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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…
Bishnupur, Manipur: In a tragic incident, a seven-month pregnant woman allegedly died by suicide in Kumbi Chatapur Maning Leikai, under Kumbi Police Station in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, on Sunday night. Officials confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that the 22-year-old woman was found hanging inside her room with a nylon rope. According to police, the deceased…
New Delhi, Monday: A powerful explosion occurred near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday evening, sparking panic in the area. According to the Delhi Fire Department, the blast originated from a car, leading to a massive fire that engulfed three to four nearby vehicles, causing significant damage. On November 10, 2025, a…
Noney district in Manipur has issued a comprehensive prohibitory order (November 10, 2025) under the leadership of the Additional District Magistrate to protect the migratory Amur falcon (locally known as “Akhuaipuina”) during their roosting period. The order includes: • A ban on hunting, catching, killing or selling of these birds throughout the district and surrounding areas. •…
The armed group Kangleipak Communist Party–Military Council (Progressive) (KCP-MC) has announced a full boycott of the forthcoming Sangai Festival 2025 — the major tourism and cultural festival in Manipur scheduled from November 21–30. They have also called for a 24-hour general strike (bandh) across the state on November 19, 2025. The group says the festival is inappropriate given…
A joint operation by the Manipur Forest Division (Thoubal Forest Division) and local police resulted in the seizure of 16 bird-traps at the wetlands of Loktak Lake (specifically around the Turelmei and Kharung Pat areas) as part of an anti-poaching drive ahead of the migratory bird season. The operation was supervised by DFO Leishangthem Jeeceelee and led…