Rajya Sabha BJP member Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba on Thursday demanded identification of illegal immigrants in Manipur and their deportation by implementing the National Registration of Citizen (NRC) to protect the state from demographic imbalance. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the Upper House, the BJP MP said that due to present law and…
Police recovered around 5 kg of suspected heroin from an abandoned vehicle in Manipur’s Imphal East district, officials said on Thursday. The heroin was concealed in 419 soap cases in the vehicle, they said. “In follow-up action of apprehending of three drug peddlers with 5.5 kg suspected heroin powder on March 25, Manipur Police picked…
From the local underground drug market, Manipur Police have confiscated 10.5 kilograms of high-grade heroin powder, valued at around Rs 10.5 crore. After numerous operations throughout the state over the past 48 hours, the massive load of heroin was apprehended. Three suspected drug dealers were taken into custody by the police during the operations in…
In a major crackdown on insurgent-linked extortion activities, Manipur Police arrested five militants associated with three different insurgent groups on March 25. The arrested individuals were allegedly involved in extorting businesses, government officials, and the transport sector in various parts of the state. During an operation in Imphal and Bishnupur, police arrested two cadres of…
In a series of operations, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles formations, under the Spear Corps, undertook information based joint operations in the Kakching, Imphal West, Imphal East, Senapati and Bishnupur districts of Manipur resulting in recovery of 32 weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores, according to an official press release. The operation was carried…
The Governor of Assam presented renowned Manipuri folk artist and educator Mangka with the prestigious Women’s Achiever Award 2025. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FICCI) women’s wing, FLO Northeast, hosted the annual award ceremony, where the prize was given out. The celebration, which took place at the Vivanta Hotel on March…
Manipur MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh has appealed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah to ensure a transparent and fair delimitation process in the state, emphasizing the need to address key concerns before undertaking the exercise. Singh’s plea follows the Supreme Court’s directive to complete the delimitation process in several states, including Manipur, within three months….
Two members of Meitei radical outfit Arambai Tenggol were arrested in connection with the clash with UNLF (Pambei) militants in Manipur, police said on Monday. Around 15-20 members of Arambai Tenggol on Saturday afternoon barged into the residence of UNLF militant Irengbam Nandakumar Singh in Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai and attacked insurgents of the Imphal Valley-based…
In a major crackdown on insurgent activities, Manipur Police arrested three active cadres of the proscribed PREPAK(Pro) outfit in Bishnupur district on March 23. The operation also led to the recovery of a significant cache of arms and ammunition. The arrested individuals have been identified as Oinam Abung Meitei (31), Yumlembam Romesh Singh (47), and…
Five militants were arrested with arms and ammunition in separate operations in Manipur, police said on Monday. Three cadres of the banned PREPAK (PRO) were arrested on Sunday from Kumbi Terakhong in Bishnupur district, they said. They were identified as Oinam Abung Meitei (31), Yumlembam Romesh Singh (47) and RK Navy Meitei (32). Among the…
