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👁 Three Kuki youths shifted from RIMS under tight security

No let up in protests, 3 Kuki-Zo patients moved out of Imphal hospital

June 17, 2026 11:23 IST

The men, injured in a suspected Kuki-Zo–Naga gunfight in Kangpokpi, were moved to Churachandpur after two days of protests outside Imphal’s premier government hospital

Wed, Jun 17, 2026
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Tensions flare up in Imphal as large crowd surrounds premier hospital over treatment of injured Kuki men

June 15, 2026 17:30 IST

According to a senior police officer, an incident of firing had taken place in the area between Konsakhul, a Naga village, and Leilon Munlui, a Kuki-Zo village, at around 6 am on Monday.

Tue, Jun 16, 2026
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Manipur highway ambush: Driver from Bengal killed, cop injured in attack on goods truck convoy

May 29, 2026 19:46 IST

Attack carried out by ‘unknown armed miscreants’ while trucks that were stranded amid blockade on NH-202 began moving under security cover

Sat, May 30, 2026
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Bishnupur violence: 25 days after attack, family claims bodies of 2 minors killed in blastSubscriber Only

May 03, 2026 05:13 IST

“Following the family's request, the bodies of the two minors were handed over. There was no separate agreement between the state and the family. The state stands by its earlier stance when it comes to the JAC’s demands,” an official source said.

Sun, May 03, 2026
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Clashes across Manipur’s valley as protests against killing of 2 Meitei children spiralSubscriber Only

April 25, 2026 22:54 IST

The day saw stone pelting by protesters and the use of tear gas by security personnel to control them

Sun, Apr 26, 2026
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3 killed in 2 gunfights as fresh tensions erupt in Manipur’s UkhrulSubscriber Only

April 24, 2026 20:12 IST

Deceased were latest casualties of ongoing tensions between Tangkhul Nagas and Kukis that boiled over in February this year

Sat, Apr 25, 2026
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Manipur again on the boil around them, bodies of two children wait for ‘justice’Subscriber Only

April 24, 2026 05:55 IST

Grandfather regrets they thought it was “safe” for the five-year-old and infant sister to visit them in Bishnupur. “We were very wrong to trust the security forces”.

Fri, Apr 24, 2026
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In Manipur, the killing of two siblings threatens to turn back the clockSubscriber Only

April 18, 2026 19:52 IST

Protesters have held massive rallies, occasionally clashed with security forces, and put curbs on the movement of goods after the April 7 incident in Bishnupur

Sun, Apr 19, 2026
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Manipur CM chairs high-level security meet after violenceSubscriber Only

April 10, 2026 02:19 IST

The meeting, held at the Cabinet Hall of the CM’s Secretariat, was attended by State Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel, as well as several senior police officials.

Fri, Apr 10, 2026
👁 Protest in Manipur after 2 children killed in bomb attack

Violence grips Manipur’s Bishnupur: 2 children killed at home, 2 protesters shot dead while trying to storm CRPF postSubscriber Only

April 07, 2026 15:58 IST

The state government has temporarily suspended internet in five valley districts – Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur – for three days to maintain law and order.

Wed, Apr 08, 2026
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2 kids killed in Manipur attack; 2 die as mob storms CRPF postSubscriber Only

April 07, 2026 13:48 IST

Bishnupur residents took to the streets, enforcing road blockades by burning tyres. A mob also set fire to three trucks, including two oil tankers.

Wed, Apr 22, 2026
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Fresh violence in Manipur: Two more houses set on fire in Ukhrul districtSubscriber Only

February 12, 2026 19:03 IST

The district authorities had imposed an indefinite curfew in and around the Litan area.

Fri, Feb 13, 2026
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‘Let us consider the last two years a nightmare’: New Manipur CM visits relief camp in Jiribam districtSubscriber Only

February 11, 2026 22:28 IST

Also visits Kuki-Zo and Meiti villages in the districts, assures displaced people of relief, exhorts villagers to “rebuild the concept of Manipuri”

Wed, Feb 11, 2026
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Tension in Manipur’s Ukhrul: How a ‘drunken brawl’ triggered three days of arson and a district-wide internet banSubscriber Only

February 11, 2026 07:44 IST

With over 40 houses torched and an indefinite curfew in place, security forces move to contain the flare-up between Tangkhul Naga and Kuki-Zo residents.

