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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Imphal, on Tuesday arrested a Senior Accountant from the Office of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Manipur, for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of ₹10,000. The accused, Irom Bishorjit Singh, posted in the GOE Section, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe for processing the…
In a major political development, the 10 incumbent Kuki-Zo MLAs have expressed readiness to join the formation of a popular government in Manipur if President’s Rule is lifted before February 13, 2026. The decision emerged from a general conference of the Kuki Zo Council (KZC) held on November 15 at Rohika Hotel, Khanapara, Guwahati. The conference saw participation from a wide spectrum…
A routine and pre-planned Indian Air Force (IAF) exercise is being conducted today at Imphal Airport and various locations across Manipur. All airport operations are functioning normally, and flight services remain unaffected. The public is requested not to panic. Passengers and residents are advised to stay calm, avoid spreading or believing in rumours, and continue…
In a continued effort to curb illegal poppy cultivation in the state, security forces carried out two major destruction drives on 15 November 2025, eliminating nearly 20 acres of illicit plantations across Kangpokpi district. In the first operation, a joint team of Manipur Police, Assam Rifles (AR), and CRPF destroyed approximately 20 acres of poppy cultivation at Loibol Khullen village under New Keithelmanbi Police…
After a two-year pause, the Manipur Polo International tournament is set to return to Mapal Kangjeibung, the world’s oldest polo ground, bringing renewed energy to the state’s sporting and tourism landscape. Organized by the Manipur Horse Riding & Polo Association (MHRPA), the 15th edition of the tournament will be held from November 22 to 29,…
African Swine Fever (ASF) has been confirmed in the districts of Kakching (valley area) and Churachandpur (hill area) in Manipur, India. In Kakching, the disease was found in Moirangthem Leikai and Khaplangba Pareng; in Churachandpur, at Khaimol Kangvai. Following this, the state government imposed a ban on the sale of pork, shut down pig-meat shops, and prohibited transportation of…
The Indo–Myanmar Border Road Project – a roughly 658 km alignment along the India–Myanmar border – has been officially declared a new National Highway, connecting the border with the states of Mizoram, Nagaland and Manipur. This announcement was made by Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, during his visit to Imphal. The move…
Security forces in Manipur destroyed approximately 56 acres of illegal opium-poppy cultivation on November 12, 2025 in Kangpokpi district, targeting fields located between the Thonglang Akutpa and Songjang Hill ranges and in the Awlmun village area under Kangchup Police Station. Nineteen farm huts were demolished, ten bags of fertiliser and nine sacks of salt (used in cultivation/processing)…
In Tamenglong district (Manipur), a field operation captured ten Amur falcons, of which three were fitted with lightweight satellite transmitters by scientists from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in partnership with the Manipur Forest Department. The tagged birds carry transmitters weighing approximately 3.5 g, and are now free to continue their migration—while researchers await data on their…
In a significant step for avian conservation, authorities in Tamenglong district, Manipur, have released three Amur falcons fitted with satellite transmitters as part of a joint research initiative by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the Manipur State Forest Department. This project aims to collect real-time migration data of this long-distance migratory raptor, which…