Imphal/Itanagar: Two mild quakes, measuring 3.2 and 3.6 on the Richter scale, were felt in Imphal East District in Manipur and Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh, respectively, on Wednesday, officials said. Disaster Management officials of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh said there has been no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property due.
New Delhi: A female doctor at BSA Hospital in Rohini was allegedly assaulted by four to five female relatives of a patient, following the death of a newborn, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 2 PM on Monday, June 9, when the doctor was heading from the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGY) Outpatient Department.
Manipur: Continuing the battle against the smuggling and trafficking of contraband drugs in the North Eastern Region, the authorities have seized drugs and cash of around Rs 55.52 crore in Manipur in a joint “Operation White Veil”. According to a release, a special operation codenamed “Operation White Veil” was carried out in the bordering areas.
Raipur: A villager was brutally murdered in Puvarti village, located within the Jagargunda police station area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh. Puvarti village holds significant strategic importance as it is the native place of Maoist commander Hidma and Battalion 1 chief Deva Barse. The village has produced 22 hardcore Maoists. The attack was allegedly carried.
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three insurgents in a case related to a deadly attack on security forces that had killed two police commandos and injured several others in Manipur last year, an official said on Sunday. The three men, along with their associates, had planned, conspired and executed the attack.
Imphal: After suspending Internet and mobile data services for five days in five Imphal valley districts, the district authorities have imposed curfew for an indefinite period in the same districts. This comes a day after violent protests broke out in Manipur over the arrest of a leader and four members of the radical Meitei outfit.
Imphal: The overall flood situation improved significantly in Manipur on Friday with water levels receding in major rivers as the intensity of the monsoon rain decreased, an official said. However, according to a disaster management official, at least three persons were killed in the flood related calamities during the past 24 hours taking the death.
Imphal: Amid relentless rains and severe flooding in Imphal and surrounding districts, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles have launched massive relief and rescue operations under ‘Operation Jal Rahat-II’. Operating under extreme conditions since May 31, the Indian armed forces have evacuated nearly 2,500 civilians to safety, often stepping in even before formal requests were.
Imphal: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan assured the violence-hit displaced people in Manipur that their resettlement plans are being prepared in close coordination with district administrations. The Home Secretary, who, along with Intelligence Bureau Director Tapan Kumar Deka, visited Manipur for two days, also informed that livelihood schemes of the inmates of the relief camps.
As heavy rainfall lashes the North-eastern parts of India, the region reels under the weight of widespread destruction and human suffering. Torrential downpours have triggered devastating floods and landslides, submerging villages, displacing thousands, and cutting off vital transport and communication links. The worst hit states involving Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh, where roads.
