Khongshang railway station assessed
A team of the Indian Railways assessed the operational preparedness of the Khongshang railway station on Wednesday The team including maintenance crew of railways tracks comprising engineers and the commander of Railway Protection Force arrived at the station at 12 20 pm in a special double coach train from Silchar, Assam Following the inspection, the team left Khongshang station at 1 51 pm on the same day Meanwhile, the Khongshang railway station master Sinreap Gangmei informed that a goods train is likely to reach the station on November 22 Source Chronicle News Service
Manipur CM blames Congress for crisis after Chidambaram's controversial remarks
GUWAHATI: An X post of Congress leader P Chidambaram created brouhaha in Manipur on Tuesday with Chief Minister N Biren Singh blaming the party for the ongoing crisis in the state. The Congress distanced itself from Chidambarams post, now deleted, calling it his personal remarks. Chidambaram said, Rushing 5,000 MORE central armed police jawans is not the answer to the Manipur crisis. It is more wisdom: acknowledging that Mr Biren Singh, the chief minister, is the cause of the crisis and removing him immediately. He further stated, It is more understanding: that the Meitei, the Kuki-Zo and the Naga can live together in one state only if they have genuine regional autonomy. It is more statesmanship: for the Hon'ble PM to give up his obstinacy, visit Manipur, and speak to the people of Manipur with humility and learn first hand their grievances and aspirations. The chief minister wasted no time in hitting back. He (Chidambaram) is the root cause of the Manipur crisis and the Congress is the creator of what we are seeing in the state today. When he was the Union home minister during the then Congress government and O Ibobi was the chief minister here, they brought a Myanmarese foreigner Thanglianpau Guite, who himself admitted in one of the interviews that he contested an MP election in Myanmar. That person is the chairman of Zomi Revolutionary Army which is banned in Myanmar, Singh said. Showing a photo featuring Chidambaram with Guite, Singh claimed that the Congress never cared for the Northeast and its indigenous people. The present crisis is not an ethnic conflict. It is the problem of illegal migration of people from Myanmar and drug smuggling. They are trying to dominate the indigenous population of Manipur and entire Northeast, Singh said. He alleged Chidambaram as the home minister allowed these foreigners to enter India and sign suspension of operations agreement. Whatever we are seeing in Manipur today is the creation of the Congress. They cannot wash their hands off the crisis, Singh further stated. 'Writing on wall, but is HM Shah reading it?': Congress' dig over MLAs 'skipping' NDA meet in Manipur Congress distances itself The Congress was alarmed by Chidambarams statement that Meiteis, Kuki-Zos and Nagas can live together in one state only if they have genuine regional autonomy. Ibobi said the Congress state leadership contacted party chief Mallikarjun Kharge immediately after reading Chidambarams statement. I told Kharge Ji it could be his (Chidambarams) personal views but this will create a lot of misunderstanding in Manipur. After Kharge Ji spoke to Chidambaram Ji, he deleted the post, the former CM said, adding, I will speak to him (Chidambaram) and tell him to not make such comment on Manipur. Coffin rally Hundreds of Kuki-Zo tribals took out a rally in Churachandpur on Tuesday, carrying empty coffins in solidarity with the 10 village Volunteers killed by the CRPF and the police in a gunfight in Jiribam district on November 11. Kuki-Zo organisation Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum had stated earlier that a decision was made to not perform the last rites till the reports of the post-mortem, conducted in Assams Silchar Medical College and Hospital, are handed over to the families. Forces given free hand, asked to focus on intel-based operations in Manipur
Meiteis in Silchar denounce Jiribam killings, stage protest
Autopsy Of 5 Bodies Of Missing 6 From Manipur Done, 6th Body Found Floating In Assam
The postmortem examination of five bodies of the six missing people of Manipur's Jiribam district has been completed at a state-run hospital in Assam's Silchar town, officials said on Monday.
