Category Archives: Imphal

Manipur police begin crackdown against use of foreign bikes; over 28 Chinese ‘Kenbo bikes’ seized

Posted on March 19, 2023 - 9:40pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: As many as 28 ‘Kenbo bikes’ were seized as Manipur police launched a special drive against use of foreign origin motorbikes and other vehicles in the state. China-made Kenbo bikes, very popular in the neighbouring country Myanmar, are also … Continue reading →

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Ex-minister’s son murder case: women orgs set March 20 deadline to hand over to NIA

Posted on March 17, 2023 - 10:26pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Five women based organizations on Friday set a March 20 deadline to the Manipur government to hand over the recent former minister’s son murder case to National Investigation Agency (NIA). The bodies warned of launching various forms of agitations … Continue reading →

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‘Improper implementation’ of policy behind multiple hardships in Manipur: MPCC

Posted on March 14, 2023 - 9:41pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Highlighting the hardships being faced by the people of Manipur due to water scarcity and non-distribution of rice under National Food Security Act (NFSA), Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) blamed the BJP government in the state. Addressing a press … Continue reading →

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EEVFAM and Human Rights Alert condemn partial denial of prosecution sanction

Posted on March 13, 2023 - 10:12pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Extrajudicial Execution Victim Families Association, Manipur (EEVFAM) and Human Rights Alert (HRA) strongly condemned the “denial” of prosecution sanction of some police personnel while granting prosecution sanction for some other police personnel involved in the same extrajudicial killing. In … Continue reading →

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Student’s bid to storm CM Secretariat over NRC implementation foiled

Posted on March 13, 2023 - 9:58pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Police on Monday foiled students’ bid to storm the chief minister’s secretariat and the Raj Bhavan, demanding implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state and Manipur Population Commission. The students tried to storm the chief minister’s … Continue reading →

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Five arrested in connection with land record fabrication cases, four from revenue department

Posted on March 12, 2023 - 9:35pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Four officials of the Revenue department were among five persons arrested by the police in two separate alleged land scam cases reported in Imphal East district of Manipur, an official said today. Three of the four officials were arrested … Continue reading →

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Illegal drug manufacturing unit busted in Thoubal

Posted on March 10, 2023 - 10:31pm by UT News Service
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Imphal, March 9: Police in Thoubal district of Manipur on Thursday busted an illegal drug-manufacturing unit and seized suspected processed brown sugar and other items used in the manufacturing of the contraband drugs. Two persons allegedly involved in running the … Continue reading →

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Manipur’s Saikhom Mirabai Chanu named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year

Posted on March 8, 2023 - 8:32pm by UT Correspondent
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Imphal, March 7: Adding yet another feather, Commonwealth champion and weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has bagged the 2022 ‘BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year’ award after a public vote.  The 28-year-old from Manipur’s Imphal East became the first athlete to … Continue reading →

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Imphal: No newspapers for next five days owing to Yaoshang festival

Posted on March 7, 2023 - 9:57pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Newspapers will not hit stands for the next five days in Imphal on account of Yaoshang festival, the biggest festival of Manipur, which coincides with Holi and would be celebrated over the next five-day, which began today. Business establishments, government … Continue reading →

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Five-day Yaoshang festival kicks off with sports competitions

Posted on March 7, 2023 - 9:12pm by UT News Service
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Imphal: Kangla Fort in Imphal was onTuesday crowded as hundreds thronged the historic fort to lit sacred flame to inaugurate annual local sports competitions to be held during the five-day Yaoshang festival. Yaoshang, the biggest festival in Manipur, which coincides … Continue reading →

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