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Imphal: The Meira Paibis, the women vigilante groups of the Kadangband village in Imphal West district, staged a sit-in protest against the arrest of a local village volunteer by the commandos of the Manipur police. The protest was organised a day after the central security forces and Manipur police commandos arrested one Sanasam Sanatomba Singh, also called Naoton (54), a resident of Kadangband Mayai Leikai, Imphal West district, on September 29. Also Read: Manipur: Eminent writer conferred t ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Manipur Police stated that the overall law-and-order situation in the state remained normal over the past 24 hours, with several arrests made during search and combing operations conducted across various districts. The Director General of Police (DGP) Manipur, Rajiv Singh, interacted with Medical Officers of the Manipur Police Battalions, appreciated their service, and discussed measures to improve medical facilities for personnel in battalions ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], September 30 (ANI): The Manipur Police stated that the overall law-and-order situation in the state remained normal over the past 24 hours, with several arrests made during search and combing operations conducted across various districts. The Director General of Police (DGP) Manipur, Rajiv Singh, interacted with Medical Officers of the Manipur Police Battalions, appreciated their service, and discussed measures to improve medical facilities for personnel in battalions ...Read More >
Imphal: Security forces arrested three Maoist rebels and one member of the Red Army after busting an insurgent hideout during anti-militant operations conducted in Manipur's Imphal Valley on Sunday. According to police reports, they captured Ngairangbam Apollo Meetei, also known as Ibungo (37), a cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party-Maoist (KCP-Maoist), from his residence under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East district. They also arrested Angom Achou Singh (34), a KCP (City Meite ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 29 (PTI) Security forces have arrested four militants belonging to different proscribed outfits from Manipur's Imphal West and East districts, police said on Monday. All the arrests were made on Sunday. One active cadre of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (City Meitei) was arrested from a residential locality at Phayeng Ching Khunou in Imphal West district, a police statement said. A double-barrel rifle was seized from the possession of the insurgent, identified as 34-year-ol ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act was on Friday extended for six months in the entire Manipur, except the jurisdiction of 13 police stations, in parts of Nagaland of Arunachal Pradesh. The AFSPA extended to nine districts in Nagaland and 21 police station areas in five other districts of the state for six months, according to a notification issued by the Union home ministry. The government in a notification stated, "Whereas the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferr ...Read More >
Imphal: Assam and Manipur police on Friday arrested two senior cadres of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA) in connection with the September 19 ambush on Assam Rifles personnel in Bishnupur district of Manipur. The attack claimed the lives of two Assam Rifles personnel and injured five others. The arrests, coordinated by the Crime Branch Police Station, Guwahati, have brought the total number of PLA cadres detained in the case to three, officials said. One of the arrested, Chongtham Ma ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 27 (PTI) Security forces arrested two members of a banned outfit for their alleged involvement in the September 19 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, which claimed the lives of two personnel, police said on Saturday. "Two cadres of the People's Liberation Army, who were mainly involved in the 19th September ambush on 33 Assam Rifles at Nambol Sabal Leikai, Bishnupur district, have been arrested," a police statement said. One of the two militants was picked up from Assam's ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 24 (PTI) The prime accused in the September 19 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, which claimed the lives of two personnel, has been arrested, a top police officer said on Wednesday. A large number of arms and ammunition used in the ambush was also recovered based on the inputs provided by the accused, he said. "On receipt of specific information about the presence of armed militants in the Kameng area, a team of district police Imphal West, Bishnupur, 33 AR and other sec ...Read More >
Imphal: The prime accused of the September 19 ambush, in which two Assam Rifles personnel were killed and five others injured by an armed group in Manipur's Bishnupur district, was arrested on Wednesday, officials said. A senior police official said that on receipt of specific information about the presence of armed militants in the Kameng area in Imphal West district, a team of the district police, Assam Rifles, and other security forces launched a special operation early on Wednesday and appr ...Read More >
Guwahati: Just two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur and emphasized the need to strengthen ties between the hills and the valley, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) pushed back against reports suggesting the reopening of National Highway 2 (Imphal-Dimapur) for unrestricted movement. In a strongly worded statement issued Monday, the KZC denied granting permission for free passage along NH-2. The council warned individuals from both the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities not to cross th ...Read More >
Imphal, Sept 16: Search operations are underway for a man, believed to be about 70 years old, who reportedly fell into the overflowing Iril River, on Monday afternoon. Identified as Md Najir Ali of Kshetri Awang Leikai, he went missing after being swept away by the flood waters from breached river embankment around 3.30 pm. The incident occurred amid worsening floods in Manipur, where incessant rains have battered several districts. Another body was recovered from Mayang Imphal on Sunday. Ami ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 16 (UNI) Heavy monsoon rainfall has severely affected thousands of people in Manipur. Roads have been cut off, the power supply snapped, embankments breached in multiple places, and many low-lying areas are submerged. Schools and colleges in the valley districts have been ordered closed. The India Meteorological Department issued warnings this morning of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Northeast, including Manipur, raising fears of further flooding and landslides. Eva ...Read More >
Floods in Manipur worsened on Monday after major rivers breached their banks and overflowed in several places, inundating villages and agricultural land across the valley districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal. The extent of damage is yet to be officially assessed. Iril, a major river at Kshetri Awang Leikai in Imphal East district, has flooded many houses and fields under Kshetrigao assembly constituency in Imphal East district while overflowing of Thoubal river at Haokha, Leishang ...Read More >
