Agartala/Imphal, Feb 6 (IANS) The ninth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide interaction with students, was held across the country on Friday, witnessing enthusiastic participation of students and teachers from the northeastern states, including Tripura and Manipur. In Agartala, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the programme at Bordowali School, where students gathered to draw motivation on exam confidence and time management.Interacting with th…
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Imphal, Jan 22 (IANS) Fresh tension escalated in Manipur’s Imphal valley on Thursday after police recovered the body of a 38-year-old man, a day after he and his wife were kidnapped by suspected United Kuki National Army (UKNA) militants in Manipur’s Churachandpur district, officials said.The victim has been identified as Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh, who belonged to the Meitei community.He was married to Chingnu Haokip, a member of the Kuki tribal community.After the marriage, Singh had adopte…
Imphal, Jan 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that since 2014, his government has worked with the resolve of ‘Act East, Act Fast’ to empower the Northeastern region, unlock development opportunities, and fulfil the aspirations of people.In a letter to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on the occasion of Manipur’s Statehood Day, the Prime Minister said that he has always been a firm believer in the immense potential of the people of the Northeast and reaffirmed the Centre’s commit…
Imphal, Jan 16 (IANS) With the arrest of one more person by the security forces, the total number of accused apprehended in connection with the bomb explosion at a petrol pump in Manipur’s Bishnupur district has risen to two, officials said on Friday.A police official said that security forces arrested Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei alias Inaobi (41) from the Lamphel Sana Keithel area under Imphal West district.Pukhrambam Bimol Meitei, a resident of Kakching district, is an accomplice allegedly invol…
Imphal, Jan 13 (IANS) Security forces have arrested three hardcore militants, including a cadre of a banned outfit, for their alleged involvement in a bomb explosion at a fuel station in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, officials said on Tuesday.A police official said that the three militants belong to the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK).They were arrested from Imphal West and Kakching districts in the past 24 hours.Of the three arreste…
Imphal, Jan 12 (IANS) Hundreds of violence-hit Internally Displaced People (IDP) on Monday staged a protest rally in Imphal, demanding a positive response from Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on their resettlement.Backed by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of the Meitei community, the IDP organised the rally and demanded that displaced families be allowed to return to their original places with adequate security arrangements.The rally started from Kwakeit…
Imphal, Jan 8 (IANS) Responding to a petition filed by 60 investors, the Special Judge under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, Imphal, has ordered the auction of immovable properties belonging to the Lamjingba Finance Group of Companies and directed that the sale proceeds be restored to the claimants, Enforcement Directorate (ED) sources said on Thursday.The central probe agency sources said that in a case initiated by one Wahengbam Pratap Singh and 59 others, the Special Judg…
Imphal, Dec 25 (IANS) Embodying the true spirit of compassion, goodwill and togetherness, the Assam Rifles on Thursday organised a series of warm and inclusive Christmas celebrations across several districts of Manipur, reinforcing community bonding and sharing festive joy with people from all walks of life. The warm Christmas celebrations were organised by the para-military force across multiple districts of Manipur, including the tribal community-dominated Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Chandel, Tengn…
Imphal, Dec 23 (IANS) The Manipur Police on Tuesday said they would further strengthen the anti-extortion mechanism to thwart threats to traders, contractors, government officials and owners of petrol pumps across the state, officials said on Tuesday. A police official said the decision was taken at a meeting between senior police officials and the Petroleum Dealers Association, Manipur. The meeting, held at the Police Headquarters, was presided over by Additional Director General of Police (Law…