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2 CRPF personnel killed in Manipur's Naransena in an attack by militants

Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel lost their lives in an attack by Kuki militants starting from Friday midnight at the Naransena area in Manipur, police said.... read..

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"Election in Outer Manipur has been very peaceful": Chief Electoral Officer

Manipur Chief Electoral Officer, Pradeep Kumar Jha on Friday highlighted higher turnout and minimal incidents of violence in Outer Manipur in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls.... read..

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Manipur: Assam Rifles free education initiative brings Kuki-Meity students together under one roof in Ukhrul

Assam Rifles in Manipur's Ukhrul have provided shelter to 37 girl students, all belonging to Meity, Kuki and Naga tribes at their Centre of Educational Excellence. The centre has been opened in collaboration with an NGO to provide education opportunities ... read..

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Lok Sabha Phase-2: 94-year-old woman walks to polling booth to cast vote in Manipur

Senior citizens, including a 94-year-old woman, cast votes at a polling station in the Ukhrul district of Outer Manipur for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.... read..

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Manipur: Police use drones for surveillance in Ukhrul district for second phase of LS polls

In view of the second phase of the Lok Sabha which is set to start on Friday, police used drones for surveillance in Ukhrul district.... read..

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"Deeply biased": India dismisses US report on alleged human rights abuses in Manipur

India on Thursday firmly rejected the US State Department report on Human Rights in India, which mentioned "significant human rights abuses" during the violence that broke out in Manipur last year and said that the report is "deeply biased" and "reflects ... read..

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Assam Rifles recovers heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore in Manipur's Jiribam

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Jiribam Police, apprehended two individuals with 30 soap cases of heroin worth Rs 3.5 crore from Manipur's Jiribam district, an official said.... read..

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People in hill areas want to support Congress: Keisham Meghachandra Singh on Manipur polls

Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in the troubled north-eastern state to be held on April 26, Manipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh said that people in the hill areas want to support his party.... read..

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LS polls: 857 polling stations, 87 companies of paramilitary forces, 4000 police deployed in outer Manipur for 2nd phase elections

In view of the second phase of the election slated for April 26, as many as 857 polling stations, 87 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 4000 state police have been deployed in outer Manipur.... read..

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Manipur Lok Sabha repolling: 73.05 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm

A voter turnout of 73.05 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on Monday.... read..

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Lok Sabha elections: Re-polling begins at 11 stations in Manipur

Re-polling began at 11 polling stations in the inner-Manipur Parliamentary constituency of the northeastern state on Monday.... read..

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Re-polling to be held today at 11 booths in Manipur

Re-polling will be held today in 11 booths in the I-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency after incidents of violence were reported at some of the polling booths in conflict-torn Manipur where some miscreants opened fire and even destroyed EVMs.... read..

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Lok sabha polls: Re-polling announced at 11 polling booths in Manipur on April 22 after incidents of firing, clashes reported

After the conclusion of first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the Manipur Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) announced that re-polling would be conducted at the 11 polling booths of the inner Manipur Lok Sabha seat.... read..

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Three held in firing incident in Manipur's Imphal

Three persons were arrested in connection with a firing incident at a primary school in Manipur's Imphal, police said on Friday.... read..

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Manipur Lok Sabha election: Over 65 pc turnout recorded till 5 pm

A total of 68.62 per cent of the over 15.44 lakh voters exercised their franchise for the two Lok Sabha seats in the ethnic violence-affected Manipur on Friday, the officials said.... read..

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Manipur: Polling stopped at Imphal's 5 Thongju, 31 Khongman zones after ruckus over 'irregularities'

Voting for the Lok Sabha at 5 Thongju, 31 Khongman zones of Imphal was stopped after some women alleged irregularities in the polling process and created a ruckus.... read..

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LS polls 2024: Manipur CM Biren Singh casts his vote

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh cast his vote at a polling booth in Luwangsangbam Mamang Leikai, in Imphal East, in the ongoing first phase of polling for the 2024 general elections.... read..

