Manipur Congress MLA Thokchom Lokeshwar on Wednesday raised concerns over the visit of BJP North East in-charge Sambit Patra to the state, questioning whether it was intended to resolve the ongoing leadership crisis. “It is unfortunate that BJP leaders are unable to select their own chief minister or convene an assembly session. What is Patra’s…
The unlawful sale of SIM cards that have been activated using fictitious identification documents is being looked into by Manipur Police. Porompat Police Station has received a case. According to officials, criminal organizations have been using these SIM cards for extortion and threats, posing major security hazards. Numerous SIM cards were issued under false pretenses,…
Shares of Ashok Leyland, a leading commercial vehicle maker and the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, jumped nearly 7% during intraday trade after the company reported its highest ever net profit of ₹762 crore in the December quarter. The company’s standalone net profit in the third quarter of the current fiscal year rose 32%…
At the Indo-Myanmar border in Champhai district, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police conducted a major operation on Tuesday, busting a drug cargo and seizing methamphetamine pills valued at ₹173.73 crore. The drugs that were confiscated weighed 57.91 kg, the Assam Rifles said in a statement. The report claims that Assam Rifles and Zokhawthar Police…
Amid a political crisis in strife-torn Manipur, senior BJP leader Sambit Patra on Wednesday morning called on Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan here, sources said. They held discussions for some time but the outcome of the meeting is not yet known. Patra, the BJP’s Northeast in-charge, later headed for a hotel, where…
Manipur Congress Legislature Party leader and former Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has criticized the central government for not allowing state MLAs to elect a new leader following the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh. N Biren Singh stepped down on Sunday, and his resignation was accepted by Governor Anusuiya Uikey. Singh was asked…
Security forces have destroyed six acres of illegal poppy plantation in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, police said on Wednesday.The drive was conducted on a hill range between Khoripok and Sehjang villages in New Keithelmanbi police station area on Tuesday, a police officer said. Poppy is used for producing opium and other highly addictive illegal drugs.”On 11.02.2025,…
A cadre of proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of Manipur, who was wanted in several cases, was arrested in Assam’s Hojai district, a top police official said on Tuesday. The arrest was made during a search operation in Nilbagan area of the district on Sunday night, Hojai Superintendent of Police Saurabh Gupta said.
Assamese action-thriller Sikaar, which was directed by Debangkar Borgohain and produced by Sam Bhattacharjee and Mitra Bhattacharya, is the highest-budget Assamese film ever made, and it has elevated the regional industry to an international platform by winning the Best International Film-Directors award at the 11th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) 2025. The film, which stars…
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the catering and ticketing arm of the Indian Railways, reported December quarter earnings on Tuesday. For the quarter under review, the company’s standalone net profit stood at Rs 341 crore, up nearly 14 percent from Rs 299.9 crore reported in the same period last year.The topline also rose…
