According to military sources, Army headquarters truly concerned over the rising casualty figures on the part of the Army in Manipur. The marked slowdown in the intensity of its operations against militants in the state is also a point of concern. The Army is seriously recalibrating its counter-insurgency strategy in the wake of an "overcautious"
Yesterday, several opposition parties have supported the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and Left Front over rising fuel prices. Representatives from Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), Samajwadi Party (SP), DMK, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) have come in public domain to support this call for Bharat Bandh. However, parties like BJD, AAP
Yesterday, family members of Pravish Chanam paid their condolences on the first death anniversary of Pravish Chanam at Uripok Achom leikai. He was brutally killed at greater Noida last year Pravish’s father, Chanam Jugindro said that anyone’s death is unpredictable. However, uncertain death is very hard to bear. Pravish was a very social person. The
Sept 8, 2018, was the painful anniversary of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, (AFSPA) in Manipur in the year 1980. Since then, cases of allegations of extra-judicial killings by security forces have keep on increasing. The Supreme Court, which is currently hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, is going through as many
Officials said that at least 25 school children have complained of nausea, stomach ache and fever after they were given measles vaccine in Assam’s Hailakandi district on Saturday. Deputy Commissioner of Hailakandi district, Adil Khan said that the students of Sahabad ME Madrasa near Katlicherra revenue circle were given Measles Rubella (MR) soon after the
On August 8, 2018, the international border of Myanmar-India was officially opened. Since then, there is a huge increase in the number of travellers coming into the country for business and tourism purposes. After the international land border crossing opened, there is no longer a special land entry permission required to travel between the two
Sept 8, Imphal, residents of the Torbun bazaar, Moirang, spotted a very bizarre cloud formation and on top of the cloud was a black spherical object with distinct outlines. It was a Friday evening and the sky was filled with dark clouds, the clock was ticking 5:35. It was then a few children playing saw
Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha is optimistic about the easier air taxi operation in India in really near future because of the latest drone policy. On Thursday, he tweeted about his optimism. This tweet came just after his meeting with a delegation from Uber. Uber is planning aerial taxi service in India.
On Tuesday, the joint of Manipur police and Assam Rifles arrested a woman cadre of United National Liberation Front. UNLF is a banned organization. As per the police statement, this arrest held in Leitanpokpi area in the East district. On the same day, one more search operation held in Andro Lupaochum Leikai in Imphal East
Due to the lack of proper documents, the Immigration office of ICP at Moreh asked three Myanmar nationals to return back by leaving the team of 30 members who were coming to take part in the Indian Asian Friendship Car Rally. This Car Rally is scheduled to be held on September 12 at Tawang, Arunachal
