Manipur Gripped by Humanitarian Crisis as Highway Blockade Triggers Soaring Prices and Acute Shortages

Manipur Gripped by Humanitarian

The northeastern state of Manipur is reeling under a severe humanitarian crisis as prolonged highway blockades have led to an unprecedented surge in prices of essential commodities and widespread shortages, pushing daily life to the brink for its residents. The disruption of key supply routes, particularly National Highways 2 and 37, which serve as lifelines … Read more

Manipur Engulfed in Overnight Protests as Meitei Leader’s Arrest Sparks Widespread Defiance of Prohibitory Orders

Manipur Engulfed

The fragile peace in Manipur has been shattered once again as widespread protests erupted and continued overnight, defying stringent prohibitory orders and internet shutdowns, following the arrest of a prominent leader of the Meitei organization, Arambai Tenggol. The detention of Asem Kanan Singh, identified by the CBI as an “army chief” of the group, and … Read more

Northeast India Grapples with Devastating Floods and Landslides: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds

Northeast India Grapples with Devastating Floods and Landslides

Northeast India is currently reeling under the severe impact of incessant and heavy monsoon rains, triggering widespread flooding and devastating landslides across the region. Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim, and Manipur are among the states most severely affected, facing a grim humanitarian crisis with rising death tolls, extensive displacement, and critical infrastructure damage. Assam: A State Submerged … Read more

Ten Militants Neutralized in Fierce Encounter Near Myanmar Border in Manipur, Arms Seized

Myanmar Border in Manipur Arms Seized

In a significant counter-insurgency operation, security forces neutralized ten militants in a fierce gunfight near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur Chandel district. The operation, based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the movement of armed cadres, was carried out by a unit of the Assam Rifles under the Spear Corps. The encounter occurred near New Samtal … Read more

Manipur Erupts Again: One Killed, Kuki Groups Call Shutdown

Manipur Erupts Again

The already fraught situation in Manipur has escalated sharply, with renewed clashes resulting in the death of one individual and prompting Kuki groups to call for an indefinite shutdown in several districts. This resurgence of violence underscores the deep-seated tensions that continue to plague the state, despite ongoing efforts to restore peace.   Here’s a … Read more

Tragedy Strikes CRPF Camp in Manipur: Soldier Opens Fire, Killing Two Colleagues Before Taking Own Life

Tragedy Strikes CRPF

Imphal, Manipur – A pall of grief hangs over a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Manipur following a horrific incident of fratricide that claimed the lives of two soldiers and left eight others injured. The shocking event unfolded on Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at the CRPF camp located in Lamsang, under the … Read more