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Imphal, March 24 Two people sustained gunshot injuries after armed attackers opened fire on a village in the Kamjong district of Manipur on Tuesday morning, officials said.The injured, identified as Ringyui Ramror (22) and Raichan Lungleng (34) from the Sharkaphung village, sustained bullet...

Imphal, March 24 Security forces arrested 10 members of the banned Prepak (RA) near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, a police statement said on Tuesday.Five of the arrested militants are minors, it said.They were apprehended in an area between border pillars 77 and...

Imphal, March 23 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized the importance of agriculture as a critical sector for both the state and the nation on Monday, calling for sustained policy support and innovation-driven growth.The Chief Minister was speaking at the concluding...

Shillong, March 23 – On Monday, the Director General of the Assam Rifles, Lieutenant General Vikas Lakhera, emphasized the critical need to protect the security and sanctity of the India-Myanmar border and the Kashmir Valley.He urged the force to remain prepared for emerging security...

Imphal, March 23 A woman sustained a gunshot wound after suspected miscreants allegedly opened fire in the Ukhrul district of Manipur on Monday, officials said.The woman was injured on her leg during the firing at the Mongkot Chepu village, a Kuki settlement in the Tangkhul Naga-majority...

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh stated that more than fifty percent of the population is involved in agriculture and emphasized the need to focus on strengthening this sector.Addressing the concluding ceremony of the Agrivision Agri-Youth Parliament-2026 at the Central...

Imphal, March 23 – Security forces in Manipur have arrested 15 militants belonging to banned groups, including 14 members of the United National Liberation Front (Koireng faction), from the Thoubal and Imphal West districts, officials said on Monday.A senior police official in Imphal stated...

Imphal, March 23 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday emphasized the state government's commitment to a farmer-centric and self-reliant agricultural sector.Speaking at the concluding ceremony of the 'Agrivision Agri-Youth Parliament 2026' at the Central Agricultural...

Imphal/Churachandpur, March 23 A mob attempted to enter the residence of Kuki Zo Council chairman H Thanglet in Churachandpur town, Manipur, following which armed men fired blank shots to disperse them, officials said.The incident took place on Sunday night after youths protested the alleged...

March 23, New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is forecasting isolated to scattered rainfall and thunderstorms across several regions this week.In the north, Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad can expect light rainfall or snowfall, along with isolated...

Imphal, March 22 – The two-day 3rd North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2026 concluded in Imphal on Sunday with the screening of nine films, highlighting the region's cultural diversity through cinema.The festival was organized to showcase the traditional cultures of various communities in...

Churachandpur (Manipur), March 22 A group of people attempted to storm the residence of the chairman of the Kuki Zo Council (KZC) in Churachandpur district, Manipur, on Sunday, but security forces thwarted the attempt by firing tear gas shells, officials said.The incident occurred a day after...

Imphal, March 22 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh described his first meeting with leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) on Sunday as a "good beginning" towards restoring peace, normalcy, and rebuilding trust between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in the state.The Chief...

Imphal, March 22 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Sunday said his meeting with a Kuki Zo Council delegation was a "good beginning" in restoring peace in the state and rebuilding trust between Meiteis and Kukis.A day after holding the closed-door meeting with the delegation in...

Imphal, March 21: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla said on Saturday that the vision of a 'Developed India' is closely linked to empowering youth and transforming agriculture through innovation and enterprise.Inaugurating the 'Agri-Youth Parliament-2026' at Central Agricultural University...

Imphal, March 21 Congress Legislature Party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Saturday criticized the BJP-led government in Manipur over the law and order situation, calling it the "weakest government" to rule the state."We have no hope from the government. It is very unfortunate that there...

Imphal, March 21 Security forces seized at least 29 firearms and ammunition, and 50 IEDs from various hill and valley districts of Manipur, a police statement said on Saturday.All the recoveries were made on Friday.During an operation, six firearms, including an AK-56 rifle, three grenades...

Imphal, March 20 The Chief Minister of Manipur, Y Khemchand Singh, has invited members of the Kuki Zo Council for a meeting to discuss steps to restore peace and normalcy in the state, which has been affected by ethnic conflict, officials said on Friday.In a letter addressed to the chairman of...

New Delhi, March 20 – The northeastern states have always been a target of external elements. This explains why insurgency has lasted so long in the region. And now, some militant groups are trying to launch drone strikes targeting critical infrastructure in the region.Since 2014, the...

Kohima, March 19 – The 9th North East Youth Festival 2026, organized by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the State’s Department of Youth Resources and Sports, commenced at the Chumoukedima Football Stadium in Nagaland.Addressing the inaugural programme as...