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Sale of second hand goods thrives in Spt

Our CorrespondentSenapati, Dec 19 : In Senapati district, the buying and selling of second-hand goods, commonly known as thrift items, has become a growing and practical market among the people. This is more so in the festive Christmas season followed by..

Honey Bee Fest enlightens Ukhrul

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 19 : A two-day district-level "Honey Bee Festival-cum-Honey Product Expo" was held at DRDA Hall, Mini Secretariat, Ukhrul, on December 15 and 16 under the theme “Be the Change, Save the Bee.”The event brought t..

Former MLA calls on Governor

By Our Staff ReporterImphal, Dec 19 : Former Moirang AC MLA M Prithviraj Singh called on Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, today and apprised him of the unfolding law and order situation following the fresh outbreak of violence at Torbung on December 16.In a pr..

Resettled IDPs demand

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : In light of the recent attack by armed Kukis at Torbung and Phougakgao Ikhai, numerous CSOs have come together to demand resettled IDPs to be guarded by village volunteers.The demand was raised by the Indigenous People Organisation Manipu..

Schools appeal

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : The All Manipur Recognised Private Schools' Welfare Association (AMRPSWA) has urged the Board of Secondary Education, Manipur to ensure that textbooks for Class I-X are available before the commencement of the 2026 academic session.Recent..

Man convicted

IMPHAL, Dec 19: In yet another landmark judgement, Special Judge, Fast Track Special Court Number 1 Manipur RK Memcha today convicted a 68-year old man under Section 6 of POCSO Act for committing sexual assault on a minor girl on different dates and time..

Sainik School Imphal wraps up CATC 2025

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 19 : The Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC)–2025 of Indep NCC Coy (JD/SD) of Sainik School Imphal concluded today with great pomp and discipline at the school’s Drill Square.As per a release issued by Sainik..

MSAC donates clothes to slum dwellers

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : The Manipur Students’ Association Chandigarh (MSAC) organised a clothes donation drive on December 19 at Vikas Nagar, Chandigarh, for the slum dwellers living in the area, as part of its ongoing commitment to social justice and peop..

86 Bn CRPF distributes solar street lights at Kharam village

IMPHAL, Dec 19: Under the Civic Action Programme (CAP), the 86 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force on Friday distributed solar street lights at Kharam village under New Keithelmanbi Police Station in Kangpokpi district.As per a release issued by..

Students interact with Eastern Army Commander

IMPHAL, Dec 19:  The National Integration Tour for students from Manipur reached a significant milestone in Kolkata as participants deepened their understanding of India’s educational, cultural and military heritage.As per a release issued by t..

NCC Group Commander meets cadets

KAKCHING, Dec 19: Colonel Anil Kumar, Officiating Group Commander, NCC Group Headquarters, Imphal, paid a visit to the ongoing National Cadet Corps (NCC) Annual Training Camp at Padma Ratna English School, Kakching, on Thursday.The visit aimed to motivate..

Oath taking ceremony held

IMPHAL, Dec 19 : The lamp lighting and oath taking ceremony of the 6th batch BSc Nursing students of Irengbam Thamcha Devi (ITD) Nursing & Health Care Research Institute was held today at GM Hall, Imphal.The ceremony marked the initiation of the newly..

Sit in staged at Yairipok Keithel

Our CorrespondentTHOUBAL, Dec 19: Condemning the armed firing and bombing attack reportedly carried out by Kuki militants on Tuesday night against returning internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Torbung Bangla Phoubakchao, the Nongpok Sayang Apunba Lup (..

COCOMI demands clarification on ‘buffer zone’ claims

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18: In the wake of the indiscriminate firing and bombing carried out by militants in Torbung area, Bishnupur district on December 16 night, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has lodged a complaint wi..

Garbage collection likely to be irregular

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18 : The ongoing construction of a concrete road (rigid pavement) from Iroishemba to the Solid Waste Treatment Plant at Lamdeng is likely to cause delays in the city’s garbage collection process.As the road construct..

UCM hosts public discourse on Manipur crisis

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18: Marking the opening of its year-long silver jubilee celebration, the United Committee Manipur (UCM)  hosted a public discourse on ‘Manipur Crisis and Beyond: A Way Forward (A Futuristic Exercise)’ toda..

Malem Thongam to reach home today

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18 : After cycling across India with the message of bringing peace in strife-torn Manipur, transgender activist Malem Thongam reached Awang Sekmai at 4.30 am today.She was escorted by a special BSF convoy from Senapati at..

