Vungzagin Valte, a third-time legislator who was also an adviser to former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on tribal affairs, was attacked by the mob while leaving the Chief Ministers office after attending a meeting

Nearly a year after former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned on February 9, 2025, the Centre has formally ended Presidents Rule in the state, paving the way for the return of an elected government. President Droupadi Murmu revoked the proclamation on February 4, 2026, enabling BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh to be sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur. Khemchand Singh, a twotime legislator and former Speaker, took the oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Imphal. His appointmen

Governor AK Bhalla also administered the oath of office to BJP's Konthoujam Govindas and Khuraijam Loken Singh of NPP as cabinet ministers at the Lok Bhavan ceremony, which ended almost a year of Presidents rule since N Biren Singh resigned over criticism of the previous govt's handling of the violence that erupted in May 2023.

Imphal, Feb 4: BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday became the 13th Chief Minister of Manipur, nearly a year after the resignation of BJP leader N Biren Singh following months of ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in the state, leading to the imposition of Presidents Rule. The 62-year-old leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at a ceremony held at the Lok Bhavan, hours after the Presidents rule was revoked [] The post BJPs Kh

Presidents Rule had been imposed on February 13, 2025 following the resignation of N Biren Singhs government. The state assembly, which has its tenure till 2027, was under suspended animation which was revoked on Wednesday with the formation of the new government.

Imphal: Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as Manipurs new Chief Minister on Wednesday, February 4. The 60-member Assembly, which has tenure till 2027, was suspended after Presidents rule was imposed on February 13, 2025, four days after then-chief minister N Biren Singh resigned amid prolonged ethnic violence between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities. The unrest Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram

Sources close to the former Chief Minister say the two leaders discussed routine matters in second such meeting in a month

Manipur's former Chief Minister N Biren Singh and BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi are in New Delhi for crucial talks with party leaders. The discussions aim to restore a regular government in the state, which has been under President's rule. Kuki Zo groups have agreed to join the government pending written assurances.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed a comprehensive forensic examination of a controversial 48-minute audio recording allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence, ordering the National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, to analyse the full audio along with Singhs admitted voice samples. A bench of the [] The post Manipur Violence: SC Orders Forensic Probe of Audio Linked to Ex-CM Biren Singh appeared first on Northlin

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered forensic examination of the entire 48-minute audio recording which a plea has alleged that the leaked clip points to the role of former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence.

The Supreme Court has ordered a forensic examination of an audio recording allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The entire 48-minute recording and his voice samples will be sent to the National Forensic Science University in Gandhinagar. This follows a previous report suggesting the recordings were tampered with.

A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the direction in a plea seeking a court-monitored investigation into the audio recordings.

The court told the government to forward it to the NFSU for expedite action and submission of report in a sealed cover

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a fresh notification giving another extension till May 20, 2026, to a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to submit its report on the probe into the 2023 Manipur violence that claimed over 250 lives, officials said on Wednesday. The three-member panel, headed by former Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, was formed on June 4, 2023, in the aftermath of the outbreak of ethnic violence on May 3, 2023, in the state. The other two

BJP MLAs from Manipur, including former Chief Minister Biren Singh and Assembly Speaker Satyabrata Singh, went to Delhi on Saturday to attend the Sunday's meeting convened by the party's Central leadership.

Former CM N Biren Singh said he was hopeful that some positive decision would be taken at the meeting

IMPHAL: Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday said the BJP central leadership has asked the party MLAs to come to Delhi to discuss issues related to the state. Singh told reporters, BJP is a national party. Party leaders have asked the MLAs to come to discuss issues related to the state on Sunday. I believe it may be related to government formation, but we are yet to have any confirmation. Many of us are leaving. Singh also expressed hope that a popular government may be formed s

IMPHAL: Kuki outfits on Tuesday condemned the visit of BJP MLA Yumnam Khemchand Singh to a relief camp in Manipur's Ukhrul district, claiming that it was a calculated political exercise rather than an act of genuine concern. Singh, the former speaker of the assembly who belongs to the Meitei community, on Monday visited a relief camp in Ukhrul district, where people of the Kuki community displaced by the ethnic violence have been living. Kukis and Meiteis do not venture into each other's areas a

