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Was the National Highway Opened to Citizens—or Only to Selected Buses?

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Was the National Highway Opened to Citizens—or Only to Selected Buses?

The return of the Imphal–Dimapur–Guwahati service deserves credit, but the August 23 incident raises a harder question: can ordinary citizens travel independently along National…

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Why Has Delhi Called Both Biren and Khemchand?

Why have both former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh reached Delhi at this critical moment?
The Centre has already heard Manipur’s NRC-before-Census demand from political leaders, legislators, students and civil society. What Manipur needs now is not another “positive meeting,” but a clear and accountable decision.
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Imagi Meira Seeks FIR, Independent Probe into Kanto Sabal Arson

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Imagi Meira Seeks FIR, Independent Probe into Kanto Sabal Arson

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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DFRAC Report Confirms Digital Propaganda Around Manipur’s Three-Year Conflict

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DFRAC Report Confirms Digital Propaganda Around Manipur’s Three-Year Conflict

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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Manipur University Joins Khelo India Samvaad as PM Modi Calls for Modern Sports Ecosystem

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Manipur University Joins Khelo India Samvaad as PM Modi Calls for Modern Sports Ecosystem

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.

August 27, 20268 min

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