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Summary of the News The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has rolled out a transformative initiative in the Northeastern region of India by launching the Passport Seva Mobile Van service. This mobile facility, launched on July 14, 2025, aims to make passport services more accessible, especially in remote and underserved areas of the Northeast. Inaugurated…
Summary of the News Union Minister Kiren Rijiju recently landed in hot water after a comment that Northeastern people should be “grateful” to the central government. His remark, made during a public address, drew sharp criticism from the Indian National Congress, which accused him of belittling the region and displaying a patronizing attitude. Congress leaders…
Summary of the News ArticleA delegation from the Churachandpur Meitei United Committee (CMUC), representing internally displaced Meitei families, met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on July 3, 2025, to press six long-pending demands submitted on March 13 and April 21. The Governor acknowledged their grievances—ranging from educational support and camp management to resettlement, documentation, livelihoods, and temporary housing—and assured…
News Summary In a high-stakes operation near the Indo-Myanmar border in Manipur, the Assam Rifles utilized drone technology to track and arrest two militants. The successful mission resulted in the recovery of weapons and ammunition. The move marks a significant milestone in India’s evolving use of aerial intelligence to counter insurgency threats in the Northeast,…
Summary of the News Article Police in Manipur intercepted a white Gypsy vehicle (registration MN 01AS 4499) at Jiribam Bazar on June 18, 2025, acting on intelligence about interstate liquor smuggling. Driver Thingbaijam Sanjitkumar Singh (42), a resident of Leingangpokpi (Jiribam), was arrested after the discovery of over 250 bottles of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) meant for…
Summary of the News ArticleThree members of the Meitei socio-cultural outfit Arambai Tenggol—Huidrom Somokanta Singh, Huidrom Dipak Singh, and Thingujam Ranjit Singh—were arrested by Manipur Police on June 15, 2025, in connection with the abduction of 29‑year‑old differently‑abled man, Chesam Abdul Kadir (Achouba), from Paobitek Mayai Leikai in Imphal West. He had gone missing on…
Quick News Summary In May 2025, Manipur witnessed a significant 48-hour bandh, organized by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI). The protest was sparked by an incident where security forces allegedly removed the word “Manipur” from a government bus transporting journalists to the Shirui Lily Festival. This act was perceived as an affront to…
On May 17, 2025 Manipur police intercepted a vehicle near Pallel in Kakching district and seized 72,000 peacock-feather shafts packed in four plastic sacks. The consignment—protected under India’s Wildlife (Protection) Act—was allegedly being ferried by 24-year-old Md. Sharifuddin of Moreh Ward 5, who planned to sneak the feathers across the porous Indo-Myanmar border. Officers booked…
Short Summary of the News In a major security operation in Manipur, police forces along with central agencies apprehended active cadres from two banned outfits: the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-Pro). Weapons, ammunition, mobile phones, and a two-wheeler were seized. Both individuals were allegedly involved in extortion activities…
Short Summary In a heartwarming turn of events, forest officials at Keibul Lamjao National Park (KLNP) in Manipur rescued two barn owl owlets after they were found trapped. Thanks to the quick action of the KLNP team, the owlets were nurtured back to health and safely released into their natural habitat. This successful rescue highlights…