Manipur
Manipur Displaced Families Hoist Black Flags to Protest Independence Day
Displaced families in Manipur relief camps held protests on Independence Day, hoisting black flags to demand rehabilitation after years of ethnic violence.
Ranjana Devi • 15 Aug 2026
Assam Rifles Band Draws Over 1,000 to Imphal Independence Day Event
Over 1,050 people gathered at Kangla West Gate on August 15 to watch an Assam Rifles pipe band perform patriotic songs for India's 80th Independence Day.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Aug 2026
Manipur Deputy CM Leads 60km Independence Day Bike Rally
Deputy CM Nemcha Kipgen led a 300-rider bike rally in Kangpokpi, Manipur, to mark Independence Day as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
Ranjana Devi • 15 Aug 2026
Manipur Transport Group Demands Urgent Repairs to Lifeline Highway
The Transporters’ and Drivers’ Council warns that failing to fix NH-37 will spark severe goods shortages and price hikes across Manipur.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 15 Aug 2026
Security Forces Seize Weapons Cache Near Churachandpur Dam
Security forces found a stash of homemade firearms and ammunition near the Sehken-Khuga Dam ahead of India's 80th Independence Day celebrations.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 15 Aug 2026
Manipur Chief Minister Links Regional Progress to Lasting Peace
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh says peace is essential for growth while condemning a deadly attack in the Kangpokpi district.
Ranjana Devi • 15 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Demands End to Manipur Highway Blockades
The Supreme Court ordered Kuki and Meitei groups to clear Manipur highways, rejecting piecemeal solutions to the state's supply chain crisis.
Diana Moirangthem • 15 Aug 2026
Manipur BJP Lawmaker L Susindro Meitei Threatens to Exit Party
Manipur BJP MLA L Susindro Meitei warns he may leave the party if the state government fails to address public concerns ahead of next year's elections.
Ranjana Devi • 14 Aug 2026
Nagaland Bans Heavy Trucks on Manipur Highway Following Road Collapse
Officials barred heavy vehicles from a Nagaland highway route to Manipur after landslides and subsidence made the roads dangerous for transit.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Aug 2026
Manipur Officials Mark Partition Remembrance Amid Refugee Surge
Kamjong officials held a Partition remembrance event Friday before inspecting biometric registration for Myanmar refugees at a border camp.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 14 Aug 2026
CoTU Shakes Up Leadership in Kangpokpi District
The Committee on Tribal Unity has elected Lamminthang Kipgen as its new chairman following an annual review in Manipur's Kangpokpi district.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 14 Aug 2026
Manipur Officials Mark Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Manipur officials honored Partition victims while urging local peace. Displaced residents face ongoing struggles near Churachandpur district.
Diana Moirangthem • 14 Aug 2026
UNC Declares 24-Hour Emergency Shutdown in Manipur After KNF-P Attack Kills 2 Naga Village Guards
The United Naga Council (UNC) has declared an emergency total shutdown across all Naga districts and Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur, effective from 11:00 PM
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
DESAM Demands NEET-PG Exam Relocation Amid Manipur Conflict
The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur is pushing to move 29 NEET-PG exam centers away from Churachandpur due to ongoing regional security risks.
Ranjana Devi • 14 Aug 2026
Teachers Caught in Crossfire Over Contentious Census Exercise
Teachers tasked with census duties face threats from activists and legal action from the state as protests disrupt training at colleges in Manipur.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Aug 2026
Two Naga Village Volunteers Killed in KNF-P Attack, Liangmai Naga Council Declares Total Bandh
Tension gripped the Liangmai Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur on Friday after the Liangmai Naga Council, Manipur (LNC-M) declared an immediate Emergency Total
NEWire Desk • 14 Aug 2026
Manipur Journalists Demand End to Unauthorized Content Reproduction
Manipur media unions are pushing back against digital platforms that scrape, edit, and redistribute local news reports without getting permission first.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Aug 2026
AMUCO President Calls for Local Governance to Solve Manipur Conflict
Manipur could be peaceful if locals managed their own affairs, says AMUCO leader Sanjoy Sorokhaibam during an 80th anniversary event on British exit.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 14 Aug 2026
CIRCA Marks 80th Manipur Independence Day in Imphal
The Coalition for Indigenous Rights Campaign marked Manipur's 80th Independence Day with a program focused on state history and community relations.
Diana Moirangthem • 14 Aug 2026
KCP Military Wing Marks 22nd Anniversary with Call for Independence
Kangleipak Communist Party military wing MFL held its 22nd Raising Day on August 13, pushing for regional self-determination and unity.
Ranjana Devi • 14 Aug 2026
