Manipur: News
25 Jul 2024
Jammu And KashmirUS advises Americans in India not to visit these states
The United States Department of State has revised its travel advisory for American citizens in India, as per an announcement made on Tuesday.
11 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiRahul posts video on Manipur visit with message for Modi
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted a five-minute video documenting his visit to relief camps in strife-torn Manipur, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the same.
08 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi to visit relief camps in Manipur today
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to tour Manipur and visit relief camps on Monday to meet people displaced by ethnic violence.
04 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Visit Manipur before space....': Congress's ISRO jibe at Modi
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday took a swipe at a report that quoted Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath as saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission.
04 Jul 2024
Arunachal PradeshAssam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
03 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiCongress slams Modi's 'violence decreasing' statement on Manipur crisis
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments in the Rajya Sabha on the conflict in Manipur.
03 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Violence decreasing in Manipur...': PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his response to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday around noon.
03 Jul 2024
Lok SabhaResolution passed condemning opposition's disruptive behavior during PM Modi's speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the President's address was disrupted by protests and sloganeering from the opposition on Tuesday.
02 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiLok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks; adjourned sine die
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday responded to the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the President's address.
02 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiModi to address NDA parliamentary meet, reply to President's address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha.
30 Jun 2024
CanadaFIR filed against UK-based professor for inciting violence in Manipur
Uday Reddy, a Computer Science professor of Indian origin at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, has been accused of inciting ethnic violence in Manipur through his online activities.
28 Jun 2024
US State Department'Deeply biased...': India dismisses US State Department's religious freedom report
India has strongly rejected the United States State Department's report on religious freedom, labeling it "deeply biased" and "visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook."
28 Jun 2024
ImphalThousands unite in Manipur rally for territorial integrity
Thousands of individuals from various communities converged in Imphal, Manipur's capital, to rally for the state's territorial and administrative integrity on Friday.
27 Jun 2024
Amit ShahPriyanka challenges Lok Sabha speaker's objection to 'Jai Samvidhaan' chant
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has questioned Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on whether chanting "Jai Samvidhaan" (long live Constitution) in Parliament is no longer acceptable after Birla objected to opposition leaders chanting the slogan.
17 Jun 2024
Amit ShahAmit Shah to chair security review meeting on Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a high-level security review meeting on the situation in Manipur on Monday evening.
16 Jun 2024
N Biren SinghHouse of Manipur's first IAS officer set ablaze
The deserted residence of Manipur's first Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, the late T Kipgen, was set on fire by miscreants on Saturday afternoon.
14 Jun 2024
N Biren SinghManipur government establishes sub-committee for displaced persons
The Manipur government has formed a cabinet sub-committee to manage the rehabilitation and resettlement of individuals displaced by ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
08 Jun 2024
ImphalMilitants set ablaze police outpost, houses in Manipur's Jiribam district
Suspected militants torched a police outpost and several houses in the Jiribam district of Manipur in a late-night attack, PTI reported.
08 Jun 2024
Congress Working Committee (CWC)CWC meeting: Congress to focus on urban voters, assess setbacks
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the party's first assembly after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
31 May 2024
Social MediaWhy netizens are sharing 'But no eyes on Manipur' slogan
A new social media trend, "But no eyes on Manipur," is gaining traction.
30 May 2024
AssamNortheastern states isolated from mainland due to flooded railway tracks
Several northeastern states of India, including Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and the southern part of Assam, have been cut off from the rest of the country due to waterlogged and damaged railway tracks.
29 May 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)No relief from heatwave in northern India, 'red alert' issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for severe heatwave conditions in several regions of the country, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.
26 May 2024
ImphalArmy defuses 3 bombs in Manipur
The Indian Army successfully neutralized three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Imphal East district of Manipur, a defense spokesperson said on Sunday.
15 May 2024
MyanmarIndia leads in global internet shutdowns for sixth year
India recorded 116 instances of internet shutdowns in 2023, representing 41% of the 283 shutdowns worldwide, according to data analyzed by Access Now, a non-profit organization focusing on digital rights.
