Imphal: Security forces in Manipur have recovered arms and ammunitions, and apprehended four militants and another person for illegal possession of ammunition, in the past few days. On Sunday the security forces recovered one 9 mm carbine machine gun with one magazine, one 9 mm pistol with one magazine, one .22 pistol with one magazine,…
Imphal: Khwairamband Bazar Shop Owners community has called 24-hour total shutdown in Khwairamband Bazar area decrying various problems occurring in the bazar area. The total shut down will be effective from Monday midnight and till Tuesday midnight. Bazar Shop Owners community members in a press note said due to the various problems being faced in…
Imphal: Manipur Excise department has destroyed liquor worth over Rs 14 lakh at its head quarter complex, Lamphelpat, here on Sunday. Various brands of excisable articles like Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) including RUM, beer and illicit country liquor which were confiscated has been lying in the malkhana of Excise headquarter, Lamphelpat since March 1….
Imphal: Retaining wall constructed along Imphal river at Khongnang Pheidekpi near Friend’s Union Club is becoming vulnerable as the construction has been pending for eight months. It is said that the contract for construction of the retaining wall is done by brother of minister Awangbow Newmai. The construction has stopped before its completion. Locals of…
Imphal: The peace talk with Pambei let UNLF (United National Liberation Front) has not started yet, acting chairman of Pambei led UNLF M. Nongyai said on Saturday. The revolutionary leader disclosed that peace talks with the central government will commence only after the formation of the new central government. He indicated that the initiation of…
Imphal: As a part of a drive conducted by Koireng led UNLF against sex racket, the outfit has shot renowned make-up artist and fashion designer, Laishram Kumarjit on his leg as warning on Saturday. Laishram Kumarjit, 32, son of L. Sarat of Takyel Khongbal Maning Leikai, Imphal West is a trans-gender and was shot at…
Imphal: A combined team of Assam Rifles and Churachandpur Police recovered a huge cache of arms, explosives and war like stores in Churachandpur district on Wednesday. The recovery was made in an operation based on specific input, said Assam Rifles in a press release on Saturday. ”Eight weapons and other war like stores were recovered during…
Imphal: In continuation of the agitation taken up by government higher secondary school teachers over pending 13 months’ salary of 603 lecturers, a silent protest was staged in front of SSA main gate, Babupara, here on Friday, the 4th day of their agitation. The protestors say the teachers are demanding for accomplishment of their right….
Imphal: Manipur security advisor (SA) Kuldiep Singh must clarify within 24 hours on the reported involvement of Assam Rifles in the continuous firing incident occurred at Ashangkhullen and Taretlok in Kamjong district. Shiv Sena Manipur unit Pradesh M. Tombi sought the clarification through a voice note on Friday. He said gun fight has been continuing…
Imphal, May 17, 2024 (DIPR): The editorial, ‘Lame excuses: On Manipur and the ethnic conflict’ published by the Hindu on May 15, 2024 attempts to defame the measures undertaken by the Central and State government to resolve the unrest in Manipur by terming them as “over-simplification and biased” view of the conflict. Since the Hindu…