Attack on resettled IDPs shows failure in disarming armed groups : LS MP

OSR/India Today NEIMPHAL, Dec 18 : Lok Sabha MP Dr Angomcha  Bimol Akoijam has expressed serious concern over what he described as a “coordinated attack” targeting recently resettled internally displaced persons (IDPs), calling the incide..

‘95 pc of NSU ready’

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18 : Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has stated that the majority of the construction work for the National Sports University (NSU) at Koutruk in Imphal West is completed but the date for th..

Cancer treatment now at Tbl DH

Our CorrespondentTHOUBAL, Dec 18 : The District Health Society, Thoubal and District Hospital, Thoubal has announced that cancer treatment facilities and services are available at Day Care Chemotherapy Centre set up under the National Programme for Pre- v..

CAFPD seals 'illegal' oil pump

Our CorrespondentTHOUBAL, Dec 18 : A private oil pump operating illegally at Andro Keithel in Imphal East has been sealed by the authorities.The action was part of a joint drive conducted by the CAF&PD, Imphal East district administration, and Indian..

RSSPB urges

IMPHAL, Dec 18 : The Rashtriya Seva Sangthan Parivaar Bharat (RSSPB) has urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to apprehend the 'terrorists' responsible for the recent gun and bomb attack at Torbung.In a letter, the organization stated that the attack, carried..

16 IEDs seized in CCpur

IMPHAL, Dec 18 : Security force seized 16 abandoned ANFO (paste type) IEDs at Lungdeiphai  Leinom Village junction in Churachandpur,  today, said police in a bulletin.The  bombs have been neutralised, it said.The bulletin also said that fou..

ZUF shares thoughts on Naga cause

By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Dec 18 : The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has maintained that NSCN-IM "must withdraw their suppressive military operations from Zeliangrong regions" for lasting peace and growth in these areas.In a blistering critique of NS..

GoI’s proxy war, alleges CPI

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18: The audacity of Kuki militants to  launch fierce attacks at any time and place of their choosing even after the State has been brought under the President Rule has made it clear that the protracted violent crisis..

Poppy plantation destroyed

UKHRUL, Dec 18 : A combined team of the Ukhrul Police and security forces on Thursday destroyed 119 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the district on the third day of the phase-2 poppy destruction drive, police sources said.As per the sources, as many..

Chongdan hails

KAMJONG, Dec 18 : The Chongdan Village Authority has expressed its gratitude to Dr Conrad Sangma, National president, National People's Party and Dr Lorho S Pfoze, president, NPP Manipur State Unit for appointing Lakpa-chui Siro as the general secretary (..

Foundation day of JNIMS held

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18 : The joint celebration of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences' (JNIMS) 18th Annual Foundation Day and JNIMS Dental College's 9th Foundation Day was held in the presence of Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla today.He..

Tiddim road emerging as drug trafficking route, alleges Meiragi Mangal

Our CorrespondentMOIRANG, Dec 18: Meiragi Mangal on Wednesday alleged that Tiddim road has increasingly become a major route for transportation of illicit drugs, raising serious concerns over public safety and social well-being.Addressing a press conferen..

Step down and leave: MUA to Bhalla

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 18: Taking strong exception to the PR administration’s failure to take any decisive action   against armed Kukis even after displaced families who had started going back to their homes were attacked with so..

Torbung, Phougakchao Ikhai wake up to bomb created craters, inaction of Central forces questioned

Our CorrespondentMOIRANG, Dec 17: Asserting that the fierce attack carried out by Kuki militants at Torbung and Phougak-chao Ikhai on December 16, 2025 evening was targeting innocent civilians, many villagers have questioned the failure of Central forces..

ED raids residences of SALAI board members

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17 : Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out simultaneous raids at five different locations as part of the ongoing investigation into money laundering activities against the Managing Director of SALAI Group Narengbam Sama..

Porompat DC Road : Waste disposal site

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17 : Rampant unregulated dumping of waste in the dead of the night has become a public menace posing serious risks to human health and the environment.Since the past few weeks, The Sangai Express has been highlighting unre..

MPCC protests

IMPHAL, Dec 17 : The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) staged a protest in front of the Manipur Legislative Assembly today, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the Delhi Court dismissed th..

