Imphal: Manipur Police and 38 AR arrested one active cadre of Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) on Wednesday and recovered explosives and Brown Sugar from his possession. The arrested person was identified as Lalchuollo, 48, of Lungthuilien village, Pherzawl district from Barak River bank near Tuisolen village under Borobekra police station, Jiribam district. Twenty explosive sticks,…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and chief minister N. Biren Singh on Friday greeted the people of Manipur on occasion of Imoinu (Goddess of Wealth) Iratpa (Pujah) that falls on Saturday. “I extend my heartiest greetings to the people of Manipur on the happy and auspicious occasion of Imoinu Pujah (Goddess of Wealth), 2025….
Imphal: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh distributed skill certificates to successfully trained candidates under Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM) component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 Special Project for the year 2023-2024 at his secretariat, here on Friday. The certificates were distributed to 28 inmates residing in the relief camps located at…
Imphal: Security forces recovered arms, ammunitions and bombs during its routine search operation in Kakching district of Manipur, according to Manipur Police statement made on Thursday. One 7.62 SLR without magazine, one SBBL gun, one country made 9mm pistol with magazine, one .32 pistol (country made), three 36 Hand Grenades with two Arming rings without…
Imphal: The so-called solidarity rally staged against the demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for the Meitei community on May 3, 2023, triggered the present crisis (Meitei-Kuki conflict), said chief minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday. “Today, the hardships we face are not insurmountable. The current challenges should be understood in the context of the…
Imphal: Security forces have recovered arms and ammunition from Saheibung peak, Zero point-Kotzim road under New Keithelmanbi police station in Kangpokpi district of Manipur. Search operations and area domination have been a daily routine for the security forces since the eruption of Manipur crisis. The recovered arms were one 5.56 Heckler and Koch G3 Rifle…
Imphal: A team of Churachandpur Police, NAB, DFO, and 37 AR destroyed approximately four acres of illicit poppy cultivation at Haopi Mollen hill range of Churachandpur district. While no arrests were made, 10 poppy pods were seized, and formalities were completed at Sangaikot police station. An FIR has been registered and efforts are on to…
Imphal: Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) disease is a respiratory illness which was discovered in 2001, it is not a new virus or an imminent pandemic threat; seasonal surges are typical, said Manipur Health directorate on Wednesday. No cases has been reported in Manipur till date. Mock drill for preparedness of health facilities to meet any outbreak/unusual…
Imphal: The government has been extending all possible assistance in shifting people affected by the conflict to safer places, chief minister N. Biren Singh said, as he distributed benefits to labour card holders under special scheme for providing financial assistance for education of children of labour card holders staying at relief camps at his secretariat,…
Imphal: The Special Judge, CBI, Guwahati, has granted absolute bail to three of the five accused in connection with the arms looting case at the Manipur Police Training Centre (MPTC) on May 4, 2023. The accused, identified as Athokpam Kajit, Konthoujam Romojit Meitei, and Keisham Johnson, were initially granted interim bail on December 17, 2024,…
