Thailand Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn arrives in Imphal; to witness Sangai Fest

Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand who is on her maiden visit to Manipur was welcomed by Chief Minister N Biren Singh and other state officials on her arrival. On her two-day visit to the state, Princess Maha Chakri will attend 10-day long Sangai Fest, the annual tourism festival of the state. The Princess is […]

Imphal hosts friendly women football match between Manipur-Mandalay

A friendly women football exhibition match was played between Manipur and Mandalay at the Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal. Manipur women’s football team defeated Myanmar’s Mandalay team 3-1. The exhibition match was organized as part of the Sangai Festival aiming to foster a close friendship relation between India and Myanmar. The endeavor is to […]

Assam Rifles seize drugs worth Rs 30 lakh in Manipur

The Assam Rifles seized drugs worth around Rs 30 lakh in Manipur on Saturday. According to the office of the Inspector General of Assam Rifles, South Sector, the Tengnoupal Battalion of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR, South seized a huge cache of contraband drugs, worth Rs 29.88 lakh from Khudenthabi. During […]

National Press Day observed in Manipur

Manipur today joined the rest of the nation in observing National Press Day. The day was organised by the Directorate of Information & Public Relations and the function was inaugurated by Chief Minister N Biren Singh at the 1st Manipur Rifles banquet hall in state capital Imphal. A workshop on ‘Journalism Ethics and Challenges’ was […]

UCM holds mass rally in Imphal

Several activists of the United Committee Manipur besides common people took part in a mass rally in Imphal urging the Centre not to compromise with the territorial integrity of Manipur while signing the Naga Peace Accord. Meanwhile, UCM secretary general KH Athouba talking to Northeast Live demanded that the idea of Manipur remains intact. The […]

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 […]