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Women voters outnumber their male counterparts in Inner Manipur parliamentary seat

IMPHAL — Female voters outnumber their male counterparts in Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, which will go to polls in the first phase of polling on April 19. Out of 9,91,574 total voters in the constituency which comprises of 32 assembly ...

12 Apr 2024

Manipur violence: SC refuses to entertain activist’s plea seeking directions to quash FIRs

NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea moved by a transgender activist seeking directions to quash the FIRs registered against her for fasting until death to protest against ethnic clashes in Manipur. A three-judge bench head...

12 Apr 2024

Three Tripura govt employees suspended for participating in poll campaigns

AGARTALA — Three more Tripura government employees including a security personnel have been suspended for participating in political events and election campaigns in violations of the model code of conduct (MCC), officials said on Monday. An electi...

09 Apr 2024

SBI official accused of stealing INR 2 crore arrested in New Delhi

IMPHAL — A bank official, who was on the run after reportedly stealing about INR 2 crore from a State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Manipur, was arrested in New Delhi by a special crime branch team of Delhi police in coordination with Manipur polic...

06 Apr 2024

Poumai community reaffirms support to Kho John in Lok Sabha election

DIMAPUR — The Poumai community on Friday unanimously reaffirmed to extend its fullest support to Kho John, Independent candidate for the -Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituency, in the upcoming Lok Sabha election to be held on April 19 and 26. Th...

05 Apr 2024

Chairperson of Railway Board and CEO inspects Sivok – Rangpo Rail Project

DIMAPUR — The Chairperson of Railway Board and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jaya Varma Sinha, on Friday took stock of the ongoing Sivok – Rangpo Rail Project (SRRP) by inspecting the lining works of Tunnel No. T – 1, T – 7 and T – 8. She ...

05 Apr 2024

BJP’s poll outcome in Bengal will be in line with countrywide trend — Tripura CM Manik Saha

KOLKATA/AGARTALA — In line with the countrywide trend, the BJP will do even better in West Bengal this time than the 2019 parliamentary elections, Tripura Chief Minister claimed after accompanying Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar who filed his...

04 Apr 2024

Internal conflict erupts within NSCN (IM)

KOHIMA — An internal conflict appears to have emerged within the ranks of the NSCN (IM) as ‘military officers’ within the group have accused its chief of not serving in the interest of Naga movement. However, this claim has been labelled as an ...

03 Apr 2024

Gaurav Gogoi conspired against Himanta Biswa Sarma to remove him from Cong, says Assam Minister

GUWAHATI — Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, saying that he was a conspirator behind the exit of Himanta Biswa Sarma and other leaders from the Congress. Minister Hazarika said, “Gaurav...

02 Apr 2024

World War-II hero from Mizoram Subedar Thanseia dies at 102

DIMAPUR — India mourned the loss of Subedar Thanseia from Mizoram, a distinguished World War-II veteran of the Indian Army’s Assam Regiment, who passed away on March 31, after a brief illness. He was 102. The funeral service saw an overwhelming t...

01 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha election 2024: Four candidates in fray for Outer Manipur parliamentary seat

THOUBAL — A total of four candidates are in fray for the Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary seat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended at 3 pm on Saturday. The candidates are Alfred Kanngam S Arthur ...

30 Mar 2024

Assam govt puts petroleum retailers under ESMA ahead of strike

GUWAHATI — The Assam government on Friday brought petroleum dealers and retailers under the Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act or ESMA in view of a strike called by their association. The government also issued directives to all district ad...

29 Mar 2024

Meghalaya CM thanks PM Modi for not fielding BJP candidates

SHILLONG — Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not fielding BJP candidates in two parliamentary seats in the state. The Chief Minister has been campaigning for his sister and National People’s Party...

28 Mar 2024

Dimapur-Furkating section sees increase in stone-pelting cases, say Railway police

DIMAPUR — Incidents of crime at Dimapur Railway Station are relatively low compared to other locations, but there has been a notable increase in stone-pelting cases along the Dimapur-Furkating section in 2024, according to railway officials. In Jan...

27 Mar 2024

LS polls: Multi-layer security in place along international borders with 8 N-E states

IMPHAL/AIZAWL — A multi-tier security arrangement has been put in place along the 5437-km long international borders with eight northeastern states to foil any cross-border illegal activities before and during the Lok Sabha elections. Top Army, BSF...

27 Mar 2024

Rainfall expected across northeast India— IMD

DIMAPUR — A cyclonic circulation situated over northeast Assam and nearby regions, coupled with a trough in westerlies stretching approximately along Long. 93°E to the north of Lat. 23°N in lower tropospheric levels, is expected to bring signific...

26 Mar 2024

United Naga Council appeals for rational resolution of Kezoltsa dispute

DIMAPUR — In response to the quit notice served to the Mao community by the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) and the Angami Youth Organisation (AYO), the United Naga Council (UNC) on Thursday underscored the need for a rational approach t...

21 Mar 2024

NPF announces Kachui Timothy Zimik as its candidate for Outer Manipur Lok Sabha seat

KOHIMA — The Naga People’s Front (NPF) announced Kachui Timothy Zimik as its candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha election in the Outer Manipur parliamentary constituency, putting an end to speculations. The decision was finalised during the NPF...

20 Mar 2024

Imna Along calls on Manipur Governor; underscores need to restore peace

IMPHAL — Nagaland Minister of Higher Education and Tourism, Temjen Imna Along called on Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey at the Raj Bhavan in Imphal on Thursday and discussed a wide range of issues pertaining to the ongoing ethnic conflict and resto...

14 Mar 2024

2 important UNLF(P) members, including self-styled army chief, held in Manipur, say Officials

IMPHAL — Two “important” members of the banned United National Liberation Front (P) have been arrested in a joint operation carried out by the Manipur Police, NIA and CRPF, officials said on Wednesday. They said Thokchom Thoiba, a self-...

13 Mar 2024

GNF appeals for caution amid Kezoltsa dispute

DIMAPUR — The Global Naga Forum (GNF) has issued a public appeal to the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) and Angami Public Organisation (APO) as well as the Mao Council regarding the ongoing dispute over the Kezoltsa area, urging for ‘e...

11 Mar 2024

‘Increasingly disturbed’ situation in different parts of Northeast, says Congress

NEW DELHI — As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, the Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over the “increasingly disturbed” situation in different parts of the Northeast, and asked why the P...

09 Mar 2024

PM inaugurates strategically-vital, world’s longest bi-lane Sela Tunnel at 13,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh

ITANAGAR, MARCH 9 (IANS) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday dedicated to the nation the strategically-crucial Sela Tunnel, constructed at a cost of Rs 825 crore, in Arunachal Pradesh. It is the world’s longest bi-lane tunnel at 13,000 fee...

09 Mar 2024

Manipur CM has agreed to relocate state security forces from disputed site, says MP Pfoze

KOHIMA — The Mao Council met with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday in connection with the disputed site at Kezoltsa/Kozirü/Kozin and urged for the relocation of state’s security personnel to an undisputed area. Outer Manipur Lok Sa...

09 Mar 2024

Church leaders appeal for grace, sanity amid Kezoltsa deadlock

DIMAPUR — In light of the ongoing deadlock on the Kezoltsa land dispute, church leaders from the Tenyimia tribes have issued an appeal for grace and sanity to prevail. “At this juncture of the Naga crisis, we are being fragmented by unhealed diff...

08 Mar 2024
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