Manipur chief secretary Prashant Kumar Singh on Monday visited Churachandpur district and took stock of the law and order situation, officials said. During the visit, Singh held discussions with representatives of civil society organisations of Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts to understand local concerns, it added. Singh also held talks with security officials to get a…
In a major crackdown on insurgent activities, Manipur Police apprehended an active cadre of the proscribed Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF)/People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on February 17. The arrested individual, identified as Shamurailatpam Bipin Sharma alias Nanda (56), was taken into custody from Khongman Mangjil, Zone-I, in Imphal East district. Authorities disclosed that Sharma had been…
Under the direction of the District Magistrate, security personnel and the Forest Department carried out an operation to demolish illegal poppy plantations in the Khudei Laipham hill range, which is under the jurisdiction of Tengnoupal Police Station, as part of a coordinated effort to combat the cultivation of illegal drugs. About ten acres of illegally…
Overall, imports rose 32 percent to USD 50 billion from April to January this fiscal, as against USD 37.85 billion in the same period last fiscal. The rise in imports also reflects strong investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe-haven asset. Additional factors include asset diversification in gold amid global uncertainties, rising demand…
HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced that it is inviting applications for its TechBee program, allowing students the opportunity to start their careers after Class 12. The program is open to students from across India. Selected candidates undergo 12 months of training with HCLTech. Upon successful completion, they are offered full-time jobs with…
Security forces have dismantled “illegal check posts” put in place by “village volunteers” in Manipur along the Imphal-Churachandpur road, police said on Sunday. The check posts came into existence since the beginning of the ethnic conflict, they said. “Joint security forces dismantled volunteer check posts at Kaprang and S Kwatlian in Churachandpur District on NH-2……
After seven days of film screenings and cultural activities, the 2nd North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2025 came to an end on Sunday at the Library & Information Centre in Kakching. The festival, which was organized by THOUNA, Manipur, in collaboration with the Directorate of Information & Public Relations and the Film Forum Manipur,…
Manipur Police have apprehended a member of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Progressive Wing Group), marking a significant step in the ongoing crackdown on insurgency in the state. The militant, identified as 25-year-old Wangmayum Muktajuddin, alias Amuba, was arrested on February 15 during a targeted operation in the Khabeisoi Maning Leikai area under the Heingang…
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals on Friday announced a 402 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in consolidated net profit for the December quarter (Q3 FY25) to Rs 228.58 crore, up from Rs 45.49 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue from operations rose to Rs 946.36 crore, a 17.5 per cent Y-o-Y increase from Rs…
Two major organisations belonging to the Meiteis and Kukis, the communities which have been fighting with each other in Manipur since May 2023, on Friday responded to the imposition of President’s Rule in the state in opposite ways. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of several Imphal-based civil society organisations of…
