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…
Manipur MLA Md Achab Uddin has strongly denied allegations of supplying weapons to miscreants in Jiribam district, calling the claims “false and unfortunate.” His response comes a day after the apex Meitei body, Jiri Apunba Lup (JAL), accused him of aiding miscreants, an allegation that the organization later distanced itself from. Speaking to reporters at…
The three-day meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), the highest decision-making body of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), was opened by Chief Mohan Bhagwat on March 21. The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Manipur situation. Attempts to establish the ‘North-South divide’ in the nation and the current state of…
The Manipur Hills Journalists’ Union (MHJU) has strongly condemned the vandalism of a local newspaper office by unidentified miscreants amid the ongoing tensions in Churachandpur district. The union has urged the state government to take immediate action against those responsible for the attack and ensure the safety of media professionals. In a statement, MHJU expressed…
The apex body of the Meitei community in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Thursday charged an MLA with supplying weapons to miscreants. There was no immediate reaction from the legislator and all attempts to get his comment on the allegation failed. “The MLA organised many meetings… supporting (miscreants) with monetary help, war gears and accessories. But…
Vehicles stayed off the roads, school and office attendance was thin and security forces patrolled Manipur’s curfew-bound Churachandpur district on Thursday, two days after clashes between the Hmar and Zomi communities that claimed a life and left several injured, police said. Throughout Wednesday night, security personnel conducted flag marches to prevent further violence. At least…
The Jiribam-Khongsang segment of the Jiribam-Imphal New Line was thoroughly inspected by Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). As part of the 110.625 km Jiribam – Imphal railway project, the Jiribam – Khongsang stretch, which spans more than 55.36 km, is essential to improving rail connectivity in Manipur. The segment, which…
In a major crackdown on insurgent activities, Manipur Police arrested an active member of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party – People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) on March 18. The arrested individual has been identified as Ningthoukhongjam Sushil Meitei, alias Kangla or Ishingchaoba (50). He was apprehended from Langthabal Kunja Mamang Leikai, near Konsam Oil Pump under…
Several persons were injured as fresh clashes broke out between people belonging to Zomi and Hmar tribes in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an official said on Wednesday. The clashes took place in Churachandpur town late on Tuesday, just hours after a peace settlement was reached between the apex bodies of the two communities. The fresh clashes…
Parliament on Tuesday approved the supplementary demands for grants, which entails Rs 51,463 crore additional spending in the current fiscal and the Manipur Budget for 2025-26 with the Rajya Sabha returning four bills to the Lok Sabha. Parliament also approved the Rs 1,291 crore demands for excess grants for 2021-22 fiscal and the Rs 1,861…
