Imphal
Capital city of the Indian state Manipur
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Imphal is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. It is the second largest city in northeast India after Guwahati. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace, the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a moat. Spread over parts of the districts of Imphal West and Imphal East, the former contains the majority of the city's area and population. Imphal is part of the Smart Cities Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Being a mega commercial hub, Imphal is known for its weaving, brass-ware, bronze-ware, and other cottage industries. Meitei language is the most widely spoken language in the city.
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Manipur: Protesters force government employees to vacate offices in ImphalVolunteers from a Manipur civil society organization initiated a two-day shutdown of government offices, forcing employees to leave. COCOMI student wing members entered various government buildings,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
2 more bodies float down river; attacks on homes of Manipur MLAs continueThe bodies of a woman and a girl child were found in Assam's Barak river, following a day of unrest in Manipur sparked by the discovery of six bodies, suspected to be those of missing people from a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Manipur unrest top developments: NPP breaks alliance with BJP, protesters target political leaders as violence worsens in Imphal valleyIndiaTimes - Published | |
Protests rock Manipur, homes of CM kin & ministers attackedViolence erupted in Manipur's Imphal valley after the discovery of six bodies, believed to be Meitei villagers, in the Barak river. Protesters, alleging inaction by authorities, targeted homes of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amid clashes outside Assam hospital, 10 Hmar men's bodies flown to ManipurThe bodies of 10 Hmar men, killed in a CRPF operation in Jiribam on November 11, were airlifted to Imphal on Saturday. The transportation followed clashes between the Kuki-Hmar community and Assam..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Manipur: Curfew reimposed in Imphal amid prevailing law and order situationAuthorities in Imphal West District have re-imposed a curfew starting at 4:30 am on Saturday until further notice, due to the prevailing law and order situation in the district.DNA - Published | |
Manipur in turmoil again: Shutdown paralyses Imphal amid rising violence and abductionsNormal life in Manipur's Imphal Valley was disrupted on Wednesday due to a total shutdown organized by 13 civil rights groups. The shutdown was in protest against the alleged abduction of six..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Imphal valley faces complete shutdown amid protests over alleged Jiribam abductionsThirteen civil society organizations in Manipur have called for a 24-hour shutdown, demanding the rescue of six people allegedly abducted in Jiribam. The organizations are also protesting against..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress: If it's all good in Manipur why hasn't PM been there yet?Congress criticized Union home minister Amit Shah's statements on Manipur, asking why PM Modi has not visited the state since it erupted on May 3, 2023. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Ex-Havildar lynched, tribal woman killed as Manipur on boil againIn Imphal, student protests turned violent after the killing of a retired havildar and a woman, resulting in clashes with police. The unrest has led to 11 deaths since September 1. Students demanded..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Students protest over violence in Manipur, call for resignation of DGP and security advisorIn Manipur's Imphal, students protested against recent violence, calling for the removal of the DGP and security advisor. This followed a meeting between Chief Minister N Biren Singh and Governor L..IndiaTimes - Published | |
PM Modi in Moscow, Rahul in Imphal: Congress renews Manipur attackIndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur, will meet people living in camps on...The announcement about Gandhi's visit was made at a press conference in Imphal by Manipur Congress chief K MeghachandraDNA - Published | CID officer injured in ambush on Manipur CM’s advance convoyA CID officer and a driver were shot in an ambush on Manipur CM N Biren Singh's convoy in Kangpokpi district. The attack occurred before Singh's visit to Jiribam, dealing with ethnic violence and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Imphal markets protest attacks, remain closedIndiaTimes - Published | Labourers from Jharkhand killed, injured in Imphal shootingUnidentified assailants killed a migrant labourer and wounded two workers from Jharkhand in Imphal amid ethnic conflict in Manipur. The victims, hired for a construction project, are recovering at Raj..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gunmen kidnap Manipur fashion designer, shoot him in legKumarjit Laishram, a popular fashion designer in Imphal, was shot in the leg by the UNLF group for his involvement in supplying women to high-profile individuals in the state.IndiaTimes - Published | Rahul's opponent Annie has just one criminal case against herCPI candidate Annie Raja, contesting against Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad, has a 2023 criminal case in Imphal. She and her spouse hold significant movable and immovable assets, including agricultural land..IndiaTimes - Published |
Violence erupts in Imphal valley again; 2 killed, 3 hurtViolence returned to Manipur's Imphal valley after a brief lull with unidentified gunmen shooting dead two persons and critically wounding three others in a Tuesday afternoon attack at a village in..IndiaTimes - Published | Security beefed up in Imphal, as valley MLAs asked to meet Arambai TenggolSecurity forces in full battle gear are guarding the high-security area in Manipur capital, Imphal. The Arambai Tenggol has requested a meeting at Kangla Fort with all ministers and MLAs from the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi receives warm welcome from party leaders in ImphalRahul Gandhi arrived in Imphal to launch the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Manipur's Thoubal. The yatra will cover over 6,700 kilometers over 67 days, traversing through 110 districts. However, the..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress to launch Rahul Gandhi yatra from private ground in ManipurCongress declined on Friday the conditional permission granted by Manipur's BJP-led government for Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to start from the historic Hapta Kangjeibung ground in Imphal..IndiaTimes - Published |
