Manipur

28 Dec

Churachandpur’s illegal poppy production was eradicated by a Joint operation

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The Manipur Police, Assam Rifles, Forest Department, and an executive magistrate carried out a joint operation in the T. Lhanghoimol region of Churachandpur district in an attempt to stop the production of illegal drugs. Seven acres of poppies were destroyed as a result of the operation. According to authorities, a First Information Report (FIR) has been filed in connection with the case. The people who are growing the illegal crop are being sought out and prosecuted. The Assam Rifles, meanwhile, effectively located and destroyed 354 acres of illegal poppy fields on December 14, continuing their resolute campaign against the threat…

02 Dec

The Manipur government eradicates 19,135.6 acres of illegal poppy cultivation

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A study on the Mapping and Estimation of Opium Poppy Cultivation Area using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology found that during 2017, the Manipur government has eliminated 19,135.6 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in at least 12 districts. The largest area damaged during this time was 4,454.4 acres in Kangpokpi district, followed by 3,348 acres in Ukhrul and 2,713.8 acres in Churachandpur. The Manipur Remote Sensing Applications Centre, which is part of the Planning Department, carried out the experiment using information from the state police's "Narcotics and Affairs of Border" wing. According to the study, 2,575 acres of illegal poppy…

22 Nov

Early Friday morning, a minor 3.6 Magnitude earthquake struck Manipur

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Early on Friday morning, a small 3.6-mag earthquake struck Manipur, causing vibrations to be felt throughout the region. The epicentre of the 4.42 am earthquake was 10 kilometers below the surface of the earth in the state's Bishnupur district. According to reports, there were no fatalities or property damage from the minor earthquake. In the meantime, on October 4 of this year, Manipur was rocked by an earthquake of the same magnitude. The epicentre of the 7.02 am earthquake was located in the Ukhrul district of the state. Manipur and the other Northeastern states are located in a high seismic…

12 Sep

For violent protests, the Manipur Police have detained 33 adults and 7 minors

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Police in Manipur have arrested 33 people and detained seven juveniles in connection with the violent protests that have been going on across the state. Amidst the disturbance, Manipur police conducted the arrests at several sites. In addition to starting an investigation, the police will file charges against individuals responsible. Through their X account, they have also pleaded with people to stop engaging in unlawful activity. "Manipur police requests the public not to indulge in unlawful behaviour and to cooperate with law enforcing agencies in maintenance of peace and normalcy," they stated. On September 11, Manipur police claimed that the…

10 Sep

A curfew imposes in Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal districts of Manipur

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Tuesday saw the imposition of a curfew in Manipur's Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal districts in response to growing worries about law and order. In an order dated September 10, the Imphal East district magistrate revoked a previous curfew easing and imposed a complete curfew starting at 11:00 am. Essential services are excluded, such as power, health care, media coverage, municipal employees, and judicial operations. A similar order was issued by Thoubal district magistrate Ahanthem Subhash Singh in reaction to possible disturbances caused by a rally called by "All Thoubal Apunba Student" on September 9 under Section 163 of…

09 Sep

UG and PG exams at Manipur University are rescheduled from September 9–10

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The UG and PG examinations of the undergraduate and postgraduate class of the date September, 9 and 10, 2024, have been postponed at Manipur University. It is taking this decision with regard to the state's prevailing situation affecting normal operations. The university will make available updated information about the scheduled dates and any other changes. On that, Manipur University informed in a notification on Friday that all undergraduate and postgraduate examinations of the university scheduled for September 9 and 10 have been postponed in view of the situation prevailing in the state. The university shall declare the next date of…

02 Sep

Police and civilians are hurt in violent skirmishes in Imphal West

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Fresh violence erupted in the Imphal peripheries on Sunday, a week after a controversial statement by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who emphatically ruled out the demand of the Kuki-Zo community for a separate administration. a side effect of the state's ethnic conflicts, which resulted in the death of Ngangbam Surbala, 31, and the injuries of her 12-year-old daughter. Despite being hurt in the altercation, the two police officers are said to be safe. Around 2:35 p.m., suspected rebels fired from Nakhujang village in Kangpokpi towards Kadangband in Imphal West, sparking the conflict. Locals in Kadangband described a horrifying…

31 Aug

Arms and ammunition are seized by security forces in hill and valley areas

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The anti-militancy operations in Manipur are being carried out more intensively, especially in fringe and vulnerable hill and valley districts, with security forces achieving major recoveries of arms and ammunition in these operations against the disturbing scenes of unrest and breakdown in the law-and-order situation. During search operations in Leimaram, Bishnupur District, the security personnel found one cache of weapons. It included an SLR with a magazine, a.303 rifle, two live rounds of ammunition, seven HE-36 grenades, two tube launchers, a grenade arming ring, a walkie-talkie set with a charger, two stun grenades (tear smoke), and other random items. One…

29 Aug

In the Kakching district, security forces find weapons and ammunition

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Security personnel increased their operations in Manipur's hill and valley regions, focusing especially on vulnerable and outlying communities. Large amounts of weapons and ammunition found during a recent search operation at Wabagai Natekhong Khulpali Ground in the Kakching District attest to the fact that the insurgency is being contained in this region of the nation. The recovered items include one Sten Mk-V Rifle with two magazines, two 12-bore single-barrel rifles, two 9mm pistols with magazines, nine HE-36 hand grenades, one stun grenade, four arming rings, four tube launchers, 29 live ammunitions, 22 fired cases, three BP jacket vests, two magazine…

26 Aug

Manipur and Mizoram hotel staff allege they were unlawfully held in a Chennai hotel

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Three employees, reportedly from Manipur and Mizoram came up with an accusation that the management confined them illegally in a Chennai hotel for allegedly stealing money. The staff members claimed they were detained and beaten up on the pretext of having stolen Rs 1.5 lakh at the Ignite Bar of Chennai Gateway Hotel. Chennai Police stated, "The waiters told us they were confined on Saturday evening and thrashed." In reaction to the accusations, the management has stated that the waiters engaged in money embezzlement while refuting the charges. The workers reportedly accepted payments into their own Google Pay accounts and…