Meiteis in Silchar denounce Jiriban killings, stage protest
Autopsy of bodies of five persons missing from Manipur's Jiribam completed in Assam's SilcharDeccan Herald
RSS Condemns Brutal Killings in Manipur, Calls for Quick Government Action
Imphal: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has strongly denounced the recent killing of women and children in Manipur. The victims were reportedly held captive for several days before their deaths. The RSS has urged both the central and state governments to take prompt action to resolve the ongoing violence in the region. In a statement, the Manipur unit of the RSS highlighted that the conflict, which began on May 3 last year, has been ongoing for 19 months without resolution. They emphasized the severe suffering endured by innocent people due to the prolonged violence. The ongoing violence has caused immense distress to innocent civilians. The RSS in Manipur condemns the inhumane and brutal killing of women and children who were held captive, said the organization. The RSS described the killings as cowardly acts that go against the values of humanity and peaceful coexistence. They called on the government to act with sincerity in ending the conflict as quickly as possible. Last weekend's violence saw mobs targeting and vandalizing over two dozen properties, including homes of ministers, MLAs, and offices of political parties, particularly in the Imphal East and Imphal West districts. These attacks followed the discovery of six bodies in Jiribam on November 15 and 16. The deceased, who have not yet been identified by their families, are believed to be three women and three children who had been missing from Jiribam district since November 11. Their bodies were found near the junction of the Jiri and Barak rivers, close to the Manipur-Assam border. They were transported to Silchar Medical College and Hospital in Assam for post-mortem examinations. Earlier, Manipur Police reported a clash on November 11 involving the CRPF, during which 10 suspected Kuki militants were killed. In a separate incident, militants abducted 10 people from a relief camp in the Borobekra sub-division of Jiribam district. During search operations in the village of Jakuradhor, two elderly civiliansMaibam Kesho Singh, 75, and Laishram Barel, 61were found dead. Another person was found alive and rescued, while another managed to return to the police station on his own. However, six individuals, including three women and three children, remained missing. Local Meitei groups allege that the missing women and children were abducted by Kuki militants before being brutally killed. Bodies of Woman and Children Found Near Manipur-Assam Border, Tensions Rise Manipur: 11 Militants Killed in Fierce Gunfight with Security Forces
Protester killed in firing during clash with security forces in Manipur's Jiribam
IMPHAL: A protester was killed in firing during a clash between security forces and a mob that was vandalising properties in Manipur's Jiribam district, police said on Monday. Police confirmed that one person was killed in firing but said it was not immediately clear who opened fire, while eyewitnesses claimed the firing came from the direction of the security forces. The incident took place late on Sunday night when agitators were vandalising properties at Babupara in the Jiribam police station area to protest the killing of women and children abducted by militants. One person was killed in firing; it was not immediately clear who opened fire, a police officer said. The deceased has been identified as K Athouba, who was in his twenties, he said. The offices of the Congress and BJP, and a house belonging to Jiribam's Independent MLA were ransacked by a group of agitators. They brought furniture, paper and other things out of the properties and made a bonfire out of them in front of the buildings, officials said. Earlier on Sunday, the body of another man, whose identity was yet to be ascertained, was found near Jiribam town and it was kept in the district hospital. Meanwhile, an uneasy calm prevailed in Imphal Valley, where curfew remained enforced and internet services suspended after agitators vandalised and set ablaze properties belonging to several ministers and legislators. Senior police officers deployed in Manipur's Jiribam as search continues for six missing persons Markets and business establishments, barring pharmacies, remained closed, while public transport was off the roads but a few private vehicles were seen on the roads. Security forces have intensified patrolling in parts of Imphal and increased deployment at many of the residences of legislators as well as all major roads leading to the secretariat, state BJP headquarters and Raj Bhavan. The National People's Party (NPP), which has seven MLAs in the 60-member Manipur Assembly, on Sunday withdrew support from the BJP-led government, claiming that the N Biren Singh dispensation has completely failed to resolve the crisis and restore normalcy in the northeastern state. The withdrawal of support, however, would not have any impact on the BJP government, as the saffron party enjoys a majority with its 32 MLAs. The saffron camp has also the support of five MLAs of the Naga People's Front (NPF) and six JD(U) legislators. Manipur has seen a fresh wave of protests after six people went missing from a camp for displaced persons in Jiribam on Monday, following a gunfight between armed men and security forces that resulted in the deaths of 10 Kuki youths. On Sunday, the bodies of two persons, believed to be among the six missing people from Jiribam, were found floating in the Barak River in neighbouring Cachar district of Assam. Two days ago, the bodies of three persons, also from the same group, were found floating in the Jiri River in Jiribam and brought to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem examinations. According to senior police officer officers of Assam, bodies of five missing persons have been found so far. A BJP MLA's ancestral house was vandalised in Imphal Valley on Sunday, while a building owned by Ashab Uddin, the Independent legislator of Jiribam, was ransacked, officials said. The incidents occurred a day after irate mobs set fire to the residences of three BJP legislators, one of whom is a senior minister, and a Congress MLA in various districts of Imphal Valley where an indefinite curfew has been clamped. The properties of three other state ministers and six MLAs were attacked earlier on Saturday. Security forces also foiled the attempt of the agitators to storm the ancestral residence of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday evening. Curfew was imposed for an indefinite period in Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts of Imphal Valley due to developing law and order situation, he said. The state administration suspended internet services in seven districts. More than 220 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May last year. The ethnically diverse Jiribam, which was largely untouched by the clashes in Imphal Valley and the adjoining hills, witnessed violence after the mutilated body of a farmer was found in a field in June this year. Amit Shah reviews security situation in Manipur amid soaring tension
Slain Kuki-Zo men's funeral delayed over autopsy reports
The funeral of 10 Kuki-Zo youths, who were killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF, has been delayed pending the release of post-mortem reports. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), representing the Kuki-Zo community, is exploring the possibility of conducting a second autopsy in Churachandpur. The youths' bodies were airlifted to Churachandpur from Assam's Silchar town on Saturday. The incident follows a series of clashes between security forces and militants in the region. The post-mortem examination of the 10 Kuki-Zo youths, who ITLF claimed were village volunteers as against the Manipur government's assertion that they were militants, was conducted at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam. The bodies have been kept in the local hospital morgue for the time being.
