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IMPHAL: Over 11,000 people, who have been affected by the large-scale violence in Manipur, are taking shelter in garrisons of the Indian Army and Assam Rifles. This was informed by the Army on Friday (May 05) afternoon. “When the violence erupted in Manipur from 3rd May onwards, Army and Assam Rifles immediately responded to distress […]

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IMPHAL: Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who was attacked by a mob in Imphal on Thursday (May 4) evening, has been airlifted to New Delhi for treatment. Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who was critically injured in the attack, is now stated to be out of danger. He is undergoing treatment at the Apollo Hospital […]

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Guwahati: Amid the violence in Manipur, at least 16 people belonging to Kukis and Meiteis were arrested following a clash between the two groups in Shillong on Thursday evening. East Khasi Hills superintendent of police Sylvester Nongtnger said following the  violence in Manipur between Kukis and Meiteis, a spillover was seen today when around 5.30 […]

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Guwahati: After the suspension of mobile internet service, the Manipur government on Thursday suspended broadband services as well. An order by the Home Department stated, “In continuation of State Home Department’s order of even number dated 03-05-2023 regarding temporary suspension of mobile data services in the territorial jurisdiction of Manipur State for a period of 5(five) […]

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New Delhi: As the situation in trouble-torn Manipur worsened on Thursday, the state government appointed retired IPS officer and former CRPF chief Kuldiep Singh as its security advisor. According to reports, Kuldiep Singh has reached Imphal. The Indian Police Service officer of the 1986 batch retired from service in September last year. He also headed the National […]

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Guwahati: The Centre has reportedly invoked Article 355 of the constitution in Manipur as the situation in the violence-hit state worsened on Thursday. Article 355 of the Constitution deals with an emergency provision by which the Centre can intervene and protect a state against external aggression or internal disturbance. Additional central security forces have been deployed in the […]

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Guwahati: The United Christian Forum of NEI has expressed deep concern over the recent incidents of violence, arson, and loss of life in Manipur. In a statement issued by spokesperson Allen Brooks, the organization called for all parties to exercise restraint and work towards a peaceful resolution to the situation. The Christian forum, which represents […]

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IMPHAL: The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have been pressed into service to control the violence in Manipur. Violence erupted in Manipur – in the areas of Churachandpur, Imphal, KPI – on Wednesday. With the situation getting out of control, the Army and Assam Rifles were requisitioned on the intervening night of May 3 and […]

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IMPHAL: Fresh violence rocked Churachandpur district in Manipur on Wednesday (May 3). Incidents of arson and clashes were reported from parts of Churachandpur district in Manipur. Similar violence were also reported from the valley district of Bishnupur in Manipur. Many houses were gutted and several people sustained injuries in the violence. Police resorted to tear […]

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Imphal: The North East Frontier Railway’s Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal line in Manipur has been found sinking around 50 meters at the Khongsang railway station, posing a serious threat to travellers. Officials have reported a stretch of at least 50 meters sinking with an approximately 70 meters wide half-moon shape crack, raising concerns over the quality of railway construction […]

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Imphal: The Manipur government has ordered the suspension of mobile internet/data services for five days in the wake of fresh violence in the Churachandpur district. The violence occurred during a rally organized by ATSUM protesting against the inclusion of the Meitei/Meetei community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list. An official order dated May 3 said […]

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Imphal: Hundreds of people, mostly women, took to the streets in Imphal on Tuesday night, participating in a torch rally demanding an apology from individuals in Churachandpur district who spoke ill of Manipur’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh on media platforms. The protest, which included civil society organizations, clubs, and women’s vigilante groups, rallied along the […]

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IMPHAL: The police in Manipur seized drugs worth over Rs one crore on Wednesday (May 2). The police seized a brown sugar consignment that weighed 1.08 kg at Singhat in Manipur. Singhat is located in Churachandpur district of Manipur and is close to the India-Myanmar border. The brown sugar consignment was seized by the Manipur […]

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IMPHAL: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit the Northeast state of Manipur on Wednesday (May 3). Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be in Manipur on Wednesday (May 3) on a day-long visit. Vice President Dhankhar will attend events in at least two universities of Manipur during his visit to the state. Firstly, he will reportedly […]

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IMPHAL: Sleuths of the central bureau of investigation (CBI), on Tuesday (May 2), searched the residences of the suspended SP and inspector of the national investigation agency (NIA), who were booked in an extortion case. The CBI booked NIA SP Vishal Garg and inspector Rajib Khan, both posted in Imphal, for allegedly collecting “huge amounts […]

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Imphal: Around 5,000 Myanmar nationals, including women and children, have entered Manipur without valid documents and are currently taking shelter at different detention centres, according to Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Of this number, approximately 2,500 are recent influxes due to the escalation of tension between the Myanmarese military junta and groups fighting against the ruling […]

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Imphal: On Monday morning, Manipur police commandos recovered a total of 21 old rusted AK rifle magazines from a fish farming pond in Nambol Thiyam village, which is located about 15 km from Imphal in the Bishnupur district. The search operation was launched following a complaint made by Rk Ajoy Singh, the owner of the […]

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IMPHAL: Manipur Police on Tuesday said they have arrested four alleged smugglers including a female along with opium, foreign cigarettes, and Amphetamine tablets worth around Rs 10 crore in the international market. One Chinese-made Kenbo bike and a car used in the smuggling have also been recovered from them. Arrests and seizures have taken place […]

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