Manipur Update, Imphal (2025)

10/08/2025

Senapati District Administration Organizes Cleanliness Drive Ahead of 79th Independence Day

August 10, 2025 : On August 9, 2025, the Senapati District Administration conducted a comprehensive cleanliness drive across office premises, Sub-Divisional offices, and key public locations such as Astro Turf and surrounding areas in the district headquarters.

This initiative was part of preparations for the upcoming 79th Independence Day celebrations. Sub-Divisional Officers, CEO ADC, District Level Officers, and staff took part in maintaining cleanliness and promoting civic responsibility.

After the drive, the administration distributed Tricolour National Flags to District Level Officers to support the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.

10/08/2025

NEROCA FC and Real Kashmir FC Clash in High-Stakes Durand Cup Group F Thriller at Khuman Lampak

August 10, 2025 : The 134th Durand Cup is set for a thrilling showdown on Sunday, August 10, 2025, as NEROCA FC and Real Kashmir FC clash in a high-stakes Group F encounter at the iconic Khuman Lampak Main Stadium. Both sides are desperate for a win to boost their chances of advancing to the knockout rounds, making this fixture a must-watch battle.

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https://manipur-update.com/neroca-fc-and-real-kashmir-fc-clash-in-high-stakes-durand-cup-group-f-thriller-at-khuman-lampak/

09/08/2025

Imphal Declaration: NE Leaders in One Voice Pledge for Safeguarding Indigenous People

August 9, 2025 : Taking a pledge to safeguard the rights of Indigenous people for creating a future enabling environment, prominent Indigenous leaders and personalities from across the region came together in Imphal and signed a declaration observing the ‘World’s Indigenous Peoples-2025’.

The declaration affirms a collective stand for demographic balance, a stand against illegal immigration, and the preservation of the distinctive identity and ancestral land of Indigenous people. It also renewed their unity in the region in combating illicit drugs and upholding the right to self-determination.

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https://manipur-update.com/imphal-declaration-ne-leaders-in-one-voice-pledge-for-safeguarding-indigenous-people/

09/08/2025

Indian Army Celebrates Raksha Bandhan with Local Sisters in Bishnupur, Across NE

August 9, 2025 : Indian Army personnel celebrated Raksha Bandhan across Bishnupur district, with local women and girls tying rakhis at Phougakchao Ikhai, Thinungei, Awang Leikai, Saiton Market, Phubala, and other villages, strengthening bonds beyond duty.

Similar heartwarming events unfolded across the North East in Assam’s Tinsukia and Rupai, Arunachal Pradesh’s remote Dibang Valley, and at Agartala’s Bhagat Singh Auditorium, reaffirming the Army’s cherished role as protectors, brothers, and family to the people.

https://manipur-update.com/indian-army-celebrates-raksha-bandhan-with-local-sisters-in-bishnupur-across-ne/

09/08/2025

Relief Camp Residents Among Hundreds Benefiting from BABINA Hospital’s Free Skin Camp

August 9, 2025 : BABINA Hospital today concluded its week-long Free Skin Health Camp, organised as part of activities marking the hospital’s first foundation day on 3 August 2025.

The camp, held on 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 August 2025, was led by Dr. Karam Lokendro, MD, Senior Consultant Dermatologist of BABINA Hospital, and drew a strong public response. Each day began at 2:30 pm and continued until all pre-booked patients were examined, with participation strictly limited to fifty patients per day to ensure personalised care.

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https://manipur-update.com/relief-camp-residents-among-hundreds-benefiting-from-babina-hospitals-free-skin-camp/

09/08/2025

Imphal East Crowns 2025 Bodybuilding Champions

August 9, 2025 : The 22nd Mr. Imphal East District Bodybuilding Contest 2025 turned Sangeet Kala Sangam, Khurai Lamlong, into a stage of power and precision as athletes from 15 gyms flexed their way to glory.

In a fierce competition, Kh. Rohit Ali of Wild Gym stole the spotlight in the Men’s Sports Physique category, while veteran Sanasam Ranjan Singh of X Fitness dominated the Master Category.

Young talent M.K. Branold Meitei of LP Gym impressed judges to clinch the Junior title, and Chongtham Bluncely Meitei of Ogust, with his commanding form, secured the Senior crown.

Organised by the Imphal East District Body Builders Association in collaboration with A3 Fitness Centre, the event celebrated not only sculpted physiques but also discipline, determination, and the growing fitness culture in the district. Winners were judged on physique, posing, and overall performance.

https://manipur-update.com/imphal-east-crowns-2025-bodybuilding-champions/

09/08/2025

Unregulated illegal influx will only bring troubled times ahead: Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma

August 9, 2025 : “Our population in the Northeast is very small; even a limited influx can overrun locals, unlike those in larger states,” stated the titular king of Tripura and founder of the Tripura M***a Party, Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma, on Saturday in Imphal, cautioning that any unchecked population influx can lead to demographic imbalance in the region, inviting “troubled times” ahead.

