Banasree Sarkar

Manipur journalists visit ICIMOD’s Living Mountain Lab

Journalists and officials from Manipur recently visited the Living Mountain Lab (LML) of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in Nepal. Their visit provided insight into climate change adaptation strategies that could be applicable to the state’s delicate hill ecosystems. Since its founding in 1993, the 30-hectare LML, which is situated in the…

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Manipur security forces bust drug hauls

Between May 22 and 23, Manipur saw a number of noteworthy law enforcement events as police and security forces stepped up their operations around the state, resulting in huge drug seizures, militant operative arrests, and heightened security monitoring. On May 23, police detained 46-year-old Chigenvung from her Churachandpur District home and confiscated 25 soap cases…

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Nagaland and Manipur dominate the pencak silat at the Khelo India Beach Games

At the first Khelo India Beach Games, Manipur and Nagaland fighters displayed their martial arts skills by winning gold medals in pencak silat on Thursday, while Maharashtra swimmer Diksha Yadav expanded her collection by winning the open sea swimming competition for the second time in a row. In Indonesian martial arts, the northeastern states left…

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With a budget of Rs 50,000 cr, India plans to hone its military might

Following the successful completion of “Operation Sindoor,” government sources suggest that India’s military budget will likely increase by Rs 50,000 crore, which would significantly boost the country’s defense readiness. Citing government sources, the extra money is anticipated to be provided through a supplemental budget later this year, which could cause the overall defense expenditure to…

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