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Summary of the News Article Manipur Police’s Anti‑Drug Smuggling Unit, alongside central paramilitary forces, intercepted a vehicle traveling from Imphal East to Senapati district on July 16, 2025. Acting on intelligence, they seized nearly 30,000 WY tablets (29,974 in total), valued at approximately ₹24 lakh. A 26‑year‑old suspect, Makakmayum Firdos Sharif, was arrested. In a parallel effort…
Summary of the News Displaced villagers from Dolaithabi, Meetei-majority communities, have started crossing the Iril River to reclaim their homes after being sheltering in relief camps since the May 2023 ethnic clashes. Threatening agitation under President’s Rule, they demand resettlement, security, and restoration of civic amenities. The government, while promoting rehabilitation, struggles to reopen roads…
Summary of the News The Government of India has approved the establishment of a state-of-the-art Inspection & Certification Centre in Manipur, with an investment of approximately ₹14.25 crore. The facility will focus on road safety, aiming to ensure that commercial vehicles comply with fitness and emissions standards. This move aligns with the Ministry of Road…
Summary of the News The Centre has appointed Puneet Kumar Goel, a 1991‑batch AGMUT‑cadre IAS officer, as the new Chief Secretary of Manipur, replacing Prashant Kumar Singh. Goel, who has previously served as Goa’s chief secretary and as Secretary, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, will hold the post until his retirement on August 31, 2025….
Summary of the News A powerful protest erupted outside the Odisha Assembly on July 16, 2025, following the tragic death of a 20‑year‑old B.Ed student from Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore. The student self-immolated on campus after alleging prolonged sexual harassment by her department head and inaction by the college authorities. The unrest escalated…
Summary of the News Manipur Police arrested a 23-year-old RPF/PLA militant, identified as Thongam Inaoba Meitei alias Lalaba, from Laingoubi Maning Leikai under Kumbi PS, Bishnupur district, on July 15, 2025. He had received 30 days of military training in Myanmar. As part of the operation, police recovered a keypad mobile phone and Airtel SIM…
Summary of the News A vehicle-lifting suspect, Phundreimayum Regan (24) of Lilong Mayai Leikai in Thoubal district, was arrested by Manipur Police from the Lilong Tamyai inter-village road area under Lilong PS. Within 24 hours of his arrest, five stolen two-wheelers—one white Honda Activa, one Bajaj Pulsar, and three more Honda Activas—were recovered in the…
Summary of the News In a major crackdown on illegal arms, security forces in Manipur seized 86 weapons and nearly 1,000 rounds of ammunition during a sweeping search operation. The massive haul was part of an intensified effort to neutralize armed groups and restore law and order amid ongoing unrest in the region. This operation…
Short Summary of the News The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Bishnupur district in Manipur recently chaired a crucial hospital management meeting to address pressing issues in the region’s healthcare facilities. The session focused on upgrading infrastructure, improving patient services, ensuring availability of essential medical equipment, and streamlining administration. The DC emphasized collaborative efforts among hospital…
Summary of the NewsA tense standoff erupted on July 15, 2025, in Churachandpur district of Manipur when security forces attempted to arrest suspected militants in New Lamka. As police and paramilitary units moved in, hundreds of local residents blocked roads, formed human chains, and even hurled stones to prevent the arrest. The operation was called…