October 20 Nagamapal blast: Manipur Police arrests 5 persons in follow up action

Imphal west police in a follow up action after the Nagamapal blast on October 20 arrested 5 persons including the president of a civil society organisation namely National Identity Protection Committee or the NIPCO. The 42-year-old President, O Premjit, along with his wife Pinky were arrested from their residence at Nambol, 25 km away from […]

CM Biren Singh launches Imphal-Tamenglong helicopter services

Chief Minister N Biren Singh launched the Manipur Heli Service between Imphal and Tamenglong at Imphal International Airport today. Speaking on the occasion, Biren Singh said the helicopter service has been launched to provide assistance to Senior Citizens and severely ill patients from the hilly regions. He maintained that the state government and Pawan Hans […]

North East Olympic Games Day 4: Manipur remains on top with 33 gold medals

Today was the fourth day of the 5-day North East Olympic Games hosted by Manipur. Conceptualized by the Olympic Associations of the eight northeastern states, the event has witnessed participation of over 1500 athletes from all the eight states of the region. Athletes have competed in as many as 12 disciplines including archery, athletics, badminton, […]

Gun battle between two insurgent groups along Indo-Myanmar border

Heavy gunfire has been reported on Friday from the Indo-Myanmar border town of Moreh in Manipur in the wee hours. The gun battle reportedly broke out around 1:10 AM between two rival Kuki insurgent groups. The gun-battle took place for around 40 minutes. It is suspected that rebels of the insurgent groups might have suffered injuries […]

First edition of North East Olympic Games underway in Manipur

The second day of the North East Olympic Games got off to a glittering start in Manipur with a five day long schedule yesterday. Conceptualized by the Olympic Associations of the eight northeastern states, the event will witness participation of over 1500 athletes from all the eight states of the region. Athletes will be seen […]

North East Olympic games kickstarts in Imphal

The North East Olympic Games got off to a glittering start in Manipur with a five day long schedule. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren singh inaugurated the mega sporting event at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Conceptualized by the Olympic Associations of the eight northeastern states, the event will witness participation of over 1500 athletes […]

Manipur all set to host first North East Olympic Games 2018 from October 24

Manipur is all set to host the first North East Olympic Games 2018 which will kick start from October 24. The first North East Olympic Games 2018 is being organised by the Manipur Olympic Association under the aegis of North East Olympic Association and will continue till the 28th of this month. Around 1500 players […]

Manipur: Bomb recovered in Moreh

A tragedy was averted in Manipur’s border town of Moreh when police detected a bomb planted under a parked tractor used by the workers and traders association. Armed rebel group members are suspected to be behind the planting of the bomb. On receiving information about the suspicious object beneath the tractor, Moreh police immediately rushed to […]

Normal life comes to standstill in Manipur; CorCom imposes statewide shutdown

Normal life in Manipur has come to a hault since midnight following a 18-hour statewide shutdown called by a conglomeration of insurgent groups in Manipur. The bandh called by the CorCom comprises of different militant outfits including United National Liberation Front, People’s Liberation Army of Manipur and PREPAK. The CorCom has called for the shutdown […]