Imphal: Security forces arrested two drug smugglers at Lilong Hangamthabi under Lilong-PS, Thoubal district on Monday with 2.357 kg of Methamphetamine WY tablets and a sum of Rs 2,04,800. The duo was identified as Makakmayum Musharaf, 27, and Ruhani, 25. The drug, the cash, six mobile phones, three notebooks and multiple IDs (Aadhaar, Voter, DL, PAN,…
Imphal: Manipur Police on Monday confirmed arrest two members of Arambai Tenggol from Imphal West district for allegedly possessing illegal arms intended for trafficking and other prejudicial activities on Saturday. The duo were identified as Laishram Tondomba Singh, 27, of Ward No. 2, Wangjing Lamding Bazar, Thoubal district, and Tourangbam Amarjit Meitei, 20, also known…
Imphal: The Federation of Civil Society Organisations, Manipur (Focs) has expressed its ‘deepest shock, anguish, and condemnation’ at the brutal abduction and killing of Nehkam Jomhao, 59, chairman of the Thadou Literature Society, Assam, who was ‘mercilessly’ murdered allegedly by armed militants. Jomhao was a resident of Manja village in Karbi Anglong, Assam. He was…
Imphal: Manipur on Monday recorded 19 new Dengue cases taking the commutative tally to 548. August recorded the highest number of 399 cases in this year. Imphal West has the highest number of recorded Dengue cases of 401, followed by Imphal East with 69 and Thoubal with 24 cases. Of the new cases 15 belonged…
Imphal: Security forces on Monday recovered two high explosive hand grenades near Bal Vidya Mandir school, located less than 50 metres distance from the residence of Rajya Sabha MP Sanajaoba Leishemba and the Shree Shree Govindajee temple complex. The bombs were discovered at around 9:30 am during a routine recce by personnel of B/66 Battalion…
Imphal: Drug smuggling in Manipur has shifted to new routes in the hill districts with the outbreak of unrest (Meitei-Kuki conflict) in the state. Superintendent of Police Narcotics and Affairs of Border (NAB) Watham Basu made the remarks while talking to reporters on the sidelines of the International Overdose Awareness Day observation held at the Manipur…
Imphal: Arrest of Daniel Stephen Courney, an evangelist American, who supplied military equipment to Kuki during Meitei-Kuki crisis, in Nepal has been surfaced on social media. Indian Defence Updates (IDU) posted on Thursday the information of Courney’s arrest on X account. “Daniel Stephen Courney, a #US Christian evangelist who secretly visited #Manipur and supplied drones…
Imphal: A reporter of Nagaland-based HornbillTV sustained bullet injuries after being attacked by armed miscreants while covering the ‘Zinnia Flower Festival’ or ‘Cherry Blossom Festival’ in Manipur’s Senapati district on Saturday evening. The injured journalist was Dip Saikia, who was on assignment at Laii village when the incident occurred. Unknown assailants allegedly opened fire, hitting…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Friday, reviewed the stock position of petroleum fuel (Petrol/ Diesel and ATF) and LPG in the state which had been depleting on account of transit bottlenecks arising from frequent landslides on both NH-2 and NH-37, the two crucial lifelines for the state, in a meeting with all stakeholders…
Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, and the First Lady, Jyoti Bhalla, witnessed the traditional rice wine making process, an age-old practice that remains an integral part of Andro’s cultural heritage, during their visit at Andro town in Imphal East district on Saturday. The visit aimed to connect with the rich cultural heritage of the…