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Manipur votes in first phase today

The voting in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Manipur is scheduled for Friday. The north-eastern state has seen ethnic violence since May 2023. Polling will start at 7 am and continue until 4 pm.... read..

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Lok Sabha Elections: One injured after firing, clashes reported at Manipur polling booth

One civilian was injured after the firing and clashes were reported at a polling booth in Moirangkampu Sajeb Awang Leikai of Imphal, Manipur, during voting in the Lok Sabha elections on Friday.... read..

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Lok Sabha Elections: 9 special polling station established for internally displaced people in Manipur

With just a few hours left for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections to be held on April 19, nine special polling station has been set up for the internally displaced people near a relief camp in Imphal East.... read..

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"Adequate security deployed": Manipur CEO on poll preparedness ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha polls

Ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on Friday in Imphal, Manipur, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pradeep Jha said that the state will witness elections at 2107 polling stations, adding that adequate security has been deployed.... read..

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Manipur: Poll preparations underway in Imphal West ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha elections

Poll preparations are underway at the DC Office in Lamphelpat, Imphal West, ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 19.... read..

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"To keep Manipur's territorial integrity intact, people need to vote for BJP" says CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the work needed to be done by the Centre under the leadership of PM Modi to keep Manipur's territorial integrity intact has started, and to complete the process, people need to vote for the Bharatiya Jana... read..

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18 CAPF companies deployed at Imphal East as Inner Manipur braces for polls

Ahead of the first phase of polling in Manipur which has been in turmoil for months, the Deputy Commissioner of Imphal East district, Khumanthem Diana Devi said that polling stations have been categorized into three segments in terms of their security and... read..

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Congress candidate from Manipur Inner releases 'personal manifesto' for LS Polls; promises support for NRC in state

Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a professor in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the Congress's candidate from Inner Manipur constituency, has released his own 'personal manifesto' for the Lok Sabha elections, which promises for the National Register of Citiz... read..

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After a year of ethnic clashes, Manipur hopes for fresh start as LS polls come around

Racked, bloodied and wounded by ethnic clashes for close to a year, Manipur will poll for a fresh start and lasting peace as the Lok Sabha elections come around in the volatile Northeast state on April 19.... read..

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"What's happening today is because of Congress...": Manipur CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his assurance of restoring peace in the state of Manipur and said that his visit has induced confidence among the public.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: SC declines petition for voting facilities to 18,000 residents displaced in Manipur

The Supreme Court on Monday declined a plea seeking voting arrangements for about 18,000 people displaced internally due to the ethnic clash in Manipur for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.... read..

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Special polling stations arranged for 5,000 voters displaced by Manipur violence

While the grim memories of the ethnic violence, which left many dead and scores displaced, still fresh in the minds of voters, 29 special polling stations have been set up ahead of the Lok Sabha elctions for about 5,000 people, who are presently sheltered... read..

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Manipur: Assam Rifles recover weapons, warlike stores in Thoubal

Assam Rifles in a joint operation with the Manipur Police recovered a huge cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores in Thoubal, an official said.... read..

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Manipur: Assam Rifles recover Rs 13 lakh cash, arms and ammunition; one held

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Manipur police, claimed to have apprehended one person and recovered Rs 13,11,130 in cash from his possession.... read..

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Manipur: One dead after hit by Assam Rifles' vehicle

One 16th Assam Rifles Maram of Hengbung AR post vehicle on Monday knocked down a local resulting in his death, the press release from Imphal police stated.... read..

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Army recovers illegal arms and ammunition in Manipur's Bishnupur district

The Army has recovered a large quantity of illegal arms, ammunition, and other war-like stores from the general area of Khujoi Rok Nala near Sadu Kabui village in Bishnupur district of Manipur.... read..

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Lok Sabha polls: BJP leader, former Yaiskul MLA among four who joined Congress in Manipur

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the country, former Yaiskul MLA Elangbam Chand Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sagolsem Achouba Singh, Advocate Oinam Hemanta Singh and Thoudam Debadatta Singh joined Congress.... read..