IMPHAL: The Manipur government on Monday ordered the closure of all educational institutions in five districts on September 16 in view of the incessant rainfall in several parts of the state. Two government orders issued by the university and higher education director, Radhakanta and the school education director, Ng Bhogendra Meitei, cited the prevailing weather conditions for the decision. "In view of the prevailing weather conditions in the state resulting in incidents of flood and landslid ...Read More >
Imphal: The Manipur valley has been cut off from the rest of the country after four days of incessant rainfall triggered landslides, mudslides, and flooding, disrupting all surface connectivity, including the National Highways linking Imphal to Silchar, Dimapur, and Aizawl. Officials confirmed multiple landslides along NH-102 between Senapati and Mao Gate on the Nagaland border, as well as on NH-102A (Tadubi-Ukhrul Road) and NH-129 (Maram-Peren Road). Similar incidents were reported from Awang ...Read More >
Imphal- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke out nearly two-and-a-half years ago. From the Kuki stronghold of Churachandpur, Modi laid the foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore. Among them were the Manipur urban roads, drainage and asset management improvement initiative worth Rs 3,647 crore, and the Manipur Infotech Development (MIND) project worth Rs 550 cr ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Manipur during his first visit after ethnic violence. He emphasized reconciliation and development. Modi highlighted Manipur's importance to India. He condemned the violence and pledged to heal wounds. He praised the state's soldiers and women. Modi affirmed the Northeast's significance in the 21st century. The government is committed to restoring confidence in Manipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a strong bridge of "trust" must be built ...Read More >
IMPHAL: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated 17 projects worth Rs 1,203 crore from Manipur's capital Imphal and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects valued at over Rs 7,344 crore at Churachandpur. He inaugurated the civil secretariat (Rs 538 crore) and the new headquarters of Manipur Police (Rs 101 crore), both located in Imphal's Mantripukhri. The Prime Minister also inaugurated four "Ima" (mothers) markets at Tengnoupal, Noney, Pallel, and Moirang (Rs 2 ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Union government is constantly making efforts for Manipur's development as 'Viksit Bharat' will be further reinforced with 'Viksit Manipur'. Inaugurating 17 infrastructure projects with a total investment of Rs 1,200 crore from the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, the Prime Minister said that any kind of violence in Manipur is unfortunate as it has rich and historic traditions for fighting against injustice. "To overcome the situati ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to foster peace and progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state devastated by ethnic violence since May 2023. Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said that the Prime Minister would also interact with the violence-hit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and would address public gatherings both in Imphal and in Churachandpur. Senior police officials said that in view of the preva ...Read More >
Imphal, September 13: In a bid to foster peace and progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state devastated by ethnic violence since May 2023. Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said that the Prime Minister would also interact with the violence-hit Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and would address public gatherings both in Imphal and in Churachandpur. Senior police officials said that in view of the prevailing situa ...Read More >
IMPHAL: Robert Singh, a resident of Moreh town in Manipur's Tengnoupal district, lost his drinking water bottling factory due to ethnic violence that started in the state in May 2023. He used to earn ₹15,000-20,000 daily but now lives in a relief camp with thousands of others, receiving 400 grams of cereals and ₹80 daily. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the state on Saturday has raised hopes among displaced residents like Singh for a return to normalcy and potential resettlement ...Read More >
Imphal, Sept 12: Imphal and Churachandpur have been placed under unprecedented security cover ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit on Friday, with Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel and state forces coordinating an extensive security drill. The historic Kangla Fort, where the Prime Minister is scheduled to address the public, has been completely cordoned off. No visitors are being allowed inside the premises, with SPG teams already stationed in both Imphal and Churachandpur to di ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Aiming to foster peace and development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil 31 projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur, a state hit by ethnic violence since May 2023, on Saturday. Manipur Chief Secretary Puneet Kumar Goel said on Friday the Prime Minister would lay foundation stones for various development projects worth Rs 7,300 crore from Peace Ground in Churachandpur, and would also inaugurate infrastructure projects totalling Rs 1,200 crore from histori ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 12 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday will inaugurate the new Manipur Police headquarters worth Rs 101 crore and Rs 538 crore civil secretariat, among 17 projects with a total value of Rs 1,200 crore to be unveiled during his visit to the strife-torn state. Modi will also lay the foundation stones for 14 projects worth Rs 7,300 crore from Churachandpur, a government statement said. This will be Modi's first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence broke out in the state t ...Read More >
The High Court of Manipur has affirmed the right of transgender individuals to update their name and gender in educational certificates and other official documents. The ruling was delivered by Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma in the case of 'Dr. Beoncy Laishram versus The State of Manipur & Others'. Dr. Beoncy Laishram, a 32-year-old transgender woman and MBBS degree holder, approached the court seeking to update her name from 'Boboi Laishram' to 'Beoncy Laishram' and her gender from 'male' to 'fe ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh - south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompani ...Read More >
Imphal, Aug 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark judgment, the Manipur High Court on Tuesday has directed the state's education boards and institutions to issue fresh certificates to Beoncy Laishram, the state's first transgender doctor, reflecting her updated name and gender. The 32-year-old doctor Laishram, earlier known as Boboi Laishram, underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2019 and was officially recognised as female by the District Magistrate, Imphal West district, under the Transgender ...Read More >
Imphal (Manipur) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Indian Army Spear Corps, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Police carried out coordinated operations across several districts in Manipur from August 2 to 10. These intelligence-led raids resulted in the arrest of 22 insurgents and the recovery of multiple weapons, strengthening security and peace efforts in the region. In a post on X, Spearcorps wrote,In a series of intelligence-based joint operations launched between 02 Aug 25 -10 Aug 25 by Indian Army a ...Read More >
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