Tag: Manipur
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Amur Falcon: Flying to its death
Days after being satellite-tagged, an Amur Falcon called 'Manipur' has been killed in the state after which it was named.
November 19, 2018 -
Fragile morale?
In rejecting a plea that they recuse themselves from hearing a case of alleged fake encounters involving the security forces in Manipur, Justices Madan B Lokur and UU Lalit of the Supreme Court have sent out a strong signal to the military and police communities, and their civil/political backers that the sinews of the uniformed …
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November 14, 2018 -
Bomb found in Manipur’s border town Moreh
Normal trade and commerce between the two countries, which was halted for few hours, resumed after the bomb disposal operation, the police officer said.
October 22, 2018 -
Brown sugar worth Rs 65 lakh seized in Manipur, 2 held
The accused were produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chandel (Manipur), who remanded them to judicial custody.
October 16, 2018 -
Blood on the hills
On 13 September 1993, 1,000-odd Kukis were killed by Naga militants in a Manipuri village. The 25th anniversary of the massacre was observed recently.
October 1, 2018 -
Five arrested for lynching man in Manipur
A mob in Manipur’s Imphal West district lynched a man to death suspecting him of vehicle theft.
September 16, 2018 -
4 militants arrested in Manipur
In a raid conducted on Tuesday evening, the police rounded up one militant of the PLA at Heirok in Thoubal district. He was identified as H. Radhesyam.
September 12, 2018 -
Kol police STF arrests Manipur terror activist
He was the chairman of Kangleipak Communist Party, a banned outfit in Manipur.
September 10, 2018 -
NIA recovers 14 stolen service hand guns in Manipur
Officials said NIA sleuths have so far recovered 14 pistols which are part of the missing 56 hand guns.
August 24, 2018 -
Chinese team to visit North-East to study investment: Tripura Minister
A Chinese delegation would visit Assam and Tripura next month to study the possible investment sectors in the resource-rich northeast India.
August 18, 2018 -
All set to make state corruption free: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Wednesday that his BJP-led coalition government was all set to make the state corruption free. During his Independence Day speech at the Manipur Rifles parade ground, Singh claimed that his government has drastically cut corruption since it came to power in March 2017. He said 535 corruption …
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August 15, 2018 -
India-Myanmar border opens for trade
A function was held in the morning on the Myanmar side near the international gate. Myanmar was represented by U Aye Win.
August 8, 2018 -
Army whistleblower reveals ‘custodial killings’
Lt Col Dharamvir Singh, a para commando officer, was 'arrested' in front of his wife and two children on 1 July. He was released after his wife filed a habeas corpus
July 30, 2018 -
Redrawing the map?
A fortnight ago it was reported that Myanmarese authorities had erected a Border Pillar well inside Indian Territory in the Kwatha Khunou area in Tengnoupal district of Manipur where Moreh, the gateway to India’s Look or Act East Policy, lies.
July 22, 2018 -
Comprehensive plan, direly needed
After monsoon hit Manipur this year, it rained without break for almost two days straight. Waters of the Imphal River overflowed in Imphal East near the Checkon area. The onrushing waters did not spare both the humble and the mighty, and for the first time since its inception in 1964, All India Radio went off …
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June 24, 2018 -
Security forces arrest three militants in Manipur
Security forces have arrested three militants belonging to two different outfits in Manipur, police said on Monday. One active cadre of proscribed militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (Noyon) was arrested by security forces during search operation conducted at Ningthemcha Karong area in Imphal West district yesterday, a press release by the PRO of Manipur Police …
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June 18, 2018 -
Ema Keithel | When a 16th century concept shapes a fashion film
Literally translated from Manipuri, Ema Keithel means mothers' market. Wholly operated by women, it is a one-of-its-kind concept in Asia. Built in around 1533 AD, Ema Keithel is also one of the oldest markets, and has retained its tradition to date.
June 17, 2018