4 MLA homes set ablaze in Manipur, agitators target CM's house
Imphal: Irate mobs set fire to the residences of three more BJP legislators, one of whom is a senior minister, and a Congress MLA in various districts of Imphal Valley even as security forces foiled the attempt of agitators to storm the ancestral residence of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, officials said. The fresh incidents of violent protests took place on Saturday night even as indefinite curfew was clamped after people, agitated by the killing of three women and children each by militants in Jiribam district, attacked the residences of three state ministers and six MLAs earlier on Saturday. Enraged people torched the houses of PWD Minister Govindas Konthoujam at Ningthoukhong, Hiyanglam's BJP MLA Y Radheshyam at Langmeidong Bazar, Wangjing Tentha's BJP MLA Paonam Brojen in Thoubal district and Khundrakpam's Congress MLA Th Lokeshwar in Imphal East district, the officials said. The legislators and their family members were not at home when the angry mob stormed their residential compounds, vandalised properties and set the houses on fire, police said, adding the houses were partially burnt in the incidents. Fire services rushed to the spots and doused the blaze before the flames engulfed the entire houses. On Saturday night, protesters also advanced towards Biren Singh's ancestral residence at Luwangshangbam in Imphal East but were stopped short of 100-200 metres by security forces. Security personnel, including Assam Rifles, BSF and state forces, fired several rounds of tear gas shells, rubber bullets to disperse the protesters and foiled the attempt to damage Singh's house, officials said. Later, protesters burnt tyres on the main road leading to Biren Singh's residence and piled iron roads to prevent vehicular movement. Protests continued till around 11 pm in Mantripukhri area, some 3-4 km from the CM's ancestral home. Officials told PTI that many of the protesters had come in vehicles from other constituencies, and not from Heingang assembly seat, which the CM represented. On Sunday morning, the situation remained calm but tense in all five districts of Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam. Piles of burnt debris remained on the roads of state capital Imphal, a day after the violent protests. Security forces have intensified patrolling in parts of Imphal and increased deployment at many of the residences of legislators which were attacked on Saturday as well as all major roads leading to the secretariat, state BJP headquarters and Raj Bhavan. On Saturday, agitators ransacked the houses of three legislators, including that of Biren Singh's son-in-law R K Imo, who is also a BJP MLA, and set their properties on fire while security forces fired tear gas shells to disperse protesters in different parts of Imphal, police said. Among the ministers whose residences were stormed by the protesters are Sapam Ranjan, L Susindro Singh and Y Khemchand, an official said. Curfew was imposed for an indefinite period in Imphal East and West, Bishnupur, Thoubal and Kakching districts of Imphal Valley due to developing law and order situation, he said. The state administration suspended internet services temporarily in seven districts in the wake of protesters storming the residences of state ministers and MLAs, another official said. Besides Imo, agitators also vandalised the properties of BJP legislator Sapam Kunjakesore and MLA Joykishan Singh. They also gheraoed the houses of JD(U) MLA of Wangkhei seat, T Arun, and BJP legislator Karam Shyam of Langthabal. Protesters, who had come to meet Keishamthong's Independent legislator Sapam Nishikanta Singh at his residence on Tiddim Road in Imphal West, targeted the office building of a local newspaper owned by him after they were informed that the legislator was not present in the state. The mob destroyed some temporary structures in front of the office building, another official said. Agitators also set tyres on fire in the middle of a road in Thangmeiband area, just 200 metres away from the assembly building. At Keisampat Bridge, tear gas shells were fired to disperse protesters who were attempting to march towards several buildings, including Raj Bhavan, and the secretariat, police said. Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi ordered temporary suspension of internet and mobile data services in the erritorial jurisdiction of currently affected districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur for two days with effect from 5.15 pm on Saturday. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body representing civil society organisations of Imphal Valley, demanded military action on militants within 24 hours. At night, miscreants set fire to at least two churches and three houses in Jiribam town, officials said. There have been reports of further arson and the burning of additional structures by miscreants, but these claims have not yet been independently verified, officials said. The bodies of the 10 Kuki-Zo youths killed in a gunfight with security personnel in Jiribam were on Saturday airlifted to Churachandpur from Assam's Silchar town, where the autopsies were conducted.
Manipur Police airlifts bodies of 10 militants to Churachandpur from Silchar amid protestsThe Times of India
MHA orders forces to act as tensions rise after 3 bodies found in Manipur
Tension gripped Manipur and Assam after the discovery of six bodies, including women and children, abducted and killed by suspected insurgents. Protests erupted in Silchar as locals clashed with police attempting to transport the bodies of ten suspected militants killed in an encounter to Churachandpur, demanding their handover in Silchar.
Bodies of 6 persons recovered from Manipurs Jiribam brought to Silchar for autopsy Deccan Herald
Bodies of 6 persons recovered from Manipur's Jiribam brought to Silchar for autopsyDeccan Herald
Guwahati: The bodies of ten Manipur residents, killed in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Jiribam on November 11, were finally airlifted to Churachandpur on Saturday. The bodies had been brought to Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam on November 12 for postmortem examination. Hundreds of protesters from the [] The post Assam: 10 Manipur residents killed in Jiribam encounter airlifted home after violent protests at SMCH appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Their bodies were found near a river in the remote village of Jirimukh along the Manipur-Assam border and were sent to Silchar Medical College Hospital in Assam for postmortem.
