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Total shutdown of Imp-Ukl road announced

‘Poppy cultivated hill ranges not under Forest Dept’s control’

Lowest inflation in 2025 : CM

Sanakeithel comes under gun fire, hostages released

CM assures NIA probe, ex-gratia
State Total shutdown of Imp-Ukl road announced
State

Total shutdown of Imp-Ukl road announced

Our CorrespondentKANGPOKPI, Mar 13 : Condemning the killing of two Kuki men whose bodies were recovered yesterday morning, the Kuki CSO Working Committee, Ukhrul has announced a total shutdown along the Imphal-Ukhrul Road until their demands are fulfilled

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State ‘Poppy cultivated hill ranges not under Forest Dept’s control’
State

‘Poppy cultivated hill ranges not under Forest Dept’s control’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13: Hill ranges which are under poppy cultivation exist as community lands and as such, they are not under the control of the Forest Department, according to Forest, Environ- ment & Climate Change Minister Losii Dikho.

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State Lowest inflation in 2025 : CM
State

Lowest inflation in 2025 : CM

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand has claimed that Manipur recorded the lowest inflation rate in 2025 as compared to other States of India.Responding to a query raised by Congress MLA Okram Surjakumar in the State Assem

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State Sanakeithel comes under gun fire, hostages released
State

Sanakeithel comes under gun fire, hostages released

Correspondent/OSRUKL/IMP Mar 12: Hours after the Tangkhul civilians taken hostage by Kuki militants from Imphal-Ukhrul road were rescued, Sanakeithel (Sinakeithei) village, Ukhrul district came under attack from heavily armed suspected Kuki militants this

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General Articles
General Articles The Season of Celebration How festivals and the courage of community leaders are writing Manipur's peace story
General Articles MAR. 14, 2026

The Season of Celebration How festivals and the courage of community leaders are writing Manipur's peace story

Chongboi HaokipFrom the valley to the hills, the festivals are playing — and a divided State is beginning, slowly, to dance together. Something is happening in Manipur that has not always made the news for a few years. It happens in dance and music,

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55 Min ago
General Articles Microplastics : The slow poison for the modern world
General Articles MAR. 14, 2026

Microplastics : The slow poison for the modern world

Dr Soubam Indrakumar SinghContd from previous issue4. Raise Awareness and Educate Others: Share information about the dangers of microplastic pollution with friends,family, and your community. Use social media, blogs, or local events to raise awareness ab

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57 Min ago
General Articles Five ‘Parivartan’ for CM
General Articles MAR. 14, 2026

Five ‘Parivartan’ for CM

Free ThinkerThe new Chief may initiate five transformative steps to bring about positive changes in the State in conformity with the centenary proceedings of the Sangh and also contemplate certain possibilities. Practical ideas should be injected so that

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58 Min ago
Sangai Digest
State 17 arrested for power theft; power disconnected for 19 LT consumers
State AUG. 27, 2024

17 arrested for power theft; power disconnected for 19 LT consumers

JIRIBAM, Aug 27Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) officials have arrested 17 persons on charges of power theft during raids conducted across the State.As per a press release issued by Ng Kirankumar Singh, General Manager (Commercial

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564 Days 0 Hr ago
Sangai Digest 86 Bn CRPF dedicates passenger waiting shed at Kangpokpi
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

86 Bn CRPF dedicates passenger waiting shed at Kangpokpi

86 Bn CRPF dedicated a passenger waiting shed at K Senam, Sehjang, Kangpokpi district under its Civic Action

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2345 Days 23 Hr ago
Sangai Digest State Level Mera Houchongba to begin today
Sangai Digest OCT. 12, 2019

State Level Mera Houchongba to begin today

IMPHAL, Oct 11: State level Mera Houchongba will be observed from October 12-13 at Kangla, said the organising

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2345 Days 23 Hr ago
Editorial
Call for Just and Fair Delimitation Weed out the infiltrators
14Mar

