Security forces arrested 3 militants

Imphal: Security forces arrested three militant of different groups including a lady cadre on Thursday. One of them was an active cadre of KCP (PWG), Konjengbam Orbit Singh alias Naotomba, 26, of Langthabal Kunja Awang Leikai. He was caught at Lilong Tharaorok area under Lilong police station, Thoubal district. “He was involved in extortion, intimidation…

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Kuki volunteers committee rejects opening NH-2 in exchange of SoO extension, boycotts KZC

Imphal: The Village Volunteers Coordinating Committee (VVCC), (Eastern, Southern and Western Zone) “In Defence of Our Ancestral Land and Freedom” of Kuki community has rejected opening of NH-2 in exchange of extension of SoO agreement with Kuki militant groups. The VVCC expressed its deep shock and disappointment upon learning of the recent press release by…

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Happy Teachers’ Day! : Manipur Guv

Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has extended his ‘heartfelt’ greetings and ‘deep’ respect to all the teachers who dedicate their lives to the noble task of nurturing young minds on the Teachers’ Day. Teachers are the guiding light who inspire, empower, and shape the future of society through their wisdom, patience, and selfless service,…

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Whole of Churachandpur district declared as “No Drond Zone” in view of “A VVIP Visit”

Imphal: Churachandpur district magistrate on Thursday declared the whole of Churachandpur district as ‘No Drond Zone’ to ensure and strengthen security during the visit of a VVIP. An order issued by the magistrate said in view of the proposed visit of a VVIP to the district, various security arrangements are being undertaken. It did not disclose…

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Amuco opposes Extension of SoO agreement with Kuki militant groups

Imphal: All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (Amuco), has strongly opposed the government’s extension of Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement with Kuki militant groups terming it “not people-oriented”. Amuco president Ph. Nando Luwang alleged that Kuki-Zo militants under the SoO are one of the root causes of Manipur’s ongoing unrest and cited the recent Jakuradhor incident…

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MP Sanajaoba urges governor Bhalla to halt eviction of indigenous people’s homes

Imphal: Rajya Sabha MP Maharaja Sanajaoba Leishemba of Manipur has urged Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, to prevent the eviction of indigenous residents of Leimakhongmapal, Chonthaba Village, under Lamlai Police station in Imphal East district. In a letter written to the governor on Thursday,  the MP highlighted that the affected families have peacefully inhabited their…

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SoO agreement with Kuki militant groups extended, Kuki-Zo Council decides to open NH-2 ahead of PM Modi’s expected visit to Manipur

Imphal: Suspension of Operation of Kuki militant groups under the umbrella of Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF) has been extended for another year ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected visit to Manipur on September 13. The Kuki-Zo Council has decided on Thursday to open the National Highway-2 for the free…

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Artificial Intelligence and Environment

DR. N. Munal Meitei Environmentalist, presently working as DFO/Chandel. email: nmunall@yahoo.in Artificial intelligence (AI) is the science and engineering of creating computers that can process large amounts of data to think like humans. The goal for AI is to do things such as reasoning, knowledge representation, planning, learning, natural language processing, perception, recognize patterns, make…

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UNC announces Trade Embargo in Naga Areas effective September 8

Imphal: United Naga Council (UNC) on Wednesday announced to enforce Trade Embargo in in all the Naga areas with effect from midnight of September 8, 2025 until further notification ‘against the scrapping of FMR and Imposed Border Fencing construction’. On the impending issue of unilateral abrogation of FMR and Imposed Border Fencing Construction amidst Naga homeland,…

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