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The Big Bust at Mao Gate: 22 kg of Ganja Seized Who Were the Culprits? On the evening of July 9, at Mao Gate—a critical checkpoint between Imphal and Senapati—police detained two 19-year-olds: Ajmir Sarif and Iliyas Ali Shah, both from Thoubal district. Think about it: that’s like busting a caravan carrying dozens of shopping…
Short Summary of the News Heavy monsoon rains hit Manipur’s Churachandpur district starting the afternoon of July 8, 2025, and continued through July 9. This triggered overflowing of the Lanva River—submerging villages between Pearsonmun and Mualkoi—and the Tuitha (Khuga) River, inundating 115 homes across Neihsial Veng, Kerith, Zoumunuam, PCI Colony, New Zouveng, and Nazareth. Key…
Short Summary of the News Manipur Police have successfully recovered a total of 180 stolen or snatched vehicles—including two-wheelers, cars, and trucks—over the past four months. In a recent operation, officers raided the residence of a suspected vehicle lifter, Md. Hefajuddin (alias Boboy), and retrieved a stolen Honda Activa 6G. Hefajuddin remains at large, but…
Short Summary of the News Assam Rifles and other security forces recently recovered a massive cache of arms and ammunition from abandoned insurgent camps in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, over a 36‑hour coordinated cordon-and-search operation. The haul included INSAS and .303 rifles, bolt-action and single-barrel rifles, improvised mortars, hand grenades—including white phosphorus types—grenade launchers, rubber bullets,…
Short Summary of the News Manipur health authorities have reported 74 confirmed dengue cases and one death in 2025 as of July 9, marking a concerning mosquito-borne disease surge across the state, especially in urban areas. Imphal West leads with 36 cases, followed by Imphal East with 10, while other districts like Bishnupur and Thoubal each…
Short Summary of the News On July 8, 2025, Manipur Police arrested four active militants linked to the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) during anti-extortion drives in Bishnupur and Imphal districts. The arrests—of cadres identified as extortion operatives—were part of a broader crackdown on insurgency-linked extortion. Authorities seized mobile phones and cash from the suspects…
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…