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Manipur: Indian Army repairs Wainem Bridge

The Indian Army on Sunday completed the repair work of the Wainem bridge in Manipur after it was damaged on Saturday by some unidentified miscreants.... read..

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Manipur: Security personnel injured in fresh violence erupted in Imphal

A security personnel got injured in a fresh violence that erupted in Imphal, Manipur on Sunday days ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the violence-hit state.... read..

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40 "terrorists" killed so far by security forces: Manipur CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that as many as 40 "terrorists" have been killed so far by security forces during their operations to check violent incidents and attacks on civilians and restoring 'peace' in the state.... read..

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Around 30 "terrorists" killed so far by security forces: Manipur CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that around 30 "terrorists" have been killed so far by security forces during their operations to check violent incidents and attacks on civilians and restoring 'peace' in the state.... read..

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Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande calls on Manipur Governor

Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande along with Lt. General RP Kalita GOC-In-Chief called on Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan, Imphal on Saturday to discuss and deliberate over the current situation and future trajectory, in order to re... read..

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Five Kangleipak Communist Party- People's War Group cadres surrender before security forces in Manipur

Persistent efforts by Assam Rifles resulted in the successful surrender by five cadres of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP)- People's War Group in the presence of the Police on May 26 at Somsai, Ukhrul in Manipur, an official statement said on Saturday.... read..

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Army, Assam Rifles launch combing operations to restore peace in strife-torn Manipur

Indian Army and Assam Rifles have launched large-scale combing operations in the aftermath of the fresh violence in the Imphal Valley to restore peace and normalcy in the strife-torn Manipur.... read..

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Manipur violence: Security forces launch operation to track insurgents

Amid the recent spurt in violence in Manipur, the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles on Saturday launched massive combing operations in sensitive flash points to track down armed insurgents.... read..

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Manipur violence: Indian Army, Assam Rifles beef up security

The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have intensified domination across Manipur amid the reports of fresh violence in the state.... read..

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Curfew relaxed in parts of Manipur

Curfew has been relaxed in East and West Manipur from 5 am to 12 noon on May 26, according to a notification of the Manipur Government.... read..

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Security personnel deployed at 38 vulnerable areas in Manipur: CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday informed that additional security forces had been brought into the State and security personnel consisting of CAPF, Manipur Police, Manipur Rifles, IRB and VDF had been deployed at 38 vulnerable areas.... read..

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Manipur: Mob storms Union Minister R K Ranjan's Imphal residence

A mob stormed the residence of Union Minister of State for External Affairs RK Ranjan Singh at Kongba in Imphal on Thursday night, officials said today.... read..

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Manipur: Three incidents of fresh violence reported in Kadangband of Imphal West district

Three incidents of fresh violence have been reported on Wednesday in Kadangband of Imphal West district, officials said.... read..

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Manipur: Three held as Army recovers huge cache of arms, ammunition

A large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered and three persons were apprehended, as the Indian Army intercepted a vehicle at Kangchup Chingkhong Junction in Manipur's Senapati district on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.... read..

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Manipur: Students of different communities prepare for NEET 2023 in Bishnupur boarding facility, set example of social harmony

In an example of communal harmony after the recent violence in Manipur, youngsters from different communities are preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2023 at a boarding facility in Bishnupur district.... read..

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Manipur: Army and Assam Rifles apprehend four 'anti-national elements' in two separate incidents

In the wake of fresh violence, which included incidents of arson and unrest, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have apprehended four individuals involved in anti-national activities in Manipur, the official said.... read..

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Manipur violence: Action has been taken against those involved, says CM Biren Singh

After Manipur capital, Imphal witnessed a fresh round of violence and arson with a group of people setting a few houses on fire on Sunday night, Chief Minister N Biren said that the action has been taken against those involved in the incidents and the gov... read..

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Manipur: 3 suspects apprehended after inputs of 'likely clash' in Imphal

Three suspects were apprehended after the forces received inputs of a likely clash on the outskirts of Manipur's Imphal on Monday, the Indian Army officials said.... read..

