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Imphal: Newspapers have failed to hit the newsstands in Manipur's capital, Imphal, for the third day on Monday, and local cable networks have also blanked out news for two days following protests by two powerful journalists' bodies in the state. The media fraternity under the banner of the All Manipur Working Journalists' Union (AMWJU) and the Editors' Guild of Manipur (EGM) launched the pen-down strike after a controversy erupted, thereby leaving the general masses with a lot of losses. Sources said that while insurgents of a particular outfit wanted the publication of a statement issued by them, the others threatened dailies/local cable TV channels with dire consequences if the said statement was published. Also Read: Manipur: Governor presents special award to Mirabai Chanu It is confusing the journalists working in this sensitive border state, where around 35 different outfits are operating to make their presence felt. Two apex journalists' bodies - AMWJU and EGM, which discussed the issues in the past few days fervently appealed to the concerned outfits not to interrupt the smooth functioning of the media fraternities in the state, an AMWJU spokesman said. This was not the first time the media, both print and electronic, got threats from the underground and urged the people not to disturb the media persons and media houses in Manipur.
Tezpur: After alleged drone strikes on the camp of United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) in Myanmar, the group's commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah held an important conversation with his former colleague and peace talk leader Anup Chetia, aka Golap Baruah. The attack, which took place near Pangsau Pass in Myanmar on Sunday, has raised fresh concerns over future of the peace process with the banned insurgent group. While the Indian Army has reportedly denied claims of involvement in the attack, sources suggest the attack involved over 100 drones and around 150 bombs. According t ...Read More >
Raipur: Following a significant success with the elimination of 27 Maoists, the District Reserve Guard (DRG) intensified their campaign, shifting focus to Bijapur in Chhattisgarh, where another fierce encounter unfolded on Thursday. Reports indicate that DRG forces have cornered a group of Maoists in Bijapur, with continuous gunfire reverberating through the region. Amid the confrontation, one Maoist has been confirmed dead, while two brave jawans have sustained injuries. Police officers have not yet confirmed, but said a detailed report will be issued soon. In a bold and relentless crackdo ...Read More >
Panaji: Upset with the "degrading and arbitrary" suspension order issued by health minister Vishwajit Rane to a casualty medical officer, the Goa Association of Resident Doctors (GARD) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to govt.In it, the association is demanding a public apology from Rane and a firm assurance that a "climate of fear and intimidation" will not be repeated.GARD has called for a fair inquiry into the episode, which was disseminated to the media. The General Practitioners Association of Goa (GPA-Goa) has backed GARD and said that Rane's "rudeness and insulting words" are an insult to ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing experience on roads on Friday and in the early hours of Saturday. Cabs and autos were hard to come by. T ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Guwahati, July 13, 2025 -- The banned militant outfit United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (Ulfa-I), led by fugitive leader Paresh Baruah, on Sunday accused the Indian Army of launching a missile strike on its camp in Myanmar, killing two of its top commanders and injuring several others. The Indian Army, however, has denied having any information on such an operation. In a statement issued to a local publication, Ulfa-I alleged that the strike occurred during the funeral of one of its senior-most leaders, self-styled Lt Gen Nayan Asom, who the group claims was killed in an earlier dr ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a significant blow to banned CPI (Maoist), security forces on Thursday claimed to have killed 10 Maoists, including central committee member, Manoj alias Modem Balakrishna, in Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh. With various aliases, Manoj was the CCM and in-charge western bureau under Odisha State Committee (OSC) of CPI (Maoist). Wanted by the state police, Manoj was a native of district Warangal and studied Intermediate in Malakpet Jr. College, Hyderabad, from 1981-83, according ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day on which Imam Hussain was martyred in the battle of Karbala by Yazid and his army. The relic made of ...Read More >
Srinagar, July 17: Following the assault on a female doctor, junior doctors at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMC&H), Jammu, continued their strike for the second consecutive day on Thursday, demanding the immediate arrest of those involved in the attack. They said the strike would continue until the culprits are brought to justice.On Wednesday, a junior doctor was physically assaulted by an attendant of Narinder Sharma, a resident of Rehari, who had died during treatment at the hospital.A short video of the CCTV footage showing a female attendant kicking the abdomen of the woman doc ...Read More >
The DGP said, "These are very challenging times, but we have been trying to tackle them with the best possible strength, and with the cooperation of everyone" Manipur Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Singh said peaceful dialogue is the only solution to resolve the ethnic conflict in the State. More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. Speaking on the sidelines of the 134th Raising Day in Imph ...Read More >
The ULFA-I, which is headed by Paresh Baruah, has several camps in Myanmar. (Representational Image) Banned insurgent group ULFA (Independent) on Sunday claimed that attacks by Indian security forces using drones and missiles on their camps inside Myanmar killed three of its leaders and injured more than 20 others. However, Army spokesperson based in Nagaland and Assam, said they did not receive any information about such developments, according to several media reports. In a statement, the UL ...Read More >
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released its preliminary report on the tragic Uttarkashi helicopter crash that occurred on May 8, revealing that the helicopter's main rotor blade struck an overhead fibre optic cable during an attempted emergency landing. The crash claimed six lives, including the pilot, and left one passenger seriously injured. Crash timeline and flight details The Bell 407 helicopter, registered VT-OXF and operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd, took off from Kharsali Helipad at 08:11, en route to Jhala Helipad. The flight, part of a chartered Char Dha ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Delhi government plans to honour the legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur with series of cultural and educational initiatives, which will include a daily light and sound show and the renovation of his memorial near the Singhu Border here. The announcement was made following a consultative meeting chaired by Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa with prominent community leaders and members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC), according to a statement. ...Read More >
New Delhi: In what is being described as one of the most daring cross-border offensives in recent memory, the Indian Army has reportedly launched a high-precision drone strike on insurgent camps of the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) deep inside Myanmar. The early morning operation on July 13 is believed to have involved close to 100 drones, delivering coordinated aerial attacks on at least four key militant hideouts. While the Indian Army has not officially confirmed the operation, multiple unverified sources suggest that it was a significant blow to ULFA-I's leadership ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on his appointment as Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and said that he will need to keep in mind that, just like in Jammu and Kashmir, one has to maintain a balance and be sensitive to the sentiments of the people of Leh and Kargil regions. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp "My best wishes to Kavinder Gupta on being appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. But this responsibility is not easy. Working in high-altitude areas is challenging," Omar told reporters during ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnataka) [India], July 19 (ANI): A vehicle in the convoy of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar overturned on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Mandya district on Saturday, leaving two police personnel injured. Shivakumar, who was following the escort vehicle in his own car, was unharmed in the incident, said officials. Also Read | Chandan Mishra Murder: 5 Held in West Bengal, Prime Suspects Manage to Flee, Say Police. The incident occurred near Goudahalli-T.M. Hosur when the escort vehicle struck a divider and overturned while escorting DCM Shivakumar, who was return ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: EC on Thursday revised the rules relating to counting of postal ballots, making it mandatory for all postal ballot papers to be counted before the penultimate round of EVM/VVPATs counting is taken up.The new practice will be first implemented in Bihar where assembly polls are due in Nov.This restores the arrangement prior to May 2019, when EC had changed the guidelines to allow EVM counting to proceed regardless of postal ballot counting stage. The 2019 change did not rule out chances of EVM counting being completed before postal ballot counting. INDIA bloc had, during the 2024 elec ...Read More >