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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Manipur

Union Home Minister Amit Shah likely to visit Manipur ahead of polling

With over 200 lives lost in the Meitei-Kuki conflict, Amit Shah’s likely visit to Manipur ‘will act as a confidence-building measure’ as the state prepares for the polls. 

Myanmar’s instability is fueling insurgency in India’s northeast

The influx of Chin Kuki refugees from Myanmar is identified as a contributing factor to the prevailing violence in Manipur.

BJP announces sixth list of three candidates for Lok Sabha polls from Rajasthan and Manipur

In Rajasthan, the party has fielded Kanhaiya Lal Meena from the Dausa constituency while Indu Devi Jatav has been fielded from Karauli-Dholpur.

Refugees’ group urges Manipur not to repatriate Myanmar nationals ’till they can safely return’

Burma Refugees Committee - Kabaw Valley expresses concern about repatriated people being handed over to Myanmar junta. Manipur govt plans to send 77 people back in the coming days.

First batch of ‘Myanmar nationals who illegally entered India’ deported, says Manipur CM

In a video posted on X, Manipur CM N Biren Singh said the number of those who ‘illegally entered India’ is high & the state government is following legal procedures to deport them one by one.

Army JCO abducted from his home in Manipur, security forces launch joint search operation

Konsam Kheda Singh was on leave when some people barged into his home Friday and bundled him in a vehicle and fled. This is the 4th incident since Manipur conflict began last May.

With show of strength, Manipur cops send message to Arambai Tenggol — ‘attacks will be taken seriously’

Outfit is garnering false support from public in garb of protecting them but is engaged in many anti-social activities & criminal acts, police statement adds.

Senior police officer thrashed, abducted by ‘armed miscreants’ in Imphal, rescued after 2-hr op

Culprits suspected to be from radical armed Meitei group Arambai Tenggol, who wanted to put pressure on Manipur Police to release some arrested members of outfit.

Imphal on high alert after blast at DM university kills 1, civil society bats for political solution

A hand grenade was thrown at All Manipur Students’ Union office within Dhanamanjuri University campus, it is learnt. The blast, which also injured 1 person, sparked incidents of violence.

On Camera

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.