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JOWAI/SHILLONG, Oct 16: The District Magistrate of West Jaintia Hills District, Abhinav Kumar Singh, has imposed a total curfew under Section 163 of the BNSS in the border areas between Assam and Meghalaya, particularly in Lapangap village for two days on October 16 and 17. This order has been issued as a preventive measure to maintain peace and security, and to control potential clashes between the two communities (Karbis and Pnars) residing along the Assam-Meghalaya border. Curfew was lifted in other areas after normalcy returned following the skirmish on October 9. Officials have urged residents of Lapangap to comply with the restrictions and cooperate with law enforcement to ensure peace is maintained.
Guwahati: Massive protests broke out amid violence in the Imphal Valley of Manipur after the alleged arrest of five volunteers from the Arambai Tenggol, an armed Meitei radical group, on Saturday night, forcing the state administration to impose curfew and suspend Internet services for five days amid escalating tension in the state. The violent protests erupted after the security forces arrested five Arambai Tenggol leaders, including its commander Kanan Singh. The protesters burnt tyres on the road and blocked roads. Some Imphal residents also reported hearing the sound of gunfire. Kanan Si ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The MSC IRINA, recognised as the world's largest container ship by TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) capacity, is set to dock at the Adani Group's Vizhinjam International Seaport on Monday and will be berthed till Tuesday. The monumental arrival marks a significant milestone for the seaport, which was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2. The MSC IRINA boasts an impressive capacity of 24,346 TEUs, making it a formidable player in global shipping. With a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres, the vessel is approximate ...Read More >
Ludhiana, Jun 8 (PTI) Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday asserted that his party will win the Ludhiana West assembly bypoll, scheduled to be held on june 19, with a "record margin". "Congress practically has no competition here", he claimed. Warring, who is also the Ludhiana MP, said that the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was badly mistaken that the Congress would allow it to abuse power and misuse the official machinery for the elections. "First of all, we will not let any misuse of the official machinery and second, in case any official is found to be misusing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A Kerala businessman, who recently levelled corruption charges against an ED officer posted in the state, has recorded his statement with the central agency where he is understood to have denied knowing or having any evidence against the said investigator, official sources said Sunday. The businessman, Aneesh Babu, deposed before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi on June 6 and his statement was recorded under audio-visual camera by the agency as per the provisions of section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Such a statement made under the anti-mo ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 8 (ANI): The district magistrates of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur districts have issued prohibitory orders on Sunday. Citizens have been requested to cooperate with the orders, which include restrictions on gatherings. The assembly of four or more persons has been restricted in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, and Kakching districts. The orders have been issued in view of prevailing law and order situation. Also Read | Indian Citizen Dies in UAE: Civil Engineer Issac Paul Olakkengil From Kerala Dies During Scuba Diving Session at ...Read More >
MADURAI: The First Additional District and Sessions Judge of Madurai, G Muthukumaran, imposed the death penalty for all nine policemen who were convicted for the custodial torture and death of two traders, P Jeyaraj and his son Beniks, at Sathankulam in Thoothukudi in 2020. The nine convicts were, then, inspector S Sridhar, sub-inspectors P Ragu Ganesh and K Balakrishnan, head constables S Murugan and A Samidurai and constables M Muthuraja, S Veil Muthu, S Chelladurai and X Thomas Francis. According to the prosecution, on June 19, 2020, when Jeyaraj was in his son's mobile showroom, the accu ...Read More >
Imphal: The Manipur government enforced an indefinite curfew on Tuesday in five valley districts, including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Kakching, and Thoubal, citing growing security worries. District magistrates of the respective areas issued immediate orders preventing people from leaving their homes until further notice. Officials said the measures are essential to avoid further unrest and ensure public safety. Alongside the curfew, authorities temporarily cut off internet and mobile data services in these districts for three days starting from 2 pm on April 7. The restriction co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday inaugurated the 11th edition of the India Maize Summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with (IIMR) Indian Institute of Maize Research. Speaking at event, Chouhan emphasized that 'Farmers' sewa is our mool mantra,' reaffirming the government's commitment to farmer-centric policies. He outlined a multi-pronged strategy to boost maize production, and increase farmer incomes, while ensuring environme ...Read More >
IMPHAL, India -- An Indian state riven by ethnic tensions imposed an internet shutdown and curfew after protesters clashed with security forces over the arrest of some members of a radical group, police said Sunday. Manipur in India's northeast has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than two years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community that have killed more than 250 people. The latest violence was triggered Saturday after reports of the arrest of five members, including a commander, of Arambai Tenggol, a radical Meitei group. Incensed m ...Read More >