Centre directs security forces to take necessary steps to restore order, peace in Manipur
NEW DELHI: All security forces deployed in Manipur have been directed to take necessary steps to restore order and peace in the state as the security scenario remained fragile in the past few days, the Union Home Ministry said Saturday. A fresh cycle of violence erupted in Manipur last Monday after 11 suspected militants, who allegedly attacked a police station and adjoining CRPF camp with sophisticated weapons in Manipur's Jiribam district, were killed in an exchange of fire. A day later, six civilians, including women and children were abducted by armed militants from the same district. The security scenario in Manipur has remained fragile for the past few days. Armed miscreants from both communities in conflict have been indulging in violence leading to unfortunate loss of lives and disruption in public order, the ministry said on Saturday. The Home Ministry said strict action would be initiated against anyone trying to indulge in violent and disruptive activities. It said important cases have been handed over to the NIA for effective investigation. The security forces have been directed to take necessary steps to restore order and peace. Strict action would be initiated against anyone trying to indulge in violent and disruptive activities, it said. The Union Home Ministry requested the people to maintain peace, not believe in rumours and cooperate with the security forces to maintain law and order in the state. Seeing the fragile situation, the Centre reimposed the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Manipur's six police station areas, including the violence-hit Jiribam on Thursday. The fresh order came after the Manipur government imposed AFSPA in the entire state on October 1, barring 19 police station areas that include these six. The police stations excluded from the Manipur government's October 1 order were Imphal, Lamphal, City, Singjamei, Sekmai, Lamsang, Patsoi, Wangoi, Porompat, Heingang, Lamlai, Irilbung, Leimakhong, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Nambol, Moirang, Kakching, Jiribam. An area or district is notified as disturbed under AFSPA to facilitate the operations of the armed forces. AFSPA gives armed forces operating in disturbed areas sweeping powers to search, arrest and open fire if they deem it necessary for the maintenance of public order. The police station areas where AFSPA has been reimposed are Sekmai and Lamsang in Imphal West district, Lamlai in Imphal East district, Jiribam in Jiribam district, Leimakhong in Kangpokpi and Moirang in Bishnupur. More than 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May last year. The ethnically diverse Jiribam, which was largely untouched by the clashes in Imphal Valley and the adjoining hills, witnessed violence after the mutilated body of a farmer was found in a field in June this year. Family members of killed suspected militants clash with police outside Silchar Medical College
Family members of killed suspected militants clash with police outside Silchar Medical College
GUWAHATI: Police resorted to lathi charge outside the Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH) on Saturday as family members of 10 suspected militants, killed in a gunfight with security personnel in Manipur's Jiribam district, clashed with the forces demanding that the bodies be handed over to them, officials said. Family members of the suspected militants were camping outside the hospital and demanded that the bodies be handed over to them. VIDEO | Assam: Hmar and Kuki members pelt stones as police baton charged them while they tried to block the taking away of 10 Kuki militant's bodies that were sent to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem in Silchar. #Hmar #Kuki pic.twitter.com/NoHceBnLQ7 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 16, 2024 Assam police officials tried to convince them that the bodies will be handed over to Manipur police and that they can take up the matter with them. The agitated family members refused to accept the proposal and attacked police personnel by pelting stones in which several persons were injured. Among the injured were four media persons, including a woman journalist. The police lathi charged the protestors and the situation was brought under control after sometime with the family members agreeing that they will receive the bodies from Manipur police. The authorities have decided that both Manipur and Assam police will airlift the bodies of the 10 militants to Churachandpur and the process has already begun. Ten suspected militants were killed in the gunfight with security forces after insurgents attacked the Borobekra police station in Jiribam district on Monday.
GUWAHATI: Police resorted to lathi charge outside the Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH) on Saturday as family members of 10 suspected militants, killed in a gunfight with security personnel in Manipur's Jiribam district, clashed with the forces demanding that the bodies be handed over to them, officials said. Family members of the suspected militants were camping outside the hospital and demanded that the bodies be handed over to them. VIDEO | Assam: Hmar and Kuki members pelt stones as police baton charged them while they tried to block the taking away of 10 Kuki militant's bodies that were sent to Silchar Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem in Silchar. #Hmar #Kuki pic.twitter.com/NoHceBnLQ7 Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) November 16, 2024 Assam police officials tried to convince them that the bodies will be handed over to Manipur police and that they can take up the matter with them. The agitated family members refused to accept the proposal and attacked police personnel by pelting stones in which several persons were injured. Among the injured were four media persons, including a woman journalist. The police lathi charged the protestors and the situation was brought under control after sometime with the family members agreeing that they will receive the bodies from Manipur police. The authorities have decided that both Manipur and Assam police will airlift the bodies of the 10 militants to Churachandpur and the process has already begun. Ten suspected militants were killed in the gunfight with security forces after insurgents attacked the Borobekra police station in Jiribam district on Monday.
Family members of killed militants clash with police in Manipur
Police resorted to lathi charge outside the Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH) on Saturday as family members of 10 militants killed in a gunfight with security personnel in Manipur's Jiribam district, clashed with the forces demanding that the bodies be handed over to them, officials said. Family members of the 10 militants killed in a gunfight with CRPF personnel on Monday, were camping outside the hospital and demanded that the bodies be handed over to them. Assam police officials tried to convince them that the bodies will be handed over to Manipur police and that they can take up the matter with them. The agitated family members refused to accept the proposal and attacked police personnel by pelting stones in which several persons were injured. Among the injured were four media persons, including a woman journalist. The police lathi charged the protestors and the situation was brought under control after sometime with the family members agreeing that they will receive the bodies from Manipur police. The authorities have decided that both Manipur and Assam police will airlift the bodies of the 10 militants to Churachandpur and the process has already begun.