N. Biren Singh issued the warning as the Joint Tribes Council Manipur petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his attention to the impact of unchecked illegal migration on the indigenous population

GUWAHATI: Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has warned of an existential crisis for the state, highlighting the destruction of forests due to poppy plantations. He shared a video on X showing purported poppy fields in the Kuki-majority Kangpokpi district. This video, recorded today (Wednesday), shows why recurrent floods have taken place in the state. The footage shows poppy plantations at Kolten and Selsi hill ranges of IT Road under T. Waichong Sub-division in Kangpokpi district, he

Imphal, Dec 4:Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has said that Manipurs recurrent floods are a direct consequence of large-scale destruction of forests for illegal poppy cultivation. The former CM alleged that armed militants are involved in these illicit activities, clearing vast stretches of forest land to plant poppy and questioned why the forest officials []

Sharing a clip of illicit poppy plantations and deforestation, which he said was from Kangpokpi, former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said the video showed why recurrent floods were taking place in the State

Former Manipur CM Biren Singh also said anti-nationals and anti-State elements must not be allowed to distract from the real issue of infiltrators

GUWAHATI: The Sangai Festival in Manipur began on Friday amid a protest even as the states Rajya Sabha member and titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba accused an IPS officer of barging into his residential compound, a charge dismissed by the police. A section of people is opposing the festival , stating that authorities should have prioritised resolving the ethnic conflict and resettling the internally displaced persons (IDPs) over the tourism festival. When the protestors, including IDPs, was headi

IMPHAL: Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Friday said the involvement of the RSS will solve the crisis in the state, as it requires a government-led political solution and confidence-building measures. Reacting to the three-day tour of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat , he said any visit that prioritises strengthening organisational growth over the suffering of the people sends a wrong message. The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee takes note of the visit of RSS Sarsanghchalak Moh

The Kuki Organisation for Human Rights Trust sought a court-monitored SIT to probe the matter of audio tapes sourced from a whistle-blower who claimed that they contain telephonic conversations of former Manipur C N. Biren Singh inciting ethnic conflict in the State

IMPHAL: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to arrive in Manipur on November 20 for the first time since ethnic violence broke out two years ago, a functionary of the organisation said on Wednesday. During his three-day stay, Bhagwat will interact with citizens, entrepreneurs, and representatives of the tribal community, RSS state general secretary Tarunkumar Sharma told PTI . Our Sarsanghchalak's visit to the state is in connection with the centenary celebrations of the RSS. He is arriving fro

GUWAHATI: Speculation is rife in ethnic violence-hit Manipur over the possible formation of a new government, with the state remaining under Presidents Rule since 13 February this year. The buzz was triggered by the sudden visit of BJP national general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh and the partys Northeast coordinator Sambit Patra to the state. The two leaders arrived in Imphal on Wednesday for a two-day visit, following demands from BJP legislators for the formation of a popular govern

Last month, 26 BJP MLAs, including Biren Singh, had met Santhosh and Patra in New Delhi and urged the party leadership to install a popular government in Manipur, expressing readiness to resume governance as a united team. Former Chief Minister Biren Singh, who resigned on February 9, just four days before Presidents Rule was imposed, recently said that all BJP legislators in Manipur remain united in their efforts to form a popular government in the state.

Imphal: Former Manipur chief minister and BJP leader N Biren Singh on Friday said the partys legislators in the state have conveyed to central leaders that it is both the wish of the people and the MLAs that a popular government be installed in the state at the earliest. Talking reporters at the BJP headquarters 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 downlo

NEW DELHI: Audio recordings allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence in the state were tampered with and are not scientifically fit for voice comparison, the National Forensic Science Laboratory (NFSL), Gandhinagar, has informed the Supreme Court. As the said audio is tampered with, no opinion on the similarity or dissimilarity of the speakers could be offered, the NFSL told the court. The submission of the NFSL were made during the hearing of

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The Supreme Court was informed by the National Forensic Science Laboratory that leaked audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur CM N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence were tampered with. The NFSL report stated the clips were not scientifically fit for voice comparison, preventing any definitive conclusions. The apex court directed the report's sharing with parties involved.

A Bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kumar read the report of the premier University in the court room as the parties waited on