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From three ordinary coins to a household practice of prayer, Divine Panthou explains a tradition associated with prosperity, family well-being and freedom from financial…
If the authorities can identify land under illegal poppy cultivation, who is responsible for ensuring that cultivation stops? If forests are being cleared and…
The Manipur University faculty member adds another recognition to her academic and artistic career, weeks after receiving the National Award to Teachers 2026. IMPHAL,…
At the 32nd Langban Thanil Ipa Ipu Purol Taret Looklen Katpa observance at Selloi Langmaiching, Divine Panthou urged families to preserve the names and memories of their forefathers across seven generations — or at least begin with father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
There are moments when a political statement matters not because every word in it must be accepted, but because it forces us to confront…
The decision to defer the Census house-listing exercise in Manipur is a significant concession to a sustained public demand. It deserves acknowledgement. But the…
The pro-NRC movement, led by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) and supported by civil-society organizations, women and student- youth bodies of Manipur has spread beyond the Imphal valley, which is dominated by the Hindu Meiteis, as the Naga groups also extended support, unlike the Kuki-Zo people.
The claim that remoteness may have left substantial indigenous hill populations outside the 1951 Census deserves examination. But Manipur’s documentary history stretches well before 1951, while the 1948 election provides another important pre-cut-off record. If mass exclusion is the argument against 1951, the historical evidence of that exclusion should be produced.
Within hours of many incidents occurring in Kuki-dominated areas, fingers are often pointed toward Naga organizations, Naga villages, or Naga armed groups. Statements are issued, accusations are amplified through social media, and a narrative is carefully constructed. Yet when the public asks for evidence, very little is produced beyond suspicion, speculation, and political rhetoric.
What is the purpose of designating a road as a “National Highway” or “Rajmarg” if the Centre and state apparatus cannot guarantee its neutrality and security? National highways fall under the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Manipur has long been marked by a culture of protest, where bandhs and general strikes are frequently used as tools of political expression. While…
Manipur stands at a terrifying precipice. On Thursday, April 9, 2026, a 32-year-old advocate named Sinam Apollo from Mayang Langjing in Imphal West arrived…