Futuristic Agriculture convention to be held at Umiam
The College of Post-Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences at Umiam, under the Central Agricultural University of Imphal, will organise Agrivision, the first zonal convention for the North East on futuristic agriculture this month. The two-day event will be held on May 17-18 on the college campus and is being organised in collaboration with Vidyarthi Nidhi, [] The post Futuristic Agriculture convention to be held at Umiam first appeared on Highland Post .
Manipur: 7 Meitei women shave heads on ethnic violence anniversary
Imphal: Seven Meitei women, following a 20-kilometer cycle rally, shaved their heads in a symbolic gesture at the Kangla Fort in Imphal on Friday, the day that marks a year since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur. This act, part of a campaign for normalcy and peaceful coexistence, underscores their desire for unity amongst all communities. [] The post Manipur: 7 Meitei women shave heads on ethnic violence anniversary appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Year after outbreak of Manipur conflict, Meiteis and Kukis offer prayers for victims
GUWAHATI: Friday (May 3) marked one year since the outbreak of Manipurs ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribals. According to the last official count, the violence left 219 people dead and over 60,000 displaced. An estimated 50,000 of the displaced are still lodged in various relief camps. The state continues to remain ethnically partitioned Meiteis confined to the Imphal Valley and the Kuki-Zo tribals holed up in the hills. Both sides are armed and gunfights are raging. The animosity is such that people from the two warring communities cannot even think of going to each others areas. Against this backdrop, both communities organised different programmes on Friday to pay homage to the victims of the conflict. In Imphal, seven women shaved their heads and took out a 19-km bicycle rally wearing black clothes. The rally started at Sekmai and culminated at the historic Kangla fort. Manipurs lost year shows no sign of ending According to locals, the rally was taken out to spread the message of peace and pray for those from the Meitei community who lost their lives in the conflict. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity and some other Meitei organisations organised public meetings and other programmes. In Churachandpur, which is the Kuki-Zo heartland, people offered mass prayers in churches and organised a condolence service at the Martyrs Cemetery. Candles were lit in the evening in every household. Responding to the call of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum and other organisations, people observed a total shutdown. Shops, commercial establishments and various institutions remained closed. The Zomi Council Steering Committee submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, highlighting the plight of Kuki-Zo tribals and sought the central governments intervention. The Kuki-Zo tribals also organised various programmes at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Hundreds of people from the community took part in the events. They all came wearing black clothes. One year since Manipur violence, Meitei-Kuki couples forced to live apart, contemplate uncertain tomorrow
Constable killed, ASI injured in accident in Manipur
Imphal: A police constable was killed and an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) injured when the vehicle they were escorting the Additional Superintendent of Police of the Moreh Police Station, Md. Riyaz met an accident on the National Highway 102 at Sinam village under the Tengnoupal district of Manipur bordering Myanmar on Friday morning, officials said. [] The post Constable killed, ASI injured in accident in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur Governor meets family of a person missing since April 19
Imphal: The Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey convened a meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, along with Chief Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. During the meeting, the Governor discussed the disappearance of Khangenbam Apamba Singh of Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai, Imphal West. The Governor stressed the steps needed to trace [] The post Manipur Governor meets family of a person missing since April 19 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur deports 38 more illegal immigrants from Myanmar
Manipur government deported 38 persons, completing the first phase of deporting 77 illegal immigrants from Myanmar. Airlifted from Imphal airport, handed over to Myanmarese at Tamu. N Biren Singh announced, identifying and recording biometric data.
