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Short SummaryHaobam Joyremba, Managing Director of CubeTen Technologies from Manipur, represented India at the prestigious Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit held at the United Nations Office in Vienna from July 15–17, 2025. Acting as a member of the summit’s speaker selection committee, he reviewed more than 160 applications across eight evaluation rounds. In his address,…
Short SummaryThe All Manipur Village Defence Force (VDF) Employees’ Welfare Association has announced an indefinite “Gun Down‑Pen Down” strike starting August 1, 2025, citing the state government’s failure to address their demands—including service extension, honorarium hike, and deployment rights. The strike follows a similar protest initiated in mid‑May 2025 which involved over 10,000 VDF personnel. The…
Summary of the NewsThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) has officially taken over the probe into the looting of arms and ammunition from the 5th India Reserve Battalion (IRB) camp at Chingarel Tezpur, Imphal East, which occurred on the night of February 13, 2024. A mob stormed the camp, leading to a shootout with security forces….
Short SummaryA suspected cadre of the proscribed militant outfit PREPAK, identified as Leichombam Ajitkumar Singh alias Inaotomba (30), was arrested by Manipur Police during coordinated operations in Bishnupur and Kakching districts on July 19, 2025. Authorities recovered a white Maruti Suzuki Fronx Delta car, a mobile phone, and an Airtel SIM from him. Additionally, a…
Short SummaryManipur’s Director General of Police, Rajiv Singh, visited Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts on July 18 to conduct a comprehensive review of the prevailing law-and-order situation. During his visit, he interacted with district police officers, personnel from Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and probationers, aiming to boost morale and enhance coordination. The inspection concluded with a felicitation…
Short Summary Police in Thoubal district, Manipur, conducted two separate operations within 36 hours, arresting three individuals for vehicle theft and recovering two stolen motorcycles. The first raid, based on a tip-off near Kaleikhong Oil Pump in Lilong, led to the arrest of Md. Achouba (19) and Md Abdul Razak alias Churanthaba (20), with one…
Short Summary A Fast Track Special Court in Manipur convicted Ningthoujam Dhojo (30) under Section 10 of the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor girl in August 2017 in Thoubal district. On July 18, Judge W Tonen sentenced him to six years of rigorous imprisonment and fined him ₹5,000—with an additional three months’ simple imprisonment if…
Short SummaryRepublican Party of India (RPI-A) leader Maheshwar Thounaojam has called on Manipur’s three MPs to prioritize the safe and prompt return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) during the upcoming Monsoon session of Parliament, starting July 21 and running until August 21. He stressed that MPs should set aside party politics and jointly advocate for key issues…
Short SummaryFarmers in Manipur’s Bishnupur district are facing significant challenges accessing their fields during the monsoon season due to escalated security concerns stemming from recent ethnic violence. Following a June 19 shooting of a farmer, Ningthoujam Biren in Phubala, local cultivators have urged district authorities to ensure safe field access and improved water supply. Deputy…
Short SummaryNikhil Okram, hailing from Imphal, Manipur, has been crowned Mister International India 2025 by Mega Entertainment after his standout performance at the 14th Set Wet Mega Mister North East 2025 . A Bachelor’s in Physical Education student and active NSS volunteer, Nikhil will now represent India at the Mister International Pageant in the Philippines…