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Manipur: Three PREPAK cadres arrested, arms and explosives recovered

Imphal: A joint team of central and state security forces arrested three insurgents and recovered arms, ammunition and explosive materials in a series of anti-insurgency operations conducted across the state in the past 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Sorokhaibam Inaoton Singh, alias Nojan (39), a member of the proscribed People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak […]

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Manipur CM meets PM, seeks special focus on peace and development

Manipur CM meets PM

Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met a three-member delegation from the Manipur government led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi. The delegation included Deputy Chief Ministers Nemcha Kipgen of the BJP and Losii Dikho of the Naga People’s Front (NPF). Kipgen, who represents Kangpokpi district, […]

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Manipur security forces bust two insurgent camps, nabs senior KCP-MFL cadre

Manipur counter-insurgency operations

Imphal: Security forces in Manipur dismantled two insurgent group camps, seized a substantial cache of arms and ammunition, and arrested a top militant cadre during operations carried out over the past 36 hours in the state, officials said on Tuesday. Camp destroyed in Chandel In the first counter-insurgency operation, forces destroyed a militant camp located […]

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Manipur: Centre sanctions 5,000 houses for IDPs under PMAY-G

Imphal: Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday approved the construction of 5,000 new houses for the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY–G). The approval follows a proposal submitted by the Manipur government for a special project under PMAY-G to […]

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Manipur: Two arrested, 24 Ibex rescued in wildlife smuggling bust

Imphal: Security forces arrested two alleged cattle smugglers and rescued 24 Ibex—wild mountain goats, illegally transported from Myanmar into Manipur through Tengnoupal district. Acting on intelligence about cross-border smuggling, central security forces and Manipur police maintained heightened vigilance along the porous border areas of Tengnoupal district. During a special operation, a vehicle (MN-02B-8290) transporting the […]

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Manipur: Union FM Sitharaman assures Centre’s support for economy, IDPs

Imphal: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh that the Centre would extend full support to revive the state’s financial health, which has been severely impacted by the ethnic violence. An official statement from the Chief Minister’s Secretariat said that Khemchand Singh met the Union Finance Minister at […]

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Manipur: CM seeks Territorial Army Battalion during meeting with Rajnath Singh in Delhi

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday called on Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and urged him to raise a Territorial Army (TA) battalion for the state. According to an official statement issued by the Manip…

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Manipur: PLA and UKNA cadres involved in extortion arrested in joint operation

Manipur UKNA cadres

Imphal: A joint team of the Indian Army and Manipur Police arrested one cadre each from the proscribed United Kuki National Army (UKNA) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), and recovered arms, ammunition, and communication devices on Sunday, reports stated on Monday. The arrestees were accused of being involved in extortion activities. The arrested UKNA […]

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Manipur mayhem: Army keeping strict vigil through UAVs and choppers

Guwahati: Over 100 columns of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles (AR) have been working tirelessly and relentlessly for more than 96 hours in order to significantly enhance the surveillance capability in Manipur. To ensure that no untoward incident take…

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Imphal-Kolkata flight ticket prices rise as stranded people from other states rush to leave violence-hit Manipur

IMPHAL: Airliners have increased the prices of flight tickets between Kolkata and Imphal as people from other states of the country, who were left stranded following violence in Manipur, are rushing to return home. Prices of flight tickets between Imp…

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Mizoram minister cancels visit to trouble-torn Manipur

AIZAWL: Mizoram Law Minister T J Lalnuntluanga was scheduled to visit the neighbouring state of Manipur to take stock of the situation and monitor evacuation of stranded state’s residents there. He was to be accompanied by legislator L Thangmawi…

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WATCH | Manipur violence: Rescued civilians thank Army, Assam Rifles for efforts to restore normalcy

IMPHAL: Civilians, who were rescued by the personnel of the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles in the violence-hit Manipur, have thanked both the armed forces for their efforts to restore normalcy in the state. WATCH VIDEO: “While the world saw vio…

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Vineet Joshi appointed as new chief secretary of Manipur

IMPHAL: Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Vineet Joshi has been appointed as the new chief secretary of Manipur. The appointment of Vineet Joshi as the new chief secretary of Manipur was approved by the appointments committee of the c…

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Over 670 Nagaland residents evacuated from violence-hit Manipur

KOHIMA: As many as 676 residents, hailing from Nagaland, were evacuated from violence-hit Manipur. The evacuated Nagaland residents were evacuated from Manipur on Sunday (May 07). The civilians were evacuated and brought to Kohima from Manipur following a joint operation by personnel of Assam Rifles and Nagaland police. Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has expressed […]

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Manipur violence | Curfew relaxed in Churachandpur for 3 hours

IMPHAL: With security forces in Manipur bringing the law-and-order situation in the state partially under control, curfew in Churachandpur district was relaxed for three hours on Sunday (May 07). This was informed by the Indian Army in a statement. Cu…

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Situation remains grim in Manipur even as security forces are active

IMPHAL: The situation continues to remain tense in Manipur after clashes broke out on May 3 during an ongoing protest by tribals over a court order on Scheduled Tribe status. Vehicles, houses, schools, churches and commercial properties were set ablaz…

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Mizoram: State Govt denying chartered flight to evacuate residents from Manipur

AIZAWL: A senior Mizoram official on Saturday said that the state government was denied chartering flights to evacuate state’s residents stranded in a violence-hit Manipur. The official said that the state government has urged both the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Civil Aviation to provide flights for the stranded residents but to […]

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Manipur: Aribam Syam Sharma’s film ‘Ishanou’ recognized as world classic, to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

Imphal: The restored version of the 1990 Manipuri film ‘Ishanou’, directed by renowned filmmaker Aribam Syam Sharma, is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival to be held from May 16-27. The film, which stars Anoubam Kiranmala and Kang…

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Tripura arranges special flight to bring back stranded students from violence-hit Manipur

Agartala: The Tripura Government has arranged special commercial flights for the students stranded in violence-hit Manipur. A press statement from the Tripura government said that due to the prevailing situation in Manipur, special commercial flights have been arranged to bring the students of Tripura to study in the strife-torn state. “Chief Minister Manik Saha today […]

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Manipur mayhem: Nagaland govt working to evacuate people stranded in Imphal

Dimapur: The Nagaland government on Saturday said it is actively working to facilitate the safe and smooth transportation of the people of Nagaland stranded in Imphal at the earliest. The state home department, in a release, said the state government …

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