Bodies of Woman and Children Found Near Manipur-Assam Border, Tensions Rise
The bodies of a woman and two children were discovered near the junction of the Jiri and Barak Rivers along the Manipur-Assam border on Friday. This area is about 16 kilometers from Borobekra, located in the Jiribam district, where six people had been reported missing earlier. While the identities of the three bodies are still unknown, officials believe they may be the missing individuals. The bodies were transported to Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH) in Assam on Friday night and are being kept in the morgue for postmortem. Due to the limited infrastructure in Jiribam, autopsies for cases from Imphal are carried out at SMCH. Following the discovery, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh convened a meeting with senior ministers on Friday night to address the situation. As news of the recovery spread throughout Imphal Valley, tensions escalated in all five districts of the region. In response, state authorities declared a holiday for schools and colleges. Manipur has been grappling with escalating violence and unrest since May of the previous year, with no signs of resolution. On Friday, protests intensified across the state, sparked by two significant events: the killing of 10 tribal individuals in a gunfight in Jiribam and the reimposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in certain regions. In Churachandpur district, hundreds of residents took to the streets, voicing their anger over what they claim was a wrongful killing by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. The protesters are demanding accountability for the deaths, which they believe were unjustified, further fueling tensions in the region. The violence and protests come amid ongoing security concerns in Manipur, where ethnic clashes and political unrest have exacerbated the situation. The re-imposition of AFSPA in some areas has drawn criticism, with many viewing it as an infringement on the rights of the people and a source of further unrest. As Manipur continues to face this turbulent period, the state government and security forces are under increasing pressure to restore peace and address the grievances of the local population. However, with protests intensifying and violence spreading, finding a resolution remains a challenge. Manipur: 11 Militants Killed in Fierce Gunfight with Security Forces
Protest breaks out in Manipur after three bodies found in Jiribam
Imphal: Hundreds of people protested in different parts of Imphal valley on Saturday after three bodies suspected to be of six persons missing were found from Jiribam district. The protesters mostly women blocked the main roads in Kwakeithel area in Imphal West district, Sagolband Tera in Imphal West district by burning tyres to prevent vehicular movement, police said. At Khwairamband market, the main market of Manipur, women vendors staged a protest rally against the killing even as huge security forces were deployed in Imphal, the police said. As news of the recovery of three bodies spread, business establishments and markets closed down. Locals also came out on the streets at Ningthoukhong in Bishnupur district and Lamlong in Imphal East district to stage protests against the killing. The state government has already declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Saturday. Three bodies of a woman and two children suspected to be of six persons missing from Jiribam district were found near the confluence of Jiri river and Barak river along Manipur-Assam border on Friday night, officials said on Saturday. The bodies were brought to Assam's Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH) on Friday night and kept at the hospital's morgue for postmortem. Three women and three children who lived in a relief camp have been missing since a gunfight between security forces and militants in Jiribam district on Monday, with Metei organisations alleging that they were kidnapped by the retreating militants. Police said a search was underway for them. More than 200 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic clashes between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based Kuki-Zo groups since May last year. Ethnically diverse Jiribam, which was largely untouched by the clashes in Imphal Valley and the adjoining hills, witnessed violence after the mutilated body of a farmer was found in a field in June this year.
Three bodies found near Assam-Manipur border suspected to be of missing persons, tension builds up
GUWAHATI: Three bodies suspected to be of six persons missing from Jiribam district were found near the confluence of the Jiri river and Barak river along the Manipur-Assam border, officials said on Saturday. The bodies of a woman and two children were found around 16 km from Borobekra in Jiribam district on Friday night from where the six persons went missing on Monday, officials in Jiribam district told PTI. According to the officials, the bodies are yet to be identified, and they were sent to Assams Silchar Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem on Friday evening. The six persons all Meiteis were reported missing from Manipurs Jiribam district on Monday. Jiribam shares its border with Assams Cachar district of which Silchar is the headquarters. The news of the recovery of the bodies came at a time when various organisations as well as political parties are mounting pressure on the state government to rescue the six, allegedly abducted by the militants. Following the missing incident, 13 civil society organisations conducted a shutdown in the Imphal valley last Wednesday, demanding government intervention to secure the release of the six persons. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh held a meeting with senior ministers on Friday night to discuss the situation after the news of the recovery of the bodies, officials told PTI. Meanwhile, as news of the recovery of three bodies spread across Imphal Valley, tension rose in all five districts with state authorities declaring a holiday for schools and colleges on Saturday. (With inputs from PTI) Explainer | Why Manipur is back on the edge
Bodies Of 3 Women Found In Manipur's Jiribam Amid Hostage Crisis: Sources
The bodies of three women were brought to a morgue in Assam's Silchar on Friday, amid tension in neighbouring Manipur's Jiribam district after three women and three children were taken hostage by suspected Kuki militants on Monday.
