Manipur’s 22-Year-Old Lukanand Kshetrimayum Appointed Managing Director of Mister International Organisation
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Ukhrul: Lukanand Kshetrimayum, a 22-year-old from Manipur, has assumed a prominent global role as the new Managing Director of the Mister International Organisation, based in the Philippines. His first project in this leadership position involves overseeing the ongoing Mister International 2024 pageant in Cebu, Philippines.
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Ukhrul: Two prominent Tangkhul youth leaders died in a fatal car accident near the Indo-Myanmar border in Kamjong District, Ukhrul, Manipur, while on duty as part of the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) "Reconnaissance Mission" team to assess the implications of the abrogation of the Free Movement Regime (FMR).
The tragic...
Ukhrul: In response to the recent formation of an organization named the United Tribal Council Manipur, the United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body representing the Naga community in Manipur, has issued a press statement expressing its concerns and rejecting the legitimacy of the newly formed entity.
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Government Backtracks “900 Kuki Militants Attack on September 28” Intel, Says no Immediate Threat in Manipur
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Ukhrul: Over the alleged infiltration of 900 trained Kuki militants from Myanmar into Manipur, state security officials ahead of September 28 -- the supposed D-Day-- have assured the public that no substantiated threat has been identified.
In a joint press release issued by Kuldiep Singh, Security Advisor to Manipur, and...
Manipur Designer Withdraws ‘Best National Costume’ Award in Protest Over Miss Universe India Top 20 Selection
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Ukhrul: Designer Robert Naorem, the state director of Miss Universe Manipur, has taken a bold step by announcing the withdrawal of the 'Best National Costume' award, which was given to Danube Kangjam, a contestant from the state, at the recently held Miss Universe India 2024. The award was based...
Manipur secured the title of 'Junior Girls National Football Championship Tier 1' after defeating Jharkhand 2-0 in the final match held on Tuesday. The victory was sealed with goals from Lourembam Menaka and Remi Thokchom, scored in the 36th and 67th minutes, respectively.
Throughout the tournament, Manipur demonstrated their prowess,...
“We are a Socio-Cultural Org to Protect & Preserve Manipur’s Indigenous Meiteis”: AT Responds to NSCN-IM
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Imphal, July 23: In a press statement issued by Control Room Operator, Arambai Tenggol (AT), GHQ Tuesday, describing themselves as a "socio-cultural organization," AT expressed their surprise and disagreement with the NSCN-IM's depiction of the ongoing violence in Manipur as a Meitei-Kuki-Zo ethnic conflict.
The NSCN-IM made this characterization...
Kangpokpi: The Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills has expressed deep sadness and has strongly condemned what it termed as a "malicious and false propaganda circulated through WhatsApp groups by certain Meitei individuals."
These false claims suggest that the Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills held a video conference with CoTU, ITLF, and...
Congress gifted two seats: An outcome of inept handling of Manipur ethnic conflict
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THE WRITING on the wall was there right from the time the 2024 parliamentary elections were announced. No one came forward for BJP tickets for both the parliamentary constituencies of Manipur. For the Outer Manipur constituency, the NPF aggressively foisted its candidate and the BJP, bereft of any ticket...
Ukhrul: Sword Vashum (Retd. IAAS) has been elected as the new President of Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the apex body of the Tangkhul Naga tribe in Manipur, for the tenure 2024-2028.
The 42nd TNL president was accorded a traditional march after the polling and declaration.
Sword Vashum who is also a...