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to begin from private ground in Manipur's Thoubal: CongressRahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra by Congress will commence on January 14 from a private ground in Manipur's Thoubal district, instead of the proposed Hapta Kangjeibung ground in Imphal. Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur: 4 people, including father-son duo, killed by suspected Kuki militantsSuspected Kuki militants killed four villagers, including a father-son duo, in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, police said on Thursday. A police official in the capital Imphal said that the four..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur govt 'declined' permission to Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Imphal: CongressIndiaTimes - Published | Congress awaiting ground permission for Bharat Jodo Nyay YatraCongress is awaiting ground permission from the Manipur government for its Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The party leaders met the state chief secretary and were assured of a response on Monday. The Manipur..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to cover 100 Lok Sabha, 337 assembly segmentsRahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' will start from Imphal on January 14, covering 6,713 km, 100 Lok Sabha constituencies, 337 assembly segments, 110 districts. The yatra will culminate in Mumbai..IndiaTimes - Published | Manipur firing: One more injured dies; death toll rises to 5Another individual succumbed to injuries sustained in the gunfire orchestrated by a prohibited organization in the Lilong Chingjao area of Thoubal district, Manipur. Hospital authorities confirmed the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur violence: Curfew relaxed in five valley districtsThe curfew was imposed in five districts of Imphal valley on Monday evening after four villagers were gunned down in Thoubal.DNA - Published | Dispute over drug money behind Manipur firing that killed 4; situation calm, CM promises actionTranquility prevails in Manipur's Thoubal district's minority-heavy Lilong Chingjao area despite recent violence. Four villagers were fatally shot by members of the outlawed People's Liberation Army..IndiaTimes - Published |
BSF jawan injured in militant attack in Manipur, condition stableThe Border Security Force (BSF) jawan injured in an attack by militants in Manipur's Moreh on Tuesday is stable and has been shifted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal. Four..IndiaTimes - Published | Guard injured in Imphal bomb attack diesIndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh expresses concern over attacks on state forcesManipur CM concerned over unprecedented attacks on state forces, as injured state police commandos at border town of Moreh airlifted to Imphal. A delegation will soon meet central leaders in Delhi to..IndiaTimes - Published | 4 commandos hurt as militants attack Manipur police post near MyanmarSuspected militants attacked a police outpost in Moreh Turelwangma Leikai, bordering Myanmar, with a shower of rocket-propelled grenades, mortar fire, and bullets. Four commandos and a village guard..IndiaTimes - Published |
From Manipur to Mumbai: Congress' Rahul Gandhi to start 6200-km Bharat Nyay Yatra from Jan 14The Congress Party on Wednesday announced the Nyay Yatra that will start on the January 14 in Imphal, Manipur and is expected to conclude on March 20 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.DNA - Published | Stealth guided missile destroyer Imphal commissioned into NavyIndiaTimes - Published |
INS Imphal: Navy to commission indigenous stealth-guided missile destroyer in MumbaiThe largest and most advanced destroyer to ever be named after a city in the northeastern state of Manipur, its commissioning will add muscle to India's naval fleet. Imphal was delivered to the Indian..IndiaTimes - Published | ‘INS Imphal’, India’s first warship named after a northeast city, to be commissioned on December 26A move that will add teeth to India’s naval fleet, Indian Navy is all set to commission its latest stealth-guided missile destroyer ‘INS Imphal’ at the naval dockyard in Mumbai on Tuesday in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Missile destroyer 'Imphal' to be commissioned into Indian Navy on December 26The Imphal-class guided-missile destroyer, Imphal, is scheduled to be commissioned into the Indian Navy on December 26 in Mumbai. Constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) using indigenous..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF airlifts bodies of 64 of 88 Manipur ethnic strife victimsIAF airlifted 64 of the 88 identified but unclaimed bodies of victims of ethnic violence in Manipur to their native places, giving closure to families waiting for administration to arrange..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur student abducted by militants, rescuedManipur police rescued a 22-year-old student identified as Laishram Chinglen Singh on Saturday and arrested eight suspected cadres of a militant outfit for abducting him for ransom from the hostel of..IndiaTimes - Published | Shutdown in Imphal valley to protest killing of 13IndiaTimes - Published |
Won't budge on 'sovereignty', says pro-talks group of Manipur rebelsThe anti-talks faction of Manipur's UNLF, led by Koireng, criticizes the peace agreement signed by the breakaway group led by Pambei with the Centre and the state government, calling it a betrayal. The..IndiaTimes - Published | IAF hasn’t shared details of ‘UFO’ probe: Airport officialThe mystery surrounding the unidentified flying object seen over Imphal airport continues, which caused the airspace to be temporarily closed and flights to be suspended for more than three hours...IndiaTimes - Published |
Indian Air Force scrambles 2 Rafale fighter jets to search for 'UFO' sighted near ImphalThe sighting of the UFO over the Imphal airport happened around 2:30 pm after which a few commercial flights were affected yesterday.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | ‘UFO’ sparks 3-hour Imphal airspace closureAn unidentified flying object (UFO) was spotted over Imphal airport in India, leading to the closure of airspace and suspension of civilian flights for over three hours. The Indian Air Force (IAF)..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur violence: 2 including 1 woman found dead, bodies with bullet wounds recovered in ImphalThe body of a middle-aged woman with a bullet wound on her head was found in the vicinity of Tairenpokpi area in Imphal West district on Wednesday, said a police officer.DNA - Published | Many injured in Manipur's Kangpokpi firingUnidentified men reportedly opened fire in the Kangchup foothills, Kangpokpi district near Imphal on Tuesday, resulting in nine people getting injured, including two Manipur police officers and a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Rajasthan cops arrest official of ED, friend for corruptionRajasthan's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested an inspector-level officer of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and his friend, a clerk in local sub registrar office, on Thursday for allegedly..IndiaTimes - Published | Situation calm but tense in Imphal day after attack by mob on Manipur Rifles campIndiaTimes - Published |
