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Imphal, March 11 – Security forces in Manipur arrested ten hardcore militants belonging to different insurgent groups from six districts of the state over the past 24 hours, police said on Wednesday.A police official said that the militants were apprehended in Imphal West, Imphal East...

Imphal, March 11 Security forces arrested six militants, belonging to various banned groups, from three districts of Manipur, a police statement said on Wednesday.Three active members of the banned People's Liberation Army were apprehended on Monday in the stretch between BP-75 and BP-80 in...

Mumbai, March 10 – Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram have become the latest Bollywood couple to welcome parenthood, as they welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on Tuesday. Both the baby and mother are reported to be doing well.Sharing the exciting news on social media, Randeep revealed that...

Imphal, March 10 – Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla emphasized on Tuesday the need to preserve, promote, and conduct in-depth academic study of the state's rich cultural heritage, highlighting its significance for future generations as well as for scholarly research.The Governor, who is also...

Imphal, March 10 Congress legislature party leader Keisham Meghachandra Singh said on Tuesday that a budgetary allocation of ₹734 crore for those displaced by the ethnic conflict in Manipur was insufficient to cover the losses they incurred due to the violence.Speaking in the House during the...

Guwahati, March 9 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 524.9 kg of ganja worth approximately Rs 2.6 crore in Assam and arrested two individuals as part of intensified operations ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal.The seizure took place on March 8 when...

Imphal, March 9 The Manipur government has allocated Rs 734 crore in the 2026-27 budget for the rehabilitation and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh said on Monday.Presenting the budget estimates in the assembly, Singh said the allocation is...

Guwahati, March 9 – The NCB, in a joint operation with the CRPF, arrested two drug traffickers and seized 524.9 kilograms of Ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 2.6 crore, an official said on Monday.On Sunday, acting on specific information, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Guwahati Zonal Unit...

Imphal, March 9 Six Manipur MLAs belonging to the Kuki-Zo-Hmar community attended the assembly session virtually, and Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described this as a positive step towards normalizing the situation in the state affected by ethnic violence.Following the outbreak of violence...

New Delhi, March 9 A woman from Manipur has alleged that she was beaten with a belt and attacked with a knife after she objected to sexual and racial remarks made by a group of boys in a park in south Delhi.The police have apprehended four minors in connection with the incident that occurred...

Guwahati, March 9 The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) said on Monday that it had seized over 500 kg of marijuana worth Rs 2.6 crore and arrested two dealers from the Karbi Anglong district of Assam.Acting on a tip-off, the NCB's Guwahati Zonal Unit, in a joint operation with the CRPF, tracked...

Imphal, March 9 Over 200 new members were inducted into the National People's Party at a consultative meeting and induction programme here on Monday, party sources said.The event, led by party president Conrad Sangma, aimed to expand the party's presence and strengthen its connection with the...

Imphal, March 9 K Ranjit Singh, a Congress MLA from Manipur, resigned from the post of deputy CLP leader on Monday.In a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Singh stated, "It has been an honour to serve the party and uphold its principles and responsibilities. I am sincerely grateful...

Mumbai, March 9 The BAFTA award for her Manipuri language film "Boong" serves as a reminder to the world about a place called Manipur, and it is now up to audiences to "carry that knowledge forward," says Lakshmipriya Devi, adding disarmingly that she now wants to "step back from the limelight."...

New Delhi, March 9 – Four minors have been apprehended in connection with the alleged assault on a Manipuri woman and her transgender friend in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, police said on Monday.According to the Delhi Police, the accused were apprehended during raids conducted in the area...

Mumbai, March 9 – Filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi, who is overjoyed with the BAFTA win for her Manipuri film ‘Boong’, has spoken about the casting process of the film, and how she managed to get Gugun Kipgen, the child artiste who plays the titular role, on board.‘Boong’ is a coming-of-age drama...

Shillong, March 9 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday said that the alleged assault of two people from the Northeast in a Delhi park has prompted him to demand action. He stated that racial bullying against people from the region cannot be accepted as the "new normal."Sangma...

Shillong, March 9 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma expressed strong anger on Monday over the alleged assault on two people from the Northeast near the Saket District Court Complex in the national capital, calling the incident "disgusting" and urging authorities to take strict action...

Imphal, March 9 Two militants were arrested in different parts of Manipur, police said on Monday.A member of the banned SOREPA was arrested from Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai in Imphal East district on Sunday, they said.He was accused of extorting local small businesses, they added.A member...

New Delhi, March 8 A woman from Manipur was allegedly assaulted for objecting to harassment by a group of men near a park close to the Saket District Court complex on Sunday evening, police said.According to preliminary information, the woman and her friend were taking a walk in a park when a...