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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…
In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in coordination with the Assam Rifles seized heroin estimated to be worth approximately ₹5.85 crore in the regional black market. Two alleged traffickers — residents of Chandel district in Manipur — were arrested during an interception of a vehicle near Sonabarighat in Cachar district of Assam….
In Ukhrul and Senapati districts of Manipur, at least 60 students from different schools were hospitalised after consuming a maize-based packaged snack sold near their campuses. Around 30 students from Anthony’s School in Taphou (Senapati) and another ~30 from KTL Excel Higher Secondary School in Ukhrul began vomiting and feeling unwell shortly after eating the snack. The…
The BJP in Manipur is preparing for the reinstatement of a new government and has projected the current Assembly Speaker, Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, as their preferred leader if the central leadership delays the process. The state has been under President’s Rule since February 13, 2025, following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh amid…
Tourist arrivals in Manipur dropped dramatically from roughly 1.79 lakh (179,000) in 2019-20 to about 17,000 in 2024-25 — a decline of around 90%. The sharp fall is attributed to prolonged ethnic unrest between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, and soaring airfares that make travel into the state prohibitively expensive. Officials have flagged the issue in a high-level review…
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandhi Sanjay Kumar, visited Noney district in Manipur to inspect the ongoing construction of the world’s tallest pier railway bridge. The bridge, a part of the Jiribam–Imphal railway project, stands as a symbol of India’s engineering excellence and aims to boost connectivity in the Northeast region. During the…
Thousands of Amur falcons — the long-distance migratory raptors that travel roughly 20,000 km from Siberia/China to southern Africa — have arrived and been roosting in several villages of Tamenglong district, Manipur (Chiuluan, Puching, Guangram, Bhalok and nearby areas) since early October 2025. The Forest Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII) are monitoring them;…
A court in Imphal East (Manipur) has issued a charge order against nine police commando personnel in connection with the alleged extra-judicial killing of Elangbam Kiranjit on May 24, 2009. The killing occurred between Sabungkhok and Laikot villages (under Lamlai police station) and involved a combined team of Thoubal police commandos and the 23 Assam…
Lanchenba Singh Moibungkhongbam, a young boxer from Manipur competing in the 50 kg men’s category, has secured his place in the finals of the Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain by defeating his opponent from Korea with a 5–0 unanimous decision. His performance is part of a larger strong showing by the Indian youth boxing squad…
New Delhi, October 29, 2025: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a detailed weather bulletin for the period 29 October to 2 November 2025, highlighting widespread rain and thunderstorm activity across large parts of India following the weakening of Cyclonic Storm “Montha.” Cyclone Montha Weakens Over Andhra Pradesh and Telangana The Cyclonic Storm “Montha”, which had intensified…