Call for Just and Fair Delimitation Weed out the infiltrators

It should be obvious to all, particularly to Delhi and Imphal. The Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (CJFD) is intent on making its stand that census and thereby delimitation, should come only after an exercise to weed out the illegal immigrants is
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Brief News
State

Blast kills kid, injures father

No shortage of LPG : IOCL

NHRC seeks report on ‘racial abuse’

Grenade placed

Roll back ex-gratia announcement : IPFM

Diaspora Speak

Listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist by UN will be ‘properly resolved’: China

North Korea warns of ‘undesired’ outcome if no change in US nuclear stance

US army veteran plots terror attack as revenge for New Zealand shootings, arrested

Islamic State alert sounded in Bangladesh, India

‘Value of vaccination’ – Theme of World Veterinary Day, 2019

World News
World Iran begins 40-day mourning after Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack
World MAR. 01, 2026

Iran begins 40-day mourning after Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attack

TEHERAN, Mar 1Iran has begun 40 days of mourning after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in ongoing attacks by the United States and Israel, according to Iranian State media.Top security officials were also killed in Saturday’s strike

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12 Days 23 Hr ago
World Saudi Prince lobbied Trump to strike Iran, called him multiple times privately
World MAR. 01, 2026

Saudi Prince lobbied Trump to strike Iran, called him multiple times privately

New Delhi, Mar 1Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made multiple private phone calls to US President Donald Trump last month pushing for a strike on Iran despite favouring diplomacy publicly, the Washington Post reported.In January the crown prince sa

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12 Days 23 Hr ago
World US, Israel attack Iran; explosions in Israel, Gulf States
World MAR. 01, 2026

US, Israel attack Iran; explosions in Israel, Gulf States

TEHRAN, Feb 28The United States and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with explosions heard and seen across Tehran and in other parts of the country, as apparent retaliatory explo-sions are hitting northern Israel and multiple Gulf Arab states.Accor

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13 Days 23 Hr ago
National News
India ‘Share charge sheet copies with families’
India FEB. 28, 2026

‘Share charge sheet copies with families’

NEW DELHI, Feb 27 The Supreme Court on Thursday (February 26, 2026) asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and other probe agencies to share copies of charge sheets filed in the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases to victims and their families.A t

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14 Days 23 Hr ago
India Argument erupts over Kirpans inside store
India FEB. 28, 2026

Argument erupts over Kirpans inside store

NEW DELHI, Feb 27A video showing two Sikh men refusing to leave their ‘kirpans’ outside a store in Imphal, Manipur, has sparked an online debate. The clip has circulated widely on social media, drawing reactions from users across the country.R

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14 Days 23 Hr ago
India Terrorism, insurgency to be wiped out in J&K, NE by 2029 : Amit Shah
India FEB. 17, 2026

Terrorism, insurgency to be wiped out in J&K, NE by 2029 : Amit Shah

NEW DELHI, Feb 16Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said terrorism and insurgency would be completely eradicated from Jammu & Kashmir and the North East by 2029. He also reiterated the Government’s target of freeing the country from Maoist

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25 Days 23 Hr ago
State News
State Getting more vocal : MUA joins call to defer census
State MAR. 14, 2026

Getting more vocal : MUA joins call to defer census

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 14 : The Maring Uparup Assembly (MUA) has joined the call to defer census operations until illegal immigrants are identified and deported.Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club here today, MUA president Wairok Han

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2 Min ago
State Man shot dead, JAC resolves not to claim body
State MAR. 14, 2026

Man shot dead, JAC resolves not to claim body

OSR/CorrespondentIMPHAL, Mar 14 : Unknown miscreants shot dead a person at Keirak Muslim Makha Leikai, under Kakching police station, yesterday around 6.30 pm.The deceased has been identified as Chingakham Malemnganba (51), a resident of Tejpur Awang Leik

