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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh chairs the first Cabinet meeting of his government following his swearing-in ceremony at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister's Secretariat, in Imphal on Wednesday.

New Manipur government faces Kuki opposition

February 5, 2026, 03:36 PM - 3 min read

A new session of the Manipur Assembly begins on Thursday, a day after Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as Chief Minister, even as Kuki groups warned MLAs against joining the new government.

A file photo of President Droupadi Murmu.

President’s Rule revoked in Manipur with immediate effect

February 4, 2026, 04:10 PM - 4 min read

President’s Rule has been revoked in Manipur after President Droupadi Murmu withdrew the proclamation imposed in February 2025, paving the way for the BJP-led NDA to form a government under Yumnam Khemchand Singh following nearly a year of central rule.

BJP MLAs from Manipur with the party leadership in Delhi last year.

Political parleys on Manipur as NDA MLAs arrive in Delhi

February 2, 2026, 04:22 PM - 4 min read

NDA MLAs from Manipur are in Delhi for talks with BJP leaders on forming a popular government, as the state’s second spell of President’s rule nears expiry.

BJP MLAs from Manipur meet BJP State in charge Sambit Patra at Manipur Bhavan in Delhi

Manipur BJP MLAs head to Delhi as President’s Rule nears end

February 1, 2026, 04:51 PM - 4 min read

More than 20 Manipur BJP MLAs left for Delhi to meet the party’s central leadership ahead of the end of President’s Rule on February 12, fuelling speculation over government formation.

A file photo of former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

Biren Singh leaves for Delhi amid buzz over Manipur govt revival

January 16, 2026, 03:42 PM - 2 min read

Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s visit to New Delhi has fuelled speculation over the revival of a popular government as President’s Rule in the state nears its expiry.

KYKL cadre detained by security forces (left) and recovered bombs, later neutralised, in Imphal East district.”

Manipur: Security forces neutralise 27 bombs

January 2, 2026, 08:53 PM - 2 min read

Security forces in Manipur’s Imphal East district recovered 27 bombs, neutralising seven, amid ongoing ethnic unrest between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. Operations over the past week also yielded firearms and ammunition, highlighting continued security challenges under President’s rule and suspended state assembly.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat arrives in Imphal for a three-day visit to review organisational work and meet community leaders in a state still recovering from the 2023 ethnic unrest.

Bhagwat arrives in Imphal, set to meet tribal, youth leaders

November 20, 2025, 03:58 PM - 2 min read

Mohan Bhagwat said India’s progress rests on society rather than leaders alone, stressing unity, values and the country’s long tradition of accepting diverse beliefs and ways of life.

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.

A glimpse of the Sangai Festival in Manipur.

Manipur IDPs say Sangai Festival mocks their misery, seek boycott

November 19, 2025, 04:10 PM - 3 min read

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has escalated its opposition to the Sangai Festival 2025, calling for a statewide boycott and urging citizens to stand with internally displaced persons who plan a mass protest on 20 November against the government’s “misplaced priorities”.

A file photo of Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi.

Manipur violence has declined under President's rule: Army Chief

November 17, 2025, 02:53 PM - 2 min read

Army Chief Gen. Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said Manipur has seen a substantial drop in violence since President’s Rule was imposed in February.

Parliament clears President’s Rule in Manipur at 4 am

April 4, 2025, 12:01 PM - 7 min read

The Rajya Sabha passed the resolution on President’s Rule in Manipur at 3.58 am on Friday after an all-night session. The decision followed a similarly timed discussion in the Lok Sabha the day before, drawing sharp criticism from the Opposition over the handling of the ethnic crisis.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File photo.

Shah to hold first Manipur security review post-PR tomorrow

February 28, 2025, 07:34 PM - 2 min read

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Saturday review the security situation in Manipur, marking the first such meeting since the imposition of President’s Rule in the state. Meanwhile, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has extended the deadline for surrendering illegal arms until March 6, following appeals from residents.