Chennai: Preliminary investigations attribute the fire on the goods train near Tiruvallur to a possible spark from overhead electrical equipment (OHE) igniting fuel leaking from a derailed wagon.The incident paralysed services on the busy Chennai-Arakkonam route and left nearby residents engulfed in thick black smoke. The disruption left thousands of rail passengers stranded, many of whom were unable to get updates as railway helplines went unanswered for hours. The train carrying diesel from Chennai Harbour to Walajah Road Siding was exiting Tiruvallur station around 5.30am on Sunday, when a ...Read More >
SHILLONG/JOWAI, Oct 22: After several tense days, the residents of Lapangap in West Jaintia Hills and Tapat in West Karbi Anglong, Assam, came together on Wednesday for the resumption of harvesting in the area. Before the resumption of harvesting, the headmen of Lapangap and Tapat signed an agreement in the presence of the authorities of the districts of Meghalaya and Assam concerned. They unanimously agreed that person(s) involved in the death of Tapat resident Orivel Timung, son of the late Pang-eh Timung, will be arrested and the investigation into the incident will be fast-tracked. "If ...Read More >
A 31-year-old man died during treatment on Wednesday, a day after he was injured when security forces allegedly opened fire at people protesting the killing of two Meitei siblings on Tuesday, taking the death toll to three. Wanghengbam Bobby, from Bishnupur district, was undergoing treatment at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. He sustained a bullet injury to his torso, an officer said. A suspected rocket strike killed a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A day before his government marks its first anniversary in third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance has redefined women-led development in its 11 years in power. In all sectors, including science, education, sports, start ups and the armed forces, women are excelling and inspiring several people, Modi said on X. He cited a number of welfare programmes which, he noted, have benefitted women immensely. Various initiatives, from ensuring dignity through Swachh Bharat to financial inclusion via Jan Dhan a ...Read More >
Imphal, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Tuesday announced that the state government has decided to hand over the investigation into the deadly bomb attack in Bishnupur district, which claimed the lives of two children, to the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Meanwhile, a police official said that two protesters were killed and three others injured in firing after a mob stormed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Bishnupur on Tuesday. Strongly condemning the Tronglaobi Awang Leikai incident, the Chief Minister said the act appeared to be ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 6: Alleging that the evictions carried by the State government in different parts of the State has severely affected various communities, including indigenous Bodos, Karbi, Garo, and Ahom populations, in addition to Assamese Hindus and minority Muslim communities, the State Congress today sought the intervention of Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya. In a memorandum, the Congress said that "constitutional values are getting eroded with the displacement of communities, where the people are pushed out of their land due to their vulnerability". Citing various instances of eviction, ...Read More >
Tensions flared yet again along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Wednesday, after a crowd of over 400 villagers from Lapangap and nearby areas in West Jaiñtia Hills in Meghalaya, backed by student unions and pressure groups, stormed a plantation site maintained by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) of Assam. Accusing KAAC of illegally encroaching into Meghalaya territory, the protesters dismantled wooden sheds and uprooted hundreds of saplings, triggering a confrontation that escalated wh ...Read More >
JOWAI/SHILLONG, July 8: Following the recent case of arson in the volatile Lapangap village in West Jaintia Hills over unauthorised sapling plantation by authorities and people from Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, Deputy Chief Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar on Tuesday paid a visit to the village to assess the situation and to assure the locals of the government's commitment to resolve the turmoil in Lapangap. Lapangap has been in the news after villagers from Meghalaya uprooted sandalwood saplings planted by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on June 25 on a hillock claimed by Megha ...Read More >
ahmedabad, India - A preliminary report into the tragic crash of Air India flight AI171 has revealed that all crew members were deemed fit to operate the flight after being breathalysed upon arrival at Ahmedabad airport. The inquiry is now intensely focused on retrieved engine components, with investigators identifying "components of interest for further examinations." The aircraft,en route to Ahmedabad,began losing altitude before crossing the airport perimeter wall. While no significant bird activity was reported near the flight path, the exact cause of the sudden descent remains under ...Read More >
Dimapur: One person lost his life in pre-poll violence at Longkhum village in Koridang assembly constituency under Mokokchung district, following a clash between supporters of rival candidates late Sunday night.Polling for the bye-election in the constituency will take place on April 9.Nagaland deputy CM Y Patton, who also holds the home portfolio, strongly condemned the death of Imrongsungba Imchen in the pre-poll violence in Longkhum village.He expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Imchen, wh ...Read More >
