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'In principle, we had decided as far back as by February first week that we will withdraw support from the BJP-led government in Manipur,' NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon. (Photo: ANI)

Naga People's Front to pull out of BJP led govt in Manipur post polls

The withdrawal of the support of NPF will not impact coalition since the party has only four MLAs in the 60-member Assembly.

19 May 2019 4:50 PM

The Principal said that school authorities had initiated disciplinary action on six students a week ago but were allowed to attend classes. (Photo:ANI)

School in Manipur burnt down after it takes disciplinary action against students

A school in Sugnu of Manipur's Kakching district was burnt down a few days after school authorities suspended six of its students.

27 Apr 2019 8:49 AM

The bench said he be freed forthwith unless he is not wanted in other cases, Wangkhem's counsel Soraisam Chittaranjan said. (Photo: Facebook)

Manipur HC quashes detention of journalist under NSA

The Manipur High Court has ordered immediate release of the journalist.

08 Apr 2019 7:13 PM

Modi also noted that Congress had claimed no one could tamper with Article 370 of the Constitution, an assertion which Pakistan agreed to. (Image: ANI)

Cong blowing Pakistan's trumpet more than that of India: Modi in Imphal

Polling for the two Lok Sabha seats in Manipur will be held on April 11 and April 18.

07 Apr 2019 6:57 PM

Rahul Gandhi also spoke about the controvery on the Vice Chancellor of Manipur. (Photo: ANI)

Won't allow Citizenship Amendment Bill to pass: Rahul in Imphal

Rahul Gandhi addressed a public rally in Imphal, Manipur on Wednesday.

20 Mar 2019 1:48 PM

Condemning the incident, the CM asked the police to work in coordination with the paramilitary force to check such attacks in future. (Representational Image)

3 Assam Rifles jawans among 4 injured in twin blasts at Imphal

The dual explosion is believed to be the handiwork of a proscribed militant.

08 Feb 2019 10:42 AM

Addressing a rally in Imphal, Modi alleged that during previous governments, projects worth Rs 100 crore would be completed at an escalated cost of Rs 200-250 crore, and said this 'misuse' of national wealth made him impatient. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur projects ‘lying in ditch’ expedited after 2014, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister inaugurated eight key development projects and laid the foundation stones for four schemes in Manipur.

04 Jan 2019 4:02 PM

Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhemcha was detained under the NSA, which allows for detention of up to 12 months without trial, and has since been kept in a jail in Imphal. (Photo: Facebook | @thoi.meeteiw)

Cannot tolerate humiliation of PM Modi: Manipur CM on journalist's arrest

‘It is a democratic country, we have the right to criticise but we should not forget there are also some restrictions,’ CM Singh said.

24 Dec 2018 6:18 PM

The Centre holds Rohingya Muslims in the country as illegal immigrants and that their continued stay posed serious national security ramifications. (Representational Image | AP)

UP couple, ‘mastermind’ in Rohingya trafficking, arrested in Manipur

51-year-old Rashid Ali and his wife Khulakpam Tahir, Begum were arrested from Imphal's Yairipok Ningthounai Sabal Leikai locality.

20 Sep 2018 11:38 AM

Farooque Khan, a resident of Thoubal district, was lynched by an irate mob early Thursday at Tharoijam area in West Imphal on suspicion that he had stolen a two-wheeler. (Representational Image | PTI)

Manipur cops watch as mob victim lay unattended; 1 suspended, 3 sacked

The purported video of incident showed that 2 police personnel were 'present at the spot when the victim was alive and lying unattended'.

17 Sep 2018 4:39 PM

The incident took place at Thouroijam Awang Leikai area on Thursday. (Representational Image | PTI)

Mob lynches man in Manipur on suspicion of stealing vehicles; 5 held

Two associates of the victim managed to escape from the scene, a police officer said.

15 Sep 2018 3:02 PM

The bodies of seven of the nine people missing following the landslides have been recovered, District Deputy Commissioner Rabinder Singh said. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Manipur landslides kill 9, mostly children

The landslides, triggered by heavy rain, injured seven people who have been admitted to the Tamenglong district hospital.

11 Jul 2018 12:27 PM

Fire Brigade personnel rushed to the spot to douse the fire. (Photo: File | Representational)

Manipur University campus set on fire by unknown men

The incident happened at the university campus at Canchipur at around 11.20 pm on Saturday night.

08 Jul 2018 8:26 PM

The team also recovered one 0.32 NPB Pistol with 21 rounds, one SBBL Rifle, two gun license books and eight bank passbooks. (Photo: ANI)

Manipur BJP leader, 6 others held with drugs valued over Rs 27 crore

The seizures include 4.595 kg of heroin, 28 kg of World is Yours (WY) tablets and Rs 57.18 lakh and old currency notes worth Rs 95,000.

21 Jun 2018 10:03 AM

The blast triggered by an IED occurred at about 2 pm, when the BSF men were deployed just outside the gate of their Koirengi sector headquarters camp. (Representational Image)

Two BSF jawans killed in IED blast in Manipur

The IED was suspected to have been planted by insurgents active in the area.

09 May 2018 8:00 PM

Itombi founded the SJ Plastic Industries in early 2007, and since then the father-son duo have been the driving force behind the effective recycling process of plastic waste in his area. (Photo: ANI)

Manipur father, son recycle plastic waste to keep environment safe

Sadokpam Itombi Singh and his father Sadokpam Gunakanta have established a successful operation of recycling programme in Manipur's Imphal.

09 May 2018 4:38 PM

Longpi pottery is made from a mixed paste of ground black serpentine stone and special brown clay, which is found only in Longpi village. (Photo: ANI)

Intricate designs, technology give Manipuri pottery international fame

Longpi Pottery has gained popularity in countries like Australia, Sweden, Germany and the United States.

31 Mar 2018 6:48 PM

Vardhan was addressing the inaugural session of the 105th Indian Science Congress in Imphal.

Stephen Hawking said Vedic theory superior to Einstein's e=mc^2: Union min

Einstein's theory of special relativity is a critical contribution to modern physics.

17 Mar 2018 11:30 AM

According to the family's statement, they were not informed about the death of Lance Naik Muiwo. (Photo: ANI)

Soldier suicide: Family cries foul, says was not allowed to see dead body

Lance Naik Muiwo was serving in Territorial Army at 165 Battalion in Leimakhong in a wireless department in Manipur.

10 Mar 2018 8:37 PM

The student stated that he has not taken part in any science exhibition and began to create a robot at home after seeing one on TV. (Photo: ANI)

Manipur: Class 11 student creates robot from discarded electronics

The student said that his first robot was an automatic chicken feeding machine, that dispensed food without the need for human intervention.

11 Dec 2017 3:36 PM

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