Manipur News

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Saturday said the state government is taking all necessary steps to ensure justice in the Leilon Vaiphei abduction and murder case, announcing the arrest of two suspects during a joint operation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Addressing […]

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Guwahati: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has strongly criticised Republic TV over a report that allegedly described the Khulmi Bridge in Manipur as a route for drug trafficking, calling the broadcast “false”, “defamatory” and damaging to the image of the Kuki-Zo community. In an open letter addressed to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, journalist Linthoi Khoirom […]

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Imphal: Fresh tension gripped Manipur after three abandoned Meitei houses were allegedly set on fire near the Kanto Sabal area along the Imphal West-Kangpokpi border on Saturday, prompting a major security operation to prevent further violence. According to reports, the incident occurred around 1:30 pm when residents working in paddy fields noticed smoke rising from […]

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Imphal: The World Meetei Council (WMC) has renewed its demand for the inclusion of the Meetei/Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list, asserting that the status is a constitutional entitlement essential for safeguarding the community’s identity, land and cultural heritage. In a statement issued on Saturday, the global socio-cultural organisation said the demand enjoys […]

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