Manipur's Meitei community began their five-day celebration of Yaoshang, or Holi as it is known in the state, with the burning of straw huts built at the Shri Govindaji temple complex and a few other areas.

Sources said details of the YouTuber who identifies himself as Pt Marvin Kuki and runs a YouTube channel of the same name under the handle @PaotinmangChongloi have been flagged to the cyber cell.

An umbrella body of the Kuki tribes in Manipur said they have called off the "indefinite shutdown" imposed after the March 8 clash between the Kuki tribes and the security forces over the Centre's order to allow free movement in the crisis-hit state.

Six MLAs from the Naga community met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday and apprised him of the problems faced by the common people, a statement from the governor's house said.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said all financial support will be provided to Manipur for economic development as she stressed the overall law and order situation has improved in the northeastern state.

At least three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed after a bus they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Manipur's Senapati district on Tuesday.

An armoured vehicle of the central security forces came under heavy attacks by protesters from the Kuki tribes in Manipur on the first day of the Centre's order to ensure free movement of people in the crisis-hit state.

Three people have been arrested for impersonating Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son Jay Shah in a fake call scam that targeted MLAs in Manipur, sources said.

Parliament Budget Session: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had criticised the DMK regarding the ongoing controversy over the three-language policy.

The Lok Sabha will have an hour-long discussion on the statutory resolution seeking approval of the proclamation of President's Rule in Manipur.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Monday expressed concerns over a rise in smuggling activity in the state, and pointed at the free movement regime (FMR) between India and Myanmar as one of the factors responsible for it.

The central government's initiative towards resolving the Manipur crisis must be respected by all, and it is everyone's duty to support the authorities in this effort, the Arambai Tenggol (AT) said in a statement today.

The opposition walked out of Parliament - over the delimitation issue - as the budget session's second half began this morning, in which more spats over issues like 'Hindi imposition', Waqf amendments, and the United States' tariffs are expected.

Women civil society leaders and professionals from Manipur's three major communities came together for in-depth discussions on the challenges and opportunities for peace in Manipur and the plight of internally displaced people.

A protester from the Kuki tribes was killed in clashes with the security forces in Manipur today as buses moved out of the state capital Imphal towards other districts, following the Centre's order to ensure free movement across the state.

Civilian buses escorted by the security forces resumed trips across districts in Manipur today amid protests by the Kuki tribes, who want no free movement until their demand for a separate administration carved out of the state is met.

After a 22-month restriction on movement of Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur that saw some over 250 people getting killed in a bloody ethnic clash, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had instructed officials to ensure free movement of people.

Two influential civil society organisations of Manipur's Meitei community and the indigenous distinct tribe Thadou in a joint press conference today called for working toward bringing peace in Manipur.

A significant amount of looted and illegally held firearms, ammunition and explosive material have been handed over to the security forces in Manipur since February 20, when Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla announced a seven-day deadline to do so.

COCOMI, an umbrella body of several Imphal-based civil society organisations of the Meitei community, on Wednesday alleged Kuki armed groups were not participating in the ongoing mass arms surrenders in ethnic strife-torn Manipur.

Two consecutive earthquakes, including one of 5.7 magnitude, rocked Manipur on Wednesday and the tremors were felt across the Northeast, officials said.

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired a crucial security meeting at the Raj Bhavan today to assess the law and order situation, signalling efforts at restoring stability in the violence-hit state.

Two key civil society organisations of the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes in violence-hit Manipur have accused each other of working against the interest of the state and the Centre amid the President's rule.

India has responded strongly to UN human rights chief Volker Turk's remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, saying that the world's largest democracy continues to be a "healthy, vibrant and pluralist society".