Category: Manipur

Two militants were arrested by police from two different places in Manipur, a police officer said on Tuesday. Two active cadres of proscribed militant outfit People Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Progressive) group were arrested by police on July 30, a press release issued by the PRO of Manipur Police said. One of the militants was arrested from Kwakeithel Heinoukhongnembi Thokchom […]

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A serving Colonel at the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) here was arrested on Wednesday evening on charges of raping the 21-year old daughter of a Lieutenant Colonel. He will be produced in the court on Thursday, police said. In the complaint filed on Tuesday, the victim stated the 56-year old Colonel drugged and molested her on Monday night at a […]

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An Assam Rifles jawan and two militants were killed in an encounter at Sajik Tampak in Chandel district of Manipur on Wednesday morning, the police said. Three other militants and two jawans also sustained injuries in the gun battle. Police and Assam Rifles teams have recovered one AK 47 rifle and 3 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the spot. The […]

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The strength of ruling BJP in the Manipur Assembly rose to 28 on Friday after the lone Trinamool Congress MLA and four Congress MLAs switched sides. Robindfro Singh, who won the elections in Trinamool Congress ticket, joined BJP on Friday. Congress MLAs Y. Surchandra, N. Haokip, O. Lukhoi and S. Bira too joined the ruling party on Friday. In the […]

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led combination in Manipur won the confidence vote in the State Legislative Assembly with a voice vote on Monday. Prior to the floor test, BJP legislator, Yumnam Khemchand Singh was elected as the Speaker of the House. After election of the Speaker, the N. Biren Singh government won the confidence vote through a voice vote.  […]

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