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44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila to contest polls against Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh

She broke her 16-year-old hunger strike and declared that she wants to become the CM so that she could press for repeal...

6 Feb 2017 3:24 PM IST

44-year-old rights activist Irom Sharmila (Photo: AP)

Irom Sharmila's PRJA awaits EC nod for 'whistle' as party symbol

The main reason behind choosing the image of whistle is to awaken the people to end corruption, says party convener.

2 Feb 2017 1:48 PM IST

In June last year, army commandos had carried out a surgical strike at militant camps in Myanmar killing at least 38 Naga insurgents after NSCN(K) killed 18 army personnel in Manipur. (Photo: Representat

Manipur police arrest four NSCN(IM) militants

In a search operation conducted by state police commandos led, at around 3 am, seven suspects were apprehended for not...

12 Jan 2017 1:00 PM IST

In another operation carried out on Wednesday at Khangshim village in Thoubal district, one sympathiser and a captain of the militant outfit was also arrested. (Photo: Representational Image)

Manipur police arrest four NSCN(IM) militants

Four SSBL guns and one weapon were recovered during the operation.

12 Jan 2017 12:41 PM IST

A 2012 batch SI who was on Prime Ministers security duty was found dead on the terrace of an under construction building in Rajendranagar on Saturday. (Representational image)

Imphal: Bullet-riddled bodies of 2 men allegedly kidnapped by...

The bodies were found around 25 km from the border town of Moreh on Sunday afternoon.

9 Jan 2017 8:21 AM IST

Police personnel walks infront of a charred bus burnt down by bandh supporters of United Naga Council, at Senapati, Manipur. (Photo: PTI)

4,000 more troops sent to Manipur; officials say opening NH-2 is top...

Curfew has been clamped in Imphal East district for the last fortnight after a mob torched and vandalised 22 passenger...

27 Dec 2016 12:23 AM IST

Police personnel walks infront of a charred bus burnt down by bandh supporters of United Naga Council, at Senapati, Manipur. (Photo: PTI)

BJP asks UNC to immediately withdraw economic blockade in Manipur

The ruling Congress government is answerable to the people of the state for the hardship faced by them'.

26 Dec 2016 7:23 PM IST

Police personnel walks infront of a charred bus burnt down by bandh supporters of United Naga Council, at Senapati, Manipur. (Photo: PTI)

Centre reviews situation in Manipur as economic blockade cripples life

The UNC has been protesting against the creation of seven new districts in the state.

23 Dec 2016 1:04 PM IST

The Home Ministry voiced concern over the ongoing blockade on NH 37 in Manipur and the consequent shortages of essential commodities faced by the people of Nagaland. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

Manipur blockade: Curfew lifted till 7 p.m. from Imphal East, except...

The curfew which was imposed post violence in the state has been lifted in Imphal east, excluding the stretch from...

21 Dec 2016 12:30 PM IST

Angry protesters set vehicles on fire in Imphal East district on Sunday (Photo: PTI)

Economic blockade: Manipur burns, curfew imposed

The Manipur government suspended mobile internet services in Imphal West district.

19 Dec 2016 3:45 AM IST

Angry people set on fire vehicles in Imphal East district on Sunday in protest against the United Naga Council (UNC)s indefinite economic blockade. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur: curfew imposed in parts of Imphal after violence over triple...

The order came into effect from Sunday noon and will continue until further notice from the District Magistrate.

18 Dec 2016 5:55 PM IST

Mobile data revenues are expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 21 per cent by financial year 2021. (Representational Image)

Manipur blockade: Mobile data services banned in Imphal West

The move is aimed to curb people from spreading false propaganda.

18 Dec 2016 1:00 PM IST