21st Meira Paibi Day observed in Manipur

Members of ‘Meira Paibi’ groups which translates as ‘Women Torchbearer of Manipur’ observed its 21st Meira Paibi Numit or Meira Paibi Day on Tuesday at Kurai Salanthong Tharow Devi Lampak in Manipur’s Imphal East District. The day was organised by Meira Paibi Observation Committee, and the event started by offering floral tributes & prayers at […]

5 Rohingyas arrested from Guwahati Railway station

The Railway Protection Force and the Government Railway Police arrested 5 Rohingyas including a woman from the Guwahati Railway station on Tuesday. According to reports, the Rohingyas were on their way to New Delhi after boarding the train in Manipur’s capital city Imphal. A GRP team during routine check found the woman carrying a court […]

Mystery deepens over recovery of suspected uranium in Moreh

The mystery has deepened over the recovery of suspected high grade uranium on Monday in Manipur’s border town Moreh. The uranium package marked 99 percent refined bears the tag of Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) that had its regional headquarters in Shillong. However, as far as the background of the UCIL is concerned the […]

Amit Shah fires fresh salvo at Congress in Manipur rally; highlights development agenda in Arunachal’s Bordumsa

BJP president Amit Shah launched a direct attack on former Manipur chief minister and state Congress president Okram Ibobi Singh accusing him of selling the land and resources of Manipur. Shah made the attack during his mega rally at Wangjing in Thoubal district of Manipur on Friday. #LokSabhaElections2019 | BJP President Amit Shah addresses public […]

Mild earthquake hits Manipur, tremors felt across Northeast

A moderate-intensity earthquake hit the Northeast at 1:15 pm on Thursday. Earthquake tremors has been reported from Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. As per reports, he epicentre of the quake has been identified at Senapati district of Manipur. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake measured 5.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale. No casualty or damage […]

Serious allegations on Outer Manipur Cong candidate; Bank says K James a willful defaulter to the tune of Rs 100 cr

With barely 10 days to go for the Lok Sabha polls, the party’s Outer Manipur candidate K James has been accused of defaulting on a loan of Rs 100 crore borrowed by him in the capacity of Director and personal guarantor for a firm called M/S Northeast Region Fin Services Limited. The cash credit loan […]

Manipur to set up 300 all-women polling stations

In a historic first, Manipur will set up close to 300 all-women polling stations for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. The state will go to polls on April 11 and 18 to elect two Lok Sabha MPs. Meanwhile, two Assembly constituencies – one each in Imphal East and Churachandpur districts – will be manned by […]

Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur on March 19

AICC President Rahul Gandhi will visit Imphal on March 19 to launch the parties campaign in the state ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Congress leader and former Chief Minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi Singh informed Northeast Live that the National Congress Chief may in fact arrive in the capital one day before the actual […]

Assam Rifles conduct anti-drug campaign in Manipur

In a bid to make Manipur a drug-free state, the Assam Rifles conducted an anti-drug campaign at Manipur’s Tingri village on Monday. As part of the campaign, an interactive lecture was conducted at the village to enlighten and generate awareness concerning the ill effects of drugs among the youth. The lecture was followed by an […]