Sonakshi Sarkar

President Murmu arrives in Manipur; to launch key projects, attend civic events

President Droupadi Murmu begins a two-day visit to Manipur today, during which she will take part in several important programmes across the state. The visit will focus on cultural events, public interactions, and the launch of developmental projects aimed at improving infrastructure and services in Manipur. The President will arrive in Imphal this afternoon, where…

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Four Arrested as Manipur Police Intensify Crackdown on Extortion Racket

On Sunday, security forces in Manipur’s Imphal West district apprehended four individuals associated with extortion activities linked to the UNLF (Pambei) and SOREPA. Two members of UNLF (Pambei) were arrested near Keystone Infra Pvt Ltd, identified as Ningthoujam Nongpoknganba Meitei (31) and Konthoujam Nelson Singh alias Thomba (23). Authorities confiscated a Maruti Swift vehicle, four…

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BJP MLA Khemchand makes rare visit to Kuki villages in Ukhrul, calls for peace ahead of Christmas

BJP MLA and former Rural Development Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday visited Kuki-inhabited areas in Manipur’s hill districts, in what many residents described as a rare development since the ethnic unrest that began in May 2023. The visit marks the first such public outreach by a prominent Meitei leader to Kuki villages after more…

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Centre Urged by Manipur MP to Conserve Historic 15th-Century Vishnu Temple in Bishnupur

Rajya Sabha MP from Manipur, Maharaj Sanajaoba, urgently called for intervention by the Centre to preserve the historic Vishnu Temple in Bishnupur district during Parliament’s Zero Hour. Known as the Brick Temple, this 15th-century shrine is a significant site in the state, dating back to the reign of King Kiyamba (1467–1508 AD) and showcasing the…

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67 acres of illegal poppy cultivation cleared in Manipur’s Kangpokpi hills

A major operation against illegal poppy farming was carried out in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, where security forces destroyed around 67 acres of illicit cultivation spread across several hill locations. The information was shared in an official statement issued by Manipur Police on Monday.According to the police, the destruction drive was carried out throughout Friday and…

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67 Acres of Illicit Poppy Crops Destroyed by Joint Teams in Manipur’s Hill Ranges

In a recent anti-narcotics operation conducted on December 5 and 6, security forces, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and the Forest Department destroyed approximately 67 acres of illegally cultivated poppy in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. This joint operation targeted fields in the hill ranges of Makui Ashang, Laloi, Wakotphai, and Chaljang, leading to the dismantling of…

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2 Assam men nabbed with drugs worth Rs 12.5 crore in Manipur

Security forces in Manipur arrested two men from Assam and seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 12.5 crore in an operation conducted in Jiribam district. The suspects, Rajib Hussain Mazumder and Sahar Alom Mazumder, were caught transporting about 50,000 tablets marked WY/R, weighing 5.185 kilograms. This intervention was a collaborative effort involving the Manipur Police,…

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