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News Summary On May 29, 2025, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) achieved a significant milestone by completing the girder launching on the Noney Bridge in Manipur. Known as Bridge No. 164, this structure boasts the world’s tallest railway piers, P3 and P4, each standing at 141 meters. Part of the ambitious 111 km Jiribam-Imphal railway…
News Summary Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has pledged robust support for a series of infrastructure projects in Manipur, focusing on enhancing connectivity and economic growth. In a recent meeting with M. Asnikumar Singh, former Chairman of the Loktak Development Authority, Gadkari reviewed proposals aimed at upgrading the Moirang–Thanga Road, constructing…
News Summary In a significant escalation of ethnic tensions in Manipur, the Committee on Protection of Indigenous People’s Ancestral Land (COPIPAL) has announced a complete ban on the movement of Kukis within territories inhabited by the Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei, and Zeme Naga tribes. This decision, effective from June 2, 2025, follows an “unprovoked and orchestrated”…
News Summary The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across several Indian states, including Delhi, Kerala, Maharashtra, and the Northeast, as the Southwest Monsoon advances. The monsoon has already covered parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, with further progression expected into West Bengal and the…
News Summary In a significant operation, Manipur Police arrested a member of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party – People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) in Imphal West district. The individual, identified as Thounaojam Angangjao alias Maipak (49), was apprehended for his involvement in extortion activities targeting the general public. Following his arrest, a subsequent search led to…
Summary of the News Article On May 28, 2025, Manipur experienced three earthquakes within a span of nine hours. The first, a magnitude 5.2 quake, struck Churachandpur district at 1:54 a.m. IST. This was followed by a 2.5 magnitude tremor in Noney district at 2:26 a.m., and a third quake of magnitude 3.9 in Churachandpur…
Summary of the News Article On May 28, 2025, a delegation of 10 MLAs, including 8 from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one from the National People’s Party (NPP), and one Independent, met with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. They submitted a document signed by 22 MLAs affiliated with the…
Summary of the News Article Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has raised serious concerns about the state’s demographic changes due to illegal immigration, particularly from Myanmar. He emphasized that the unchecked influx threatens Manipur’s cultural identity and stability. Singh highlighted the emergence of numerous unauthorized villages and the strain on resources, urging immediate…
News Summary In a significant crackdown, Manipur Police arrested multiple insurgent cadres and seized a substantial cache of weapons and explosives. The operations, conducted over two days, led to the apprehension of three active militants, including a Kangleipak Communist Party (PWG) operative involved in extortion activities targeting fuel stations. The raids also uncovered a variety…
News Summary In a significant development, Manipur Police intercepted a Bolero pickup truck during a routine check at Biisho bridge under Maram Police Station in Senapati District. Upon inspection, officers discovered 220 soap cases containing approximately 2.4 kilograms of suspected brown sugar concealed within the vehicle’s body panels. Two individuals, Mayarngam Khokyar (45) from Kalhang…