Mother of three tortured, raped in Manipur: Autopsy report
An autopsy report from Silchar Medical College in Assam has revealed severe torture inflicted on a 31-year-old mother of three, allegedly raped and burned alive in her home in Zairawn village, Manipur, on November 7. The woman sustained third-degree injuries, including burns and embedded nails. The attack, reportedly by members of a valley-based outfit, involved the torching of 17 homes, escalating tensions. Kuki-Zo organizations condemned the brutality, urging authorities to protect tribal communities in Manipurs conflict-ridden regions. Authorities face mounting pressure to identify and arrest the perpetrators to prevent further violence.
People unite in Silchar for drug-free future
Manipur: Two trucks fired upon and set ablaze in Tamenglong
Last Updated on November 13, 2024 2: 05pm Imphal: Two goods-laden trucks were fired upon and set afire on the National Highway 37 under the Tousem subdivision of Tamenglong district in Manipur on Wednesday morning. The trucks plying towards Longmai, Noney, and Tamenglong Districts from Silchar Assam via Jiribam district headquarters were attacked with guns [] The post Manipur: Two trucks fired upon and set ablaze in Tamenglong appeared first on NorthEast Now .
Kuki organisation bars CRPF personnel from leaving camps after gunfight in Manipur's Jiribam
In response to Monday's gunfight in Manipur's Jiribam district, the Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) has issued a notice stating that o CRPF personnel shall be allowed to leave their camp premises. Ten suspected Kuki-Zo militants and two CRPF jawans were killed in the gunfight. A day after the incident, the bodies of two elderly male civilians were recovered . The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF), a Kuki-Zo organisation, alleged that the 10 persons gunned down by the CRPF were not militants but Kuki-Zo village volunteers. They were ambushed and murdered, the ITLF claimed. Any CRPF personnel found in violation of this notice shall do so at their own risk and responsibility. This directive will be in effect immediately upon the issuance of this notice and will remain enforced until the CRPF publicly acknowledges and apologizes for their barbaric actions in Jiribam, the notice issued by the KSO read. After Monday's killings at Jiribam, Kuki Students' Organisation says no CRPF personnel shall be allowed to leave their camp premises @NewIndianXpress @santwana99 @Shahid_Faridi_ pic.twitter.com/teWFGxf4pK Prasanta Mazumdar (@prasmaz_tnie) November 12, 2024 In light of this statement, we urge all districts and blocks of the Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) to align with the sentiments of the public and ensure immediate enforcement of this notice, the notice further read. A total shutdown is being observed in the Kuki-Zo areas on Tuesday to pay respect to those who died. The Manipur police had stated on Monday that armed militants had attacked a CRPF post at Jakuradhor and Borobekra Police Station located nearby, and the CRPF and the police fiercely retaliated. In a statement, the police stated that after the firing ceased, the area was searched and the bodies of 10 militants were recovered along with arms and ammunition. A CRPF jawan was injured and evacuated to Assams Silchar Medical College and Hospital. The Kuki-Zo Council called for a total shutdown in the hill areas of the state from 5 am to 6 pm on Tuesday to express their collective grief and solidarity with those who were brutally shot dead.
Over 200 sky lanterns flown in Assam's Dholai to attract voters for bypoll
Silchar (Assam): Over 200 lanterns lit up the evening sky in Assam's Dholai on Friday as part of the Cachar district administration's endeavour to encourage voter participation during the bypoll to the Assembly segment. An official statement said that the sky lanterns were flown from BNMP School Field as part of the Systematic Voters' Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) programme. A total of 208 sky lanterns were launched, reflecting the number of polling stations in the constituency where the bypoll is scheduled on November 13, along with four other Assembly segments of the state. Each lantern and balloon soared high, symbolising a powerful message to residents every vote counts in shaping the future. At precisely 5.00 pm, these vibrant symbols of democratic duty were launched, carrying reminders for all eligible voters to participate actively in the upcoming election, the statement said. Addressing the gathering, District Commissioner (DC) Mridul Yadav said, Every single vote has the power to shape our community's future. Let us set an example of high voter turnout and commitment to democracy. He praised the SVEEP initiative for encouraging voter turnout and urging citizens to be part of the positive change they wish to see. Additional District Commissioner Van Lal Limpuia Nampui, Election Officer Masi Topno and other officials also attended the programme, the statement added.
Cachar admin prepares plan for smooth bye-election in Dholai constituency
HT Bureau GUWAHATI, Nov 4:In a decisive move to ensure a seamless and efficient electoral process, the district election officer, Cachar, has announced comprehensive plans for the smooth conduct of the upcoming bye-election for the LA-11 Dholai (S/C) constituency, scheduled for 2024. The Office of the District Election Officer in Cachar, Silchar, has detailed a []
Ten train services cancelled following goods wagon derailment in Assam
Agartala: The Northeast Frontier Railway announced on Friday that at least ten train services have been cancelled following the derailment of a loaded goods train wagon in Assam's Lumding-Badarpur hill section on October 31. The incident occurred around 4 PM on Thursday, with the wagon derailing inside tunnel no. 2 at KM 52/5 near Mupa. Repair and restoration efforts are currently underway, with senior railway officials present at the site to oversee the work, according to an official bulletin from NFR chief public relations officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma. Among the cancelled train services are the Guwahati-Agartala and Agartala-Secunderabad trains scheduled for departure on Friday, as well as the Agartala-Firozpur Cant. train that was supposed to leave on Thursday. Three other trainsBengaluru-Agartala (Humsafar Express), Sealdah-Sabroom (Kanchenjunga Express), and Anand Vihar Terminal-Agartala (Tejas Rajdhani Express)were partially cancelled, along with a Thiruvananthapuram-Silchar train. Additionally, a Silchar-Thiruvananthapuram train that was set to begin on Thursday has been rescheduled to depart on Friday. This incident follows a previous derailment on October 17, when the Agartala-bound Lokmanya Tilak Express derailed at Dibalong station in the Lumding division of the Lumding-Badarpur hill section, though there were no reported casualties or injuries.
