Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said 4.8 hectare of illicit poppy cultivation in Senapati district was destroyed. In a post on X, Singh said, “In a significant breakthrough in our war on drugs, Senapati Police, Forest department, and district administration has destroyed 4.8 hectares of illicit poppy cultivation at Kangjang Hills, Senapati.”…
State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Tuesday (January 28) reported a 123.5% jump in net profit to ₹134.7 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024, mainly on account of higher revenue. In the year-ago quarter, BHEL had reported a net profit of ₹60.3 crore. The company’s revenue from operations grew 32.2% to…
After being conferred with the Padma Shri award, a distinguished Manipuri classical dancer Thiyam Suryamukhi Devi expressed her happiness and said that it is a “matter of luck”. The government announced the Padma Awards on Saturday on the eve of the 76th Republic Day. Born and raised in Imphal West district, Suryamukhi started dancing at…
Manipur Police have arrested three individuals, including a juvenile, in connection with recent arson cases, intensifying their probe to uncover further details. In the aftermath of an arson incident at Mantripukhri on January 26, 2025, two individuals, RK Mahesh (50) and Maibam Ishwar Raj (30), were apprehended from Imphal East District. Investigations are ongoing to…
Opposition Congress in Manipur on Monday filed disqualification petitions against four National People’s Party (NPP) MLAs for extending support to the BJP-led government, despite the party officially severing ties with the ruling front two months ago. Manipur Congress vice-president Hareshwar Goshwami filed four different petitions against the MLAs at the Speaker’s Tribunal of the state…
Two militants were arrested in separate operations in Manipur’s Thoubal and Imphal West districts, police said on Tuesday. A member of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Taibangnganba) was arrested from Waithou-Thiyam IVR in Thoubal on Monday, they said. He was identified as Sapam Paikhomba Meitei (26), they added. “A wireless handset and six 9 mm live…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) ICICI Bank shares rose over 2 per cent in early trade on Monday after the private sector bank reported a 15 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 11,792 crore for the quarter ended December, driven by a rise in core income. The company’s shares rose 2.09 per…
Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, and other security forces have successfully recovered 35 weapons, ammunition, and warlike stores in a series of joint operations. The recoveries were made from various districts in Manipur, including Thoubal, Tengnoupal, Bishnupur, Churchandpur, Imphal West, Noney, Jiribam, and Kakching. “On January 19, acting on specific intelligence, the Indian. Army,…
Manipur grabbed the first gold medal of the 38th National Games on Sunday as Sarungbam Athouba Meitei won the men’s individual triathlon title before Maharashtra’s Dolly Devidas Patil claimed the top honour in the women’s corresponding event. Another Manipuri player, Telheiba Soram clinched the silver in the men’s event, marking a 1-2 finish for the…
Security forces have recovered four arms and ammunition during a search operation in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Monday. They conducted the search operation near the Nepali Basti area in the district on Sunday and seized three rifles, one pistol, two improvised mortars, five bullets, two hand grenades and a mobile phone, police said….