Manipur: A Year of Strife and Division
Manipur: A Year of Strife and Division Manipuris can point to the day their homeland became a state divided and society was pulled apart, separating families and neighbours who had lived together for generations and upending thousands of lives. It was exactly a year ago. May 3, 2023. The date is imprinted on the collective memory of an entire people who mark the day two Manipurs came into being, divided as it were by a virtual line of control. That was the day a 'Tribal Solidarity March' organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status led to ethnic clashes between the Meitei and the Kuki communities. The conflict, which has impacted everyday life in myriad ways, has claimed more than 200 lives and displaced many thousands. The three main ethnic groups in the northeast state have historically clustered in different parts of the state's geography - the Meiteis in the valley, the Kukis in the southern hills and the Nagas in the northern hills. But there has never been an absolute, hostile segregation of the communities. Until last May. Now, the Meiteis population is concentrated in Imphal Valley and the Kukis have shifted to the hills. Nothing illustrates the state's deep ethnic fault lines better than the bordering areas dividing the plain and hill districts. Concertina coils, armoured vehicles, armed security personnel, sandbag bunkers... The checkpoints, be it at the border between Bishnupur and Kuki dominated Churachandpur, or Meitei controlled Imphal West and Kuki area Kangpokpi, almost resemble boundaries between hostile nations. The conflict has segregated not just civil society but also police personnel and government officials. ''The state has gone back at least by two decades,'' said an official, echoing what many of his colleagues say. Police personnel and those from forces belonging to either the Meitei or the Kuki communities are also confined to their respective areas and cannot commute to the other side. Keeping vigil at these checkpoints are not just the forces but a battery of ''village volunteers'' mostly in their 20s and early 30s who claim to have taken up arms to ensure their families remain safe. ''There are forces but we do not trust that their presence is enough. If it was enough we would not have seen this situation in the first place. We had to take the issue in our hands to ensure our loved ones don't become part of the government statistics of casualties,'' a village volunteer on night vigil told PTI on condition of anonymity. The volunteer left his graduate studies midway last May and sought basic training of using weapons. Questioned about the gun he was carrying, he responded, ''It is a licensed weapon. We refused to surrender it before elections.'' While the travel from hills to the Valley and vice-versa is restricted for people from the other community, non Kuki and non Meitei people are able to travel provided they pass certain checks. For every such check, the outsiders, essentially government officials and press reporters, have to rely on an aide who is either a Naga or a Muslim. This PTI reporter travelled to Churachandpur and was stopped at four checkpoints. At each, volunteers asked who I was going to meet. Details, copy of the ID and local address were taken down meticulously. Nagas and Muslims commuting between the two areas are mandated by the volunteers to make a donation, irrespective of the amount. The continuing tensions have a ripple effect, affecting people in ways big and small. With facilities in Imphal out of reach, people from Churachandpur have been travelling to Aizawl - a journey of over 12 hours - for a variety of reasons, including medical needs that cannot be met in the Churachandpur district hospital. The process to catch a flight is similar as the Imphal airport remains out of bound for the Kukis. Groceries for relief camps in Churachandpur are also transported to Churachandpur through the same route. Students are another casualty. College students that stayed back in Churachandpur rather than seek a transfer to universities outside the state, an option provided by the University Grants Commission (UGC), have to deposit their answer sheets in sealed envelopes at the District Commissioner's Office; their fingers crossed their papers will be marked and not get lost. The DC office in tandem with Assam Rifles sends these envelopes to colleges in the Valley in helicopters. ''All the teachers in the university are Meitei now and they are not marking our answer sheets submitted online giving vague responses. Our batchmates are not sharing notes and we have no way to carry forward our education in the state. The only feasible way out is to go out of the state but I do not want to abandon my family,'' a law student told PTI on condition of anonymity. Meiteis, who account for about 53 per cent of Manipurs population, displaced from the hills and now living in relief camps have their own issues. Their houses no longer exist. ''It takes decades to build a life, a house, livelihood...everything is gone. We just keep getting to know from our previous neighbours who are Nagas that our house is no longer there,'' said Sim Khang, a Meitei who used to run a transport business in Churachandpur. While over 4,200 weapons looted from the armouries in the violence-hit state continue to be untraceable, seeing young men with weapons is a common site in the fringe areas. The state went to polls in two phases for the two Lok Sabha seats--April 19 and 26. Congress nominee from Inner Manipur and JNU professor Bimol Akoijam equated the violence in Manipur to ''Rwanda-like ethnic conflict'', saying separating Kukis and Meiteis geographically in violence-hit Manipur in the name of safety is against the ''very idea'' of India. ''The kind of situation we are seeingwe dont believe that this can happen in a settled democracy like India,'' he told PTI. The BJP nominee from the seat and state Law Minister Basanta Kumar Singh, said his party does not endorse the segregation and stands for a ''United Manipur''. ''We as a party and government stand for a united Manipur there should be no separatism of any kind,'' Singh told PTI in response to a question about the demands of the Kuki-zo community for a separate administration. The sitting MP from the area, which voted on April 19, is BJPs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, also a minister of state in the Union government. According to officials, more than 50,000 people are still living in camps following the unrest. As politicians chart their agenda, they wait for some semblance of calm and quiet to return to their lives along with thousands of others.
