In a massive crackdown on narcotics smuggling, Manipur police captured ten people in two separate operations on drug trafficking and illegal poppy growing in Kangpokpi. The cops nabbed six drug dealers in connection with a case filed at Kangpokpi police station. The captives have been named as Khaikahao Kipgen alias John, Letgoumang Touthang alias Amon,…
Five suspected members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party – Noyon were arrested from various parts of the Imphal East and Imphal West districts on charges of extortion, police said on Tuesday. A loaded 9 mm pistol was among the items seized from them. Those arrested were identified as Khoisnam Sanajaoba Singh (27), Khoinaijam Robertson…
SBI General Insurance has successfully processed a claim settlement of ₹1.06 crore to the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) under its Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Insurance Solutions (DRTPIS). This marks the first claim disbursal under the initiative, reaffirming SBI General’s commitment to disaster resilience by ensuring swift financial assistance based on weather parameters, eliminating…
Gold prices hit a new all-time high in Vietnam on Monday morning, as global rates also peaked.The price of a gold bar from Saigon Jewellery Company rose 0.8% to VND101.5 million (US$3,968.72) per tael. One tael is equivalent to 37.5 grams or 1.2 ounces.The price of a gold ring rose 1.2% to VND101.6 million per…
Ratan Lal Nath, the minister of agriculture and farmers’ welfare for Tripura, credited the state’s “remarkable progress” in potato growing to the use of Apical Rooted Cutting (ARC) technique. On the state assembly floor, the minister also gave Chief Minister Manik Saha two packages of ‘Kali-Khasha’ rice, millet-based crackers, and a basket of locally grown…
The Union Government has extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, Nagaland, and parts of Arunachal Pradesh for another six months, effective from April 1, 2025. The decision follows a security assessment in these regions, a statement from the Union Home Ministry confirmed on Sunday. In violence-hit Manipur, AFSPA will continue to…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the situation in Manipur is now relatively peaceful and the government is holding discussions with the Meitei and the Kuki communities, who are also talking among themselves, for establishing lasting peace. He also said the President’s rule was imposed in Manipur at an appropriate time to restore normalcy…
According to Chief Minister Lalduhoma, the Mizoram government has announced the establishment of two areca nut processing facilities in two districts in an effort to alleviate the difficulties encountered by regional growers. The North Eastern Council (NEC) has approved Rs 7.43 crore for the establishment of areca nut processing facilities at Chemphai in Kolasib district,…
Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla emphasized the significance of cultural exchange and national unity at the National Integration Tour – 2025 Experience Sharing Program, held at Raj Bhavan’s Durbar Hall in Imphal. The event brought together students from various districts of Manipur, who shared their experiences from visits to different cities across India. Addressing the…
Mandi prices of pulses and oilseeds fell below MSP, forcing the government to increase procurement. Prices of tur, chana and mustard declined due to favourable crop prospects and imports.Mandi prices of most varieties of pulses and oilseeds are trading below the respective minimum support price (MSP), forcing the government to increase procurement of these commodities…
