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Three senior BJP leaders raised public concerns over governance, movement restrictions, and public suffering in Manipur on July 26, 2026, signalling deeper political unease before the 2027 Assembly election.
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.
India’s rare earth diplomacy with Myanmar is about more than minerals. It could reshape Manipur’s strategic importance, raising serious questions about land, security, transparency and whether the state may become a bargaining chip in a larger geopolitical contest.
Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal, has signed an MoU with Miranda House, University of Delhi, to promote joint academic programmes, faculty exchange, student mobility, interdisciplinary research and botanical studies.
Manipur University’s Prof. Maibam Bidyananda has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship 2026-27 and will conduct research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.
B.Sc. 8th Semester students of Mayai Lambi College visited the DBT-BUILDER Instrumentation Facility at Manipur University for a laboratory tour and exposure programme, gaining hands-on insights into advanced scientific instruments, research methods, and laboratory practices.
Bhumeshwory Devi Huidrom and Laitonjam Lanchenba have done more than win bronze medals. They have widened Manipur’s sporting imagination. They have shown that the state’s next champions may come from the track, the pool and other less discussed arenas.
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.
Myanmar’s changing battlefield has weakened the strategic confidence behind Kuki separatist politics in Manipur. India must use this moment to restore lawful authority, reopen routes, pursue justice and reject political concessions made under armed pressure.
The Central Forest Division’s selection as Manipur’s Best Forest Division in Forest Protection during the 77th Van Mahotsav Celebration, held in conjunction with “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0,” deserves appreciation because it is founded on performance rather than symbolism.
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.
Manipur University has earned international recognition after Loitongbam Thoithoi Singh, a Ph.D. scholar in the Department of Chemistry, received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 36th International Symposium on Chirality (Chirality 2026), held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, from 14 to 17 July 2026.