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SHORT SUMMARY OF THE INCIDENT On August 6, 2025, Sagolsen Sanatomba (55), a patient attendant in the Psychiatric Department at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, was found dead by suicide in the TB-ward bike shed on campus. His body, discovered hanging from a ceiling fan around 4 AM, was located only after…
SHORT SUMMARY OF THE INCIDENT On 5 August 2025, a severe cloudburst struck the upper catchment of the Kheer Ganga River near Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, triggering sudden and devastating flash floods. At least four people have lost their lives, while around 100 others remain missing. Dozens of houses, hotels, and shops were…
SHORT SUMMARY OF THE INCIDENT In a deeply saddening incident, a Khundongbam Elan, son of Khundongbam Ibomcha 15-year-old boy from Imphal East, Manipur, tragically passed away due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE). The boy, who was undergoing treatment at Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), succumbed to the deadly virus despite the hospital’s best efforts….
QUICK SUMMARY OF THE INCIDENT In a significant development from Manipur, the state police have arrested two individuals in Imphal East on charges of arms smuggling. The arrests, made by the Anti-Smuggling Unit of Imphal East district police, involved the seizure of sophisticated weapons, including a 9mm pistol with magazines and live rounds. The operation,…
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…