13 May 2024
Imphal4 Manipur cops, abducted assaulted; 2 Arambai Tenggol members arrested
Two members of the radical Meitei group—Arambai Tenggol—were arrested on Sunday for allegedly abducting and assaulting four Manipur Police personnel from Kangpokpi district, Imphal East.
09 May 2024
Adhir Ranjan ChowdhuryAfter Sam Pitroda, Adhir Ranjan's lesson in diversity backfires
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's attempt to back Sam Pitroda's alleged racist remarks has backfired.
03 May 2024
Narendra ModiHigh security in Manipur on anniversary of ethnic clashes
May 3, 2024, marked the first anniversary of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur.
02 May 2024
ImphalWoman shot at, 2 councilors beaten unconscious in Manipur
A 41-year-old woman and two municipal councilors were violently attacked in Bishnupur district, Manipur, on Tuesday.
01 May 2024
Indian ArmyManipur: Meitei women group frees 11 men detained by Army
A women-led group known as "Meira Paibis" confronted the Indian Army and forced the release of 11 miscreants who had been detained with arms and ammunition in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Tuesday.
28 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Repolling ordered in Manipur's 6 polling stations
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has ruled the polling at six stations in the Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on April 26 as void.
27 Apr 2024
IndiaManipur: 2 CRPF personnel killed in suspected militant attack
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and two others injured when armed miscreants opened fire in the early hours of Saturday in Bishnupur district, Manipur.
25 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsPolling kicks off for second phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections kicked off on Friday.
25 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'Biased': India trashes US report on 'rights abuse' in Manipur
India on Thursday reacted sharply to the United States State Department's report which said that there were "significant human rights abuses" in Manipur after the outbreak of ethnic conflict in the state.
24 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsManipur: 3 blasts damage bridge ahead of Phase 2 polling
A bridge in Kangpokpi district of Manipur was damaged by three medium-intensity explosions late on Tuesday night.
23 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiUS rights report on India cites 'significant' abuses in Manipur
There were "significant" human rights abuses in Manipur after the outbreak of ethnic conflict in the state, the United States State department said in its "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices."
22 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI orders repolling at 8 Arunachal Pradesh stations
The Election Commission of India has ordered a repoll at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh.
22 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsManipur: Re-polling underway at 11 booths after Phase 1 violence
Re-polling is being held in 11 booths within the I-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on Monday.
21 Apr 2024
Lok SabhaRepolling at 11 Manipur polling stations after gunfire, EVMs destroyed
The Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur announced on Saturday that a fresh round of voting will be conducted at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on Monday (April 22).
19 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha ElectionsOn video, sounds of gunfire exchange near Manipur polling booth
Gunshots were allegedly fired near a polling booth in Manipur on Friday morning—a 25-second purported video of the incident circulating online suggests.
17 Apr 2024
IndiaSecurity intensified in Manipur after fleet of oil trucks ambushed
Security measures have been significantly increased in Manipur following an attack by armed miscreants on a convoy of trucks and oil tankers.
15 Apr 2024
Amit Shah'Won't allow Manipur to break apart': Shah campaigns in Imphal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that attempts had been made to alter Manipur's demography through infiltration.
15 Apr 2024
Amit ShahAmit Shah to hold rally, campaign in strife-torn Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign and hold a rally in strife-torn Manipur on Monday, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
08 Apr 2024
Amit ShahTimely intervention by Centre improved Manipur's situation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the timely intervention by the state and central government led to the marked improvement in the violence-hit Manipur.
13 Mar 2024
IndiaIndian states with restricted travel for Indians
In India, each state operates independently with its language, culture, and governance. While citizens enjoy constitutional freedom of movement, some states impose travel restrictions.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActExplained: CAA implementation does not cover tribal areas in Northeast
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on Monday evening officially notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024.
08 Mar 2024
Indian ArmyArmy officer kidnapped in Manipur, fourth incident since clashes began
An army officer was abducted on Friday from his home in Manipur, marking the fourth such incident since ethnic violence erupted in the northeastern state in May last year.
07 Mar 2024
Kiren RijijuOnly negotiations can resolve Manipur conflict: Kiren Rijiju
Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday stressed peaceful negotiations were the only way to resolve the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.
