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Short summary The ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur — which began on May 3, 2023 — has forced thousands of farmers off their fields, leaving large tracts of fertile land uncultivated and pushing an agrarian economy toward collapse. Official and expert accounts say roughly 5,127 hectares of farmland remain fallow, threatening food security and livelihoods…
Short summary Sarangthem Nirupama, representing Manipur, finished as the 4th runner-up at the Miss Universe India 2025 national finale held in Jaipur. She also won the Miss Popular public-vote award and has been celebrated widely across the northeast for her stage presence, advocacy and journey from state titleholder to national finalist. The pageant was organized…
Short summary Security personnel conducting highway surveillance on National Highway-2 intercepted and arrested Md. Sajid Khan (35) on August 18, 2025, at T. Khullen (Senapati jurisdiction), recovering approximately 3.2 kilograms of WY (World Is Yours) tablets — a psychotropic, methamphetamine-based drug — along with a Mahindra Bolero, a mobile phone and an Aadhaar card. The…
A police constable attached to Bishnupur district in Manipur was arrested and immediately suspended following allegations of extorting money from the public. The Bishnupur Superintendent of Police issued the suspension order and directed that the constable’s headquarters during suspension be the District Police Reserve Lines; the officer has been barred from leaving headquarters without prior…
Short Summary Police in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills intercepted a vehicle at the Umkiang patrol post and seized nearly 1 kg of heroin (reported as 961.33 grams)—packed in 80 soap boxes inside four travel bags—with an estimated street value of around ₹4.4 crore. Authorities detained three women from Manipur (some reports say four people, three…
Quick News Summary Manipur’s pageant star and young filmmaker Lukanand Kshetrimayum is making his acting debut in the historical feature Birangana Xaadhani, directed by National Award–winning Assamese filmmaker Biswajeet Bora. Backed by the Sootiya Development Council under a cultural initiative of the Assam Government, the film spotlights the life and times surrounding Queen Sati Sadhani…
Short Summary On August 18, 2025, Imphal witnessed a protest led by the North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) with support from All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), urging the Manipur and Union governments to detect and deport illegal immigrants and to extend constitutional safeguards for the indigenous communities of the Northeast. NESO assistant general secretary W….
Short Summary Manipuri feature film Ashengba Iral has clinched three honours at the 6th Roshani International Film Festival (RIFF), organized by the Film Education and Welfare Foundation (FEWF), Maharashtra. Kshetrimayum Subadani—the film’s producer and story writer—received Best Script (Special Mention), Best Producer (Special Mention), and Best Feature Film. The festival conferred certificates and trophies (without…
In Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, a 21-year-old nurse named Chandni—originally from Siwan district in Bihar—was found dead in a hospital bathroom in Lajpat Nagar, Kanpur. Colleagues noticed her absence the following morning and discovered her body after breaking down the locked bathroom door on the third floor. Medical authorities found injections and medicines nearby, and police…
Short Summary Security forces in Manipur’s Bishnupur district carried out back-to-back anti-narcotics operations that led to the arrest of three alleged drug smugglers and the seizure of heroin packed in 33 “soap cases,” two vehicles, and multiple phones. According to reports, an initial chase near Kwakta Sabal Leikai on NH-02 (Tiddim Road) yielded one suspect…