The Manipur government will conduct a major state-level air raid mock drill—titled Operation Abhyaas—across key locations in Imphal today at 4:00 PM to assess and enhance emergency preparedness. Organised by the Imphal West District Administration, the simulation aims to test the Civil Defence system’s response to a potential hostile aerial attack. The exercise will include…
New Delhi, State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Tuesday reported a marginal 3 percent rise in net profit to Rs 5,048 crore for the March quarter of FY2025.The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 4,886 crore in the same period a year ago.During the quarter, the bank’s total income rose to Rs 35,852…
In a bureaucratic reshuffle in Manipur, 13 IAS officers, including Tourism Director Pooja Elangbam and Thoubal DC A Subash Singh, have been transferred, according to a notification. Elangbam has been given the charge of the deputy commissioner of Bishnupur district, while L Bikram will replace her as the tourism director. Bikram was the Bishnupur DC….
Winner of Indian Idol 12 Early morning, Pawandeep Rajan suffered critical injuries in a significant traffic accident on National Highway 9 close to the Gajraula police station in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. Around three in the morning, Rajan’s MG Hector SUV struck a parked Eicher Canter truck from behind. Three individuals, including Pawandeep, were seriously injured…
In a major development concerning the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union Government to arrange a fresh forensic examination of controversial audio recordings allegedly involving former Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The court expressed serious concerns over the authenticity of the previous sealed cover report submitted by the…
Shares of Azad Engineering jumped over 7% on Monday after it announced a major order from GE Vernova. The stock gained 7.7% on the NSE to close at ₹1,659 per share. Azad Engineering has signed a long-term supply agreement with GE Steam Power GmbH through its GE Vernova Power business based in Baden, Switzerland. The…
The Supreme Court on Monday perused a forensic report on authenticity of leaked audio clips alleging role of former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh in the ethnic violence and asked the state government to file a fresh report pertaining to the probe. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar opened…
In Manipur, police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) after a controversial “gun salute” ceremony was held in Saikul, Kangpokpi district, to mark the second anniversary of the ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023. The symbolic event, reportedly organized by local groups on May 3, featured armed participants dressed in camouflage uniforms firing…
BJP’s North East in-charge Sambit Patra on Monday arrived in Manipur to meet MLAs from both Meitei and Kuki community, party sources said. After landing at Imphal airport, Patra headed for Churachandpur by chopper. He is expected to meet leaders of Kuki organisations as well as BJP MLAs in the district, the sources said. Patra…
Security Forces in Manipur have recovered caches of arms and ammunition from Samuchep Lok/Nala, bordering Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts. The haul on Sunday includes two SLRs, one SBBL gun, two improvised mortars, four hand grenades, two locally made 9 mm pistols and tear smoke grenades, among other things, as per an official release by the…
