Prateek Hajela, the state coordinator of NRC is now on the curse edge of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Assam unit. Ranjit Kumar Das, president of BJP’s state unit have accused Prateek Hajela of dropping five key documents from the list for the claims and objections exercise. Last week, Congress leader Debabrata Saikia had also accused Hajela
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, 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
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
Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra has officially recommended Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his successor. Now, it is a strong belief that Ranjan Gogoi is all set to be the next Chief Justice of India. Mr. Gogai will be the first chief justice of the apex court from the north-eastern states. In his home state
Yesterday, Singa Development Association (SDA) and Singa Ideal Club (SIC) organized a public meeting under the supervisions of Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation (MMWO) at Yairipok Singa. In this meeting, Md Firoz Khan, General Secretary SDA said that the implementation of Article 371- A, 6th Schedule or other similar acts will not be allowed in the
