BHIM’s Tatkal NPS launch seeks to widen pension coverage through digital payments
NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of…
BHIM’s Tatkal NPS launch seeks to widen pension coverage through digital payments
NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has launched Tatkal NPS on the BHIM Payments App, aiming to reduce entry barriers to retirement savings through a simplified digital account-opening process. Announced on October 14, 2026, the facility was introduced by the Pension Fund Regulatory and…
Cong MP Bimol Akoijam appears before Delhi police in JNU sexual harassment case
Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam appeared before the Delhi Police on Thursday in connection with a sexual harassment case while he was serving as a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) professor.The Inner Manipur MP joined the investigation at the Vasant Kunj North police station after the Delhi Police served him a notice on Wednesday.The case was…
Assam Rifles Nabs Alleged UKNA Functionary During Operation in Churachandpur
Assam Rifles has apprehended a senior cadre of the United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and recovered a pistol, ammunition and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during an operation in Manipur’s Churachandpur district. The operation was conducted at D Vaison village, where security personnel apprehended the individual, identified by the initials ANE. According to the available…
Prompt Medical Intervention Ensures Stability for Hospitalized BSF Personnel Suffering from Nausea
A total of seventy-five Border Security Force personnel alongside three civilians were urgently admitted to a government-run medical facility in Manipur on Thursday following a sudden and severe outbreak of suspected food poisoning. The affected individuals began experiencing acute symptoms including persistent vomiting and severe nausea shortly after consuming breakfast, prompting immediate transfer to the…
Condition Stable, Tests Underway After Mass Food Poisoning of BSF Personnel in Lamshang
At least 84 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were hospitalised in Manipur on Thursday after a suspected case of food poisoning, officials said. The personnel had arrived in the state from outside Manipur on Wednesday and were staying at a construction site in Lamshang, located in Imphal West district. According to officials, the jawans fell…
Ampere expands Imphal presence with new electric scooter experience centre
Greaves Electric Mobility’s electric two-wheeler brand Ampere has inaugurated a new Experience Centre, KD24 Enterprises, at Keishampat Wahengbam Leikei in Imphal, expanding its retail and service network in Manipur. The dealership will offer sales and service support under one roof, showcasing Ampere’s electric scooter portfolio, including the Nexus EX+, Magnus GMax, Magnus Neo and Reo…
Manipur Observes Total Shutdown Called by Insurgent Umbrella Body CorCom to Protest 1949 Merger with India
Normal life across Manipur was severely disrupted on Thursday, October 15, as a 12-hour shutdown called by the Coordination Committee, an umbrella organisation representing several banned insurgent groups observing the day as “National Black Day,” forced shops, commercial markets, private businesses, and educational institutions to remain completely closed while public transport stayed largely off the…
Yuvraj Singh Appointed as Batting Coach of Delhi Capitals
Former star all-rounder of the Indian cricket team, Yuvraj Singh, has taken charge as the assistant and batting coach of the Delhi Capitals team for the upcoming IPL 2027 edition. After mentoring several young Indian players over the past few years, this will be his first official coaching assignment. Through this appointment, Yuvraj has reconnected…
Protesters Rally in Support of Bimol Akoijam, Call Sexual Harassment Allegations Politically Motivated
A large number of people gathered outside Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam’s residence at Keishamthong in Imphal West on Wednesday, protesting the sexual harassment allegations against him and describing them as politically motivated attempts to tarnish his reputation. The protesters staged a sit-in outside the MP’s residence before taking out a rally to the BJP…
Manipur Clashes: Top BSF Leadership Meets Chief Minister Following Nine Fatalities
Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Praveen Kumar convened a high-level security meeting with Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Secretariat in Babupara to review the state’s deteriorating law and order situation following a deadly surge in ethnic violence. Accompanied by BSF Eastern Command Additional Director General Sumit Sharan and Mizoram and Cachar…