Silchar Municipal Board intensifies citywide sanitation drive
HT Bureau GUWAHATI, Oct 26: The Silchar Municipal Board (SMB), in collaboration with the Cachar District Administration, has launched an extensive sanitation and drainage operation across key city areas. The drive was held on Friday. This large-scale initiative, targeting multiple wards, reflects SMBs intensified commitment to maintaining public hygiene and safeguarding residents from health and []
Trains Via Odisha Cancelled Today
Bhubaneswar : South Central Railway has cancelled several trains due to the impending landfall of Cyclone Dana, on October 23. The cancelled trains include Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express (12703); Hyderabad to Howrah (18046); Secunderabad to Howrah (12704); Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar (17016); Secunderabad to Malda Town (03429) and Shalimar-Hyderabad (18045) as well as Silchar-Secunderabad (12514).
Cyclone Dana Effect: 198 Trains Cancelled on Oct 23, 24, 25
BHUBANESWAR: Due to the impending landfall of Cyclone Dana on October 24-25, 2024, a total of 198 trains95 up and 103 down trainshave been canceled for October 23, 24, and 25. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has issued a bulletin outlining the cancellations, which include major trains such as the Howrah-Secunderabad Express, Shalimar-Puri Super Fast Express, New Delhi-Bhubaneswar Express, Howrah-Bhubaneswar Express, and many others. These cancellations affect various trains traveling to and from major hubs like Secunderabad, Bhubaneswar, Chennai Central, and Howrah. The full list of cancelled trains provides details on specific routes and dates for both up and down directions. This disruption is a preventive measure to ensure the safety of passengers and railway infrastructure during the cyclones landfall. Passengers are advised to check for further updates and make alternative travel arrangements accordingly. Here is the detailed list of cancelled trains: Down Trains 1. Train No. 17016: Secunderabad to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 2. Train No. 12840: Chennai Central to Howrah 23.10.2024 3. Train No. 12868: Puducherry to Howrah 23.10.2024 4. Train No. 22826: Chennai Central to Shalimar 23.10.2024 5. Train No. 12897: Puducherry to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 6. Train No. 18464: SBC to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 7. Train No. 08442: Brahmapur to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 8. Train No. 20842: Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar (VB) 24.10.2024 9. Train No. 22874: Visakhapatnam to Digha 24.10.2024 10. Train No. 18118: Gunupur to Rourkela 24.10.2024 11. Train No. 11019: CSURATM to Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 12. Train No. 22820: Visakhapatnam to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 13. Train No. 08532: Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 14. Train No. 12509: Bangalore to Guwahati 23.10.2024 15. Train No. 12842: Chennai Central to Howrah 24.10.2024 16. Train No. 22808: Chennai Central to Santragachhi 24.10.2024 17. Train No. 15227: Bangalore to Muzaffarpur 24.10.2024 18. Train No. 18046: Hyderabad to Howrah 23.10.2024 19. Train No. 20838: Junagarh Road to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 20. Train No. 22503: Kanyakumari to Dibrugarh 23.10.2024 21. Train No. 22973: Gandhidham to Puri 23.10.2024 22. Train No. 20807: Visakhapatnam to ASR 25.10.2024 23. Train No. 18448: Jagdalpur to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 24. Train No. 08534: Palasa to Cuttack 24.10.2024 25. Train No. 08422: Gunupur to Cuttack 25.10.2024 26. Train No. 06095: Tambaram to Santragachhi 24.10.2024 27. Train No. 12246: Bangalore to Howrah 24.10.2024 28. Train No. 12704: Secunderabad to Howrah 23.10.2024 29. Train No. 08444: Palasa to Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 30. Train No. 22888: Bangalore to Howrah 23.10.2024 31. Train No. 03429: Secunderabad to Malda Town 23.10.2024 32. Train No. 12864: Yesvantpur to Howrah 23.10.2024 33. Train No. 18418: Gunupur to Puri 24.10.2024 34. Train No. 06087: Tirunelveli to Shalimar 23.10.2024 35. Train No. 08412: Bhubaneswar to Baleswar 24.10.2024 36. Train