Manipur: Assam Rifles seizes narcotics worth Rs 1.32 crore near Myanmar border
IMPHAL: Assam Rifles troopers in Manipur apprehended a 27-year-old drug trafficker and seized Brown Sugar valued at approximately Rs 1.32 crores in the international black market along the Manipur-Myanmar border. During an area domination patrol conducted by Assam Rifles, a suspected individual carrying Brown Sugar was intercepted in Songdoi village of Churachandpur district in Manipur, [] The post Manipur: Assam Rifles seizes narcotics worth Rs 1.32 crore near Myanmar border appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Initial phase of Myanmar illegal immigrant deportation concludes in Manipur
IMPHAL: The initial phase of deporting illegal immigrants from Myanmar has been successfully completed in the Northeast state of Manipur. This was informed by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday (May 02). First phase of deportation of illegal immigrants from Myanmar completed today, said Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday (May [] The post Initial phase of Myanmar illegal immigrant deportation concludes in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur One Year On: Meitei-Kuki Couples Forced To Live Apart, Contemplate Uncertain Tomorrow
As crisis continues in the polarised state, where the Meitis are concentrated in Imphal Valley and the Kukis have moved to the hills around, inter-tribe couples are facing the cruel brunt of a conflict
IMPHAL/CHURACHANDPUR: Monthly dates in Mizoram or maybe Assam if at all, single parenting and the constant fear of abandonment. For Manipur's Meitei-Kuki couples forced to live apart in 'community' enclaves, this is how life has been since ethnic clashes broke out in the state last May. As crisis continues in the polarised state, where the Meitis are concentrated in Imphal Valley and the Kukis have moved to the hills around, inter-tribe couples are facing the cruel brunt of a conflict that has claimed more than 200 lives and displaced many thousands since May 3, 2023. If a mother gets to see her children maybe once a month, there is a father who hasn't seen his daughter since she was born. And then there is the constant fear of family bonds being strained perhaps to breaking point with a wife wondering if her husband will abandon her and a couple contemplating what lies ahead for them as a unit. The future stretches uncertain. Irene Haokip, for instance, is a Kuki who moved to Imphal after she got married. Manipurs lost year shows no sign of ending One year on, the 42-year-old has moved to Churachandpur, a Kuki dominated area, to be with her family while her husband and their children, a five-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter, stay on in Imphal. My husband used to work as a construction contractor. I met him when a neighbour's house in Bishnupur was getting constructed. We fell in love and he would come to the area to meet me often. We got married in 2018 and have two children, Haokip told PTI. Bishnupur is between Meitei dominated Imphal and Kuki dominated Churachandpur. It earlier housed people from both communities and is now considered a buffer zone. My husband sent me to my parents' home last year fearing for my safety in the valley when clashes broke out. There has been no going back since. The children are with him because we fear that they might not be safe in Churachandpur since they are Meitei children, Haokip added. She meets her family once a month in neighbouring Mizoram, travelling 15 hours each way. He brings the children there too. Many other couples also do that. We meet once a month and come back to our respective houses. My children miss me but it feels like a choice between being alive and mothers' love. As Manipuris count their losses, many say that this was not always so. Meitei-Kuki marriages were not uncommon and never a source of societal trouble with the two communities mingling easily. It changed on May 3 when trouble broke out after after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. A month later, Laishram Singh, a Kuki, became a father. He wanted to be the best father when he got to know about his wife's pregnancy in 2022. They were expecting their first child in June and were shopping for clothes and toys. But destiny had other plans. Singh moved to the hills where Kukis live and his wife Achanba, a Meitei, stayed back. She had lost her parents five years ago and had to move to a relief camp in Imphal Valley in May last year where she gave birth to a girl in June. Eleven months later, Singh hasn't yet met his daughter. Achanba worries the distance might just end her marriage. I have a husband but I am still forced to live life as a single mother he calls me sometimes and I send him pictures but the communication is gradually dropping. I fear that if this goes on for long, his family might pressure him into marrying a Kuki girl and he will abandon me. This also causes us to fight. I am not a widow, I am not a divorcee. I don't know what kind of separation is this, Achanba added helplessly. Nirmala, a Kuki, who ran a shop in all women market Ima Keithel till last year, now lives in the hills and has no stable means of livelihood. She also fears being abandoned. Her husband, a Meitei, who lives with their son and his parents in Sugnu area in Meitei dominated Imphal, initially used to send her money but has stopped. We have been married for 15 years. My shop was a good contributor to our household income that has stopped now. Here I live with my brother and sister-in-law and take up odd jobs but there is no stable income. I feel like I am a burden on them if this continues I will have to move to a relief camp, 45-year-old Nirmala told PTI. Others such as Pema Dimpu and her Kuki husband say they are constantly discussing whether they should move to another state. Dimpu, a Meitei, stays in Imphal Valley while her husband has gone to the hills. That seems to be the only way out now that we move somewhere else and start a new life. It has been a year and there is no peace in sight no idea when we can coexist like before without the threat of life constantly looming over us, Dimpu said. The hill state has witnessed sporadic, sometime intense, ethnic clashes since May 3 last year between the majority Meitei community and the Kukis.
