Manipur records biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases

Manipur recorded the biggest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases after five more positive cases were detected on Wednesday evening, taking the total cases count to 25. With 11 other cases detected earlier yesterday, a total of 16 persons tested positive for the deadly virus in a span of less than 8 hours. Of the 16 […]

Manipur: Barbed-wire fence erected along Indo-Myanmar border in Churachandpur

As part of government’s efforts to cease the trans-border movement of people amidst the outbreak of COVID-19, about 220 metre long barb-wire fencing erection along the Indo-Myanmar border at Pakmul in Manipur’s Churachandpur has been finally completed. A company of IRB in addition to the existing strength of Behiang Police station is patrolling the villages […]

Manipur girl who had travel history to China tests negative for COVID-19

In a breather for the state of Manipur, the 23-year-old girl from Churachandpur district who had a travel history to China was tested negative for COVID-19. The development comes after her sample was tested at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences or RIMS in Imphal. Meanwhile, the girl has been handed over to the medical […]

Manipur: COVID-19 suspect put in isolation at Churachandpur District Hospital

Another person suspected to have been infected by the novel Coronavirus has been put under isolation at the Churachandpur District Hospital in Manipur. This was confirmed by the Churachandpur district health officials. According to reports, the individual was a co-passenger of the second individual from the state who tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday. Reportedly, the […]

Centre assigns Mizoram CM Zoramthanga with peace mission in Manipur

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of Zo Kut Pui in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assigned him with the task of bringing peace in the region, especially Manipur. Stating that peace is the need of the hour, Zoramthanga said said he will invite all rebel leaders […]

Protests erupt in Myanmar’s Chin state over killing of a female teacher

Massive protests erupted in the Chin State of Myanmar following the death of a female teacher in the area. The teacher, identified as Dim Lun Mang, was allegedly shot dead on November 17. According to reports, the accused identified as Binod, shot Dim Lun and she succumbed to her injury before reaching hospital. Binod allegedly […]

Apprehensions run high in Manipur over talks between GoI, NSCN-IM; people in Churachandpur stock essentials

Apprehensions over the Naga Peace Talks are running high in Manipur, people in the state’s Churachandpur district have started stocking essentials sensing protests in the days to come. At a time when the political parties and civil society bodies in the state are in a huddle tracking every move relating to the peace talks, people […]

Manipur: Drugs smuggling racket busted in Churachandpur district

A joint team of Defence Committee volunteers and village authority of Ngathal area in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, seized a huge quantity of drugs from the residence of a certain Drug dealer identified as Songkhansiam in Churachandpur town on Friday evening. The volunteers also recover drugs concealed in tobacco containers, 8,000 rupees and syringes used for […]

Manipur: Kukis observe Black Day against 1993 massacre; writes to PM demanding recognition of rights

The Kuki Inpi, Manipur’s apex Kuki organisation, has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to sign the Naga peace accord without first recognising the Kuki identity, territory and political rights. In a letter to the Prime Minister signed by Kuki Inpi President Daniel Gangte and Secretary Lalkhohao Chongloi, has said the political problems confronting Manipur […]