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Topic: Manipur

CBI to investigate irregularities in 2016 Manipur civil service examinations

The Manipur High Court had in October 2019 quashed the Manipur civil service examination after several aspirants approached it alleging irregularities in the selection process.

Woman IPS officer says Assam Rifles jawan molested her, force to file counter FIR

Assam Rifles stands by jawan, accuses IPS officer of jumping designated scanning lane at Moreh, a town bordering Myanmar.

Inner Line Permit extended to Manipur as citizenship bill protests disrupt Northeast region

President Kovind signed the order extending the Inner Line Permit (ILP) two days after Home Minister Amit Shah announced the move in Lok Sabha. The proposed citizenship bill will not be applicable in regions requiring ILP.

CBI raids Manipur ex-CM Ibobi Singh, recovers Rs 26.49 lakh in demonetised currency

Congress leader Ibobi Singh becomes first big name to be caught with such a huge amount in demonetised currency. CBI booked him Thursday in a Rs 332-cr corruption case.

BJP reacts to a soldier’s death only if it brings in votes, says brother of slain BSF jawan

Family of T. Alex Lalminlun, a BSF soldier who was killed in action on 1 April, has come out to charge the ruling BJP government in Manipur of apathy.

Manipur HC orders release of journalist detained under NSA for slamming Modi, RSS

Kishorechandra Wangkhem was detained for airing a video on social media in which he spoke out against PM Modi, Manipur CM and the RSS.

CM Biren Singh’s BJP govt made Manipur blockade-free: Amit Shah at state rally

Modi-led government allotted 238% more funds as compared to Congress rule for the development of the northeast, he said in Manipur.

Manipur journalist detained under NSA to be held for 12 months, says govt

Journalist Kishorechandra Wangkhem was detained last month for activities "prejudicial to the security of the State". Imphal: An Imphal-based journalist, who was detained last month...

Wife of Manipuri journalist held under NSA says will move HC if Centre does not intervene

Ranjita Elangbam says the detention of her husband Kishorechandra Wangkhem is the first instance of an arrest under the NSA in Manipur for a social media post.

Manipur journalist arrested under NSA for posting video criticising BJP govt

Journalist slammed CM N. Biren Singh for linking ‘Manipuri nationalism’ with patriotism of Rani Lakshmibai. Wife says she is clueless of his whereabouts.

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Bank nationalisation will be a blow to India’s mixed economy, lead to totalitarianism: Phiroze Shroff

If banks were to be nationalised, politicians would start interfering with bank officials and put undue pressure on them, Prof Shroff wrote in 1963.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Secret to Pakistan aircraft losses in Op Sindoor could lie in Martin-Baker’s ejection seats records

New Delhi: On 7 May this year, as India and Pakistan entered into what was to be an 88-hour conflict, British firm Martin-Baker, which...

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.