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3 Min ago
State ABO-incompatible kidney transplant performed at Babina
State MAR. 14, 2026

ABO-incompatible kidney transplant performed at Babina

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 14 : Babina Hospital has successfully performed its first ABO-incompatible kidney transplant.The transplant was carried out on February 22, 2026, on a 21-year-old patient from Kamjong district, with his mother serving as t

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5 Min ago
State Poppy fields over 9 sq km destroyed in 2 months
State MAR. 14, 2026

Poppy fields over 9 sq km destroyed in 2 months

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 14: In a major crackdown against illegal opium poppy cultivation, more than 9 square kilometres of poppy plantations have been destroyed across several districts from January 1 to February 28 this year.The massive illegal

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7 Min ago
Sports News
State trio among 5 assured of medals at World Boxing Futures Cup
State trio among 5 assured of medals at World Boxing Futures Cup Sports

Sports

State trio among 5 assured of medals at World Boxing Futures Cup

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : State trio are among the five Indian boxers assured of podium finishes at the World Boxing Futures Cup after a series of impressive quarterfinal wins on Friday in Bangkok.India's medal hopes were strengthened with vic

14 Mar, 2026

Veteran T-20 Cricket TCMDC tame CYCLONE by 6 wickets to book semi-final ticket Sports

Sports

Veteran T-20 Cricket TCMDC tame CYCLONE by 6 wickets to book semi-final ticket

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : Bowlers ran riot as TCMDC, Thongju outlasted CYCLONE, Thangmeiband by 6 wickets in the third quarterfinal match of the ongoing XIII T-20 Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament at Langthabal Public Ground today.TCMDC chose

14 Mar, 2026

Veteran T-20 Cricket TCMDC tame CYCLONE by 6 wickets to book semi-final ticket Sports

Sports

Veteran T-20 Cricket TCMDC tame CYCLONE by 6 wickets to book semi-final ticket

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : Bowlers ran riot as TCMDC, Thongju outlasted CYCLONE, Thangmeiband by 6 wickets in the third quarterfinal match of the ongoing XIII T-20 Manipur Veteran Cricket Tournament at Langthabal Public Ground today.TCMDC chose

14 Mar, 2026

Romajit wins marathon gold Sports

Sports

Romajit wins marathon gold

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : Kh Romajit won Assam Rifles a gold medal at the 74th All India Police Athletics Cluster 2025-26 that concluded yesterday in Punjab.Romajit bagged the gold medal in the men’s marathon event by finishing the 42.19

14 Mar, 2026

Romajit wins marathon gold Sports

Sports

Romajit wins marathon gold

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : Kh Romajit won Assam Rifles a gold medal at the 74th All India Police Athletics Cluster 2025-26 that concluded yesterday in Punjab.Romajit bagged the gold medal in the men’s marathon event by finishing the 42.19

14 Mar, 2026

Rain washes off Elite Trophy matches, points shared Sports

Sports

Rain washes off Elite Trophy matches, points shared

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : Today’s matches of the 10th MNCA W Prahlada and W Ramananda Elite Trophy were abandoned as rain played spoilsports.At Lairenjam Public Ground, SCCC, Singjamei Thongam Leikai were 40/2 in 6.1 overs while chasing

14 Mar, 2026

Rain washes off Elite Trophy matches, points shared Sports

Sports

Rain washes off Elite Trophy matches, points shared

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Mar 13 : Today’s matches of the 10th MNCA W Prahlada and W Ramananda Elite Trophy were abandoned as rain played spoilsports.At Lairenjam Public Ground, SCCC, Singjamei Thongam Leikai were 40/2 in 6.1 overs while chasing

14 Mar, 2026

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North East

One held in Aizawl with 10.3kg crystal meth

Concern raised over activities of refugees

Settlement of Naga issue reaffirmed

Racial assault case of three ArP women Delhi couple held, remanded

Militants disrupt border fencing work

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