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Short Summary In a swift operation on August 5, 2025, the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Squad of the Manipur Police, in coordination with Lilong Police Station, intercepted a suspicious motorcycle near the Anjuman Office at Lilong Dam in Thoubal district. Officers arrested Md. Mufasin (20) of Lilong Makha Leikai and Md. Aman (20) of Lilong Lou Tara,…
Short Summary On August 4, 2025, in a coordinated security operation along National Highway 37 (NH-37), Manipur security forces arrested Pangambam Kepten Singh (51), alias “Sachikanta,” an active cadre of the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), from his residence in Haokha Maning Leikai, Thoubal district. Authorities seized a mobile phone with its SIM…
Short Summary In Wokha district, Nagaland, a 72-year-old farmer, Rentsamo Odyuo, tragically lost his life after being trampled by a wild elephant in New Riphyim village on August 2, 2025. The Lotha Hoho, representing 28 villages in the region, condemned the incident and called on the state government to implement long-term, community-inclusive mitigation strategies. Among…
Short Summary In a tightly coordinated crackdown between July 29 and August 4, 2025, Manipur’s security forces—including the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, Manipur Police, CRPF, BSF, and ITBP—arrested 15 active insurgent cadres across five districts (Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Thoubal, Imphal West, Imphal East) and recovered a huge cache of weapons and explosives. The haul comprised 69…
Short Summary In a splash of success at the Junior National Aquatic Championship 2025, two rising stars—Koijam Athoiba Singh from Manipur and Purvi Ritesh Nayak from Gujarat—clinched gold in the 200m freestyle event in their respective boys’ and girls’ categories. Held in Rajkot, Gujarat, the championship showcased some of India’s best young swimmers, and the…
Short Summary In a sharply worded hearing on August 4, 2025, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court—Justices P.V. Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sarma—pulled up the Centre for its failure to submit a forensic report on an audio clip allegedly featuring former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Despite clear directions issued in May…
Short Summary The Manipur State Rural Livelihoods Mission (MSRLM), under the Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, inaugurated its first Rural Roots Market at Leimapokpam Makha Leikai Community Hall, Nambol in Bishnupur district on August 4, 2025. Hosted by the Senmitlon Sinnai Village Level Federation (VLF), the market provides a direct platform for women…
Short Summary According to the India Today Northeast report on August 4, 2025, a tragic collision on the Imphal–Thoubal road claimed the lives of a mother and her young son late on the night of August 3. The pair—travelling on a two-wheeler—were struck by a speeding goods vehicle near Heingang Chingkham when poor visibility and…
Short Summary In a noteworthy move towards environmental sustainability, Manipur has transported 5,000 kilograms of seized single-use plastic waste to Meghalaya for recycling. The massive consignment, flagged off by Manipur’s Environment and Forest Minister Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh from Imphal on August 2, 2025, is part of the state’s intensified drive to eliminate banned plastics….
Short Summary In a moment of pride for the North East and the nation, Adaso Kapesa, a fearless woman from Assam-Manipur, has etched her name in history as the first female SPG commando to accompany and guard Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an international tour. This unprecedented feat, officially confirmed in August 2025, has spotlighted…