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Summary of the News ArticleOn July 3, 2025, Assam’s Cachar district saw yet another hit to local connectivity when a temporary bamboo bridge over the Harang River collapsed early Wednesday morning due to a sudden surge in water levels. This makeshift structure had been erected as an emergency workaround after the main concrete bridge on…
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…
Summary of the News ArticleA 45-year-old unemployed man from Keikhu Maning Leikai in Imphal East, Manipur—identified as Md Mujibur Rahman—confessed in court to murdering his wife, 44-year-old Anganwadi worker Sima Sahani, with a kitchen knife on the night of June 21. His motive: financial hardship and a desire to remarry due to not having a son, admitting…
Summary of the News ArticleThe Imphal West district administration in Manipur has launched a comprehensive biometric update drive for Aadhaar, targeting over 1.14 lakh pending updates—65,487 for children turning 5, and 48,519 for adolescents turning 15. This drive, mandated by Deputy Commissioner Mayanglambam Rajkumar Singh, aims to streamline access to welfare schemes, avoid duplications, and…
Summary of the News Story On July 2, 2025, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), under the directive of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs, arrested Samuel Thongcianhao Vaiphei, a suspect in connection with a drone attack on September 1, 2024, which tragically killed 31-year-old Ngangbam Surbala Devi in Imphal West district and injured her young daughter….
Summary Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has urged tighter coordination between Aadhaar, Inner Line Permit (ILP), and local administrative systems to curb illegal settlements in the state. He emphasized that Aadhaar enrollment must align with ILP regulations to safeguard indigenous populations and maintain national security, considering Manipur’s porous borders with Myanmar and proximity to China….
Summary Manipur’s internationally acclaimed model and filmmaker Lukanand Kshetrimayum is all set to make his acting debut as Maharaja Nitipal, the last king of the Sootiya dynasty, in Birangana Xaandhani—a Pan‑India historical epic directed by National Award‑winner Biswajeet Bora and backed by the Assam government under a cultural initiative. With four years of intensive NSD-style…
Summary Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, in a high-level meeting at Raj Bhavan, urged immediate urban reforms focusing on scientific solid waste management and transparent property taxation. He emphasized the adoption of GIS-based property tax systems, stronger inter-departmental coordination, and public awareness campaigns to boost community engagement—essential steps toward sustainable city development and enhanced trust in municipal governance….
Summary Over the past few days, more than 5,000 Myanmar nationals—primarily civilians—who had previously sought refuge in Manipur’s Kamjong district due to aerial bombardments and internal conflict back home, have returned to Myanmar. Up until now, approximately 2,000 remain in relief camps scattered across border villages. India suspended new refugee entries citing the improving situation…
Summary of the News Article The Eastern Liangmai Chief/Chairman Association (ELCCA) has taken a firm stand against the proposed “German Road” (also called the “Tiger Road”), a road project intended to link Kangpokpi and Churachandpur. The ELCCA asserts that the plan intrudes on Naga ancestral lands, stating there’s no historical or legal basis—neither past nor…