KOLKATA — The Army, along with Manipur Police, averted a major disaster in Manipur on Thursday by recovering seven Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The total weight of the explosives in these IEDs was 28.5 kg.  The IEDs were buried and set to detonate on receiving appropriate signals. Army’s Eastern Command, headquartered at Fort William in Kolkata, said that the ensuing explosions could have caused severe damage to life and property. “The Army and Manipur Police acted on intelligence inputs near...

KOHIMA — Asüfü Christian Institute, Pehlum Lamhil Lawn Academy, and Delai FC, all from Manipur, dominated their respective matches on the fifth day of the ongoing 24th NSF Martyrs’ Memorial Trophy at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Kohima, advancing to the next round. In the first match on Thursday, Asüfü Christian Institute defeated Sahei FC 2-0, with goals scored by Ngararsingh Raikhan in the sixth minute and Elozüo Kayina in the 36th minute. Dhanaraj Singh of Asüfü Christian Institute was named...

IMPHAL — In a bid to protect and provide support to migratory Amur falcon birds, Manipur’s Tamenglong district authorities imposed a total ban on hunting, catching, killing and selling of the seasonal winged guests by anyone in the district and nearby surrounding areas, officials said on Wednesday. The district authority also asked the concerned people to deposit their air guns to the village authorities immediately. These majestic birds (Falco Amurensis), locally known as ‘Kahuaipuina’, embark on an incredible long-distance journey,...

‘the state authorities relaxed curfew in four districts of Manipur from 5 am till 2pm IMPHAL — After reviewing the prevailing law and order situation in the state, the Manipur government on Monday decided to lift any form of internet suspension in the state, which was previously imposed as a preventive measure. “…the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order revocation of any extend orders for temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services including the Lease Lines, VSATs, Broadbands...

IMPHAL — The Assam Police has arrested a 34-year-old resident of Manipur’s Churachandpur district for his alleged involvement in “sabotage activities” in the ethnic strife-torn state, officials said. He was apprehended on September 13 by the Special Task Force (STF) of Basistha police station in Guwahati, Manipur Police said. According to a statement, “He is a self-styled finance secretary of the United Kuki National Army and is suspected of involvement in various sabotage activities, including a recent bomb blast that...

IMPHAL — Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said his government’s “war on drugs” and eviction drives to clear encroachments in reserved forests were not targeted against any particular community. Drugs worth INR 60,000 crore have been seized and 18,000 hectares of poppy cultivation destroyed in the last six years, and those affected by such operations would naturally be frustrated, he said. Speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the All Manipur Working Journalists Union at the press...

IMPHAL — The Manipur government on Sunday extended the ban on mobile internet services in five districts for another five days, till September 20, even as it relaxed curfew prohibitions in four districts for a few hours in the morning.  The Home Department, in an order extending the ban, said that the decision was taken in view of the prevailing law and order situation. After incidents of violence and student protests for two days, the state government on September 10...

IMPHAL — Manipur authorities on Saturday has announced that the curfew will be relaxed in all areas of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal districts from 5 am till 12 noon for Sunday. As per the latest order issued by additional district magistrate of Imphal West district, K Jadumani Singh, on Saturday informed that curfew has been relaxed ‘to facilitate the public purchase essential items including medicines and food items.’ “Now therefore, restriction of movement of public outside their...

NEW DELHI — The Congress’ Manipur chief K Meghachandra on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the violence-hit state, stressing that his visit would provide great strength to restore peace and normalcy there. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared Meghachandra’s letter to the prime minister on X and said the Manipur Congress chief had made yet another “anguished plea to the non-biological prime minister” to visit Manipur. “Will he finally summon the courage to do so?”...

IMPHAL — The BJP’s Manipur unit on Friday rejected media reports claiming that the party’s head office in the state was closed down following instructions from central leaders. Fewer people are visiting the party office in Imphal because of the ongoing curfew, BJP general secretary K Sarat Kumar Singh said. “We deny the media report claiming that central leaders have asked us to close down the party office. The party’s state office-bearers have not received any such directive. There is...