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Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla poses with participants and artistes from across Manipur during the 12th Sangai Festival at Hapta Kangjeibung, Imphal.

Sangai Festival opens under siege of protests in Manipur

November 22, 2025, 03:03 PM - 4 min read

Manipur’s Sangai Festival opened under intense public resistance, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla urging unity as protesters condemned the celebration amid continuing displacement and unrest.

Internally displaced families in Manipur stage sit-ins at relief camps, demanding rehabilitation before the Sangai festival begins, as authorities increase security around the event venues in Imphal.

Manipur IDPs protest in relief camps against Sangai festival

November 20, 2025, 03:10 PM - 3 min read

Hundreds of displaced families in Manipur staged sit-ins across relief camps, protesting the government’s decision to hold the Sangai festival before completing their rehabilitation.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat. (Image: PTI)

Bhagwat to visit Manipur for first time since 2023 violence

November 19, 2025, 03:30 PM - 2 min read

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will visit Manipur from November 20 to 22, his first trip to the state since ethnic violence erupted in 2023. He is expected to meet citizens, entrepreneurs and tribal representatives as part of the organisation’s centenary events.

Members of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) address a press conference in Imphal, outlining their response to recent claims by Kuki groups on Manipur’s hill areas.

In memo to PM, COCOMI hits back at Kuki groups’ hill-area claims

November 17, 2025, 04:02 PM - 3 min read

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has submitted a detailed memorandum to the Prime Minister, rejecting claims by the UPF and KNO that Manipur’s hill areas were never under the Maharaja’s authority.

Security Forces during the clearing of poppy fields across Manipur’s hill range, part of a coordinated operation against illegal cultivation sites in the region.

Manipur: Security Forces clear over 200 acres of illicit poppy

November 15, 2025, 03:23 PM - 2 min read

Security Forces in Manipur have wiped out more than 200 acres of poppy cultivation in coordinated operations across Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts between 12 and 14 November, dismantling cultivation sites, destroying farm huts and arresting two traffickers with opium.

Manipur PSC postpones two Mains papers after printing error

November 10, 2025, 03:58 PM - 2 min read

Manipur PSC rescheduled two Civil Services Mains papers after a printing error was spotted inside the exam hall, saying strict confidentiality rules prevented earlier detection of the mistake.

L Rameshwor Meetei, accompanied by BJP colleagues, interacts with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla during discussions on Manipur’s ongoing administrative vacuum and the urgency of forming a new government.

Centre must form govt or hold polls in Manipur: BJP MLA

November 6, 2025, 07:02 PM - 3 min read

Manipur BJP MLA L Rameshwor Meetei has urged the Centre to either facilitate immediate government formation or call fresh elections as the state remains under prolonged President’s Rule.

Four UKNA militants killed in Manipur encounter

November 4, 2025, 04:23 PM - 2 min read

Acting on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of armed insurgents in Khanpi village under Henglep sub-division, a joint team of security forces launched an operation around 5:30 am, a senior police officer said.

Meitei body warns against projecting ‘false normalcy’ in Manipur

October 31, 2025, 08:28 PM - 3 min read

Manipur’s apex Meitei body COCOMI has opposed reviving the Sangai Festival, warning the state not to project “false normalcy” while thousands of displaced residents remain in relief camps.

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla - file image.

Tour operators urge Manipur govt to relax foreign travel norms

October 28, 2025, 06:02 PM - 2 min read

To promote tourism and streamline the permit process, the association proposed that foreign travellers be allowed to apply for PAPs at the time of visa processing in their home countries.

The Ministry of Home Affairs extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland for another six months.

MHA extends AFSPA in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal

September 27, 2025, 07:16 PM - 2 min read

In Manipur, AFSPA will continue to remain in force across the state, except in 13 police station areas across five districts— Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching.

Kuki civil society members halt vehicular movement during their blockade along NH-2.

Manipur: Kukis ends NH-2 blockade after Governor's intervention

August 9, 2025, 05:06 PM - 3 min read

The Kuki civil society in Manipur has lifted its economic blockade on NH-2 in Manipur after the Governor’s intervention, ending weeks of restrictions imposed amid ongoing ethnic tensions in the state.