The Manipur government has allocated more than Rs 5 crore to provide cash support of Rs 1,000 each to internally displaced people across the state. According to an official statement, the sum would also cover the expense of providing IDPs with basic necessities. CM N Biren Singh stated that the sanctioned fund will include Rs…
According to a police statement issued on Friday, Manipur authorities have successfully retrieved a sizable cache of weapons and explosives from the districts of Bishnupur and Imphal West. The SLR 7.62 mm rifle, one magazine, six HE 36 grenades, four grenade arm rings, two tear gas grenades, three stinger grenades, five dual shells, and two…
Manipur Police arrested two persons suspected to be involved in protests happening in the Thoubal district. On September 11, under the jurisdiction of the Porompat officers Station in the Imphal East District, officers detained them in the vicinity of Sanjenthong, following a particular tip. Laishram Roshan Singh (age 26) of Khangabok Tangkha Leikai and Moirangthem…
Police in Manipur have arrested 33 people and detained seven juveniles in connection with the violent protests that have been going on across the state. Amidst the disturbance, Manipur police conducted the arrests at several sites. In addition to starting an investigation, the police will file charges against individuals responsible. Through their X account, they…
Police in Manipur reported a new case of arson in Jiribam district where a group of suspected ‘Tribal village volunteers’ allegedly set a house on fire in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The home was owned by a retired police officer and was situated in the district’s Jakuradhor neighborhood. The family had previously left…
Two powerful bombs exploded at the United Committee Manipur (UCM) office in Lamphel, Imphal West, on Thursday evening, raising a storm of panic in the area. The main civil society group that has been at the forefront of Manipur’s socio-political scene was the target of the explosions, which happened at around 7:45 PM. The UCM…
As many as 6,164 children aged between six months and six years, 2,638 adolescent girls, 232 pregnant women, and 753 lactating mothers are residing in refugee camps in Manipur and are linked to nearby Anganwadi centres, the government informed Parliament on Friday. Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi gave an update on the assistance…
