Six Naga men, abducted four weeks ago by Kuki groups in Manipur, were found dead. This has reignited ethnic tensions, leading to a 24-hour shutdown call by the United Naga Council and demands for justice.
Security forces arrested five militants in Manipur's Imphal East and Chandel districts, recovering AK rifles, an SLR, a carbine, hand grenades, and ammunition. The militants were affiliated with various proscribed outfits.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk acknowledged a "positive step" in recent talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre, but warned trust-building remains incomplete amid unresolved protest cases and institutional issues. He expressed concern over escalating tensions, fearing Ladakh could become "another Manipur."
Tangkhul Naga villagers met Manipur's CM to request police deployment and essential supplies due to attacks. The United Naga Council seeks info on missing hostages, while the Kuki Inpi Manipur extended a shutdown in Kuki-Zo areas.
Manipur remains tense following the killing of three church leaders and a civilian, triggering abductions and paralyzing bandhs in hill districts. Over 38 people are held hostage by rival groups, with ongoing efforts to secure their release.
Three church leaders were killed and four injured in an ambush by unidentified armed men in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, leading to shutdown calls and condemnation from state leaders and organizations.
Three Kuki church leaders were killed and four injured in an ambush in Manipur's Kangpokpi district while traveling to an ecclesiastical meeting, with allegations of NSCN-IM and ZUF involvement.
A 23-year-old nanny from Manipur has accused her employer's wife of illegal confinement, assault, and starvation at their IIM-Bangalore campus residence. The woman claims the abuse began in 2021, culminating in her being locked inside the house and denied food. Neighbours provided assistance, leading to a police case under relevant sections of the BNS.
Manipur judoka Inunganbi Takhellambam, overcoming arduous journeys and early setbacks, achieved a historic bronze at the Asian Judo Championships. This marks a significant milestone after years of dedication, with her sights now set on the Commonwealth and Asian Games. Her journey highlights resilience and the pursuit of excellence in Indian sports.
Three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur on May 3, 2023, the situation remains dire with 58,821 people displaced, 174 relief camps operational, and over 7,800 houses permanently damaged. Despite President's rule and restoration of popular government under CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh, violence has escalated, affecting even previously unaffected Naga areas. Cabinet expansion remains stalled with seven ministerial berths vacant, while the trust deficit between communities has widened.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a network of indoor cricket academies across six northeastern states, including Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. These state-of-the-art facilities, supported by the BCCI, aim to provide uninterrupted training, especially during the monsoon season, fostering grassroots development and nurturing local talent in the region's growing sports ecosystem.
Thousands of protesters clashed with police in Imphal on Saturday after being stopped from marching to the chief minister’s residence. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (Cocomi) organized the march, raising concerns about a alleged proxy war, narco-terrorism linked to Kuki groups, and demanding judicial inquiry into the killing of three civilians at Tronglaobi, safe resettlement of IDPs, scrapping of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, and NRC implementation. Around 25 protesters were injured during the police dispersal using tear gas shells and smoke bombs. A Cocomi member was assaulted amid internal discontent over transparency issues.
Protesters in Imphal clashed with security forces while demanding justice for children killed in a recent bomb blast. The unrest occurs as Manipur faces a surge in ethnic violence, with over 58,000 people currently displaced.
Three men were killed in gun battles between rival ethnic groups in Manipur's Ukhrul district, the latest violence in nearly three years of conflict between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community. The clashes at Mullam village have killed over 250 people since unrest erupted in 2023, when around 60,000 people were forced to flee their homes.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee claimed 93% of rural voters in phase-one constituencies voted against BJP and the central government, predicting Trinamool Congress would lose most of its 77 seats held since 2021. Addressing a public meeting in Howrah, she accused BJP of planning further atrocities to suppress phase-two turnout and warned the party would be dislodged from Delhi. Banerjee criticized Home Minister Amit Shah, invoked Manipur and Bihar as cautionary tales, and defended Kolkata against remarks about it being a city of slums.
Three persons — one Tangkhul Naga and two Kuki-Zo — were killed and at least five others injured in two separate gunfights between rival Naga and Kuki armed groups in Manipur's Ukhrul district on Friday. A 29-year-old Tangkhul Naga, Horshokmi Jamang, was killed in an ambush near Sinakeithei village. Two Kuki-Zo village volunteers died defending Mullam village, where 17 houses were burnt. Separately, NSCN (Aleng Group) claimed to have killed five Myanmar-based KNA-B cadres, though this remains unconfirmed.
A three-day shutdown called by Naga civil bodies disrupted daily activity across Manipur's hill districts on Tuesday, with protesters forcing Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh to travel 26 km by helicopter amid demonstrations in Wangjing. Police used controlled firing to disperse a violent mob that advanced towards a function site with stones and catapults, allegedly to vandalise a newly built Block Development Office. One person, identified as Elangbam Nandbir Singh (40), a Village Defence Force SPO, was injured.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Manipur early Tuesday with its epicentre in Kamjong district. Tremors were felt in Ukhrul district, Imphal and parts of Meghalaya, but no casualties or damage have been reported.
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Kamjong district in Manipur on April 21, 2026 at 5:59 am, with tremors felt across the region at a depth of 62 km. The National Center for Seismology reported the quake's epicenter at latitude 24.703°N and longitude 94.415°E. No loss of life or major damage has been reported. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand experienced a 3.0 magnitude earthquake in Pauri Garhwal on April 20, 2026.
The Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (COHSEM) released the Manipur Board HSE Class 12 result 2026 on April 20, 2026. Students who appeared for the board exams can check and download their provisional marksheets from official websites manresults.nic.in and cohsem.nic.in using their roll number and date of birth. The exams were conducted between February 17 and March 20, 2026 for Arts, Science, and Commerce streams.
