Deepika Padukone recently celebrated her 40th birthday while vacationing in New York and initially marked the occasion with fans at a beautifully organized meet in Mumbai. Viral photos and videos from the event show fans singing “Ankhon Mein Teri” as she cut a giant birthday cake. The maroon-themed décor and rose-adorned table made the fan…
Panic spread through parts of Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Monday morning after a series of improvised explosive device (IED) blasts took place at an abandoned house in the Saiton–Nganukon area. The explosions happened in the early hours of the day and left two people injured, leading to security forces rushing to the spot and launching…
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast rocked an abandoned house in Saiton area of Bishnupur district in the early hours of Monday, leaving two people—a man and a woman—injured, officials said.The explosion occurred at around 5:30 am, triggering panic among residents in the otherwise quiet locality. The force of the blast caused significant damage to…
Over the course of the weekend, Manipur security forces arrested numerous active militant cadres throughout the state and carried out a number of coordinated operations that resulted in the recovery of a sizable stockpile of weapons, explosives, and other items.Yairipok Top Ningthounai Lai Ching under the Andro Police Station in Imphal East district was found…
As part of the Swachhata Action Plan 2025–26, a Swachhta Health Camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) was organised today at the Kwakta Sericulture Relief Camp, Bishnupur District, Manipur.The camp was organised by the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, in collaboration with the Churachandpur Meitei United Committee (CMUC). The initiative aimed to promote…
The North East Integration Rally began its journey from Kolkata on January 4, setting the tone for a month-long initiative aimed at strengthening regional integration and people-to-people ties across the North Eastern states.The inaugural session was attended by a wide range of public representatives, professionals, cultural figures, and civil society members. Among those present were…
A devastating fire broke out at Tekcham Raghu’s extended shelter in Wangjing Tekcham Leikai, Thoubal district in Manipur at around 1:30 pm in the intervening night of January 2 and 3. The fire, caused by an electric short circuit, engulfed the extension, destroying property worth approximately ₹6-7 lakhs. As the fire broke out in the…
The Akashvani Listeners’ Meet 2026 was successfully held today at the residence of Akashvani listener Linthoi Salam at Awang Leikai, Nambol Leimapokpam, Bishnupur district in Manipur. The programme was organised by the listeners of Akashvani Imphal.Senior listener Oinam Chittaranjan presided over the function, while Nongthombam Roma, Programme Coordinator, All India Radio (AIR) Imphal, attended as…
Consumers in the North East looking to recreate restaurant-style dishes at home now have an easier option, as Mother’s Recipe has launched a high-impact outdoor campaign to promote its Ready to Cook spice mixes across the region. The legacy Indian brand, trusted by households for generations, is responding to a growing trend of families and…
In order to discourage smuggling and promote indigenous agriculture, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) called on the government to reverse the notified excise rates on tobacco products and change them to revenue-neutral rates. In a statement, FAIFA stated that maintaining farmer incomes, safeguarding jobs along the value chain, and coordinating economic policy…