02 Mar 2024
NagalandAfter Mizoram, Nagaland opposes fencing of India-Myanmar border. Here's why
The Nagaland Assembly passed a resolution on Friday urging the Indian government to reconsider its decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR).
01 Mar 2024
N Biren SinghKuki MLAs oppose resolution seeking abrogation of deal with rebels
Ten Kuki-Zo lawmakers have opposed a Manipur Assembly resolution calling for the abrogation of a suspension of operations (SoO) pact with militant groups.
28 Feb 2024
Indian ArmyManipur commandos stage 'arms down' protest after abduction of officer
Imphal West Police Commando personnel staged a "guns down" protest on Wednesday after armed miscreants allegedly abducted an additional superintendent of police from his home in Imphal East District, Manipur.
28 Feb 2024
Indian ArmyManipur Police officer abducted by 200 gunmen, rescued
Amid the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, a senior police official was abducted by a group affiliated with the Meitei tribe in Imphal East district on Tuesday.
22 Feb 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaManipur High Court revokes direction recommending ST status to Meiteis
The Manipur High Court has removed a paragraph from its contentious March 27, 2023, order directing the state government to recommend Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Meitei community.
21 Feb 2024
IndiaExploring the primordial Longpi pottery
Longpi pottery, a treasure originating from the serene village of Longpi situated in Manipur, holds a special place in the hearts of art lovers.
19 Feb 2024
Rahul GandhiAhead of 2024 polls, Gandhi vs Irani in Amethi today
Union minister Smriti Irani is expected to start a four-day tour of her Lok Sabha constituency, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, from Monday.
16 Feb 2024
Internet ShutdownSituation tense, internet suspended after violence in Manipur's Churachandpur
The Manipur government has suspended internet services for five days in Churachandpur district.
15 Feb 2024
PunjabJourney through India's martial arts heritage
India, with its diverse cultural tapestry, has a long and storied history of martial arts that evolved over centuries.
08 Feb 2024
Amit ShahIndia scraps Free Movement Regime with Myanmar
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday that the government has scrapped the Free Movement Regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar to safeguard internal security.
24 Jan 2024
IndiaManipur: Assam Rifles soldier fires at colleagues, shoots himself dead
An Assam Rifles soldier allegedly opened fire at his six colleagues on Wednesday morning before shooting himself dead at his battalion in south Manipur, said officials.
20 Jan 2024
N Biren SinghManipur: End to conflict elusive; Meiteis, Kukis demand government action
Nearly nine months after a conflict between the Meiteis and the Kuki communities erupted in May 2023 in Manipur, normalcy in the northeastern state still seems far-fetched.
18 Jan 2024
IndiaManipur: 3 BSF personnel injured in fresh violence
In a recent outbreak of violence in Manipur, three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were injured during an attack on the Thoubal district police headquarters.
17 Jan 2024
IndiaManipur: IRB personnel killed in fresh violence in Moreh
A Manipur Police commando was on Wednesday killed in an attack by assailants in Moreh, a border town located 110km from Imphal district.
16 Jan 2024
IndiaCurfew in Manipur's Moreh after arrests in cop's murder case
Curfew was imposed in Manipur's Moreh town on Tuesday, amid tensions after the arrest of two suspects in connection with a police officer's murder, The Indian Express reported.
15 Jan 2024
Rahul GandhiWant to bring peace back to Manipur, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Monday, said that his party wants to bring peace back to strife-torn Manipur.
14 Jan 2024
Congress PartyRahul Gandhi to begin Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Manipur
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will begin his second large-scale outreach program, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, from Thoubal district in Manipur on Sunday amid a few restrictions placed by the state government.
11 Jan 2024
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu BJP chief booked for promoting 'religious enmity'
Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President K Annamalai was booked for allegedly inciting religious enmity, provoking public peace, and fostering ill-will between different groups at a place of worship.
08 Jan 2024
N Biren SinghCM Biren Singh blames 'Free Movement Regime' for Manipur unrest
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has attacked the previous governments at the Centre for neglecting the northeastern state and its concerns over the long border shared with Myanmar.
02 Jan 2024
N Biren SinghManipur: 4 civilians shot dead, curfew imposed in 5 districts
Authorities in Manipur have reimposed a curfew in five districts after fresh violence erupted in the state late on Monday.
