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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. Sourc ...Read More >
Itanagar, Oct 20: In a swift and daring pre-dawn operation, security forces rescued two kidnapped labourers from the clutches of NSCN (K) rebels in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday morning. The dramatic mission, led by the 44 Assam Rifles, brought the abducted workers to safety after an intense exchange of fire with the insurgents. According to sources in the 44 Assam Rifles, credible intelligence was received about the abduction of two labourers employed by M/S Agarwal, a road con ...Read More >
Imphal: Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh on Sunday said the overall law and order situation in all districts of the state has improved by leaps and bounds, with the recovery of 3,014 illegal arms and 30,000 rounds of ammunition, as well as the surrender of over 1,000 illegally possessed arms along with 15,000 ammunition to security forces over the past year.Singh made this statement while speaking during the 134th Raising Day of Manipur Police at the parade ground of 1st Manipur Rifles in Imphal.Emphasis ...Read More >
In a significant breakthrough, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the regions of Abujhmarh and North Bastar in Chhattisgarh have been liberated from Naxal threats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday declared two worst-hit regions of Chhattisgarh free from Naxal terror and made it clear that those willing to surrender are welcome but those who continue to wield guns will face the wrath of security forces. Shah also announced that 170 Naxalites surrendered in Chhattisgarh on Thur ...Read More >
Raipur, 18 Oct (SocialNews.XYZ) In a historic breakthrough, the PM Modi government has dealt a decisive blow to Maoist insurgency, with mass surrenders and a dramatic fall in violence across former hotspots. Once the epicentre of red terror, the Red Corridor is now crumbling -- proof that India's dual strategy of security and development is delivering lasting impact. In a historic breakthrough, over 200 Maoist cadres, including a Central Committee member and senior leader Rupesh, surrendered e ...Read More >
A significant number of Naxalites, including top leaders, have surrendered in Chhattisgarh. This event marks a major victory against Left Wing Extremism in the Dandakaranya region. Most of Abujhmad is now free from Naxal influence. The surrender is a testament to the government's rehabilitation policy. This development is expected to boost peace and development efforts in Bastar. In a landmark development in Chhattisgarh's long battle against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), 208 Naxalites laid down t ...Read More >
"Around 12.30 am, unidentified terrorists fired at the Kakopathar Company location from a moving vehicle. The troops on duty retaliated immediately and effectively took caution to avoid collateral damage to civilian houses in the vicinity," the Army spokesperson said. Three Army personnel were injured when unidentified terrorists fired at the security force's camp in Kakopathar area in Assam's Tinsukia district early on Friday, a defence spokesperson said. The Army and the police have launched ...Read More >
Guwahati: Three soldiers were injured in an attack on an Army base in Kakopathat in eastern Assam's Tinsukia district shortly after midnight. Proscribed militant outfit United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) claimed responsibility for the attack. The Army said 'unidentified terrorists' opened fire on Kakopathar Company from a moving vehicle. A Defence spokesperson said at around midnight on 17 October unidentified terrorists fired on Kakopathar Company location from a moving vehicle. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi: A new alliance that is in the making threatens to rattle the Pakistan establishment, which is already facing humiliation on multiple fronts. Bringing together several religious groups in Pakistan, including the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the alliance, known as the Ahl-e-Sunnah Pakistan, is threatening the establishment of severe consequences if their demands relating to the Muridke massacre are not met. The TLP has been in the news after its cadres were massacred in Muridke b ...Read More >
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India] October 2 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, addressing the Vijayadashami Utsav at Reshimbagh Grounds in Nagpur, emphasised that the organised, strong, and virtuous form of the Hindu society is the ultimate guarantee of India unity, integrity, development, and security. He underlined that Hindu society is inclusive, free from separatist tendencies, and the custodian of the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, the world as one fami ...Read More >
Srinagar, Oct 1 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir recorded the second-lowest rate of reporting murder cases among all the states and Union territories in 2023, with less than one case per one-lakh population, data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed. The data has also revealed that Jammu and Kashmir saw a decline of more than 38 per cent in murder cases in two years. According to the data, the rate of murder cases registered in the Union Territory for 2023 was 0.6. The cri ...Read More >
Imphal, Oct 1 (PTI) Eleven police personnel were killed in Manipur by "riotous mobs" in 2023, according to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). A total of 24 civilians were killed by extremists during that year in the northeastern state, which witnessed ethnic conflict between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based tribal Kukis from May 2023. "Fifteen police personnel were reported killed on duty, including 11 by riotous mobs in 2023," the report said. ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 30 Sep: Three more operatives of the United Tani Army (UTA), which the state police have designated as the eastern flank of the NSCN, surrendered on Tuesday at the police headquartershere. The surrendered operatives have been identified as Jonali Basumatary (corporal), Jummik Riba (lieutenant finance secretary), and Seng Seng Thowmoung (sergeant major, eastern zone commander). The trio also laid down their arms, surrendering their pistols and live ammunition. All three had joined the ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: At least ten people were killed and several others injured when a powerful car bomb ripped through Quetta on Tuesday, outside the Frontier Constabulary (FC) headquarters, The Times of India reported, citing Dawn newspaper. "The blast occurred as an explosive-laden vehicle took a turn from Model Town towards Hali Road, near the FC headquarters," said Muhammad Baloch, SSP special operations Quetta. The explosion, heard miles away, sent ambulances rushing to the scene to ferry 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 >
