In a significant crackdown across Manipur, police authorities arrested six militants and confiscated a large cache of weapons in a coordinated operation aimed at curbing insurgency and maintaining law and order across the state. The operation began on October 3 with the detention of 23-year-old Leimapokpam Marjit Singh, alias Khaba, at his residence in Hiyanglam…
The Tata Nexon, India’s leading sub-compact SUV, has received a significant price reduction following the recent GST cut, just before the festive season. This move is expected to increase its popularity among buyers. The price cuts range from ₹68,000 to ₹1.55 lakh depending on the variant, with new prices effective from September 22. Now, the…
Two men were caught carrying cannabis worth around Rs 20 lakh at Imphal airport earlier this week, officials said on Saturday. The incident occurred on September 29 when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel detected suspicious baggage during screening. Upon inspection, they found about 21 kg of cannabis concealed inside the luggage of two passengers,…
According to RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, India has managed to emerge as a unique source of stability in a globe that is racked by geopolitical shocks and trade friction. According to Malhotra, who spoke at the fourth Kautilya Economic Conclave here, policy continuity, institutional resilience, and reform momentum have allowed India to stay out of…
Postal services resumed in Manipur’s Churachandpur, with a mail van entering the district for the first time since the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur in May 2023, officials said on Saturday. The vehicle reached the district headquarters at 11.30 am on Friday, unloaded letters, parcels and other consignments, and returned to Imphal around 12.40…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated in an article on Wednesday that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms will lower retail prices and enhance consumption in the country.Beginning on September 22, the government implemented a two-slab tax structure of 5 percent and 18 percent, eliminating the previous four-rate system.According to the RBI’s ‘State…
The Kuki-Zo community observed the 29th Separation Day on October 3 at the Martyr’s Cemetery Phaijang in Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi District, renewing calls for a separate administration from Manipur. The day-long event included a 12-hour total shutdown, floral tributes, and ceremonial gun salutes, underscoring the community’s longstanding political aspirations. The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU)…
Personnel of the Assam Rifles arrested a “senior commander” of a banned outfit and five other militants from the jungles of Churachandpur district in Manipur, the paramilitary force said on Saturday. The militants were apprehended on October 1 during an operation, it said. “Assam Rifles in a daring jungle operation codenamed ‘Operation Songkot’ on October…
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), C-DOT, and Tejas Networks, today launched the Bharat Telecom Stack, India’s first fully indigenous 4G network. The rollout expands connectivity to 26,700 additional villages, offering consumers faster, more reliable internet for online education, telemedicine, digital payments, e-commerce, and e-governance services. Executed as a…
Elon Musk has urged parents to cancel their Netflix subscription for the health of children. The warning by Musk comes in reply to a social media post which implied that the streaming giant is pusing ‘transgender woke agenda’ with some of its offerings. “Cancel Netflix for the health of your kids” Musk wrote in a…
