The police stated that the CID and forensic science experts had already collected evidence from the crime spot, and now a SIT will be formed to take forward the probe.
The fresh violence started on November 16 after bodies of six people were recovered. After the escalating tensions, the state govt had issued a prohibitory order, directing all educational institutions to shut the classes.
Manipur Police have arrested seven more individuals, bringing the total to 41, in connection with the arson and property damage at legislators' residences during violent protests on November 16.
Mehtab Chandee of the National People’s Party (NPP) has won the Gambegre Assembly by-election, defeating key rivals and marking a significant political gain for the party in Meghalaya.
Dr. Mehtab Chandee A. Sangma of the NPP leads in the Gambegre bypolls after three rounds of counting, with a strong margin over her competitors, though final results are still pending.
The ruling NDA alliance in Assam leads in four of five Assembly constituencies in the ongoing bypolls, with BJP candidates showing strong performance in key seats.
Mehtab Chandee, wife of Meghalaya CM Conrad K. Sangma, wins Gambegre by-election with 12,678 votes, marking a significant victory for the NPP.
The vote counting for the Assam bypolls to five Assembly seats—Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali, and Samuguri—is set for November 23, following a competitive campaign involving candidates from BJP, Congress, AGP, UPPL, and AAP.
All the detainees are Bangladeshi nationals who reportedly crossed into India through Sonamura border in Sepahijala district of Tripura. It appears that the Indian tout was paid Rs 5,000 each for the illegal crossing. The preferred location for professional work was Delhi.
Amid fresh violence in Manipur, the Central Government has deployed 90 additional companies of security forces to restore law and order. This move comes as authorities work to prevent further escalation and ensure civilian safety, with a focus on stabilising the region.
The Assam government officially renamed Karimganj district and town as Sribhumi, fulfilling a long-standing public demand.
Six elephants were rescued after being trapped in a brick factory pit near Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam, highlighting concerns over human-wildlife conflict due to habitat encroachment.
Manipur crisis: Manipur Congress leaders, in a letter written to party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, said, P Chidambaram's language and sentiments expressed were highly inappropriate given the current climate of heightened tensions in the state.
The Assam government renamed Karimganj district as ‘Sri Bhoomi’ honoring Tagore’s century-old reference. The Cabinet also finalised panchayat election dates and announced a Global Investment Summit for February 2025.
Iron Sharmila's statement came after massive violence gripped Manipur since November 16. The fresh violence started after six bodies of individuals missing from camps were found. The deceased also included women and children.
According to the information released, Shah, with the senior officials for the second consecutive day, deliberated over the volatile situation in the state.
The RSS has called on the BJP-led government to urgently address the ongoing violence in Manipur, condemning recent brutal killings that have deeply impacted the region.
Manipur violence: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will today hold a key meeting to review the security situation in Manipur and is expected to chalk out a strategy to handle the volatile situation in the northeastern state.
Earlier in the day, Union Home Minister Amit Shah cancelled his poll rallies in Maharashtra and returned to New Delhi to hold a meeting on the Manipur issue. The fresh violence started on Saturday after three bodies of missing women and children were found.
The fresh incidents of violent protests took place on Saturday night even as an indefinite curfew was clamped after people, agitated by the killing of three women and three children by militants in Jiribam district, attacked the residences of three state ministers and six MLAs earlier on Saturday.
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