Imphal court takes cognizance of EDs prosecution complaint against separatist The Sentinel Assam
Imphal court takes cognizance of EDs prosecution complaint against separatistThe Sentinel Assam
Recurring violence hampers Centres peace efforts in Manipur even after year
Imphal: Despite the Centres peace efforts, Manipurs two warring ethnic communities the non-tribal Meitei and Kuki-Zomi tribals are still sharply divided and there is no sign of reconciliation among them even after one year of the strife that began on May 3 last year. Incidents of violence continued despite the Central governments all-out Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Manipur violence: Bunkers destroyed, arms recovered in Jiribam
IMPHAL: In a significant development in the ongoing ethnic violence plaguing Manipur, a total of 12 bunkers, reportedly used by armed miscreants, were demolished on Wednesday (May 01). Additionally, a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was seized during the operation, according to an official statement. The bunkers, located in Seijang village within Jiribam [] The post Manipur violence: Bunkers destroyed, arms recovered in Jiribam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
61-year-old rapist gets 25 years rigorous imprisonment in Manipur
Imphal: A fast track court in Manipur awarded 25-year rigorous imprisonment to a 61-year-old tribal for sexually assaulting two minor girls under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. Binny Ngangom, the Special Judge Fast Track Special Court of Ukhrul district, Manipur on Tuesday convicted K Ramyo Shimrei (61) [] The post 61-year-old rapist gets 25 years rigorous imprisonment in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Housewife shot, two councillors injured in Manipur
Imphal: In two separate incidents, a 41-year-old housewife was injured after being shot by miscreants and two Municipal councillors were found with injuries caused by unknown men. All of them were attacked near an oil pump in the southern Bishnupur district of Manipur on Tuesday night, the police said on Wednesday. Umarani @ Bulli, 41, [] The post Housewife shot, two councillors injured in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Army stopped by women protestors from taking away seized arms, ammunition
IMPHAL, April 30: The Army was stopped from taking away the arms and ammunition they seized in Manipurs Bishnupur district on Tuesday by women-led protestors, officials said. During patrolling in the Kumbi area in the early hours, personnel of the Armys 2 Mahar regiment intercepted two SUVs, they said. On seeing the Army personnel, the []
Manipur: Police seize firearms and ammunition in Imphal East
Imphal: Manipur police recovered a cache of firearms and ammunition during an operation conducted in the northern part of Imphal East district on Tuesday, according to an official statement. Acting on intelligence input, suggesting the presence of weapons, a team led by Superintendent of Police K. Meghachandra Singh conducted a targeted search operation in the [] The post Manipur: Police seize firearms and ammunition in Imphal East appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
More arrests and more troubles likely coming for village volunteers Imphal Times
More arrests and more troubles likely coming for village volunteersImphal Times
Manipur: Security forces resorts to firing as Meira Paibis block them delivering seized VDF weapons
Imphal: Simmering tension prevailed at Kumbi in Manipurs Bishnupur district, on Tuesday when a large group of Meira Paibi women confronted central forces attempting to deposit confiscated weapons at the Kumbi Police Station. The central forces resorted to firing into the air to disperse the crowd. The women attempted to block a Casper vehicle carrying [] The post Manipur: Security forces resorts to firing as Meira Paibis block them delivering seized VDF weapons appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: Passenger apprehended at Imphal Airport with gold hidden inRectum
Imphal:Officials at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal,Manipurthwarted a significant gold smuggling attempton Tuesday. Acting on intelligencereceived from across the border in Myanmar, a combined task force comprising the Anti-Smuggling Unit of Customs Division Imphal, Air Intelligence Unit, and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) apprehended a passenger attempting to smuggle gold to Kolkata. Based on [] The post Manipur: Passenger apprehended at Imphal Airport with gold hidden inRectum appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Repolling underway in six polling booths in Manipur amid heavy security
Imphal, April 30: Repolling at six polling stations in Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency is underway amid tight security on Tuesday, election officials said. According to election officials, the voting is going on peacefully and around 37 per cent of voters have cast their ballots till 11 a.m. Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pradeep Kumar Jha [] The post Repolling underway in six polling booths in Manipur amid heavy security appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Manipur students rally demanding ST status for Meitei community
Imphal: Hundreds of students in Manipurs southern Kakching district participated in a rally demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Meitei/Meetei community. Organized by the World Meetei Council (WMC), students from several schools marchedfor3-4 kilometres along the highway, carrying banners and chanting slogans. ST statusis seenas essential to the future of the Meitei community, a [] The post Manipur students rally demanding ST status for Meitei community appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
MPCC chief writes to ECI for security arrangements in polling stations
IMPHAL, April 29: Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Meghachandra Keisham on Monday wrote letters to the Election Commission of India and the chief electoral officer of Manipur, stressing the need for stringent security arrangements in six polling stations where the re-polls are to be conducted on Tuesday. Election conducting authorities in Manipur are all []
Man hides 70 lakh gold in rectum, held at Imphal airport
NCERT faces heat over misattribution of game from Manipur to Mizoram
IMPHAL: Following alleged misattribution by the national council of educational research and training (NCERT) of a sport from Manipur to Mizoram in one of its textbooks, a BJP MLA from Manipur has condemned the error, urging the NCERT for immediate correction. Expressing his dismay, Manipur BJP MLA RK Imo Singh stated, Mukna-Kangjei is a traditional [] The post NCERT faces heat over misattribution of game from Manipur to Mizoram appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur CM raises alarm over surge in villages due to illegal immigration
