Manipur violence : Thousands turn out for ‘Solidarity March’ in Mizoram

Aizawl/Imphal (IANS) Thousands of persons on Tuesday took part in the ‘Solidarity March’, organised by the NGOs Coordination Committee in the Mizoram capital on Tuesday to express solidarity with the violence hit Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, and demanded…

Manipur is burning and PM is talking about East India Company: Kharge

New Delhi (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that when the Opposition parties were talking about Manipur the Prime Minister was talking about the East India Company. 

While speaking in the Rajya Sabha,…

Two LeT terrorist associates arrested in J&K's Baramulla

Srinagar (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Police along with security forces arrested two terrorist associates linked with proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the Chak Tapper area of Kreeri Baramulla and recovered arms and ammunition and other…

BSF foils smuggling bid in J&K's Ramgarh, neutralizes Pak smuggler

Jammu (IANS) A Pakistani smuggler was neutralized after alert BSF troops foiled a Narco smuggling bid in the Ramgarh sector of Jammu & Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.

"In the intervening night of 24/25 July, the vigilant BSF troops neutralised…

Over 700 Myanmar nationals enter Manipur; Assam Rifles asked to push them back

Imphal (IANS) As many as 718 Myanmar nationals, including 301 children and 208 women, have entered into Manipur’s Chandel district due to the ongoing clashes between the Army and the civil forces in the country, an official said on Monday.

The…

Govt taking measures to restore peace at the earliest: Manipur CM

New Delhi (IANS) Amid criticism from the Opposition parties over the current crisis in the state, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Monday that his government is taking measures to restore peace in the northeastern state at the earliest.

Kalanithi Maran vs SpiceJet Ltd: Delhi HC issues notice for non-compliance of orders, seeks CMD’s presence

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to SpiceJet Ltd and its Chairman and Managing Director Ajay Singh in Kal Airways and its promoter Kalanithi Maran’s application seeking urgent hearing of its enforcement petition in a case…

Carrying essentials, first goods train from Guwahati reaches Manipur

Imphal/Guwahati (IANS) Amid the crisis of food grains and other essential materials in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, the first goods train reached the Khongsang railway station in the state’s Tamenglong district from Guwahati on Monday.

Sources…

'If Rs 1,100 crore can be spent for advertisements...': SC to Delhi govt on infrastructure funding

New Delhi (IANS) The Delhi government on Monday agreed to make budgetary provisions towards fulfillment of its share for construction of the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project after the Supreme Court earlier raised eyebrows…

UP ATS arrests 40 Rohingyas in Mathura

Mathura (UP) (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Police's ATS has arrested 40 Rohingya Muslims in Mathura, officials said on Monday.

All of them were living with their families in a colony and also had taken a farm on rent.

The action comes…