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https://manipur-update.com/unregulated-illegal-influx-will-only-bring-troubled-times-ahead-pradyot-manikya-deb-barma/

09/08/2025

Graphic Poetry Book “Eigi Yum Leite” Released in Imphal

August 9, 2025 : “Eigi Yum Leite,” a graphic poetry book by Mutum Kaniska and Thawan, was launched today at Books and Coffee, Singjamei Yumnam Leikai, Imphal, as part of ‘Kekru Sessions 26 Komix’. The book, blending poetry with striking visual art, was formally introduced during the event, followed by an engaging discussion and interaction with its creators.

Organisers announced that an exhibition and interactive session with the artists will be held on August 10 and 11 at the same venue, giving readers an opportunity to explore the work in detail and connect with the authors and illustrators.

Published by Kekru, an Imphal-based publishing house known for promoting literature, comics, and graphic poetry, the release attracted a gathering of artists, literary enthusiasts, and well-wishers.

https://manipur-update.com/graphic-poetry-book-eigi-yum-leite-released-in-imphal/

09/08/2025

MPCC Slams ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ GST, Demands Region-Specific Reforms for Manipur

August 9, 2025 : The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has raised objections to the recently passed amendment to the State Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Parliament, warning that it could spell grave difficulties for Manipur’s economy and governance.

In a statement issued on Friday, MPCC president K. Meghachandra said that while the introduction of GST in 2017 aimed to unify India’s tax structure, its “one-nation” framework has failed to address the economic realities of small, landlocked, and socio-economically fragile states like Manipur.

The MPCC listed several areas of concern, starting with the loss of state autonomy, noting that GST had stripped Manipur of the power to levy independent taxes such as VAT and entry tax, thereby limiting its financial flexibility.

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https://manipur-update.com/mpcc-slams-one-size-fits-all-gst-demands-region-specific-reforms-for-manipur/

08/08/2025

Arms, Ammo and Explosives Recovered in Huge Quantity from Langol Areas

August 8, 2025 : Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from the general area of Langol Usoi Makhong in Imphal West district, under Lamphel Police Station, this evening.

The items recovered include one .303 rifle with a magazine, one 9mm pistol with a magazine along with eight live rounds, one .32 pistol with a magazine, two HE hand grenades with two detonators, 208 rounds of .303 live ammunition, seven high-density cartridge live rounds, one 12 bore ammunition, two SLR magazines, four .303 rifle charging plates, two tear smoke shells, one rubber bullet, and one tactical knife.

Additionally, one bulletproof helmet (patka), one bulletproof vest, and two WT sets with chargers were also recovered.

https://manipur-update.com/army-ammo-and-explosives-recovered-in-huge-quantity-from-langol-areas/

08/08/2025

Tales of Two ‘Inpi’: KIM Declares TIM as Enemy; TIM Says Kuki Is Not an Ethnic Identity

August 8, 2025 : Like that most remembered paradoxical opening: both the ‘Inpi’ (Thadou and Kuki), which literally means the highest apex organization of the traditional system, are now caught in a contradiction and conflict within — “in short, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.”

Subsequently, after the Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM) meeting with Meitei CSOs in Imphal to push forward a covenant of co-existence, the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) issued a statement declaring “Ostracize from Kuki Community” the Thadou Inpi Manipur and any individuals or entities claiming to represent the Kuki people without the mandate of the legitimate Kuki leaders.

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https://manipur-update.com/tales-of-two-inpi-kim-declares-tim-as-enemy-tim-says-kuki-is-not-an-ethnic-identity/

08/08/2025

Meitei Alliance Backs Thadou Inpi’s Peace Stand, Push for NRC Update, SoO Abrogation, Drug-Free Manipur

August 8, 2025 : The Meitei Alliance has welcomed the recent ‘Road to Peace’ meeting between Manipur’s major civil society organisations and the Thadou Inpi Manipur (TIM), hailing it as a landmark step toward unity, justice, and lasting peace in the state.

In its statement, the Alliance noted that TIM’s position on key issues including maintaining the unity and integrity of Manipur, updating the NRC to safeguard the rights of genuine citizens, abrogating the SoO agreements with KNO and UPF, removing the All Kuki Tribes (AKT) from the Scheduled Tribe list, eradicating the drug menace, and rehabilitating IDPs to their original homes, deserved broad public support.

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https://manipur-update.com/meitei-alliance-backs-thadou-inpis-peace-stand-push-for-nrc-update-soo-abrogation-drug-free-manipur/

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