IMPHAL: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh sounded alarm over unnatural growth of 996 new villages in the state, attributing it to illegal immigration. Manipur CM N Biren Singh said that such unnatural growth of new villages due to illegal immigration poses threat to indigenous communities and national security. The Manipur chief minister questioned: Will [] The post Manipur CM raises alarm over surge in villages due to illegal immigration appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
COCOMI seeks CBI probe into the killing of two CRPF personnel in Manipur
Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), one of the powerful organizations in the state has demanded to hand over the case relating to the killing of two CRPF personnel and injuring others to the central investigating agencies either CBI or the NIA for finding the details at the earliest. The demand of [] The post COCOMI seeks CBI probe into the killing of two CRPF personnel in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Security measures tightened for re-poll in Manipur tomorrow
Imphal: Adequate security measures have been taken up for free and fair re-poll in six polling stations in three assembly segments of two districts (Ukhrul and Senapati) for Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency reserved for scheduled tribes in Manipur on April 30. Six CRPF companies assisted by over 400 state forces have been pressed into services [] The post Security measures tightened for re-poll in Manipur tomorrow appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: Bunkers belonging to suspected militants destroyed in Churachandpur
Imphal:Two bunkers were destroyed in the special operations jointly carried out by the central and state security forces in the southern parts of Manipur on Sunday. These bunkersreportedlyoccupied by the armed militants/miscreantswere destroyedin the villages of Phunchunjang and Maulsang in Manipurs Churachandpur District. However, there have been no arrests made so far. Also Read: Assam: [] The post Manipur: Bunkers belonging to suspected militants destroyed in Churachandpur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Gold smuggler arrested with gold worth Rs 45.35 lakh in Manipur
IMPHAL, April 28: Officers of anti-smuggling unit of Imphal Customs Division arrested a person after smuggled gold worth roughly Rs 45.35 lakh was recovered from a car he was coming with from Singjamei area of Imphal on Friday, an official source said today. The officers conducted a check to the Maruti car at Singjamei parking []
One killed and three injured in gunfight in Manipur
Gunmen attacked Koutruk village in Imphal West district from the hilltops, leading to retaliation by an armed group from the village. There was fierce gunfight which spread to the adjacent villages of Kadangband and Senjam Chirang. Due to the gun battle, villagers including women, children and elderly persons, fled to safer places. Bullet shells pierced the walls of the houses of the villagers
Manipur: Haj pilgrims receive mandatory vaccinations before departure
Imphal:A total of405 Manipuri Muslims, including 222 males and 183 females, received mandatory vaccinations today in preparation for the upcoming Haj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The Manipur State Haj Committee, in collaboration with Family Welfare Services of the Government of Manipur, organized the vaccination drive at the Family Welfare Complex in Imphal on Sunday,April 28, [] The post Manipur: Haj pilgrims receive mandatory vaccinations before departure appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Repoll ordered for six polling stations in Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency Imphal Times
Repoll ordered for six polling stations in Outer Manipur Parliamentary ConstituencyImphal Times
Have We Forgotten the Mighty Indian States Duty to Protect Lives and Property? Imphal Times
Have We Forgotten the Mighty Indian States Duty to Protect Lives and Property?Imphal Times
Shall we consider it a real tragedy in the history of Manipur? Imphal Times
Shall we consider it a real tragedy in the history of Manipur?Imphal Times
Imphal, April 28 (UNI) A person was killed in Manipur while three others injured in a clash between two ethnic groups here on Sunday in Kangchup. Fresh violence erupted again after a lull for some time as heavily armed suspected Kuki militants launched attacks at various places. Two Central Reserve Police Force personnel died on... The post One killed in Manipur clash first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
Manipur: One killed, three injured as gun battle breaks out among village volunteers of rival groups
Imphal: One person was killed and three others injured in a gunfight between village volunteers of two warring communities in ethnic strife-torn Manipurs Kangpokpi district Sunday, police said. Dozens of gunmen had attacked Koutruk in Imphal West district Sunday morning from elevated hilltops of neighbouring Kangpokpi district prompting village volunteers deployed in the fringe village []
Manipur: Fresh Ethnic Gunfight Erupts Between Village Volunteers In Imphal West DistrictOutlook India
Manipur: Imphal customs thwart gold smuggling bid
Imphal: In a major bust, the Anti-Smuggling Unit of Imphal Customs Division seized smuggled gold worth approximately Rs 46 lakh (US$60,000) at Singjamei Supermarket in Manipur on Friday night. Acting on a tip off, officials intercepted a Maruti car around 8:00 pm in Imphal. A thorough search led to the discovery of three cleverly concealed [] The post Manipur: Imphal customs thwart gold smuggling bid appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Fresh gunfight breaks out between 2 groups in Manipur
The incident took place as several dozens of armed men opened indiscriminate fire on Koutruk village in the periphery of Imphal Valley from the adjoining hills in Kangpokpi district, a police officer said.
50 glorious years of Manipuri cinema celebrated with photo gallery launch
Imphal: Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey inaugurated a photo gallery of Manipurs cinema and toured the S.N. Chand Cine Archive and Museum housed within the Palace Auditorium, Imphal, on Saturday. The museum showcases a collection of archival works from Manipuri cinema, including films and photographs of prominent personalities in the states film industry. The celebration coincides [] The post 50 glorious years of Manipuri cinema celebrated with photo gallery launch appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Fresh Gunfight In Manipur, Cops Say Women, Children Being Evacuated
A gun battle broke out between village volunteers of the two warring communities in ethnic-strife-torn Manipur's Imphal West district on Sunday morning, police said.
