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Short Summary of the News On July 9, 2025, Manipur Police arrested eight volunteers from the Meitei socio-cultural outfit Arambai Tenggol, who allegedly assaulted an Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) and his team during a bandh in Bishnupur district on June 9. The violent mob at Nambol Thongkha attacked the ASP and personnel while they were…
Summary of the News ArticleA powerful Bharat Bandh (nationwide strike) has been called for July 9, 2025, by a coalition of 10 central trade unions, supported by several farmers’ and rural labor organizations. Over 25 crore (250 million) workers are expected to participate, protesting against the government’s labour and economic policies—especially the four new labour…
Short Summary Manipur Police, with support from the 16 Assam Rifles and under the supervision of an Executive Magistrate from Senapati district, intercepted a bus near the Manipur–Nagaland border late on July 7, 2025. Two men—19-year-old Azmir Shariff and Illias Ali Shah (alias Batu), both from Thoubal district—were apprehended carrying a red suitcase containing 21.8 kg…
Summary of the News ArticleThe Manipur High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to submit a detailed progress report by July 24, 2025, concerning the November 11, 2024 massacre in Jiribam. This atrocity involved the abduction and murder of six Meitei civilians, including three women and three children, allegedly at the hands of…
A three-week‑long Skill Development Training Program for displaced family members in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, wrapped up at the Sandang Shenba Maring Community Hall. The initiative, which began on June 17, 2025, saw approximately 160 trainees participate, equipping them with practical skills to boost employability and rebuild livelihoods. The ceremony was honored by key dignitaries, government…
Short Summary A Fast Track Special Court in Imphal, Manipur, has sentenced 53‑year‑old Huidrom Amusana to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment and fined him ₹5,000 under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The conviction followed his conviction for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor on March 7, 2018. Authorities ordered ₹4 lakh in compensation to be disbursed to the victim…
Short SummaryA critically endangered Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), locally called Shaphu, was found stranded by farmer Joseph Kaba in Sadim Malingli village in Manipur’s Senapati district. A joint team from the Senapati Forest Department, the Sadim Pukhri Village Authority, and veterinarian Dr. Chang L. rescued and medically assessed the animal. Once it was deemed healthy,…
Short SummaryIn early July 2025, researchers L. Arunkumar and M. Thoibi from Mayai Lambi College, Imphal West, officially documented a brand-new freshwater fish species, Barilius imphalensis, in the Imphal River’s Khongnang Pheidekpi area. Locally called “Ngawa” in Meitei, this danionid fish stands out due to its lack of barbels, short vertical blue stripes, 41-scale lateral line, and…
Short SummaryOn May 20, 2025, journalists heading to Ukhrul to cover the Shirui Lily Festival in a government vehicle were blocked at Gwaltabi by security personnel, who demanded the word ‘Manipur’ be removed from the vehicle. Media unions, notably the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur (EGM), condemned the act as…
Short Summary Farmer D. Rapi from Purul Rosofii village in Senapati district, Manipur, has successfully grown the HRMN‑99 apple varietal organically. After planting around 350 saplings in 2021, he harvested about 20 kg in 2024 and over 100 kg this year—all without chemical inputs. HRMN‑99 thrives at lower altitudes with fewer chilling hours, making it ideal for the…