In a significant development in the long-pending Jiribam killings case, the Manipur High Court on Monday gave the National Investigation Agency (NIA) a final one-month deadline to file a chargesheet. The court issued a stern warning that any further delay would not be tolerated and could attract judicial consequences. The case, which involves the abduction…
New Delhi, Crude oil prices rose by Rs 22 to Rs 5,670 per barrel in futures trade on Monday as traders increased the size of their deals following strong spot demand. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of crude oil contract for August delivery rose by Rs 22 or 0.39 percent to Rs 5,670…
The re-establishment of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) examination centre in Churachandpur, Manipur, has ignited controversy due to fears of widespread cheating, unethical practices, and inflated pass rates. The Churachandpur centre is part of a larger initiative by the Manipur government to create 11 advanced IT centres throughout the state, backed by an investment of…
Manipur Police have arrested three active cadres of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Apunba City Meitei (KCP-ACM) group in a targeted operation in the Imphal East district. The arrestees were identified as Phijam Joychandra Meitei, Oinam Nitranjit Singh, and Soram Abungcha Meitei. The police also arrested Yumnam Koko Singh, a KCP cadre, and Hidangmayum Kishankumar Sharma, a…
The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), Delhi & NCR, has strongly condemned the Manipur Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) decision to shift the venue of its upcoming main examination to Guwahati, Assam, excluding conflict-affected regions like Churachandpur from the list of exam centres. The student body has termed the move “unjust, exclusionary, and burdensome,” especially for aspirants…
The country’s leading private sector lender, Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday, July 26, reported a net profit of ₹3,282 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year, down 8% from ₹3,552 crore in the previous quarter. On a yearly basis, the profit figures are not comparable as the bank had made an exceptional…
Joint security forces in Manipur have successfully seized a stockpile of arms, ammunition, and explosives during operations conducted across five valley districts. This operation, which commenced on July 26, involved personnel from the Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, and Army/Assam Rifles. The cache comprised various weapons, including carbines and explosives. The…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has said that peace and normalcy are returning to the state after ethnic violence in the region has left many dead and thousands homeless. The government, armed forces, and civil society organizations have collaborated to recover firearms and ammunition, arrest insurgents involved in extortion, and establish multiple checkpoints for essential…
The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday came down heavily on the Central Government’s decision to extend President’s Rule in Manipur, calling it a direct assault on democratic values and federalism. The party accused the ruling BJP of engineering a constitutional vacuum in the state while failing to provide a stable government even after months…
NBFC company Bajaj Finserv reported a 30.4% rise in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, at ₹2,789 crore as against ₹2,138 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal. The company’s operating revenue in Q1 FY26 stood at ₹35,439 crore year-on-year (YoY) as against ₹31,480 crore in the same…
