Leaders and legislators of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur have unanimously endorsed BJP State President A. Sharda Devi as the alliance’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from the state. The decision was taken following consultations with NDA legislators held both in person and through virtual meetings. Announcing the development, NDA leaders…
Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gyanendra Pratap Singh, on Friday evening called on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Lok Bhavan and reviewed the prevailing security situation in the state. During the meeting, the CRPF chief, accompanied by senior officers of the force, briefed the Governor on the current law and…
Manipur Police has claimed to have foiled an alleged attempt to smuggle petrol to Myanmar.Police said they have seized two vehicles anddetained two drivers near Pioneer School along Pallel-Chandel road after it was found that they were allegedly transporting an illegal consignment of fuel to the neighbouring country.“One Yodha vehicle bearing registration No. MN09B- 0472…
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, a joint team comprising the Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and India Reserve Battalion (IRB) seized 4 lakh Yaba tablets worth an estimated Rs 47 crore in Manipur’s Jiribam district and arrested one person. According to an official statement, the operation was launched following…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has urged the Central Government to expedite the construction of fencing along the Indo-Myanmar border, describing the frontier as one of the region’s most critical security and humanitarian concerns. Addressing the 73rd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Shillong, Singh said the ongoing civil conflict in…
Three civilians were killed and several houses were damaged in an armed attack on a village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district in the early hours of Friday, triggering fresh concerns over security in the region and prompting calls for a thorough investigation into the incident. According to reports, the attack took place at around 4 am…
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls commenced in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Thursday, drawing significant participation from residents even as Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, objected to the exercise and sought its immediate suspension over concerns related to internally displaced persons (IDPs). The revision process began at…
The Iranian Navy announced it successfully struck the “command and control center” aboard an American guided-missile destroyer operating in the Sea of Oman, a claim the United States military immediately and forcefully rejected. According to a statement carried by Iran’s state-run Tasnim news agency, the high-seas operation was launched in direct retaliation for what Tehran…
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the High Court of Manipur on Thursday seeking urgent judicial intervention in connection with the alleged abduction of six Naga civilians by suspected Kuki armed groups. The petition was filed by Advocate Mark Khapai, president of the Naga Lawyers’ Association, Manipur, amid growing concern over the fate…
Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) has expressed strong opposition to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Manipur, stating that the exercise is unacceptable under the current circumstances and raises serious concerns over fairness, inclusivity and administrative responsibility. In a statement issued by Information Secretary Janghaolun Haokip, KIM said that nearly 59,000 Kuki-Zo internally displaced…
