The Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM), under the Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, launched the state’s first-ever ‘Rural Roots Market’ on Monday at the Leimapokpam Makha Leikai Community Hall in Nambol, Bishnupur district.Organised by the Senmitlon Sinnai Village Level Federation (VLF), the event drew large crowds from surrounding communities and marked a…
New Delhi, Copper futures prices on Monday rose 0.16 per cent to Rs 885.65 per kg on increased spot demand. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, copper contracts for September delivery rose by Rs 1.45, or 0.16 per cent, to Rs 885.65 per kg in a business turnover of 1,206 lots. Analysts attributed the rise in…
Filmmaker Karan Johar has congratulated actors Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, who have been friends for a long time, on their National Award victory. With the announcement of the 71st National Film Awards, Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji received their first-ever National Awards. As he offered each performer a personal shoutout on Instagram,…
Markets are trending positively today, with both the Sensex and Nifty rising by around 0.5%. The Nifty remains steady above the 24,700 mark. Broader markets are outperforming, as the BSE Midcap Index edges close to 1% gains during the day. Here are five key movers in the market today: MCX shares have gained over 5%…
The Manipur government has approved a proposal to establish a new secretariat police station in Mantripukhri and create 12 sub-divisional police officers (SDPO) posts across the state. The move aims to improve policing capabilities, supervision of investigations, and law and order management in both existing and newly created districts. The new secretariat police station will…
Former minister L. Jayentakumar praised Manipur’s sports community’s resilience, highlighting the achievements of talented athletes despite challenges and unrest. He emphasized the importance of maintaining a balance between academics and athletics, stating that sports can be a form of psychological warfare. The ceremony recognized medal winners from several prestigious competitions, including the Governor’s Taekwondo Cup,…
In a major counter-insurgency operation, security forces arrested eight militants belonging to four banned outfits from different parts of Manipur on Sunday, police said on Monday. Five active cadres of the KCP (PWG) were arrested from various locations across Imphal West, Imphal East, and Bishnupur districts. The arrested individuals—identified as M Premkumar Singh (28), Yambem…
Authorities in Imphal have seized more than 4.4 tonnes of banned single-use plastic carry bags during a coordinated crackdown that began in April this year. A total of 4,464.64 kilograms of plastic items have been confiscated from markets across the city since April 19, 2025.The crackdown was carried out by a joint enforcement team consisting…
India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, ITC Ltd on Friday, August 1, reported a steady standalone net profit of ₹4,912 crore for the April-June quarter as against ₹4,917 crore in the same period last year. However, the company’s operating revenue during the quarter under review grew 20% y-o-y to ₹21,059 crore as against ₹17,593…
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein attended the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyaan Samman Samaroh’ at the Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre, Itanagar. Organized by the State’s Planning & Investment Department and NITI Aayog, the event celebrated achievements under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programmes. Mein described the campaign as a mission to deliver government schemes effectively,…