Gunfight breaks out between village volunteers in Manipur
Imphal: A gun-battle broke out between village volunteers of the two warring communities in ethnic-strife torn Manipurs Imphal West district on Sunday morning, police said. The incident took place as several dozens of armed men opened indiscriminate fire on Koutruk village in the periphery of Imphal Valley from the adjoining hills in Kangpokpi district, a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
ECI orders repoll at 6 polling stations in Outer Manipur constituency
Imphal: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has instructed a repoll for six polling stations in three assembly segments across two districts, Ukhrul and Senapati, for the Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency. The previous poll held on April 26, 2024, is deemed void, and April 30, 2024, has been designated as the date for a [] The post ECI orders repoll at 6 polling stations in Outer Manipur constituency appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Second phase Lok Sabha poll in Manipur registers 76.06% voter turnout
IMPHAL, April 27: Except sporadic violent incidents in some polling stations, the voting in the remaining 13 assembly segments of Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary constituency spread across the eight districts concluded peacefully with 76.06% voter turnout on Friday. The Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary constituency covers 28 assembly segments and the voting in the 15 assembly []
Manipur: Security forces destroy Kuki militant bunkers following CRPF attack
Imphal: Following the deadly attack by suspected Kuki militants that claimed the lives of two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel in Manipurs Naransena, a joint operation by central and state forces has resulted in the destruction of four militant bunkers and the recovery of a significant arms cache. A joint team of security forces [] The post Manipur: Security forces destroy Kuki militant bunkers following CRPF attack appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
2 CRPF personnel killed, 2 injured in militant attack at Naranseina Imphal Times
2 CRPF personnel killed, 2 injured in militant attack at NaranseinaImphal Times
Hunar : Nawachar Se Rojgar Tak (Part-2) Imphal Times
Hunar : Nawachar Se Rojgar Tak (Part-2)Imphal Times
AR and Senapati District Volleyball Association Join Forces for Womens Volleyball TournamentImphal Times
ABVP Government Polytechnic Unit Organizes Successful Campus Cleanliness Drive Imphal Times
ABVP Government Polytechnic Unit Organizes Successful Campus Cleanliness DriveImphal Times
Miscreants kill 22-year-old village volunteer in Manipur
Imphal: A 22-year-old Village Volunteer belonging to the Meitei community lost his life in an attack made by the miscreants at the ravine of Sinam Hills, the hotspot of the ongoing ethnic violence between the two warring communities in the state, officials said on Saturday. The Sinam hills share a border with Kangpokpi district which [] The post Miscreants kill 22-year-old village volunteer in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: Violence Erupts in Imphal East, 2 CRPF Personnel Martyred, Heavy Firing Reported| OneIndiaInsideNoVa
Manipur: Violence Erupts in Imphal East, 2 CRPF Personnel Martyred, Heavy Firing Reported| OneIndiamycouriertribune.com
2 CRPF personnel killed in attack by armed group in Manipur
Imphal, April 27: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including a Sub Inspector, were killed and two others have been injured after armed groups attacked a camp of security forces in Manipurs Bishnupur district early on Saturday, police said. A police official said that a suspected Kuki armed group opened fire and threw bombs [] The post 2 CRPF personnel killed in attack by armed group in Manipur appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Manipur | 2 CRPF Personnel Killed in Bishnupur Following Blast at Outpost
In a separate incident, a person was also killed in Imphal East district after a heavy exchange of fire last night.
Tragic Gunfire Exchange in Manipur Claims One Life
Tragic Gunfire Exchange in Manipur Claims One Life Gunfight broke out between two groups in Manipur, following which a 33-year-old man was found dead, police said on Saturday. The gunfight happened at Sinam Kom on the border of the Kangpkopi and Imphal East districts on Friday night, they said. A 'village volunteer' who went missing following the gunfight was found dead on Saturday morning, they added. He was identified as Laishram Prem, police said. Security forces were deployed in the area to prevent a flare-up, they said.
Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed, four injured in attack by Kuki militants
Imphal, April 27 (UNI) Two CRPF personnel were killed and four others injured in an attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipurs Naransena area, on Saturday. Militants attacked CRPF personnel at 0045 hrs, reportedly firing at a village in Narayansena, under Moirang police stations jurisdiction in Bishnupur District, police said. The Kuki militants dropped bombs,... The post Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed, four injured in attack by Kuki militants first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
2 CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Manipur
Imphal, Apr 27: Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured as militants allegedly attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The militants attacked an IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp at Naranseina in the Moirang police station area, they said. The militants fired [] The post 2 CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Manipur appeared first on Northlines .
