Three arrested with arms and ammunition in Manipur Imphal on Tuesday

In the Imphal East area of Manipur, three people were taken into custody on Tuesday carrying firearms and ammunition, according to police. According to a police statement, they were taken into custody from Kshetrigao Sabal Leikai as they were lingering around the neighborhood to “commit prejudicial activities” such as extorting money from the public. Ningombam…

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More than 19,000 acres of illicit poppy production have been eliminated since 2017

A study on the Mapping and Estimation of Opium Poppy Cultivation Area using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology found that during 2017, the Manipur government has eliminated 19,135.6 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in at least 12 districts. The largest area damaged during this time was 4,454.4 acres in Kangpokpi district, followed by 3,348 acres…

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The Transport Minister of Tripura pushes for regulation of social media use

Sushanta Chowdhury, Tripura’s minister of transportation, stated that social media should be limited for the good of the nation, pointing out that liberties without reasonable restrictions can have fatal consequences. The Minister gave the example, saying, “I should be very careful about my speed when I am driving a car.” Social media is causing mental…

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Manipur Police arrest three KCP members for extortion and illegal arms possession

In a significant operation on November 28, Manipur Police apprehended three active members of the proscribed group KCP (PWG) for alleged involvement in extortion and possession of illegal arms. The suspects were identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23) from Imphal West, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30) from Imphal East. Recovered…

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