Imphal, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) After suspending Internet and mobile data services for five days in five Imphal valley districts, the district authorities have imposed curfew for an indefinite period in the same districts. This comes a day after violent protests broke out in Manipur over the arrest of a leader and four members of the radical Meitei outfit 'Arambai Tenggol', officials said here on Sunday. A senior official said that as a preventive measure, curfew was imposed under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) in five Imphal valley districts -- Imphal West, Imp ...Read More >
Bhopal, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has initiated suo motu action in response to a distressing media report concerning the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi and the disappearance of his wife, Sonam, during their honeymoon trip to Meghalaya. Growing suspicions of human trafficking to Bangladesh have heightened concerns, particularly following the discovery of blood-stained clothing and eyewitness accounts placing the couple in the company of unidentified men. Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has formally urged the Director General of Police, Meghalaya, to intensify sea ...Read More >
Imphal, June 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) A group of Manipur MLAs on Sunday held a meeting with state Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to discuss the current law and order situation in the state and requested his intervention to help find an amicable solution to the ethnic crisis. A Raj Bhavan official said that during the discussion, the MLAs apprised the Governor of the current law and order situation in Manipur. "The legislators urged the Governor to intervene in the situation and help to find an amicable solution. The Governor informed the delegation that all necessary steps are being taken to address t ...Read More >
Tensions escalated across Uttar Pradesh, particularly in Bareilly, Barabanki, Mau, and Varanasi, following "I Love Muhammad" campaign protests. Bareilly experienced violent clashes, prompting extensive police raids, arrests of a prominent cleric, and massive security deployment. Authorities are investigating pre-planned conspiracies to disrupt communal harmony. Tensions escalated across Barabanki and Mau districts following violent clashes in Bareilly over the "I Love Muhammad" campaign, prompti ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in office. An 18-member committee was set up to study the policy, and in 2021 the Thackeray govt accepted i ...Read More >
JOWAI/IMPHAL, Sep 29: Two persons from Manipur were arrested and heroin worth Rs 2.5 crore was seized from their possession in West Jaintia Hills district, police said on Monday. Former chief minister of Manipur, N. Biren Singh, said that the drug bust exposed serious issues that go beyond state borders and threaten national security. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of West Jaintia Hills Police and the state Anti-Narcotic Task Force intercepted a vehicle near Phramer Mer police traffic cell late on Sunday night, district Superintendent of Police Giri Prasad said. The Jowai-bound vehicle c ...Read More >
Shillong, April 7: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) on Tuesday declared the results of the Class 12 examinations, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.84, slightly lower than last year's 87.10 per cent, officials said. Out of 48,623 candidates who appeared for the examination, a total of 42,228 students successfully cleared it. Gender-wise performance remained strong, with boys registering a pass percentage of 94.14, while 92.88 per cent of girls cleared the examination. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma congratulated the successful candidates and toppers, stating on micro ...Read More >
Gadwal: A sensational murder case that shook both Telugu states has been cracked within a short period by the Jogulamba Gadwal district police. The investigation revealed that a wife and her paramour conspired to murder her husband, who was allegedly obstructing their illicit relationship. They hired a supari gang (contract killers) to carry out the murder. District Superintendent of Police (SP) T. Srinivasa Rao, IPS, conducted a press meet today revealing crucial details of the case. Case Background On 18th June 2025, a person named Ganta Tejavardhan, son of Ganta Jayaramudu, aged 32, resi ...Read More >
SHILLONG, June 27: The state government has assured that it would immediately set up a temporary police camp at Lapangap village in Block I, West Jaintia Hills district. Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong gave the assurance on Friday during a meeting with the Synjuk Ki Waheh Chnong of West Jaintia Hills and various pressure groups, including the KSU-WJHDU, FKJGP, HNYF, JSU, and JSM. JSU general secretary Neilkee Mukhim told reporters after the meeting that Tynsong assured only a temporary police presence despite their demand for the urgent deployment of Special Force-10 (SF-10) personnel ...Read More >
Guwahati: Days of border tension between the Pnar villagers of Lapangap in Meghalaya and the Karbi villagers of Tahpat in Assam have somewhat disappeared after both sides reached a peace agreement, paving the way for farmers to resume paddy harvesting without disruption. The agreement happened during a meeting held on Monday at the Assam Border Outpost in Khanduli, where officials from West Jaiñtia Hills and West Karbi Anglong districts jointly facilitated talks between community representative ...Read More >
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced and it is around 69%. The world has promised to Kashmiris to resolve Kashmir dispute through right to ...Read More >