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Manipur's Ima Keithel, a symbol of women empowerment in India

Since time immemorial, women have played an important role in shaping and building society, which in turn has moulded states and nations.... read..

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Returning Officer accepts all four candidatures after scrutiny for Manipur LS elections

In view of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections of 2024 in Manipur, the nomination papers of the four candidates who had filed their candidature for the elections were found valid during scrutiny held on Friday.... read..

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Manipur govt declares holiday on Good Friday, Easter Sunday

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that the Manipur government has issued notification that on March 29 (Good Friday) and March 31 (Easter Sunday) there would be a holiday.... read..

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Manipur Police arrests 4 people with huge cache of arms and ammunition in Bishnupur

The Manipur Police has arrested four persons in possession of a significant cache of arms from the Bishnupur district of Manipur, police said on Thursday.... read..

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Indian Army recovers arms, ammunition in Manipur

The Indian Army on Tuesday launched coordinated operations after getting intelligence information regarding the presence of cadres and caches of arms, ammunition, explosives and war-like stores at two different locations first one at Kumbi area of Bishnup... read..

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Security forces recover arms, ammunition in Manipur

Security forces have recovered huge arms and ammunition in Manipur's Bishnupur district, officials said on Tuesday.... read..

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Sludge from water body project swamps NIT Manipur, restoration work underway

The ambitious Lamphel Water Body Project of Manipur has shown an adverse effect on the NIT in the surrounding area, a top official at the institute said, adding that hectic restoration work was being carried out and open spaces on campus were being used t... read..

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Manipur: Earthquake of 3.9 magnitude strikes near Ukhrul

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter scale occurred near Ukhrul, Manipur, the National Center for Seismology said on Friday.... read..

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CM Biren Singh launches Manipur Heli Service

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday launched the Manipur Heli Service and said the air route connectivity between Imphal and Ukhrul will serve as a convenient means of travel and transportation.... read..

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PM Modi paid no visit to Manipur in 311 days of violence: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the violence in Manipur, saying that while it has been 311 days since the unrest broke out, PM Modi has not paid a visit to the troubled state.... read..

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First batch of Myanmar nationals deported, says Manipur CM

The first batch of Mynamar nationals who allegedly entered India illegally were deported, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said.... read..

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"Where was BJP when women were being paraded naked in Manipur": Mamata Banerjee takes jibe at BJP

Amid a political slugfest between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP over the Sandeshkhali incident, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee countered the Centre "Where was the BJP when women were being paraded naked in Manipur?"... read..

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Santosh Trophy: Services-Mizoram, Manipur-Goa set to battle in semifinals

And then there were four! The 77th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy is down to the semifinals, where Services, Mizoram, Manipur, and Goa will fight it out for a spot in the final at the Golden Jubilee Stadium, on Thursday.... read..

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"Distressed is a very mild word...": Jaishankar on Manipur situation

Terming the situation in Manipur amid the ethnic violence, as "distressing", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre had worked extensively to help the north-east region realise its potential and is working f... read..

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Manipur: India Army organises ex-servicemen rally in Kaprang

The Indian Army organized an ESM Rally at Kaprang in Churachandpur of Manipur on Monday in continuation of its dedicated effort to connect with the Ex-Servicemen (ESM) fraternity. The rally is a follow-up to the rallies conducted by the Indian Army at Bis... read..

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Manipur Health Minister launches 'Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation' on National Immunisation Day

Manipur Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr S Ranjan Singh launched State-level National Immunisation Day, Intensified Pulse Polio Vaccination 2024, on Sunday at a function held in the Family Welfare Training Centre, State Medical Services in Imphal.... read..

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CBI files chargesheet against 7 accused in Manipur arms loot case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Guwahati against seven accused in a case related to the loot of arms and ammunition from 2nd Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) in Manipur viole... read..

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