MUTA condoles

IMPHAL, Dec 17 : The Manipur University Teachers’ Association (MUTA) has mourned the demise of Prof GP Singh, former Professor and Head of the Department of History.Born on June 1, 1942, Prof Singh died on December 15, 2025.His passing is a profound..

LPG pioneer Heising Shaiza no more

UKHRUL, Dec 17 : Mahuiri Heising Shaiza, the visionary entrepreneur who introduced cooking gas (LPG) to Manipur and a dedicated community leader, passed away at his Chingmeirong home in Imphal early today. He was 90 years old.Heising Shaiza is best rememb..

Student bodies appeal

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17: Six student bodies namely; AMSU, MSF, DESAM, KSA, SUK and AIMS, have appealed to all concerned against sudden suspension of academic activities including normal classes and postponement of exams.Abrupt suspension of cl..

Don't pass through Kpi : CoTU to Malem Thongam

Our CorrespondentKANGPOKPI, Dec 17 : The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has issued a warning to authorities, urging them to immediately suspend the proposed cycling event scheduled to pass through Kangpokpi district on December 19, 2025.The event, spear..

Probe panel gets fifth extension Report due by May 2026

New Delhi, Dec 17 A three-member Commission of Inquiry set up on June 4, 2023, to probe the ethnic violence in Manipur has been granted an extension till May 20, 2026, to submit its report, a notification issued by the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday eveni..

FIR lodged, arms recovered

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17: An FIR has been registered to investigate indiscriminate firing by Kuki armed groups at Torbung last night, police said today.Following the incident, security has been beefed up in and around the area. Joint security f..

AMUCO, others condemn terror tactics

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17: The All Manipur United Clubs’ Organisation (AMUCO), AMAWOVA, COHR, MSF and PLMPAM have vehemently condemned the fierce attack carried by Kuki militants using sophisticated firearms and bombs at Torbung and Phouga..

Terrorist attack aimed at sabotaging reconciliation: MA

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17: The Meitei Alliance has vehemently condemned the firing by Kuki militants on "returning Meitei IDPs" yesterday, and called it "a terrorist attack aimed at sabotaging reconciliation".The attack was to strike fear in the..

COCOMI flays selective enforcement of law

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17: While strongly condemning the firing and bombing that took place at Torbung, Bishnupur district at around 8.30 pm on December 16, 2025 which terrorised innocent civilians and violated fundamental rights guaranteed unde..

140 acres of poppy destroyed

IMPHAL, Dec 17: Security forces and a team of Ukhrul district Forest Department destroyed a total of 140 acres of poppy plantation at LM Block, Yaolen Chepu and Lamlai Chingphei areas today, said police.During the operation, the combined team also burnt d..

Trust in security forces gone? Let volunteers and MPA guard villages: Meira Paibis to Govt

Our CorrespondentMOIRANG, Dec 17: Decrying that both Central forces and State forces could not face or repulse armed Kukis when they attacked Torbung and Phougakchao Ikhai on December 16 evening, local Meira Paibis have urged the Government to open a camp..

Mary Kom offers

IMPHAL, Dec 17: Children of internally displaced persons (IDPs) who want boxing as a career may join Mary Kom Regional Boxing Academy free of cost, famed boxer MC Mary Kom said today.She announced this during her visit to Lamboikhongnangkhong relief camp...

Imagi Meira condemns

IMPHAL, Dec 17: Imagi Meira has strongly condemned yesterday's attack by Kuki militants on civilians at Torbung and Phougakchao, and demanded the Governor to produce a white paper on "surrender of weapons in the hills and the valley."Speaking to reporters..

‘Deep state’ theory pointed out

By Our Staff ReporterIMPHAL, Dec 17 : Socio-political commentator Chongtham Bijoy has expressed concern about the possible application of the "deep state" theory in Manipur to incapacitate the Meitei community and balkanise the State.Addressing the media..

Commendation ceremony held

IMPHAL, Dec 17The Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) organised its commendation ceremony at Lamphel Court complex today.The programme was graced by Chief Justice of  High Court of Manipur cum Patron in Chief Justice of MASALSA M Sundar a..

NH projects' review meeting in Guwahati in early January next year: Gadkari

IMPHAL, Dec 17: A comprehensive review meeting of National Highway projects in North East States will be held at Guwahati on January 12 and 13, 2026 in the presence of head of the States and all relevant authorities, MoRTH Minister Nitin Gadkari has said..