Manipur - The Purbottar

14 Sep

Security Forces Nab Three Alleged Members of KCP, PRE-PAK in Imphal West; Cash and Mobile Recovered

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Security forces arrested three alleged active members of proscribed insurgent groups during separate operations in Imphal West district of Manipur on September 13, officials said. The operations were carried out by personnel of the Combined Dedicated Operations-IW (CDO-IW), with intelligence inputs corroborated by Assam Rifles units. The three individuals were arrested from different locations in the district and were allegedly involved in activities including extortion. In the first operation, a CDO-IW team, acting on specific intelligence corroborated by 31 Assam Rifles, arrested an alleged active cadre of the KCP (PWG) from the Moidangpok area. The arrested individual was identified as…

04 Sep

Manipur CM Interacts with IDPs, Says Both Communities Want to Return Home

Preeti SinghManipur

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on September 4 appealed to people from different communities to “forgive and forget” the violence of the past and work together to rebuild trust and restore peace in the state. Addressing a public interaction programme at Christian Center Church in Leimakhong, Kangpokpi district, Khemchand said the prolonged crisis had caused immense pain and suffering to people from both the Meitei and Kuki communities. The Chief Minister said he had interacted with internally displaced persons from both communities and found that they shared a common desire — to return to their respective homes. “Considering the…

31 Aug

Khemchand Supports NRC Update Demand, Appeals for Democratic Protests Ahead of Census

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has supported the demand for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state while urging groups leading the agitation to avoid bandhs and blockades, saying such shutdowns would create further difficulties for the people. His appeal came amid growing protests over the conduct of the Census before an NRC update. The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) has threatened to call a 24-hour bandh from midnight on August 31 if the Centre does not defer the Census and begin the NRC update process. The group has also linked its next phase…

29 Aug

Three Bills and Service Delivery Rules Cleared by Manipur Cabinet Ahead of Assembly Session

Preeti SinghManipur

The Manipur Cabinet has approved a series of legislative and administrative measures, including three Bills to be introduced in the upcoming Assembly session, new rules for time-bound delivery of public services and a special recruitment scheme for meritorious sportspersons in the state police. The decisions were taken at a Cabinet meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Babupara on August 28. Among the legislative proposals approved is the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (10th Amendment) Bill, 2026, which will be placed before the Assembly during its forthcoming session. The Cabinet also approved the Sixth Amendment to the Manipur Town…

28 Aug

MP Supongmeren Jamir Inspects Kohima Railway Counter, Calls for Infrastructure Upgrades

nanika EditorManipur

Lok Sabha MP S. Supongmeren Jamir visited the railway ticket counter at the Multi-Level Parking in Kohima on August 27, 2026, to review its operations and address key infrastructure and service bottlenecks facing Nagaland passengers. Emphasizing the facility's critical role in providing direct reservation access, Jamir criticized the use of outdated equipment provided by the Railway Ministry and pledged to advocate for immediate technical upgrades. A primary concern raised during the visit was the inadequate reservation quota assigned to Nagaland passengers on key trains passing through Dimapur Railway Station, such as the Shatabdi and Nagaland Special. Jamir argued that despite…

24 Aug

Crackdown on Unverified Arms Continues Across Vulnerable Districts of Manipur

Preeti SinghManipur

Security forces recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and protective equipment during two separate search and cordon operations conducted in Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur on Monday. In the first operation, based on reliable intelligence corroborated by 4 Mahar (Borders), a joint team of the CDO/Imphal East and 28 Assam Rifles conducted a search operation at the foothills of Sinam Kom Village under Sagolmang Police Station in Imphal East. The team recovered one 7.62 mm SLR rifle with magazine, one 5.56 mm INSAS rifle with two magazines and one 9 mm pistol with magazine. The recovery also…

22 Jun

Heavy Weapons Recovered Following Manipur Gunfight; Foolproof Security Ensures Peaceful NEET-UG

Preeti SinghManipur

A joint operation by Manipur Police, CRPF, RAF, COBRA and the Army has resulted in the recovery of a large cache of arms, ammunition and other war-like stores from suspected militant locations in Manipur. According to Manipur Police, acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of armed militants, security forces launched a joint operation on June 20, 2026, in the general areas of Leilon Vaiphei, Leilon Munlui, Molhoi, P. Moulding, Leilon Khunou and surrounding areas. During the operation, an exchange of fire took place between security forces and suspected militants. The operation continued on June 21 and 22, leading…

20 Jun

From Moreh to Churachandpur: Assam Rifles Engages 2,372 in Mega Yoga Campaign

Preeti SinghBreaking News, Health, Manipur

In a major effort to foster holistic health, mental resilience and community bonding, Assam Rifles organised a series of comprehensive yoga sessions and community wellness activities across multiple districts of Manipur. Held in the lead-up to and in solemn observance of the 12th International Day of Yoga, these widespread events aligned with the global theme, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing", focusing on enhancing longevity, preventive healthcare and life discipline across all age groups. The extensive wellness campaign successfully covered remote and border regions across Churachandpur, Kakching, Tengnoupal and Chandel districts. In Churachandpur district, the central event was held at Khuga and…

19 Jun

‘Forgive the Past for Future Generations’: Manipur CM Outlines Path to Peace

Preeti SinghLatest, Manipur

Efforts to bring back peace in violence-affected Manipur have begun through discussions with different communities, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh said on Friday. Speaking to PTI after inaugurating the Girls’ Hostel of the Mission Blind School at Heikakpokpi in Tengnoupal district, Singh said representatives from various communities have been meeting him to discuss ways to achieve lasting peace in the state. “Many groups from different communities visit me at my official residence to discuss how peace can be restored. If Meitei, Kuki and Naga communities continue to focus only on their own concerns and remain divided, Manipur will not be…

29 May

Manipur’s Loktak Lake Goes Global as Astrophysicist Names Early-Universe Galaxy Structure After It

nanika EditorManipur

In a remarkable convergence of indigenous identity and cutting-edge space science, a 29-year-old astrophysicist from Manipur has brought global recognition to his home state. Ronaldo Laishram, originally from Khangabok in the Thoubal district, has led an international team in discovering a massive, early-universe galaxy structure. In a proud tribute to his roots, Laishram has officially named the cosmic discovery the "Loktak Protocluster," after Manipur’s iconic Loktak Lake. Currently working as a post-doctoral researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), Laishram identified the giant protocluster using data from two of the world's most advanced space observatories: the Subaru Telescope…