The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

Manipur High Court allows tribal bodies to appeal against order on ST status for Meiteis

Manipur HC allows tribal bodies to appeal against order granting ST status to Meiteis; order paves way for hearing of appeal, review petition pending.

The Hindu · Oct 20, 2023

Manipur: Security seizes 18 automatic weapons during joint combing operations in Imphal East

The joint Columns of security forces comprising of Indian Army, Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force, and Border Security Force conducted three successful operations in parts of Manipur resulting in the recovery of weapons, an official statement issued by Defence PRO on Friday said.

Dynamite News · Oct 20, 2023

NIA arrests one in Manipur bomb blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on October 19 arrested one accused in coordination with the Manipur police, in connection with a bomb blast in Bishnupur’s Kwakta on June 21, 2023.

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

ST status for Meiteis was considered and rejected in 1982 and 2001, government records show

Records show Meitei community rejected twice for ST status in last 4 decades. Union and Manipur governments not made this info public. Protest rally against HC order triggered violence between Meitei and ST Kuki-Zo communities. Office of RGI and Manipur govt. found Meiteis don't possess tribal characteristics. Union government didn't…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Justice Siddharth Mridul appointed Chief Justice of Manipur High Court

In July this year, the Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of Justice Mridul. However, it was pending with the Centre for over three months. Last week, the Centre had informed that Justice Mridul’s appointment was cleared and would be notified shortly.

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

CBI files chargesheet against six accused in Manipur sexual violence case

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against six accused persons and a report against one child in conflict with the law in connection with the incident in which women were gang-raped, stripped and paraded by a violent mob in Manipur

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Israel matters more than Manipur for PM Modi: Rahul in poll-bound Mizoram

Slamming PM modi for not visiting Manipur after the ethnic clashes, Rahul Gandhi said the BJP-led Centre appeared to be more interested in Israel than in Manipur. 

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Kerala scores facile win over Chhattisgarh

Kerala, Manipur & Assam win 3rd successive match in Santosh Trophy, topping respective groups.

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023

General strike hits normal life in Manipur

IMPHAL: Normal life was significantly disrupted in Manipur on Sunday due to a day-long general strike organized by several militant groups in protest of the state's merger with India on October 15, 1949.

The Times of India · Oct 15, 2023

Amid disease scare, Manipur govt bans transportation of pigs and sale of pork in Imphal West

Manipur's Imphal West district has banned transportation and sale of pork due to reports of pigs dying in large numbers from an unknown disease. Samples were sent to Guwahati for testing. Meat sellers have slashed prices of pork to ₹180/kg.

The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023