Indian Government Blocks ULLU, ALTBalaji and Others Over Obscene OTT Content
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Indian Government Blocks ULLU, ALTBalaji and Others Over Obscene OTT Content

Summary On July 25, 2025, the Indian government directed internet service providers to block access to 25 OTT platforms, including well-known names such as ULLU, ALTBalaji (ALTT), Desiflix, Boomex, and others. This sweeping action was taken under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, citing…

Manipur NDPS Court Sentences Drug Trafficker to 10Years, Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Fine
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Manipur NDPS Court Sentences Drug Trafficker to 10Years, Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Fine

Summary On July 25, 2025, a Special Court under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Imphal sentenced 43-year-old Lunkhongam Haokip of Langkhong village, Kangpokpi district, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for trafficking narcotics under Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act, 1985. The court,…

Manipur: Four Arrested with Heroin Worth Crores in Kangpokpi; Nearly Rs 1 Crore Cash Seized
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Manipur: Four Arrested with Heroin Worth Crores in Kangpokpi; Nearly Rs 1 Crore Cash Seized

Summary On July 24, 2025, security forces in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, executed a precision operation in T. Khullen village, resulting in the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of approximately 3.5 kilograms of heroin—reportedly worth several crores—as well as unaccounted cash totaling ₹99,09,850, seven mobile phones, and two vehicles (a DI and a Hyundai…

President’s Rule Extended in Manipur: A Deep Dive into the Implications
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President’s Rule Extended in Manipur: A Deep Dive into the Implications

Summary of the News ArticlePresident’s Rule in Manipur—first imposed on February 13, 2025—has been extended for another six months, as approved during the Monsoon session of Parliament on July 24, 2025. Despite hopes of an elected state government by early August, ongoing ethnic tensions and political deadlock have delayed restoration. The Manipur Legislative Assembly remains…

India’s Top 10 States with Highest Per Capita Income

India’s Top 10 States with Highest Per Capita Income

Summary As per a recent Lok Sabha report by Finance Minister Pankaj Chaudhary, India’s per capita net national income for FY 2024–25 stands at ₹1,14,710—a sharp rise from ₹72,805 in 2014–15 . The top 10 states and UTs with the highest per capita income this year are: 1. Introduction: Why Per Capita Income Matters Ever wondered…

Durand Cup to Return to Imphal as Restored Khuman Lampak StadiumGears Up for High-Stakes Action
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Durand Cup to Return to Imphal as Restored Khuman Lampak StadiumGears Up for High-Stakes Action

Summary The 134th edition of the Durand Cup—India’s oldest football tournament—makes a much-anticipated comeback to Imphal, kicking off at the newly restored Khuman Lampak Main Stadium on July 30, 2025. Following the devastation of last year’s floods, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has completed extensive renovations, symbolizing the region’s resilience. Four teams—local rivals…

Assam Rifles Seizes Illegal Liquor Worth Rs 1 Crore on NH-37 in Manipur
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Assam Rifles Seizes Illegal Liquor Worth Rs 1 Crore on NH-37 in Manipur

Summary On July 24, 2025, Assam Rifles troops, acting on precise intelligence, intercepted a massive consignment of illicit liquor—1,430 cases amounting to over 32,000 bottles and cans—on National Highway-37 near Awangkhul in Manipur’s Tamenglong district. The haul’s estimated black-market value stands at nearly ₹1 crore. The seized contraband and the suspects involved were promptly handed…

Manipur: Rs 8 Crore Worth of Brown Sugar Found in Thoubal
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Manipur: Rs 8 Crore Worth of Brown Sugar Found in Thoubal

Summary On the night of July 23, 2025, police in Thoubal district, Manipur, intercepted an abandoned blue Yamaha Fascino scooter during a routine checkpoint on National Highway-102, near Lilong Police Station. The rider fled on foot into the darkness, leaving behind approximately 2 kg of brown sugar—a form of high‐purity heroin—whose international black market value…

Two PLA Cadres Apprehended by Assam Rifles Near Indo-Myanmar Border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal
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Two PLA Cadres Apprehended by Assam Rifles Near Indo-Myanmar Border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal

Summary On July 22, 2025, Assam Rifles personnel on routine patrol near Border Pillar 79 along the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district apprehended two suspected members of the proscribed People’s Liberation Army (PLA) after they attempted to flee into dense forest cover. The detained individuals have been identified as Thingnam Amujao Singh and Kanjam…

Security Forces Arrest Nine Militants in Major Anti-Extortion Operation Across Manipur
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Security Forces Arrest Nine Militants in Major Anti-Extortion Operation Across Manipur

Summary Between July 21 and 23, 2025, Manipur’s security forces executed a series of coordinated anti-extortion raids across the valley and border regions, culminating in the arrest of nine active militants linked to various insurgent outfits. These operations targeted cadres from groups such as the KCP (Taibanganba), KCP (MC), KCP (PWG), PREPAK Pro, PREPAK, PLA,…