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New Political Party PPP Emerges to Challenge Manipur Status Quo
Retired Colonel H. Sarat Singh has launched the People's Political Party to challenge Manipur's political norms and address long-standing economic issues.
Diana Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026
Manipur MP Demands Review of SoO Pact Amid Rising Violence
Inner Manipur MP Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam is pushing the Union Government to scrap the SoO agreement following reports of extortion and killings.
Sanajaoba Chongtham • 11 Aug 2026
Manipur Official Defends NIT Campus Relocation Over Wetland Concerns
MLA Th Radheshyam defends moving the NIT Manipur campus, citing soil instability and ballooning construction costs at the original Lamphel site.
Ratan Singh • 11 Aug 2026
Manipur Congress Shakes Up Leadership for 2027 Polls
Manipur Congress revamped its Saitu and Saikul block committees, naming dozens of new officials to gear up for the 2027 state assembly elections.
Ranjana Devi • 11 Aug 2026
Manipur Cabinet Greenlights Medical College and Boosts Athlete Rewards
The Manipur Cabinet approved a new medical college in Senapati, increased athlete cash incentives, and set a date for the upcoming legislative session.
Diana Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026
Chandel Residents Protest Border Realignment Plans in Manipur
Villagers in Manipur are fighting back against proposed Indo-Myanmar border shifts that threaten their ancestral lands and traditional burial sites.
Ranjana Devi • 11 Aug 2026
Manipur High Court Demands Answers in Missing Persons Cases
Manipur High Court orders the state government to file a new report on 16 unresolved disappearance cases stemming from the 2023 ethnic conflict.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026
Security Forces Seize Arms Cache and Nab Two Extortionists in Manipur
Security forces recovered a massive cache of weapons in Kakching and arrested two alleged extortionists tied to banned militant groups on August 11.
Diana Moirangthem • 11 Aug 2026
Police Seize Heroin in Manipur Drug Bust
Authorities arrested two men and seized 96 grams of heroin after intercepting a vehicle during a coordinated anti-drug operation in Bishnupur.
Ratan Singh • 11 Aug 2026
Kuki Groups Deny New Suspension of Operations Pact in Manipur
KNO and UPF deny reports of a new SoO agreement with Indian authorities, insisting no formal meetings or revisions have occurred since September 2025.
Ranjana Devi • 11 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Orders Verification of 24,000 Manipur Families Seeking Relief
The Supreme Court has ordered a committee to verify claims that 24,000 Manipur families are still waiting for rehabilitation after 2023 ethnic violence.
Ratan Singh • 11 Aug 2026
Centre Promises Funds to Save Manipur's Rare Ponies
The Centre pledged support to protect the endangered Manipuri Pony following concerns over declining numbers and illegal slaughter in the state.
Ratan Singh • 10 Aug 2026
Armed attackers torch three homes in Manipur border village
Three homes were torched in Kailenjang village on Monday. The attack caused no injuries but displaced families amidst ongoing regional unrest.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 10 Aug 2026
Chandel Officials Rally Youth to Stop Forest Fires
Chandel Forest Division gathered 120 residents to address rising fire risks, citing 413 blazes in 2026 and long-term forest loss across the district.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 10 Aug 2026
SOREPA Calls Independence Day Strike in Manipur
SOREPA announced a 24-hour strike in Manipur for Independence Day, citing historical grievances and urging communities to reject Indian celebrations.
Ratan Singh • 10 Aug 2026
Manipur Chief Minister Leads Har Ghar Tiranga Bike Rally
Thousands of bikers joined Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in Manipur for a state-wide rally to mark the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.
Ratan Singh • 10 Aug 2026
Students Protest in Imphal Demanding NRC Updation Before Census
Students and activists in Imphal are protesting the upcoming Census, demanding the government update the NRC first to protect the state's future.
Ranjana Devi • 10 Aug 2026
Manipur Supply Crisis: 2,000 Trucks Stuck at Assam Border
Around 2,000 trucks and fuel tankers are stranded near the Assam border, threatening food and fuel supplies across Manipur due to road and security issues.
Diana Moirangthem • 10 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Orders Review of Special Courts for Manipur Violence Cases
The Supreme Court has ordered officials to weigh setting up two exclusive courts to handle CBI and NIA cases linked to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence.
Bibar Daimary • 10 Aug 2026
Manipur Pushes to Restart Interstate Bus Routes as Security Situation Improves
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh is coordinating with top security officials to resume vital interstate bus services following ethnic unrest.
NEWire Desk • 10 Aug 2026
