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A circulated letter bearing the names of nine Naga legislators seeks action against Kuki-Zo leaders, KNF-P leader Thangboi Kipgen and Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen. But sending allegations to Delhi is not enough. Will the legislators place them before the Manipur Assembly, demand answers and act on their warning about continued support for the Government?
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Will Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen Attend the Manipur Assembly in Person?
Will Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen attend the September 2 Manipur Assembly sitting in person—or participate once again through a video link? Her physical presence would be more than protocol. It would test the Government’s claims of improving normalcy, free movement and shared constitutional governance.
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Fourteen civil society organisations have called a statewide shutdown in Manipur from August 9 midnight over the Government’s alleged delay in organising a seminar on updating the NRC.
YAI Publications launched The Mystic Tales of Kangleipak by Mutum Mir in Imphal, with dignitaries highlighting folklore preservation, youth participation, cultural identity and freedom of expression.
Civil society organisation Imagi Meira has submitted a complaint to the Director General of Police, Manipur, seeking registration of an FIR and an independent investigation into the alleged burning of six civilian houses by Kuki and the reported use of force by Central Armed Forces personnel at Kanto Sabal in the Leimakhong area on July 11.
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On 23 September 2025, I warned that Manipur’s conflict was being shown through a distorted digital frame. The DFRAC report now confirms how Pakistan and South Asia linked accounts used Manipur, Kashmir, and Punjab narratives to weaken trust and spread misinformation. Manipur’s defence must begin with the defence of truth.
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The programme brought together experts from law enforcement, cybercrime, law, psychology and women’s rights to sensitise university students to the different forms of stalking, their psychological and social implications, cyberstalking, preventive measures and the legal and institutional mechanisms available for reporting and redressal.
The NSS Cell, Manipur University, and MY Bharat, Imphal West District, jointly organised the Khelo India Dialogue—“Khel Ki Baat PM Modi Ke Sath” (Khelo India Samvaad) on the occasion of National Sports Day 2026 at the Court Hall of Manipur University on Thursday. The programme, held under the aegis of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, began with a virtual address by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Around 450 colleges and universities across the country participated in the nationwide event. From Manipur, 11 colleges and Manipur University joined the programme.
Imphal, August 25, 2026: The Manipur University Teachers’ Association (MUTA) has congratulated Dr. Pukhrambam Lilabati Devi, Assistant Professor(S-3) in the Department of Dance and…
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The US SEC will consider tailored rules for certain crypto offerings on August 14. Here is what the proposal could mean for Indian investors.
Ripple has secured full MiCA authorization from Luxembourg, allowing it to offer regulated crypto-asset services across the European Economic Area as the EU enters a stricter enforcement phase for digital asset firms.
US stock futures moved higher after Washington and Tehran agreed to pause hostilities, but oil supply risks and weakness in major technology shares continue to shape investor sentiment.
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