A 60-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by his hunting companion, who reportedly mistook him for a wild animal, in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on Monday, officials said.The deceased was identified as Ginkhansuan Guite. The incident occurred in the Mualnuam area, where he had gone hunting along with another man, who has been identified as the accused…
An Assam Rifles patrol team came under attack by unidentified armed individuals near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district early Sunday, leaving some security personnel injured, according to police sources. The incident occurred around 4 am as the patrol was moving through the rugged area between Yangoupokpi and Charingphei villages. Officials said the attackers…
Security forces recovered a substantial cache of arms, ammunition and protective equipment during two separate search and cordon operations conducted in Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of Manipur on Monday. In the first operation, based on reliable intelligence corroborated by 4 Mahar (Borders), a joint team of the CDO/Imphal East and 28 Assam Rifles conducted…
Two men have been arrested for allegedly leading a mob attack on three people suspected of theft at Mawngap in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, police said. The incident took place around 5.40 am on August 23, when police received information that three suspected thieves had been caught by members of the public at 11…
Fresh violence broke out in Taphou area of Manipur’s Senapati district on Monday, leaving a CRPF personnel injured and at least two houses reportedly set ablaze amid heightened tensions between Naga and Kuki communities. According to officials, CRPF Sub-Inspector (General Duty) Pradeep Singh of the 36th Battalion sustained a bullet injury to his left foot…
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday met representatives of six groups of internally displaced persons (IDPs) at the Chief Minister’s Bungalow in Imphal and discussed their concerns over rehabilitation and resettlement. State Home Commissioner N. Ashok Kumar and Deputy Commissioners of all districts housing IDPs also attended the meeting. During the interaction, IDP…
The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has urged the government to implement and update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before proceeding with census operations in Manipur, warning that doing so amid the unresolved crisis could deepen existing divisions. In a statement, COCOMI called for continued peaceful participation in the “No NRC, No Census”…
The Purvanchal Bhikkhu Sangha, with support from Swiss Buddhist devotee Monica Thaddey, organised a relief programme for families affected by the recent landslide in Kongan village of Nagaland’s Mon district. The relief initiative was held on August 23 to assist residents affected by the landslide that struck the village on July 24. The disaster had…
In a major breakthrough, Assam Rifles and Manipur Police apprehended a wanted People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 4 lakh on his head.The arrested militant has been identified as self-styled Captain Balin alias Thiyam Boycha Singh, from Ushoipokpi in Thoubal district of Manipur.The successful joint operation was launched following…
The Ashtalakshmi Darshan Youth Exchange Programme, organised by the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Manipur, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy (JNMDA), brought together more than 200 delegates to experience and appreciate the rich cultural heritage, traditions and diversity of Manipur. Addressing the participants, Prof. Khumukcham Tomba Singh, Registrar, NIT Manipur, highlighted…
