Kangpokpi district
NHRC Demands Report on Restricted Movement on Manipur's National Highway-2: Constitutional Rights Violation Examined
Dec 12, 2025 03:33 am CST
The National Human Rights Commission has ordered Kangpokpi authorities to report on persistent blockades of National Highway-2 in Manipur, following a petition highlighting constitutional rights violations. The obstruction, rooted in ongoing Meitei-Kuki ethnic tensions, has severely impacted civilians' access to essential services, prompting potential Supreme Court intervention as communities remain divided over safety concerns and freedom of movement.
Manipur's Environmental Crisis: How Illegal Poppy Cultivation by Armed Militants is Causing Devastating Floods
Dec 05, 2025 02:51 am CST
Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh reveals how Manipur's recurring floods are directly linked to widespread forest destruction for illegal poppy cultivation by armed militants. Security forces have destroyed over 800 acres of illegal poppy fields in mountainous districts, but aerial surveys show hundreds more acres remain, threatening the state's environmental stability and fueling its ongoing crisis.