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Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have resolved to enforce a total ban on poppy cultivation beginning in 2026, marking a significant collective step against illicit drug farming in the region. The decision was unanimously adopted during a cabinet-level meeting of CSOs held in Kangpokpi on December 5, which brought together a wide…
Security agencies have seized a total of 7,119 weapons across Manipur since ethnic violence erupted on May 3, 2023, with a larger share of recoveries recorded in the valley districts, according to official data released by the Manipur Police. Of the total arms recovered, 4,535 weapons were seized from valley areas, while 2,584 were recovered…
Imphal: Security forces on Monday apprehended a senior cadre of the banned Revolutionary People’s Front/People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) during an operation in Imphal West district, officials confirmed. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the team arrested Kshetrimayum Nilakanta Singh, also known as Kanta or Mangal (51), from Takyel Kolom Leikai Leirak-6 under the jurisdiction of Lamphel…
New Delhi: Severe fog conditions led to the cancellation of at least 129 flights at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, officials confirmed. The disruption included 66 incoming flights and 63 departures, as low visibility continued to affect air traffic across the national capital. Flight operations at Delhi and several other airports have been…
The 18th State-Level Orange Festival (SLOF) concluded on a celebratory note at the Mini Stadium in Tamenglong, with Manipur Chief Secretary Dr Puneet Kumar Goel, IAS, attending the closing ceremony as the chief guest. He was accompanied by his wife, Madhuri Goel, senior state and district officials, representatives of the Inpui, Rongmei, Zeme and Liangmai…
Transgender social activist and cyclist Malem Thongam arrived in Imphal early Thursday morning under strict security cover, officials confirmed. Thongam reached Sekmai Police Station in Imphal West district at around 4:30 am after travelling from Senapati district in a specially arranged convoy escorted by the Border Security Force (BSF). After completing necessary formalities at the…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on December 17 carried out search operations at several locations in Manipur in connection with a money laundering investigation linked to alleged illegal fund mobilisation and activities aimed at waging war against the Government of India, officials said. According to sources, at least five premises in Imphal were searched as part…
A group of women activists has called for an indefinite bandh, demanding a formal agreement between the two communities as a prerequisite for restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur. The group said protests and shutdowns would continue until a clear and mutually accepted understanding is reached to end the prolonged conflict. At the same time,…
Imphal, Dec 16 — Panic spread across parts of Bishnupur district on Tuesday night after unknown armed individuals opened fire in the district’s peripheral areas, officials confirmed. According to authorities, multiple gunshots were reported near Phougakchao Ikhai, a locality close to the Bishnupur–Churachandpur border. Security officials said efforts are underway to determine the origin of…
Imphal — A Special Judge of the Fast Track Special Court No. 1, Manipur, on Monday sentenced a 46-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor, marking the second such conviction against him. The convict, Khaidem Bisembor alias Suresh Meitei of Nongdam Maning Leikai, was found guilty under Section 6…