangthem • 10 Jul 2026