Manipur: 2 CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Bishnupur
Imphal: Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured as militants allegedly attacked a camp of security forces in Manipurs Bishnupur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The militants attacked an IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp at Naranseina in the Moirang police station area, they said. Also ReadManipur: Bridge damaged, over Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Outer Manipur: Congress demands re-poll in 17 polling stations, alleges booth capture & rigging
IMPHAL: The Congress party has raised concerns over the integrity of the recent elections in the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat, reserved for scheduled tribes, during its second and final phase. Allegations of booth capture, rigging, and destruction have prompted the party to demand re-polling in 17 polling stations in Outer Manipur. In a letter [] The post Outer Manipur: Congress demands re-poll in 17 polling stations, alleges booth capture & rigging appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Imphal Ring Road to Transform Transport Dynamics in Manipur By Wari Singbul E-Pao.net
Imphal Ring Road to Transform Transport Dynamics in Manipur By Wari SingbulE-Pao.net
Organisations call out for free and fair elections in Manipur
IMPHAL, APRIL 26: As Manipur went to polls on Friday in the second phase the general mood is about whether was a free and fair one. Thirteen assembly segments of Outer Manipur Parliamentary constituency spread across 8 districts viz Ukhrul, Kamjong, Tamenglong, Noney, Senapati, Jiribam, Pherzawl & Tengnoupal, went to polls on April 26. According []
Manipur Governor meets top PWD officials; Raj Bhavan to be renovated
Imphal: The state government has prepared to spend a hefty sum of money on the renovation of Raj Bhavan, which houses the Governors residence and office, during the ongoing financial year, according to information provided by the Public Works Department (PWD). Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey convened a meeting with Govindas Konthoujam, Minister (Works), N. [] The post Manipur Governor meets top PWD officials; Raj Bhavan to be renovated appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur exports five metric tonnes of organic turmeric to Mumbai & Andaman
Imphal: Consignment of indigenous products outside the state resumed on Friday after halting its trading for around a year owing to the ethnic violence in this strife state. The consignment of five metric tonnes of dry organic turmeric flakes by the Economic and Resource Development Organisation (ERDO) in the presence of Manipur Organic Mission Agency, [] The post Manipur exports five metric tonnes of organic turmeric to Mumbai & Andaman appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition in Imphal East
Guwahati: Acting on a tip-off, the security forces recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from the hilltop of Sabungkhok Khunou, Imphal East District. The Manipur Police informed about this in their X handle. Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and [] The post Manipur: Security forces recover arms and ammunition in Imphal East appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Over 76 per cent turnout recorded in remaining part of Outer Manipur LS seat, no incident reported
Imphal, April 26: Over 76 per cent of the around 4.85 lakh voters on Friday exercised their franchise in the remaining part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, whose major part went to polls in the first phase on April 19, officials said on Friday. Election and police officials separately said that no untoward [] The post Over 76 per cent turnout recorded in remaining part of Outer Manipur LS seat, no incident reported appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 76.06% voter turnout till 5 pm
Imphal: The Northeast state of Manipur is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 76.06 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Manipur till 5 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed. 13 assembly segments under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency went [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 76.06% voter turnout till 5 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Second phase of LS election concluded in Outer Manipur PC; 76.06 percent voter turn out Imphal Times
Second phase of LS election concluded in Outer Manipur PC; 76.06 percent voter turn outImphal Times
Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 68.48% voter turnout till 3 pm
Imphal: The Northeast state of Manipur is witnessing a high voter turnout in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections held on Friday (April 26). 68.48 per cent voter turnout was recorded in Manipur till 3 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) informed. 13 assembly segments under the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency went [] The post Phase 2 of LS elections: Manipur records 68.48% voter turnout till 3 pm appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Social media users bat for free and fair election in Manipur
IMPHAL, April 25: Unlike in the past elections in Manipur, social media users are boldly expressing the desire for a free and fair election this time. In the Outer Parliamentary constituency of Manipur, Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur of INC, Dr Alyson Abonmai and S. Kho John as independents and Kachui Timothy Zimik are in the fray. []
Manipur: Police vehicle engaged in anti-drug campaign set ablaze by mob
Imphal: Manipur police resorted to firing several rounds into the air to disperse an unruly mob that set fire to a vehicle involved in anti-drug campaigns. An Anti-Drug Campaign (ADC) volunteer also sustained injuries during the mobs attack, according to officials. The incident unfolded around 10 am on Thursday at Kwakta Ward Number Three under [] The post Manipur: Police vehicle engaged in anti-drug campaign set ablaze by mob appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur Governor unveils Food Museum of Northeast in Imphal
Imphal: Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey on Thursday opened a Food Museum of Northeast states at Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal where food items from the seven northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura are being put on display. The museum is being developed as a component of the Agro-ecotourism [] The post Manipur Governor unveils Food Museum of Northeast in Imphal appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of polls Economic Times
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of pollsEconomic Times
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of polls The Economic Times
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of pollsThe Economic Times
Manipur: IED blast damages bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur ahead of polls
Bridge connecting Imphal and Dimapur damaged by IED explosion, affecting heavy vehicle movement on National Highway 2. Security impacted ahead of polls. The bridge along the National Highway 2, which passes through Koubru Leikha, Sapermeina villages, and Kangpokpi district of Manipur, has developed huge caters at several places following the blast. The highway is over 1,300km.
