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Summary of the News Article On July 18, 2025, Manipur Police arrested a 22-year-old drug trafficker, Md Farish Khan of Thoubal district, and seized approximately 1 kg of heroin worth around ₹6 crore during a checkpoint operation on Sekmai-Khurkhul inter-village road, Imphal West. The arrest followed intelligence about smuggling routes originating from the Myanmar border via…
Summary of the News Article A 28-year-old woman from Paobitek Mayai Leikai in Imphal West, identified as Shakina alias Apikcha, was arrested on July 16, 2025 for allegedly stealing a gold ring worth ₹40,000 from a jewellery shop at Wahengbam Leikai Supermarket. CCTV footage caught her concealing the ring in her bag while pretending to…
Summary of the News Article On July 18, 2025, security forces in Manipur arrested two militants during anti-extortion operations in Imphal East and Bishnupur districts. One was affiliated with the banned National Revolutionary Front of Manipur. Reports indicate that the duo were involved in extortion from institutions and professionals, along with arms and ammunition distribution…
Summary of the News Article Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla of Manipur launched two transformative digital initiatives at Raj Bhavan on July 17, 2025: a Cashless Payment System for transport services and electronic Driving Licences (eDL) and electronic Registration Certificates (eRC). Starting July 18, citizens can use POS terminals, UPI, debit/credit cards, and other online methods…
Summary of the Incident A short-haul IndiGo Airbus A321 flight 6E‑5118 from Delhi to Imphal had to turn back mid‑air on July 17, 2025, after departing IGI Airport at approximately 10:25 AM. The crew detected a “minor technical snag” shortly after takeoff and elected to return as a precaution. The aircraft landed safely in Delhi around 11:16 AM. After…
Summary of the News Article Jiribam Municipal Council in Manipur has been awarded the “Most Promising Town” title under the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024‑25 held in New Delhi. It stood first among 21 small towns (population below 20,000) in the North Eastern region and secured 174th nationally out of 2,035 towns. The Ministry of Housing…
News Summary In a smart and swift operation, the Manipur Police cracked down on a digital fraud racket that involved the use of fake Google Pay (GPay) apps to trick local shopkeepers and service providers. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the case. The scammers reportedly used these spoofed apps to simulate successful transactions,…
Summary of the News Article Bollywood has made significant strides in improving the safety of stunt professionals, largely due to actor Akshay Kumar. Recently, India Today highlighted how Kumar’s 2017 initiative introduced health and accident insurance for around 650 stunt crew members. This covers cashless treatments up to ₹5–5.5 lakh and offers ₹20–25 lakh to nominees in…
Summary of the News Article Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla convened a review meeting on July 17, 2025, at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, focusing on the Manipur Projects Coordination Portal (MPCP). The portal is a digital tool aimed at boosting inter-departmental coordination for infrastructure and development projects across the state. Officials from departments like PWD, PHED,…
Summary of the News Article On July 16, 2025, the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) voiced concern over the preliminary report on the crash of Air India Flight AI‑171, which went down near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025. The FIP criticized early speculation and assignment of blame, calling them premature and irresponsible, cautioning that such…