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Summary of the News In Assam’s South Salmara-Mankachar district, relentless rainfall has caused the Kalo River (Kalo Nadi) to swell to perilous levels. This surge has led to severe erosion near the Kalapani Police Outpost, threatening its structural integrity. Originating from Meghalaya’s Garo Hills, the river’s intensified flow poses significant risks to local infrastructure and…
News Summary The Manipur government has issued a red alert in four districts—Jiribam, Noney, Senapati, and Kangpokpi—due to continuous heavy rainfall over the past three days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that the heavy to very heavy rainfall, accompanied by high-speed winds, thunderstorms, and lightning, is likely to continue until June 2, 2025. Residents…
News Summary On May 30, 2025, a joint operation by the Assam Rifles and Manipur Police led to the arrest of a suspected United National Liberation Front-Koireng (UNLF-K) cadre in Bishnupur district. The individual, identified as 46-year-old Seram Inaoba Singh, alias Khaba or Bagaoba, was apprehended in Nambol Thiyam Awang Leikai. He was reportedly involved…
News Summary On May 29, 2025, Manipur Police arrested two individuals, Aziz Khan (22) and Kh. Sagir Khan (24), both hailing from Thoubal District, at the Winger parking area in North AOC, Imphal. The duo was found in possession of 134 grams of suspected heroin, divided into two envelopes containing 36 grams and 98 grams…
News Summary On May 29, 2025, relentless rainfall across Manipur led to significant flooding, particularly in the state capital, Imphal, where several localities experienced severe waterlogging. The continuous downpour also triggered landslides in Ukhrul district headquarters, approximately 84 kilometers northeast of Imphal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued alerts predicting heavy rainfall and…
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…