Bridge On Manipur's Lifeline Bombed By Insurgents, 150 Trucks Stranded
A key bridge on National Highway 2 in Manipur connecting the state capital Imphal and cities in neighbouring Assam and Nagaland was damaged in multiple bomb attacks by insurgents, the police said on Wednesday.
Grenades, Rifles, Long Range Mortars Recovered By Army, Cops In Manipur
Arms and ammunition were recovered today in a joint operation of the Indian Army and Manipur Police in the violence-hit state's Imphal East district.
Manipur grapples with natures wrath: Storm leaves trail of destruction
IMPHAL: Manipur faced the wrath of nature on Wednesday (April 24) afternoon as storms accompanied by high-velocity winds and hail wreaked havoc across the hills and valley districts of the Northeast state. Officials report extensive damage, with the full extent yet to be assessed. Thunderstorm struck Bishnupur district in Manipur around 3:30 pm of Wednesday [] The post Manipur grapples with natures wrath: Storm leaves trail of destruction appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Election campaigns conclude for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency
IMPHAL: As the clock struck 4 pm on Wednesday (April 24), curtains fell on the election campaigns for the crucial second and final phase of voting for the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency, reserved for scheduled tribes (ST). Officials confirmed that nearly all election personnel, accompanied by security forces and essential equipment including electronic voting [] The post Election campaigns conclude for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Bomb blast strikes crucial bridge in Manipur, COCOMI demands justice Imphal Times
Bomb blast strikes crucial bridge in Manipur, COCOMI demands justiceImphal Times
Escalating Conflict: Infrastructure under attack Imphal Times
Escalating Conflict: Infrastructure under attackImphal Times
Manipur: IED blast on bridge at NH 2 connecting Imphal and Dimapur by suspected Kuki militants ahead of pollsOrganiser
Manipur highway cut off after IED blast
Imphal, April 24 (UNI) A main highway bridge in Manipur was badly damaged when an Improvised Explosive Device exploded at Kangpokpi district on Wednesday. Movement on the Imphal-Mao highway was completely stopped and some 200 vehicles on either side of the bridge left stranded, police said. As per the police, the blast made about three... The post Manipur highway cut off after IED blast first appeared on Central India's Premier English Daily .
IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in Manipurs Kangpokpi | Imphal News The Times of India
IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in Manipur's Kangpokpi | Imphal NewsThe Times of India
Three blasts reported in Manipurs Kangpokpi district days before second phase of voting
Traffic has been affected along the National Highway-2 near Saparmeina, which is an arterial road for supplying essential items to the Imphal Valley
IED explosion damages bridge on NH 2 in Manipur
IMPHAL: A bridge on the National Highway 2 in ethnic violence-hit Manipur's Kangpokpi district was partially damaged in an IED explosion early on Wednesday, disrupting traffic movement in the area, police said. The blast occurred on the bridge between Sapermeina and Koubru Leikha areas around 12. 45 am, an officer said. No casualties were reported so far in the improvised explosive device (IED) blast, he said. Three craters and cracks on both ends of the bridge were noticed, the officer said. Movement of heavy vehicles has been stopped on the bridge connecting Manipur's capital Imphal with Nagaland's Dimapur. Minutes after the explosion, police personnel rushed to the spot and cordoned off the bridge, he said, adding that an investigation into the IED blast has been initiated. Some two-wheelers, however, were seen plying on the bridge this morning. The IED explosion occurred hours after gunfights broke out between village volunteers of the two warring communities in Imphal West district. Over 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence in Manipur between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjacent hills-based Kukis since May last year.
INDIA Bloc, Manipur unit condemns rampant violence during first phase poll in Manipur
IMPHAL, April 23: Leaders of the Manipur unit of INDIA Bloc on Tuesday condemned the rampant violence during the first phase (April 19) polls while calling for putting for all available resources on the part of the concerned authorities to ensure violent free poll in the second phase on April 26. The second phase of []
Manipur: Election officials airlifted to remote polling stations in Pherzawl
IMPHAL: The first of the election officials teams, accompanied by police personnel and electronic voting machines, was airlifted to the remote polling stations in Pherzawl district of Manipur, which shares borders with Assam, Mizoram and Myanmar, on Tuesday (April 13). This district comprises two assembly constituencies: Tipaimukh (Scheduled Tribes) and Thanlon (ST), with a total [] The post Manipur: Election officials airlifted to remote polling stations in Pherzawl appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Democracy at its Heights: Ensuring Fair Voting and Participation in the Election Processes in the Hilly Region of the State of ManipurImphal Times
