Imphal: A video reporter of local TV channel, IMPACT TV, sustained a bullet injury allegedly fired by suspected Kuki militants on Saturday morning at Thamnapokpi in Imphal East district of Manipur. The injured reporter, K. Kabichandra, was shot on his left thigh while covering the firing exchange that continued throughout the Friday night between armed…
Imphal: Chief minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday condemned the indiscriminate firing by Kuki terrorists at Sanasabi and Thamnapokpi in Imphal East which injured two persons including a police commando on Friday. “Strongly condemn the indiscriminate firing by Kuki militants at Sanasabi and Thamnapokpi in Imphal East, which injured civilians and security personnel. This cowardly and…
Imphal: Two persons including a police commando was injured when armed militants from Kangpokpi district (Kuki prone area) launched attacks on Meitei villages in Imphal East district on Friday escalating high tensions to villagers. Security forces evacuated villagers to safer locations. The injured persons were a police commando K. Haridas, 37, of Lamdeng Khunou, while…
Imphal: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has booked 45 cases of smuggling and trafficking of contraband drugs in the North Eastern Region, said a press release issued on Thursday. The contraband drugs seized in this year included 204 kilograms of Methamphetamine Tablets, 17 kilograms of Heroin, 2369 kilograms of Ganja, 6 kilograms of Morphine and 3.72…
Imphal: Manipur Police on Wednesday arrested two youths in connection with assault of four persons including two women at Imphal. Police said in connection with an incident which occurred on Sunday at around 7pm in which two unknown youths assaulted four unknown persons (including two women) at Sangai Continental Gali, in front of Khalsa Medicos,…
Imphal: Former Union Home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed Manipur governor on Tuesday, according to official notification of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Lakshman Prasad Acharya has been serving as governor of Manipur. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, former governor of Bihar has being appointed as the new governor of Kerala. The current Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan…
Imphal: Over the past 19 months, the people of Manipur have been facing hardships due to the present crisis, the government has been persistently working towards restoring peace by focusing on developmental initiatives, which are crucial for fostering peace, chief minister N.Biren Singh said. Biren was launching the annual calendar and diary of the Directorate…
Imphal: Manipur governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya and chief minister N. Biren Singh extended their greetings to Christians of the state on Christmas. The birth Jesus Christ is celebrated as Christmas on the 25 December every ycar and it is the most important festival in the life of a Christian anywhere in the world. He was…
Imphal: Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and former deputy chief minister Gaikhangam on Monday said the party will do everything possible to resist any onslaught on the Constitution and Democracy. The Congress leader made his declaration in a press statement on Monday. Gaikhangam’s remarks came in response to Union Home minister Amit Shah’s controversial comments…
Imphal: Security forces in an operation recovered arms and explosives, including three unexploded improvised rockets, along the Thangjing Hills in Churachandpur district. The operation was conducted on Monday by the 19 Garhwal Rifles, 58 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), A-115 Border Security Force (BSF), and Churachandpur district police, They recovered arms, explosives, and ammunition, including…
