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News Summary On May 20, 2025, a Manipur State Transport (MST) bus carrying journalists to the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul was allegedly stopped by Army personnel at the Gwaltabi checkpoint. They reportedly demanded the removal of the word “Manipur” from the bus before allowing it to proceed. In protest, the journalists returned to Imphal…
Summary of the News Article The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has granted a fourth extension to the Commission of Inquiry investigating the ethnic violence in Manipur, now setting the deadline for the final report to November 20, 2025. Established on June 4, 2023, the three-member panel—led by former Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajai…
News Summary Justice Kempaiah Somashekar of the Karnataka High Court has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The appointment, recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium and notified by the Union Law Ministry, comes ahead of the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar on May 21, 2025. Justice Kempaiah…
News Summary In a significant operation on May 21, 2025, a joint team of Assam Rifles and Manipur Police apprehended two individuals in Savomphai, Jiribam district, Manipur. The duo was caught with 98 bags of foreign cigarettes, each containing 1,000 packets, totaling approximately ₹2 crore in value. Investigations suggest the contraband was transported by boat…
News Summary In a significant operation, Manipur’s security forces uncovered a cache of military-grade weapons and ammunition during cordon and search operations in Kangpokpi district. The intelligence-driven raids targeted suspected militant hideouts in the Kuki villages of Konsakhul, Pholjang, and Tingkhai. The recovered arsenal included rifles, shotguns, improvised mortars, and communication devices, underscoring ongoing efforts…
News Summary In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Manipur Police’s Special Cell apprehended a 46-year-old woman, Shamim Bano, from Uttar Pradesh’s Bara Banki district. She was caught near the North Assam Oil Company in Imphal West, in possession of 1.557 kilograms of high-quality heroin, valued at over ₹10 crore in the international market. This…
Summary of the News Article In a significant operation, Manipur Police apprehended an active cadre of the banned People’s Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of the Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), and seized a substantial cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives. The arrested individual, identified as 32-year-old Huirem Dinesh Meetei, also known as Sanouton, was…
Summary of the News Article In a significant operation, Manipur Police, in collaboration with central security forces, arrested four members of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party – People’s War Group (KCP-PWG) for their involvement in extortion activities. The arrests, which included three women and a man, were made in Bishnupur and Imphal West districts. The…
News Summary On May 20, 2025, a group of journalists en route to cover the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul district, Manipur, were instructed by security personnel at the Gwaltabi checkpoint to conceal the “Manipur State Transport” signage on their official bus. The directive led to confusion and delays, ultimately causing the media team to…
News Summary On May 17, 2025, the traditional Manipuri martial art form, Thang-Ta, captivated audiences at the 72nd Miss World Sports Day held at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad. Presented by the ‘Chainarol Temple’ team under the leadership of Guru Sapam Inaobi Singh, the performance was organized by the Sports Authority of Telangana to…