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Indian Army, Assam Rifles ensure protection to vehicles on national highway in violence-hit Manipur

As the state of essential supplies in violence-hit Manipur began to dwindle and reach critical levels, the India Army and Assam Rifles have been working in close coordination with utmost synergy to assure protection to vehicles carrying essential goods to... read..

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Manipur: Earthquake of magnitude 3.2 strikes Shirui

An earthquake of 3.2 on the Richter Scale rocked Manipur's Shirui village on Saturday evening.... read..

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Explosives, electric detonators recovered by Army during patrol in Manipur

Security personnel while conducting a patrol in the violence-affected area of Manipur recovered a "Remote Initiation Mechanism" for improvised explosive devices (IED) on Wednesday, Army said on Thursday.... read..

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Manipur: Vehicular movement to Imphal restored, trucks carry essential supplies

Amid the disruption of essential supplies in Manipur in the aftermath of the recent violence, the India Army and Assam Rifles stepped in to assure protection to vehicles carrying essential goods to and from Imphal, informed Indian Army officials.... read..

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Manipur: Assam Rifles assists in arranging LPG cylinders

Amid disruption of essential supplies in Manipur in the aftermath of the recent violence, Assam Rifles facilitated civil administration in the supply of LPG gas cylinders.... read..

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Efforts to restore normalcy in violence-hit Manipur underway, says CM N Biren Singh after meeting Home Minister

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that a joint monitoring committee along with the Army and state police will jointly inspect the relief camps in the violence-hit state and immediate action will... read..

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Manipur violence: Assam Rifles rescues 96 people in air evacuation Ops from India-Myanmar border

The Assam Rifles on Monday rescued 96 people stranded in violence-hit Manipur near the India-Myanmar border in an air evacuation operation.... read..

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Manipur: 124 civilians displaced during violence return to Moreh

Assam Rifles, in collaboration with state government agencies and local opinion makers, successfully facilitated the safe return of 124 displaced civilians who took refuge in safer areas along the Indo-Myanmar border due to the security situation in Manip... read..

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Manipur violence: UAVs, Army helicopters being used for aerial surveillance

The Indian Army has deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and helicopters to keep an eye on sensitive areas across Manipur as authorities work to restore normalcy in the violence-hit state.... read..

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Manipur: Assam Rifles jawan hurt while defusing bomb, overall situation under control

An Assam Rifles trooper was injured while defusing an improvised explosive device (IED) in Saitan village in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Friday morning,... read..

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Death toll in violence-hit Manipur rises to 71, says Security advisor Kuldeep Singh

The death toll in Manipur following the recent clashes in the State has gone up to 71 according to Security Advisor to Manipur Government Kuldeep Singh.... read..

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Over 5,600 people from violence-hit Manipur took shelter in Assam, Mizoram

Over 3,375 men, women and children took shelter in six Mizoram districts after ethnic violence broke in Manipur on May 3, officials said on Wednesday.... read..

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Sporadic violence reported as Manipur limps back to normalcy

The situation in the ethnic violence-hit Manipur improved further on Wednesday with the authorities relaxing curfew in 11 districts, including Imphal West and Churachandpur, for six hours in the morning even as the Army and central paramilitary forces con... read..

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Manipur violence: CM Biren Singh visits two relief camps in Imphal today

A week after violence broke out in the north-eastern state of Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday paid a visit to two relief camps in the state capital Imphal.... read..

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Manipur: People throng markets in Imphal to buy essentials as curfew relaxed

With curfew being relaxed in Imphal city on Wednesday, people were seen thronging markets in large numbers to purchase essential items. The city's Ima market saw a big crowd.... read..

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Manipur violence: With curfew partially lifted in State, people throng shops to buy essentials

With Manipur government's decision to relax the curfew in the State, nearly after a week of violence following the May 3 clashes, people were seen visiting shops and markets to stock up on essentials.... read..

