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Thoubal police recover IED planted by suspected militants

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Imphal: Police in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Sunday recovered an IED which was planted by suspected militants at the house of an individual. Police said that the IED was found planted at the veranda of the house of one Puyam … Continue reading →

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Drugs worth RS 18.33 Cr, 134 traffickers arrested in Meghalaya in four months

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Shillong: Drugs worth over Rs 18.33 crore have been seized and 134 traffickers were arrested during the past four months in Meghalaya. During the last four months, the police have also recovered 141 stolen bikes and arrested 61 bike lifters … Continue reading →

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Three coming from Manipur arrested by Nagaland police

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Kohima: Nagaland Police personnel of Narcotic Cell arrested three persons for possessing suspected opium. According to police, around 9 am while conducting surprise MVCP at NH-2, police intercepted one Mahindra Scorpio (Pearl white color) bearing Reg.No.AS02AA/2619 at National Highway-2 near … Continue reading →

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Manipur police seize brown sugar worth Rs 18 Cr

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Imphal: A joint team of Manipur police commandos and Customs division of Imphal recovered a huge quantity of brown sugar worth over Rs 18 crore during a raid at a rented house at Kontha Ahalup under Heingang police station in … Continue reading →

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Imphal: Police clash with women’s protest against lifting liquor prohibition

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Imphal: Police today clashed with protesters who were heading towards the chief minister’s secretariat. The protesters were demanding revocation of Manipur government’s decision of lifting the prohibition on liquor. No major untoward incident reported in the brief clash. A protest rally … Continue reading →

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NIA raids PFI Manipur unit office in Imphal

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Imphal: The Imphal branch of National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided the office of the Popular Front of India (PFI), Manipur unit and houses of two of its leaders early today. The raids were part of NIA’s simultaneous raids at over … Continue reading →

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Hynniewtrep Youth Council demands CBI probe into Ex-HNLC leader Che’s death

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Shillong: The Hynniewtrep Youth Council (HYC) Thursday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the killing of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) leader (L) Cheristerfield Thangkhiew alias Che to ensure prosecution of all involved in the commission … Continue reading →

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Neiphiu Rio: ‘Ruling dispensation will pave way in the event of Naga political solution’

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Kohima: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio reiterated today that it will pave the way in the event of Naga political solution that is honourable, acceptable and inclusive. “We are all aware that the State Government is not a direct party … Continue reading →

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Women’s body objects lifting of liquor prohibition

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Imphal: All Manipur Women’s Social Reformation and Development Samaj (Nupi Samaj), an apex body of women based organisations registered a strong objection to the recent Manipur cabinet decision to partially lift prohibition on liquor. A cabinet meeting chaired by chief … Continue reading →

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Union Minister RK Ranjan inaugurates three day ‘floating photo exhibition’

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Imphal: Union minister of State for External Affairs and Education, RK Ranjan said that the Central government would like to include names of at least 100 unsung heroes from northeast region in a composite history of freedom struggle of India … Continue reading →

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