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An open-source register now identifies at least 54 deaths in Manipur violence during Yumnam Khemchand’s government’s tenure since February 2026. The number is provisional.…
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No Way Home: Why IDPs Are Forced Out of Relief Camps Without Alternative Shelter
Manipur’s progress in rehabilitating IDPs deserves recognition. But families cannot be asked to leave relief camps before safe and suitable alternatives are ready. When…
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Bishnupur, September 14: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Bishnupur Vibhag, held a Prominent Citizens’ Meeting at the Gopinath Mandir Guest House in Ningthoukhong on…
Imphal, September 8, 2026: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Manipur Prant, has condemned the death of Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram following an assault in…
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.
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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 recent uproar over AR Rahman’s role in composing for Nitesh Tiwari’s epic Ramayana—coupled with his honest insights into communal biases affecting his Bollywood…
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The recent meeting between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping on January 16, 2026, wasn’t just a diplomatic handshake—it was…
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The Sangai Festival stands as one of the most resplendent manifestations of Manipur’s civilizational heritage, encapsulating the state’s intricate mosaic of traditions, arts, and…
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Imphal, September 10: Educational institutions must create an environment in which students attend classes because they want to learn, not merely because attendance is…
Imphal, September 8: Manipur University on Tuesday mourned the untimely demise of Dr Sorokhaibam Keshorjit Singh, Assistant Professor (Stage-II) at the Manipur Institute of…
Employees were introduced to Bhashini, Kanthasth, Gyan Bharatam and Adi Vaani during a workshop opening Hindi Pakhwada 2026. Imphal, September 4: Artificial intelligence is…
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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.
Local cinema · Manipur & Northeast
Manipuri cinema achieved another major national recognition as the feature film ‘Sunita’ won the Best Feature Film in Manipuri award at the 72nd National Film Awards. Selected under the Regional Film category, ‘Sunita’ was adjudged the Best Feature Film in Manipuri. The prestigious recognition further strengthens the growing presence and reputation of Manipuri film on the national stage.
Manipuri cinema has never lacked talented actors, writers, cinematographers, musicians, or directors. The crisis stems from something far more troubling: the growing normalization of mediocrity.
I AM SPECIAL (2017), a 47-minute English-language docufiction written, edited, and directed by Priyakanta Laishram, and produced by Harendra Laishram under the banner of Priyakanta Productions, confronts one of the most persistent problems in disability representation: not invisibility, but the way disability is seen.
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