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Imphal: Congress in Manipur on Wednesday criticised the Centre and the state government for what it termed a lack of administrative efficiency and political accountability, pointing to the truncated size of the Council of Ministers led by Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh. Addressing the media in Imphal, Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh […]

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Imphal: A tribal woman was shot in the leg during a land-related dispute in the Khoupum sub-division of Manipur’s Noney district on Monday, officials reported on Wednesday. The shooting occurred during a commotion involving members of the Riamei clan. Tension arose after a village head attempted to declare Guitang (Duithanjang) village as public land, a […]

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Imphal: Unknown miscreants vandalized and set fire to properties belonging to Manipur’s District Council Administration in Churachandpur’s Hiangtam, Lamka, on Tuesday. In a circulated video, the miscreants were seen vandalizing office property, including tables, chairs, documents, and other materials, and setting them ablaze. The Executive Officer (Town) office under the District Council Administration in Churachandpur’s […]

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Imphal: A joint team of central and Manipur police arrested two underground cadres allegedly involved in extortion and other criminal activities, averting potential tragedies by detecting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and firearms along the Indo-Myanmar border. According to a Manipur Police morning bulletin on Wednesday, the arrests and seizures occurred on Tuesday. In the first […]

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Imphal: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for the North Eastern Hill (NEH) Region, Manipur Centre, presented an overview of its ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity in the region. A delegation from ICAR, Imphal, led by S. Basanta Singh, Head of the Regional Centre, met the Manipur Chief Minister at the Secretariat […]

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Imphal: Internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Ekou village in Manipur on Monday returned Rs 24 lakh in cash to the authorities, rejecting government assistance meant for house construction under a rehabilitation scheme. The displaced residents, currently staying in government-run relief camps at Sajiwa and Sawombung in Imphal East district, marched to a government office and […]

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Imphal: Security forces on Monday carried out a series of coordinated operations across Manipur, arresting three individuals allegedly involved in extortion and linked to proscribed insurgent groups, officials said. In Kakching district, security personnel arrested Mayengbam Amitap Singh (32), also known by the aliases Mukabala and Khaba, from Wabagai Thingel Leikai under the jurisdiction of […]

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Imphal: The Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), the apex civil body of the Tangkhul Naga community, has issued a 12-hour ultimatum demanding the handover of suspects allegedly involved in the killing of four Naga Army personnel in Manipur’s Kamjong district. The ultimatum, effective from 2:00 PM on Monday, followed a joint meeting of Tangkhul civil organisations […]

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Imphal: A police inspector sustained injuries from a sharp weapon after a team from Manipur’s Imphal East District Police Station was attacked by a mob while conducting a raid on Sunday night. Despite the violent confrontation, the team successfully arrested an alleged drug trafficker. The incident occurred around 7:30 pm on Sunday at Kshetrigao Yumkhaibam […]

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Imphal: The United Naga Council (UNC), an apex Naga body in Manipur, has appealed to the people, particularly the Nagas, to maintain peace and unity following an outbreak of unrest in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Sunday. The tension arose after an enraged mob set fire to the Wung Tangkhul Region office of the NSCN-IM, in […]

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Imphal: In a series of operations, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and civil police averted potential tragedies by detecting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the Indo-Myanmar border and arresting an extortionist and drug smugglers on Sunday, officials reported on Monday. Based on intelligence inputs indicating the presence of anti-social elements, the joint team, along with […]

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Imphal: Unrest broke out on Sunday, March 29, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district after an enraged mob set fire to the Wung Tangkhul Region office of the NSCN-IM, following the killing of four members of the NSCN Eastern Flank in Kamjong district. Residents reported that the office was attacked as locals held the group responsible for […]

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Imphal: Solid waste management in Manipur, particularly in Imphal, faces severe challenges, with current systems relying on conventional collection and disposal methods. Efforts are now underway to modernize this infrastructure by converting a solid waste treatment plant into a natural gas facility. Imphal generates a significant amount of municipal solid waste (MSW), with about 50% […]

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Guwahati: Four suspected cadres of the Eastern Flank of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim were killed in a late-night attack at Hongbei village under Kasom Khullen block in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Saturday. The incident occurred around 9.20 p.m., when the victims were travelling along the Imphal–Kasom Khullen road. According to sources, they were […]

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