#manipur

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

Officials Ban Heavy Vehicles from Kohima Roads After Landslides

Kohima officials have rerouted Manipur-bound heavy trucks to Peren district as severe landslides and sinking roads paralyze key travel routes.

Naro Jamir • 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

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

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

Manipur Khadi Board Faces Scrutiny After Stalls Sit Empty at Dilli Haat

Thirty stalls assigned to Manipur's KVIB at a Dilli Haat exhibition sat empty, sparking concerns over mismanagement and expired board authority.

Priyanka Moirangthem • 14 Aug 2026

Kuki Students Seal NHIDCL Office Over Dangerous Road Hazards

Kuki students shut down the NHIDCL office in Churachandpur after authorities ignored deadlines for urgent drainage and culvert repairs.

Ratan Singh • 14 Aug 2026

Naga Union Joins Fight Against Manipur Census Before NRC

The Naga People’s Union, Imphal demands an NRC update before the census to identify illegal migrants and protect indigenous interests in Manipur.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 14 Aug 2026