Wed, Feb 11, 2026
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Villagers flee, houses and govt quarters burnt down as violence rocks Manipur’s Ukhrul districtSubscriber Only

February 09, 2026 13:27 IST

On Sunday evening, miscreants in large numbers started torching houses in Litan Bazar, and police said gunshots were heard, intensifying panic among residents

Mon, Feb 09, 2026
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No Kuki-Zo MLAs physically in House, Manipur govt passes floor test; Churachandpur sees violent protestsSubscriber Only

February 06, 2026 07:39 IST

The Manipur Assembly convened in Imphal for the first time in over one and a half years

Fri, Feb 06, 2026
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Yumnam Khemchand Singh takes oath as Manipur CM; Deputy CMs from Kuki-Zo and Naga communitiesSubscriber Only

February 04, 2026 18:50 IST

Two leaders, one each from the state’s Kuki-Zo and Naga communities, took oath as Deputy Chief Ministers in what appears to be an attempt at balance and outreach in the fractured and sensitive state.

Thu, Feb 05, 2026
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Thousands participate in ‘Save Manipur’ rally, demand resettlement of displaced people, preservation of territorial integritySubscriber Only

January 31, 2026 19:44 IST

The rally saw people of different communities, including Meitei Muslims, tribal groups, along with Jains, Punjabis, Marwaris and Bengalis, march from Tiddim Ground to Thou Ground, covering a distance of nearly five kilometres.

Sun, Feb 01, 2026
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Houses set on fire in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district; Naga group claims responsibility, Kuki-Zo outfit threatens blockadeSubscriber Only

January 26, 2026 22:41 IST

In an unsigned statement, ZUF said it has “intensified its decisive campaign against illegal poppy cultivation, narcotics trafficking, and unlawful encroachment by illegal immigrants.” Kuki-Zo groups said the village has never cultivated poppy.

Mon, Jan 26, 2026
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High Court asks Centre to get video of Manipur man’s killing removedSubscriber Only

January 25, 2026 04:47 IST

The directive was issued on Friday by a single bench of Justice Aribam Guneshwar Sharma in response to a writ petition of the Manipur government seeking the video’s removal from all social media platforms.

Sun, Jan 25, 2026
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Kin of Meitei man killed in Churachandpur refuse to accept body, seek arrests; govt announces Rs 10 lakh compensationSubscriber Only

January 23, 2026 19:10 IST

Mayanglambam Rishikanta was abducted from the house of his fiancée, a Kuki-Zo woman, by armed Kuki militants where he had been living for the last one month

Fri, Jan 23, 2026
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‘We won’t return to relief camps’: Manipur has started resettling those displaced by violence. It’s not without challengesSubscriber Only

December 19, 2025 16:04 IST

Violence this week in a fringe area between Meitei and Kuki-Zo areas has put the spotlight on the arduous task of sending over 50,000 people back to their homes

Fri, Dec 19, 2025
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BJP not keen on extending President’s Rule in Manipur, summons MLAs to Delhi tomorrowSubscriber Only

December 13, 2025 07:24 IST

Former CM N Biren Singh says forming a “popular government could be on the agenda”; bringing such a government “the right thing to do”, says a central leader

Sat, Dec 13, 2025
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Day before restart of Manipur’s biggest tourism fest, protesters clash with security forces: ‘Restore free movement first’Subscriber Only

November 20, 2025 19:36 IST

Manipur Sangai Festival had not been held for two years amid the conflict in the state. The govt says it is a crucial step towards reviving activities.

Fri, Nov 21, 2025
👁 Mohan Bhagwat at Sangh prayer release

In first visit to Manipur since conflict, Mohan Bhagwat to focus on Sangh’s ‘Panch Parivartan’Subscriber Only

November 19, 2025 17:36 IST

During his three-day visit to Imphal as part of the Sangh’s centenary celebrations, RSS chief will hold meetings with tribals, youths, academics, among others

Wed, Nov 19, 2025