Imphal: It is doubtful if peace would return in Manipur as assured by Manipur governor when many such assurances remained impractical, said Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Meghachandra after meeting with governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday. A mass of Congress workers led by Meghachandra and other Congress leaders of the state marched towards…
Imphal: Haobam Satyabati Devi has won Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 on Poetry in Manipuri language for her work “Mainu Bora Nungshi Sheirol”. Sahitya Akademi on Wednesday announced its annual Sahitya Akademi Awards in 21 languages. Eight books of poetry, three of novel, two of short stones, three Essays, three Literary Criticism, one Play and one…
Imphal: Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, has denied operation of Starlink in Manipur stating that Starlink satellite beams are turned off over India. Manipur Police on December 13 claimed seizure of an internet satellite antenna and a router (marked as ‘Starlink,’). This has raised questions if Starlink being used in Manipur. An X user posted, “@Starlink…
Imphal: A truck loaded with eggs was set ablaze by unknown miscreants along National Highway-2 (Imphal-Dimapur) at a dumping site between Khongnem and Karong in Senapati district on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred approximately 9 km north of Senapati police station. A team of police rushed to the spot along with a fire tender. However,…
Imphal: Security forces recovered 21.5 kg of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in Imphal East on Tuesday during an operation to restore peace and control violence in Manipur. Five IEDs weighing approximately 21.5 kg, along with a 25-metre-long cordtex wire, were recovered and seized near the Korang bridge, Monglham, Imphal East district, said police. The explosives,…
Imphal: Two individuals were found shot on their legs on Tuesday evening at Khundrakpam Makha Leikai, Imphal East district, under the jurisdiction of Heingang police station. The district police identified the two individuals as T. Hemanta of Sagolband, Imphal West district, and Y. Kesho of Sekta, Bishnupur district. “They were found with bullet wounds on…
Imphal: Residents of Uripok Khaidem Leikai on Tuesday protested the recent bomb threat at the residence of Khomdram Nandakumar. The protest was organized by locals and the Meira Paibi at the locality premises, where participants expressed strong disapproval of such incidents in residential areas. Maibam Jibanlata, a protestor said, “We strongly condemn the planting of…
Imphal : Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has criticised Union Home minister Amit Shah and Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh for giving contradictory statements on the prolonged crisis in the state. Manipur PCC President Keisham Meghachandra accused the two leaders of confusing the public and failing to present a unified stance on the violence…
Imphal: A hand grenade was found planted at the residence of a primary school teacher on Tuesday morning. The hand grenade with its safety pin intact was discovered at the gate of Khomdram Promod’s house in Uripok Khaidem Leikai, Lane No. 2, Imphal West. Promod is a primary teacher at Heibongpokpi Lairenkabi Upper Primary School,…
Imphal: Seven cadres of the proscribed underground outfit, Kangleipak Communist Party (People’s War Group) (KCP-PWG), have been arrested in connection with the case involving the killing of two teenage migrant workers, said Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Monday. However, their involvement in the crime is yet to be confirmed as interrogation is going…
