Imphal: Security forces have apprehended an active cadre of proscribed outfit KCP (Taibanganba) from Thoubal district and recovered a pistol with bullets and a hand grenade from his possession, on Monday. The militant was identified as Loitongbam Boyai Singh, 43. Police said he was involved in extortion activities in general area of Yaripok-Nongpok Sekmai. Fom…
Imphal: Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee (DMCC) has urged both the central and state government to prioritize the welfare and safety of the citizens and provide clarity on the progress to revoke suspension of operation (SoO) with the Kuki militants. DMCC in a press release issued on Saturday expressed ‘profound concern’ over the continued indifference of…
Imphal: Nomination papers of the four Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency candidates, who had filed their candidature for the upcoming general elections to Lok-Sabha Election 2024, were found valid during scrutiny held on Thursday. The returning officer of 2-Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency accepted all four candidates. The scrutiny process took place at DC office in…
Imphal: Security forces have recovered arms and ammunitions, drugs and explosives and other items during search operations and area domination conducted in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Manipur. One local made pompi RL, two local made single barrels, one SMC carbine with one magazine, 11 hand grenades, two NMM Mine bombs, three) pompi shells,…
Imphal: As directed by Election Commission of India (ECI), its delegation made a thorough review of the Election preparedness in Manipur on Thursday. The delegation comprising of Dharmendra Sharma, senior deputy election commissioner, Nitesh Vyas, Ssnior deputy election commissioner, R.K. Gupta, deputy election commissioner, Deepali Masirkar, director, Madhusudan Gupta, secretary and Deepmala, under secretary, arrived at…
Imphal: Actor-turned-politician RK Somendro, popularly known as Kaiku, who filed his nomination as a candidate of Manipur People’s Party (MPP) has been rejected to contest Lok Sabha election on MPP ticket. Kaikui decided to contest in the Inner Parliamentary seat of Manipur as an independent candidate. His nomination as a candidate of the MPP was…
Imphal: Security forces have recovered arms, explosives and ammunition from Imphal East and Thoubal districts of Manipur during search operations and area domination conducted in the fringe and vulnerable areas on Monday and Tuesday. Manipur Police has been appealing to return ‘looted arms, ammunitions and explosives’. One improvised mortar (6 feet), two bipod / mount,…
Imphal: In a historic breakthrough, Panthoi Chanu, the current goalkeeper for the Indian national team, is poised to become the first Indian footballer to play professionally in Australia. Her groundbreaking achievement follows in the footsteps of Jyoti Chauhan, Kiran Pisda, and M. K. Kashmina, making her the fourth player to secure a contract abroad out…
Imphal: Manipur Education minister Thounaojam Basanta Kumar Singh has been listed to contest in the Lok Sabha election from Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on BJP ticket. Basanta belongs to Bishnnupur district. BJP had declared to support NPF candidate Kachui Timothy Zimik for Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency. Timothy belongs to Sanakeithel village of Ukhrul district. He…
Imphal: A combined team of Bishnupur Police commandos and a column of 2 Mahar Regiment recovered arms, explosives and combat dresses were recovered from Laingoubi area of Bishnupur district, Manipur on Monday. The items were recovered during an extensive cordon and search operation conducted in the areas of Wangoo, Borayangbi, Mangjing and Laingoubi, based on…
