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Manipur Commission Pushes Legal Rights Education for Women

Manipur state officials held a legal awareness workshop in Imphal to teach women their rights and how to seek help when those rights are violated.

Diana Moirangthem • 12 Aug 2026

NIA Arrests Suspect in Deadly Manipur IED Attack

The NIA has arrested S. Palal Thadou for his role in an April IED attack in Manipur's Bishnupur district that claimed the lives of two minor children.

Ranjana Devi • 12 Aug 2026

Manipur Sends Flood Aid to Assam as Federal Funding Questions Persist

Manipur donated Rs 1 crore to Assam flood relief, while the Union Finance Ministry reports pending paperwork for additional state capital project funds.

Ratan Singh • 12 Aug 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Demands Surrender of Illegal Weapons in 15 Days

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh orders residents to hand over illegal firearms within 15 days or face legal action following ongoing recovery efforts.

NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026

Grenade attack rattles Koirengei residents

Assailants left a grenade and a threatening note at a Koirengei home early today. Police are investigating the motive behind the unexploded device.

Ranjana Devi • 12 Aug 2026

Doctors Sound Alarm Over Leadership Crisis at JNIMS

JNIMS doctors warn that leadership vacancies and severe staff shortages are crippling Manipur's top medical institute and threatening patient care.

Diana Moirangthem • 12 Aug 2026

Ukhrul MLA Pushes Federal Officials to Fix Crumbling Highways

Ukhrul MLA Ram Muivah demanded urgent repairs for NH-102A and NH-202 during a high-level meeting with federal transport officials in New Delhi.

Ranjana Devi • 12 Aug 2026

Ukhrul meeting targets demographic shifts and indigenous rights

Community leaders in Ukhrul gathered to address demographic threats, illegal immigration, and the need for greater political accountability in Manipur.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 12 Aug 2026

Manipur Police nab five in drug and insurgent crackdown

Manipur police arrested five suspects, seizing over 22 kilograms of cannabis and 142 bottles of codeine-based drugs during raids on August 11.

Diana Moirangthem • 12 Aug 2026

Manipur Governor Urges Participation in Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign

Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla calls on Manipur citizens to join the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign during a state-level concert in Imphal.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 12 Aug 2026

Truckers Blockade Jiribam Police Station Amid Manipur Supply Crisis

1,500 truckers trapped at the Assam-Manipur border held a protest demanding security escorts, forcing officials to dispatch a second military convoy.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 12 Aug 2026

Manipur Chief Minister Issues 15-Day Ultimatum for Illegal Weapons Surrender

Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh demands surrender of illegal weapons within 15 days, citing 1,422 firearms seized since February 2026.

Ranjana Devi • 12 Aug 2026

Manipur police arrest man over morphed social media post of government leaders

Police arrested a 50-year-old man for posting morphed photos of Manipur's Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister on Facebook. He was released on bail.

Ratan Singh • 12 Aug 2026

Manipur Court Convicts Man for 2013 Wife Murder

An Imphal court found 58-year-old Md. Abdul Halim guilty of stabbing his wife to death in 2013 after a decade-long legal case.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 12 Aug 2026

Assam Rifles Pipe Band Kicks Off Independence Day Celebrations in Imphal

The Assam Rifles held a pipe band performance at Kangla West Gate for over 1,000 spectators to mark India's upcoming 80th Independence Day celebrations.

Diana Moirangthem • 12 Aug 2026

Kuki Inpi Demands Voter Roll Fixes for Manipur Displaced

Kuki Inpi Manipur urges election officials to extend deadlines and simplify verification for displaced voters who lost documents in ethnic conflict.

Diana Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026

Decomposed body of missing woman pulled from Wangjing River

Police recovered the body of 60-year-old Khundongbam Bidhumakhi in Thoubal district after she went missing from her home in Heirok on July 22.

Diana Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026

Manipur Farmers Demand Millions in Unpaid Conflict Compensation

Over 10,000 Manipur farmers are still waiting for government compensation after conflict stalled agriculture across thousands of hectares of paddy fields.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 11 Aug 2026

Manipur Faces Power Shortage as Winter Demand Hits 310 MW

Manipur anticipates a 150-MW power deficit this winter. Officials are banking energy and seeking new thermal allocations to stabilize the grid.

Diana Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026

Manipur Sports Employees End Strike After Official Posting Change

YASEA suspended its strike in Manipur after the government modified a controversial Joint Director posting order, though long-term demands remain.

Sanajaoba Chongtham • 11 Aug 2026