Thousands of agitators, mostly women, tried to storm various police stations in five valley districts -- Bishnupur, Kakching, Thoubal, Imphal West, and Imphal East -- but the huge contingent of Rapid Action Force and other security forces prevented them by firing tear gas shells.
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Another Assam government employee held for corruption in 24 hours
The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption cell's sleuths set a trap in Assam’s Rangia neighbourhood and caught a government employee after he took bribe from a complainant.
Arunachal CM flags 'money culture' in state elections
The Chief Minister made a fervent appeal to youngsters, society leaders, community and religious leaders to fight this ill practice so that the coming elections are fought on clean and impartial grounds so that sincere and honest people make it to the Assembly.
Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma shared table with a drug kingpin, claims Trinamool leader Mukul Sangma
Participating in a discussion in the Assembly on "menace of drugs and substance abuse", Mukul Sangma showed a photo of the alleged drug kingpin, Henry, at the event with the Chief Minister.
Bandh hits normal life in Manipur’s five districts for 2nd day
The 48-hour shutdown, called by various civil society organisations and local clubs across the state demanding unconditional release of five ‘village protection volunteers’, hit normal life in Manipur’s five valley districts for the second day on Wednesday.
Ten people killed in road mishap at Assam-Nagaland border
A senior police officer in Assam’s Jorhat district said that a vehicle was coming from Kohima to Mariani and it collided with a truck that was coming from the opposite direction.
Manipur civil body bans film star from films for 3 years for participating in beauty pageant in Delhi
Soma, who has acted in over 150 Manipuri films and bagged numerous awards, clarified that there were certain misjudgments over her participation at the New Delhi event on Saturday.
48-hour shut down hits normal life in Manipur’s five districts
Normal life was badly affected in the valley areas of Manipur on Tuesday as various civil society organisations called a 48-hour shut down across the state demanding unconditional release of five ‘village protection volunteers’.
Methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 30 cr seized in Mizoram, Myanmarese held
Assam Rifles troopers on Monday seized 10 kg of Methamphetamine tablets valued at Rs 30 crore from Mizoram's Champhai district, bordering Myanmar.
NIT Silchar students on indefinite hunger strike demanding resignation of Director & Dean
Students at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) here began an indefinite hunger strike on Monday in protest of the academic dean's alleged involvement in a student's suicide on the campus premises last week.
Soldier killing: Manipur govt set up probe panel, tribals hold protests
The Manipur government on Monday constituted an one man Inquiry Commission to probe the killing of Indian Army soldier Serto Thangthang Kom, who was home on leave.
'Riniki Bhuiyan an established entrepreneur, no harm in buying land', Assam Minister defends CM’s wife
Assam Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah has come out in defence of Riniki Bhuiyan Sarma, the wife of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was recently embroiled in a land scam controversy.
10 people injured in clash with security forces in Manipur, more looted arms, ammunition recovered
At least 10 people, including a security force personnel, were injured during a clash between a mob and the Rapid Action Force (RAF) while security forces have recovered four looted arms and 138 different types of ammunition from Imphal East district on Sunday, officials said.
Soldier kidnapped, killed in Manipur
Police officials said that three armed men abducted Serto Thangthang Kom, 49, of the Defence Service Corps (DSC), from his house at Tarung, Happy Valley in Imphal West district, at gunpoint on Saturday.
Security forces recover 14 improvised mortars, war-like stores in Manipur
A combined team of Central and state security forces on Saturday recovered 15 weapons including 14 improvised mortars, one single barrel gun and other war-like stores at Khodang village in Manipur’s Churachandpur district.
Assam Police bust cyber fraud network, 5 arrested
The Assam Police have busted an international cyber fraud racket in Guwahati and arrested at least five persons in connection, officials said on Saturday. The police on Friday evening also shut down several city-based call centres and fake customer care centres.
Drugs valued at above Rs 7 crore seized in Meghalaya, Mizoram; two held
Officials said that acting on secret information, sleuths of the Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) intercepted two Shillong-bound vehicles, coming from Mizoram, at Nongsning checkpoint in East Jaintia Hills district.
Assam Police seize narcotics worth Rs 1.5 cr
The Assam Police have seized narcotic substances valued at around Rs 1.5 crore in Karimganj district that were coming from Mizoram, officials said on Friday.
Meghalaya govt to promote wine industry to boost tourism, entrepreneurship: CM Sangma
Addressing concerns about licensing and accessibility for winemakers, he assured the public that the licensing fees would remain nominal. He also informed that the government is in the process to streamline the registration process to facilitate ease of access for local winemakers.
NSCN militant killed, another flees after encounter with Assam Rifles in Arunachal
A hardcore NSCN militant was gunned down in a fierce encounter between the extremists and Assam Rifles troopers in Miao district of Arunachal Pradesh, defence officials said on Thursday.
Nagaland Assembly unanimously adopts resolution against UCC
A day after all the members of Nagaland Assembly, including Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, strongly opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the House on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution against the proposed law.
23 MLAs make fresh move to maintain territorial integrity of Manipur
In a fresh move, 23 MLAs of the BJP-led government in Manipur have signed a resolution expressing their pledge to protect the territorial integrity of the state. They will also go to Delhi soon to urge the Centre to maintain the existing territorial boundary of the ethnic violence ravaged state.
Autumn session of Assam Assembly to begin today, govt to bring over 20 bills
The autumn session of the Assam Legislative Assembly will start here from Monday during which more than 20 bills are expected to be introduced by the government. The five-day session will end on Friday.
Around 4,800 houses burnt, damaged in Manipur violence; govt to build new homes
Around 4,800 houses have been burnt and destroyed in Manipur during the ethnic violence, which so far killed over 170 people and injured more than 700 besides displacing over 70,000 people of different communities.
BJP MLA slams Manipur tribal MLAs for meeting Mizoram CM
“I thus request my fellow legislators to come back to the state and work unitedly for a peaceful and prosperous Manipur or resign from their respective posts honourably and continue with their demand and contest from some other state,” he said.