Manipur Police have arrested three alleged cadres of banned insurgent outfits in separate operations carried out over the past two days. A pistol, ammunition and mobile phones were seized during the operations, officials said. In the first incident on March 1, security forces arrested a 21-year-old alleged member of the proscribed outfit People’s Revolutionary Party…
Security forces carried out two back-to-back operations in Manipur and recovered a large cache of illegal weapons, explosives and ammunition from Imphal West and Churachandpur districts.The operations were conducted on February 26 and 27 as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on illegal arms networks in the state.On February 27, a search operation was…
Security forces arrested five militants belonging to different banned outfits from the valley districts of Manipur, police said on Friday.According to a police statement, the arrests were made during separate operations carried out in two districts over the past few days. During the operations, at least 10 firearms and a cache of ammunition were recovered.Police…
The Centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan as the new chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry set up to investigate the ethnic violence in Manipur. The appointment was announced through a government order issued on February 26. Justice Chauhan will take charge of the commission from March 1.He replaces Justice…
Security forces in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district intercepted a vehicle carrying 24 smuggled Ibex, an exotic species of wild mountain goats, allegedly being transported illegally from Myanmar into the state. Two persons have been arrested in connection with the case, officials said on Tuesday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, security personnel stopped a four-wheeler DI vehicle…
Khongnangthaba University, located in Khurai Konsam Leikai, Imphal East, marked its 5th Foundation Day with a celebratory program attended by dignitaries, faculty, staff, students, parents, and supporters. The event featured prominent guests including Prof. Kiran Hazarika, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Punjab; Dr. G. Mariappan, Professor and Head at St. Mary’s College of Pharmacy; and…
The National Integration Tour (NIT), organized by the Assam Rifles under its Civic Action Programme, has recently arrived in Dimapur during its Northeast phase. This initiative involves a delegation of 23 members alongside 68 officials and troops, embarking on a 15-day journey focused on promoting national unity, enhancing civil-military cooperation, and expanding perspectives on governance…
Manipuri comedy-drama Boong, produced by Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, won the prestigious BAFTA Award for Best Children’s and Family Film in London on Sunday. The film’s debutant director, Lakshmipriya Devi, made an emotional plea for peace in her acceptance speech after receiving the coveted trophy from Paddington Bear, the lead character starring in the West…
Chief Minister Y Khemchand extended heartfelt congratulations to Lakshmi Priya Devi for her achievement in winning the First Award in the Best Children & Family Film category at the 79th British Academy of Film & Television Awards (BAFTA) 2026 for her film “Boong.” In his social media announcement, Khemchand expressed pride in her accomplishment, emphasizing…
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) expressed profound sorrow over the passing of Vungzagin Valte, MLA of Thanlon Assembly Constituency, who died on February 21 after a lengthy struggle following severe injuries sustained during a mob attack in May 2023. The attack occurred after Valte met with then Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, resulting in…
