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Manipurs local sport, Mukna Kangjei is akin to the modern day hockey and people of Manipur have been playing it since time immemorial. (Photo:ANI)

'Mukna Kangjei' tournament held to keep sport alive

Tournament held to preserve 'Mukna Kangjei', traditional wrestling hockey of Manipur

5 April 2019 4:51 PM IST

The weapons found by the raiding team included an American made M16 assault rifle with 125 rounds, one self-loading rifle with 26 rounds and some AK series assault rifles, apart from other warlike stores. (Photo: Twitter | @easterncomd)

Army dismantles hidden camp of Manipuri insurgent group NSCN(IM)

In 1997, the NSCN-IM entered into a truce with the Centre for peace and since then has been continuing dialogue with...

7 July 2019 1:46 PM IST

The combined team of Thoubal District Police was assisted by local youth clubs and women welfare association in the seizure of the contraband item, SP Dr S Ibomcha Singh said in a press conference. (Photo: ANI)

Manipur: Drug racket busted; contraband worth Rs 400 crore seized, 4...

Anti-smuggling unit of Customs Division in Imphal said the total value of the seized WY tablets is around Rs 400 crore.

25 Aug 2019 2:13 PM IST

The government has also directed the schools to ensure that students take part in extra co-curricular activities, games and sports and recreation.

Manipur: 'No schoolbag day' supported by teachers and students

The decision was taken after considering the long term physical and mental effects of carrying heavy school bags every...

9 Sept 2019 2:16 PM IST

Passengers wear face masks as a precaution against the Covid-19 virus travel in an autorickshaw in Imphal, the capital of Manipur on March 20, 2020. (AP)

Northeast has its first corona positive case

All states in the region put under lockdown

25 March 2020 1:46 AM IST

Kolkata hospitals in a spot as nurses quit jobs. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata hospitals in a spot as nurses quit jobs, leave city amid...

A nurse, who left for Manipur earlier this week, said safety concerns and parental pressure were the two main reasons...

17 May 2020 9:01 PM IST

Nongthombam Biren Singh (Photo: PTI)

BJP government in Manipur in minority after 9 MLAs resign ahead of...

Those who quit included Deputy Chief Minister Y JoyKumar Singh.

18 Jun 2020 1:25 AM IST

Nongthombam Biren Singh (Photo: PTI)

Hours after BJP wins trust vote in Manipur, six Congress MLAs quit...

About reasons for resigning, they all have cited lack of trust in the leadership of Ibobi Singh

11 Aug 2020 6:36 PM IST

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said India will gradually end central controls on gas pricing as it seeks to attract foreign investment. (PTI Photo)

BJP appoints election in-charges for poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and...

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has been appointed as the election in-charge for Uttar Pradesh

8 Sept 2021 12:29 PM IST

The Territorial Army soldiers keep a vigil on the hills for safe train movement at the vital railway project in Manipur. (Photo by arrangement)

Terriers, the unsung heroes of key rail project in Manipur

The arrival of the train in the remote location brought cheers to the entire people of South East region of Manipur

20 Oct 2022 1:27 PM IST

In May, the Centre through a gazette notification, had declared the entire Assam as a disturbed area under AFSPA for three more months. (Photo: Representational/PTI)

AA Edit | AFSPA's removal marks a good beginning in N-E

It must now extend the process to rest of the areas in the Northeast as well as in the Union territories of Jammu and...

1 April 2022 11:40 PM IST

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh speaking during the function to commemorate Athuan Abonmai in Imphal. (DC/AA)

A year after peace activist's murder in Manipur, remembrance held for...

The victim was Athuan Abonmai, a popular figure from Zeliangrong community and the former president of apex Zeliangrong...

25 Sept 2022 2:22 PM IST