Protest over Sangai festival in Manipur turns violent

People demonstrating against the Sangai festival clashed with security forces in Manipur's Imphal East district on Friday, amid a 'cease work' called by the Meitei group COCOMI. IMAGE: An elderly......

Situation in 2 Imphal districts tense but normal

The situation on Friday in the twin districts of Imphal East and West where curfew was imposed a day before, remained tense but normal. IMAGE: Women holding placards protest against the ongoing......

16 militants arrested in Manipur in 48 hours; arms, ammo recovered

A total of 16 members of several proscribed outfits have been arrested in the last 48 hours in Manipur, police said on Sunday. IMAGE: People voluntarily surrender thirty-three different types of......

Officials hint at 'political interests' behind Manipur ambush

Security forces have launched a major crackdown on the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA), a prominent Manipur valley-based insurgent group, arresting a total of 15 cadres including two key......

Football coach arrested for sexually assaulting students

Photograph: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A football coach was arrested in Manipur's Imphal East district for allegedly sexually assaulting at least 11 girls who used to train at his......