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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Manipur

Manipur ASP, who made accusations against CM Biren Singh, detained for ‘flouting lockdown’

Thounaojam Brinda, who was detained for 2 hours, had said earlier this month that Manipur CM N. Biren Singh had ‘pressurised’ her to release a drug lord.

Assam man sails 6 km daily to provide banking services to villages cut-off by floods

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Northeast has potential to become India’s growth engine, says PM Modi

Modi noted that the govt is making constant efforts to improve connectivity in the Northeast region, be its highways, laying of rail tracks or upgradation of airports.

‘Chutia’ not slang but Assamese surname, says woman whose online job application was rejected

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Senior Manipur police officer Arvind Kumar shoots himself inside office, condition serious

Kumar, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Manipur cadre, shot himself with his service revolver Saturday in his office in Manipur Rifles Compound.

Arunachal’s ‘invisible men’ and why nature activists are opposing an IAF bombing exercise

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

From deputy police commissioner to zilla parishad CEO, this Assam district is run by women

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

Manipur’s titular king is poorest among Rajya Sabha’s 62 new MPs

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

This is how Amit Shah broke Manipur deadlock and swung state back in BJP’s favour

Amit Shah met a delegation of NPP leaders, including its chief Conrad Sangma and 'rebel' leader Y. Joykumar Singh, two days ago to thrash out a solution.

Manipur’s BJP govt is safe, but a govt propped up through compromises mocks people’s mandate

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On Camera

Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.