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the state govt has formally initiated the process to invoke the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) with Singapore in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg, paving the way for cross-border legal cooperation."We have requested MHA to invoke the MLAT. Once invoked, this will ensure full cooperation from Singaporean authorities -- giving us access to case details and assistance to bring back the accused and secu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah ruled out ceasefire with Maoists, CPI general secretary D Raja on Monday questioned the decision, pointing to the Naxals' offer of holding a dialogue with the government. "Maoists want dialogue with the government. They have proposed a ceasefire... Why the Indian government cannot accept?" Raja said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday rejected the ceasefire offer given by Maoists, saying if the extremists want to surrender ...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 >
Singer Papon remembered Zubeen Garg. He requested a swift investigation into Garg's sudden death. Garg, 52, died in Singapore on September 19. He sustained injuries during a scuba diving incident. The Assamese singer was known for popular tracks. His body was cremated with full state honours. An investigation into his passing is currently underway. Singer Papon remembered late musician Zubeen Garg in a social media post, asking for a swift investigation into his sudden death. Garg, 52, died in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: While underlining that the March 31, 2026 deadline to end armed Naxalism would be met, home minister Amit Shah has rejected the recent "misleading" statement by CPI(Maoist) offering to lay down arms and seeking a ceasefire, saying there shall be no ceasefire at the security forces' end."For those who wish to surrender, no ceasefire is required. Lay down arms, the police will not fire a single bullet at you...you will, in fact, be re-established (rehabilitated)," he said, while address ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday declared that there will be "no ceasefire" offer from Maoists and reiterated that Maoism will be completely wiped out from the entire country by March 31, 2026. Shah was referring to recent media reports about a purported letter of talks between the government and banned CPI (Maoists), amid the ongoing action by the security forces. He further urged the cadres to give up arms and embrace rehabilitation, saying, "Those who want to surrender and w ...Read More >
Arunachal Pradesh Governor K. T. Parnaik addressed the Bharat Defence Conclave, highlighting the impact of emerging technologies on warfare and India's shift to multi-alignment in foreign policy. He emphasized the importance of 'Aatmanirbharta' and strengthening indigenous defence manufacturing. Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K T Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday underscored the evolving nature of warfare driven by disruptive technologies and India's shift to "multi-alignment" in foreign policy. D ...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 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 25 Sep: Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik praised the Indian armed forces as one of the finest professional forces in the world. Delivering the keynote address on 'Emerging technologies, transforming geopolitics and new tactics for future warfare' at the inaugural session of the 3rd edition of the Bharat Defence Conclave held here on Thursday, the governor highlighted the Indian armed forces' unmatched experience in combating terrorism, insurgencies, and radicalization, while als ...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 >
DALTONGANJ/NAGPUR: A 38-year-old commander of TPSC, a CPI (Maoist) splinter group, carrying a bounty of Rs 5 lakh, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand's Palamu Sunday. Mukhdev Yadav, alias Toofan, was involved in the killing of two cops in Keydaal jungle on Sept 3.On Saturday, notorious Maoist Shankar Mahaka (32), carrying a Rs 2 lakh bounty, was arrested in Tekameta jungle in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli. Mahaka, wanted by NIA for a civilian's murder in 2023, was scouting f ...Read More >
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sent a powerful message across the border to Nepal, where a historic political transition is underway.Modi used the stage in Imphal not only to address the people of the state but blended diplomacy with emotion, while hailing the civic spirit of Nepal's youth, who played a pivotal role in the country's recent upheaval.Highlighting "a notable aspect of recent developments in Nepal that has not received much attention", Modi said that over the past ...Read More >
Raipur, Sep 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant blow to the Maoist activities in Chhattisgarh, security forces in Bijapur district neutralised two high-ranking cadres during a fierce encounter. The operation, led by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), was launched in the early hours following credible intelligence about Maoist movement in the dense forested region of south-west Bijapur, police officials said. This encounter is the latest in a series of intensified counter-insurgency efforts aim ...Read More >
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