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Mokokchung, Nagaland, August 8 — A massive landslide in the Yisemyong area early Thursday morning caused the collapse of a 66 kV transmission tower, plunging Tuli Sub-Division, Longleng, and Mon districts into darkness. According to the Department of Power, Nagaland, the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on August 8, with the fault location identified later…
Summary On August 8, 2025, two heartbreaking incidents of suicide were reported in Manipur. Mohit Sen, a 24-year-old CRPF constable of the G/120 Battalion from Ranibadod village (Shajapur district, MP), was discovered hanging near his sentry post in New Keithelmanbi Ashram under Patsoi police jurisdiction, suspended from a tree by the sling of his INSAS…
Summary In recent months, residents across Assam—from Dibrugarh and Golaghat to the outskirts of Guwahati—have reported unprecedented sightings of King Cobras in schools, hospitals, homes, and markets. Once confined to lush forest canopies, these apex predators are venturing into human-dominated areas driven by rampant habitat loss, prey depletion, erratic climate patterns, and expanding infrastructure. Between…
Summary On August 8, 2025, Congress MP Bimol Akoijam from Inner Manipur publicly rebuked the Lok Sabha’s decision to pass the Manipur GST (Amendment) Bill and the Appropriation Bill, 2025 without any debate. He decried this omission as “unfortunate” amid a severe economic crisis that has left 60,000 people homeless, thousands of homes destroyed, and…
Summary On August 8, 2025, Rifleman Khunaijam Holendro Singh of the 7th Manipur Rifles was honored by Manipur’s Director General of Police, Rajiv Singh, for his stellar performance at the 2025 ISTAF World Cup held in Patna from March 20–25, 2025. As a key member of the Indian Sepak Takraw squad, Singh helped secure the…
Summary In July 2025, the North Eastern Council (NEC) released a sum of ₹11.31 crore to jump-start a range of development projects across the Northeastern region, including Sikkim. These funds span multiple sectors—agriculture (like kiwi orchards and bamboo plantations), food processing, health and human resources, women’s empowerment, infrastructure, and cultural preservation. Highlights include ₹2.09 crore…
Summary On August 6, 2025, Manipur Police foiled an organized cattle-smuggling attempt at the Khudengthabi Permanent Vehicle Check Post (PVCP) in Tengnoupal district, apprehending three men—Hemminlen Haokip (26), Shuhao Haokip (59), and Henkholal Lhouvum (36)—who were transporting 13 cattle worth approximately ₹8.45 lakh in a four-wheeler with forged registration papers (MN-07C-3345). In a separate operation,…
Summary The Lok Sabha on August 7, 2025, passed two pivotal bills to ensure Manipur’s administrative and financial continuity during President’s Rule. First, the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was approved to replace an interim ordinance and align Manipur’s GST framework with recent GST Council decisions—thereby safeguarding the state’s revenue collection mechanism…
Summary A transformative initiative, Tata STRIVE, was unveiled on August 7, 2025, aiming to equip internally displaced persons (IDPs) and unemployed youth in Manipur with market-driven skills in hospitality. Launched by Tata Community Initiatives Trust under Tata Trusts at the Mini Secretariat Complex in Bishnupur, the program enrolls 18–25-year-olds who have passed Class 10 into…
Summary In a precision-driven anti-insurgency operation on August 6, 2025, the India Reserve Battalion (IRB) swooped into Gothol village under Churachandpur police station, recovering a cache comprising one AK Ghatak rifle with an empty magazine, two improvised mortars (“pumpi”), four improvised rocket bombs, and nineteen mortar rounds. Acting on actionable intelligence, the IRB thwarted militants…