The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

Senior National men’s hockey championship | Punjab gets walkover, Tamil Nadu routs Assam

A whopping 47 goals were scored on the opening day of the Hockey India-13th Senior National men’s hockey championship here on Friday. Punjab received a walkover from Tripura in the first match, Manipur then thumped Madhya Pradesh 7-2, Maharashtra blanked Uttarakhand 22-0, while Tamil Nadu took apart Assam 15-1 in…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Manipur government to take legal action against ITLF for ‘self-rule’ ultimatum

Manipur govt to take legal action against ITLF for setting deadline to establish 'self-rule' in 3 districts. ITLF issued ultimatum to vitiate atmosphere & disturb law-and-order. Ethnic conflict between Meitei & Kuki-Zo led to 200 deaths & 60,000 displaced.

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Attempt to ambush Assam Rifles patrol in Manipur

Attempt to ambush Assam Rifles patrol in Manipur's Tengnoupal district with IED foiled. No injuries/deaths reported. PLA cadres remotely detonated IED, opened fire, but were effectively retaliated. ITLF's statement of "self-rule" in districts dominated by Kuki-Zo people has "no legal/constitutional basis"; legal action being taken.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

Kerala CM accuses the Centre of turning a blind eye towards Manipur violence

The Central Government, which was quick to pledge its support to Israel following the Palestine crisis, chose not to respond to the killings in Manipur for months together, said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday.

The Hindu · Nov 12, 2023

Pre-sale of dolls crafted by women in Manipur exceeds expectations

Manipur's internally displaced women exceeded expectations by crafting crochet dolls for 'Stitching Hope' initiative, generating $11,000 in pre-sale orders from around the world. The campaign aimed to equip women with skills to create dolls for sustainable livelihood, and has shaped a narrative of hope among them. The dolls are expected…

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

Drug smugglers find new route via Mizoram, evade clashes-hit Manipur

Smugglers in Mizoram use excavators to carve out a 10-km “jeepable road” in Myanmar to create a new drug route. The route is used to avoid the ethnic conflict-scarred Manipur, considered a more strategic and convenient passage. The State's Excise and Narcotics Department and Assam Rifles have seized drugs and…

The Hindu · Nov 11, 2023

Two bullet-ridden bodies found in Imphal likely to be identified as abducted Kuki-Zo people: police source

“Two bodies, including that of a woman, with bullet wounds were recovered in Imphal East and West districts in Manipur,” police said on November 9.

The Hindu · Nov 9, 2023

Morning Digest | Bihar seeks to raise quota to 65% after tabling caste survey; four tribals abducted from Manipur checkpoint, and more

From, Bihar seeks to raise quota to 65% after tabling caste survey, to, four tribals, including mother of soldier, abducted from Manipur checkpoint, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Tension grips Manipur again as fresh incidents of violence reported from the State

Manipur witnesses fresh violence with multiple incidents: shots fired at director's residence, elected representative's house, Kuki militants threaten Meitei farmers, open fire at Moirangpurel village, and torch paddy plants in Thamnapokpi.

The Hindu · Nov 7, 2023

Manipur strife casts shadow as Mizoram goes to ‘unpredictable’ polls today

Altogether 8,57,063 voters, including 4,39,026 women, will elect representatives to the 40-member Mizoram Assembly on Tuesday in the aftermath of the ethnic violence in adjoining Manipur.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023