During the total shut down imposed by All Manipur Muslim Organisations Co-ordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) against the ongoing eviction, One Maruti 800 and a Honda Activa were burnt yesterday. This 72 hours total shut down was called by AMMOCOC because the government on April 10 promised that it will not take up any activity against people’s
The chief judicial magistrate, Imphal West remanded a man to police custody for seven days for allegedly murdering his wife. Yesterday, the husband identified as Laishram Oken was arrested by the police. He had been absconding after committing the crime. In this case, nephew of the victim lodged a complaint. Deceased wife, Laisham ongbi Lanchenbi
On Sunday, Manipur Police rounded up 98 suspected foreigners with fake Aadhaar cards. As per the police, these raids were conducted in the early hours in two residential areas at Naga Mapal in Imphal. The suspects were found staying in rented houses. Director General of Police L.M. Khaute said that all vehicles reaching Imphal from
Education minister Thokchom Radheshyam has declared HSLC result on Friday evening in Imphal. The pass percentage in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BOSEM) is 73.18. This year, it is recorded as the highest figure in this decade. Last year, it was around 67 percent. In 2013, it was recorded around
Yesterday, Imphal east district police have accomplished yet another drive against illegal migrants and arrested eight Rohingiyas including five minors from Hatta Golapati area. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manipur police, K. Jayenta shared with the media that all these were arrested from a rented house in the early morning. They got entry into India with
Wife of a top NSCN (K) cadre Gaising has been arrested by Imphal West district police commandos for her involvement in a kidnapping. Tanthaoliu Gonmei has been arrested in yesterday morning with thirteen lakhs rupees. She was returning from Shillong to Imphal. After getting a tip about her meeting with Gaising in Shillong, local police
According to a Press release from IGAR (South), 12 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles has made a seizure of 73 gold bars worth Rs.3.62 Crore on 10th May. These gold bars were recovered from two vehicles during routine checking of vehicles at the Permanent Vehicle Check Post (PVCP), Khudengthabi. 12.075 kg gold bars
Special judge, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO), Imphal West has given judgment against an administrator of a children’s home. Timothy L Changsang was given a life sentence on Sunday for the rape of a minor. He is the administrator of North Eastern Children’s Home, Rengkai. Compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs was also recommended
The state government has decided to replace diesel auto-rickshaws with battery-powered ones. On Saturday, several diesel auto drivers staged a sit-in protest near the Manipur University gate. Their demand from the government was for reconsidering its decision as most of them come from poor families. Such a step is akin to an infringement on the
Yesterday, Tulihal airport authorities held Two Chinese nationals for travelling without having permission. Shu Hao and Zhang Ruiqi were held as both were in Imphal without having Protected Area Permits. They arrived at Imphal on April 28. They are from Suinina town of Sichuan province, China. They were about to leave Imphal for Delhi by