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Mizoram MP tells Army chief to gain people's trust to deal with Manipur violence

Mizo National Front MP C. Lalrosanga on Monday urged the Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande, to gain people's trust and confidence, especially of the tribal communities, to control the ethnic strife in Manipur.... read..

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60 killed, 231 injured, 1,700 houses burnt in Manipur violence: Chief Minister

At least 60 people, including women, have been killed and 231 people injured while 1,700 houses have been burned down in the ethnic violence in Manipur since May 3, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Monday.... read..

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518 stranded people evacuated from violence-hit areas of Manipur

Under the initiative of the Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), KSO, Churachandpur District Administration and 9 sector Assam Rifles evacuated 518 stranded people including medical students and shifted them to Imphal on Monday.... read..

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GOC Spear Corps calls on Manipur CM, discusses prevailing security situation in violence-hit state

General Officer Commanding (GOC) Spear Corps met Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and discussed the prevailing security situation in the state.... read..

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Manipur violence: Assam Rifles evacuates 47 Konyak girls from Thoubal district

A total of 47 girls of the Konyak community from Nagaland have been evacuated from Yairipok town in Thoubal district, an official statement said on Tuesday.... read..

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Delegation of Left parties meets Manipur Governor in bid to restore normalcy in state

A delegation of Left parties of Manipur met Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey on Monday to make suggestions and to bring about an amicable solution for restoring normalcy in the state.... read..

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Manipur gets new Chief Secretary

Amid the ethnic violence that has impacted normal lives in the state, the Manipur government appointed Vineet Joshi as the new chief secretary of the state, replacing Rajesh Kumar, who was given a 6-month extension in December last year, officials said he... read..

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"High-level inquiry will be conducted to fix responsibility for violence": Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday urged people to maintain peace while informing that a high-level inquiry will be conducted to hold those responsible for the violence to account and also act those who failed to discharge their responsibiliti... read..

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Woman evacuated by Assam Rifles in violence-hit Manipur gives birth in relief camp

A 38-year-old woman, who was evacuated by Assam Rifles in Manipur during the ongoing violence in the State, delivered a healthy baby at the camp, officials said on Sunday.... read..

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Manipur Violence: Manipur CM N Biren Singh thanks Amit Shah for constant support

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday expressed his gratitude and thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his constant support as the situation in the state continues to improve.... read..

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Indian Army, Assam Rifles rescue 23,000 civilians in violence-hit Manipur; curfew partially relaxed in Churachandpur

Indian Army and Assam Rifles which were called in to curb violence in Manipur have successfully rescued nearly 23,000 civilians so far and moved them to the operating bases, a statement from the Indian Army said on Sunday.... read..

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Maintain harmony, dispel feelings of fear, insecurity, Manipur Governor appeals to people

Amid the ongoing violence in Manipur, state governor Sushri Anusuiya Uikey on Saturday appealed to the people in the state to maintain brotherhood and dispel the feeling of fear and insecurity, said an official release from the governor's office.... read..

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Manipur: Curfew partially relaxed in Churachandpur for few hours today

The Government of Manipur will partially relax the curfew from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Sunday to allow people to buy essential items.... read..

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Manipuri film 'Ishanou' recognised as World Classic; to be screened at Cannes

The restored version of the 1990 Manipuri film 'Ishanou', directed by renowned filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma, is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival to be held from May 16-27.... read..

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All-party meeting held in Manipur to curb ethnic violence

To restore peace and to quell the current ethnic violence that has devastated Manipur for the past four days, an all-party meeting convened by the state government was held here on Saturday.... read..

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Manipur violence: 676 civilians of Nagaland evacuated from Imphal

As many as 676 civilians of Nagaland were safely evacuated by security forces from violence-hit Manipur on Sunday.... read..

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Manipur violence: Curfew partially lifted in Churachandpur, people come out of house to buy essentials

People on Sunday came out of their houses to buy essentials as the curfew was lifted following the Manipur government's decision to relax curfew restrictions in violence-hit Churachandpur district, where violence was first reported on May 3, for three hou... read..

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