Manipur’s class XI student Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba becomes the youngest Indian to conquer Mt Everest as of now, according to Imphal based Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association(MMTA).
Class 11 student Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba became the youngest person from the North East to conquer Mt Everest on Saturday. Sobhapati Samom reports.
Two Assam Rifles personnel were injured when three Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), planted at a roadside by militants, exploded at interior Yairipok area in Imphal East district of Manipur, police said today.
The Election Commission has derecognised the oldest regional political party, Manipur People's Party (MPP).
People's Liberation Army (PLA) today claimed responsibility for the twin bomb blasts that killed an Assam Rifles Havildar and injured three other personnel in interior Chandel district of Manipur.
Four jawans of Assam Rifles were on Friday injured when a powerful bomb exploded at Monjang area in Manipur's interior Chandel district bordering Myanmar.
Activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast for more than 12 years demanding repeal of the 'draconian' Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur, was re-arrested by state police, officials said today.
A local court has ordered release of social activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on fast for more than 12 years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Manipur.
All the seven, including colonel-ranked former defence PRO Ajay Choudhury arrested in connection with drug seizure case, were remanded to police and judicial custody by a special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances court in Imphal.
Seventeen powerful grenades have been recovered from two insurgents of banned People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) in Imphal East district, police said today.
Social activist Irom Sharmila, whohas been on fast for about 12 years demanding the repeal of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), would be flown to Delhi tomorrow in connection with some court cases, official sources said today.
Manipur and Nagaland aren’t the best of neighbours, thanks to a highway of discontent. The fault lines widen during elections. HT reports.
Reiterating her decision to not accept awards till the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is withdrawn, Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila Chanu said people of the state must strengthen the movement against the "inhuman law".
A bomb explosion on Saturday marred the Republic Day celebrations in Manipur, with Governor Gurbachan Jagat appealing for peace in the troubled state.
Militant outfit Maoist Communist Party Manipur has said it will give "befitting punishment" to three youths who allegedly molested a 16-year-old school girl when she was returning to her village to celebrate Christmas in Senapati hill district of Manipur on December 24.