No. 02832: Bhubaneswar to Dhanbad 24.10.2024 37. Train No. 12074: Bhubaneswar to Howrah 25.10.2024 38. Train No. 12893: Bhubaneswar to Sonepur 25.10.2024 39. Train No. 22823: Bhubaneswar to New Delhi Rajdhani 25.10.2024 40. Train No. 08441: Bhubaneswar to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 41. Train No. 09059: Surat to Brahmapur 23.10.2024 42. Train No. 18419: Puri to Jayanagar 24.10.2024 43. Train No. 18304: Puri to Sambalpur 24.10.2024 44. Train No. 12892: Puri to Bangiriposi 24.10.2024 45. Train No. 08428: Puri to Angul 24.10.2024 46. Train No. 08414: Puri to Talcher 24.10.2024 47. Train No. 12843: Puri to Ahmedabad 24.10.2024 48. Train No. 08423: Puri to Daspalla 24.10.2024 49. Train No. 17479: Puri to TPTY 24.10.2024 50. Train No. 18425: Puri to Durg 24.10.2024 51. Train No. 22202: Puri to Sealdah 24.10.2024 52. Train No. 18421: Puro to Sonepur 24.10.2024 53. Train No. 12838: Puri to Howrah 24.10.2024 54. Train No. 18452: Puri to Hatia 24.10.2024 55. Train No. 18477: Puri to Rishikesh 24.10.2024 56. Train No. 12801: Puri to New Delhi 24.10.2024 57. Train No. 12896: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 58. Train No. 18410: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 59. Train No. 20823: Puri to Ajmer 24.10.2024 60. Train No. 08404: Puri to Khurda Road 24.10.2024 61. Train No. 18126: Puri to Rourkela 25.10.2024 62. Train No. 08475: Puri to Nizamuddin 25.10.2024 63. Train No. 20836 (VB): Puri to Rourkela 25.10.2024 64. Train No. 12278: Puri to Howrah 25.10.2024 65. Train No. 18416/18414: Puri to Barbil-Paradeep 25.10.2024 66. Train No. 08432: Puri to Cuttack 25.10.2024 67. Train No. 12822: Puri to Shalimar 25.10.2024 68. Train No. 12875: Puri to Anand Vihar 25.10.2024 69. Train No. 08410: Puri to Khurda Road 25.10.2024 70. Train No. 18417: Puri to Gunupur 25.10.2024 71. Train No. 18022: Khurda Road to Kharagpur 24.10.2024 72. Train No. 08456: Khurda Road to Kendujhargarh 24.10.2024 73. Train No. 08454: Cuttack to Bhadrak 25.10.2024 74. Train No. 08438: Cuttack to Bhadrak 25.10.2024 75. Train No. 18038: Jajpur Keonjhar Road to Kharagpur 25.10.2024 76. Train No. 08462: Paradeep to Cuttack 25.10.2024 77. Train No. 08406: Paradeep to Kendujhargarh 25.10.2024 78. Train No. 08408: Paradeep to Cuttack 25.10.2024 79. Train No. 08446: Paradeep to Cuttack 24.10.2024 80. Train No. 18044: Bhadrak to Howrah 25.10.2024 81. Train No. 08032: Bhadrak to Baleswar 25.10.2024 82. Train No. 08064: Bhadrak to Kharagpur 24.10.2024 83. Train No. 08522: Visakhapatnam to Gunupur 24.10.2024 84. Train No. 07470: Visakhapatnam to Palasa 24.10.2024 85. Train No. 12074: Bhubaneswar to Howrah 24.10.2024 86. Train No. 12822: Puri to Shalimar 24.10.2024 87. Train No. 12844: Ahmedabad to Puri 26.10.2024 88. Train No. 18424: Daspalla to Bhubaneswar 25.10.2024 89. Train No. 12278: Puri to Howrah 24.10.2024 90. Train No. 18418: Gunupur to Puri 25.10.2024 91. Train No. 08522: Visakhapatnam to Gunupur 25.10.2024 92. Train No. 18526: Visakhapatnam to Brahmapur 24.10.2024 93. Train No. 20836 (VB): Puri to Rourkela 24.10.2024 94. Train No. 22896 (VB): PURI to KOAA 25.10.24 95. Train No. 08012: DSPL to BBS 25.10.24 96. Train No. 03229: PURI to PNBE 25.10.24 97. Train No. 03102: RMM to BBS 25.10.24 98. Train No. 08416: BAM to TATA 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 99. Train No. 20892 (VB): PURI to HWH 25.10.24 100. Train No. 22840: PURI to VZM 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 101. Train No. 08442: BAM to BBS 25.10.24 102. Train No. 20895: BBS to ROU 24.10.24 103. Train No. 08430: PURI to JER 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 UP Trains 1. 12703: Howrah-Secunderabad 24.10.2024 2. 12821: Shalimar-Puri 24.10.2024 3. 12552: Kamakhya-Bangalore 23.10.2024 4. 22824: New Delhi-Bhubaneswar 23.10.2024 5. 22603: Kharagpur-Villupuram 24.10.2024 6. 12073: Howrah-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 7. 18045: Shalimar-Hyderabad 24.10.2024 8. 12277: Howrah-Puri 24.10.2024 9. 22851: Santragachhi-Mangalore 24.10.2024 10. 12841: Shalimar-Chennai Central 24.10.2024 11. 12663: Howrah-Tiruchchirappalli 24.10.2024 12. 03230: Patna-Puri 24.10.2024 13. 18478: Rishikesh-Puri 23.10.2024 14. 18409: Shalimar-Puri 24.10.2024 15. 12881: Shalimar-Puri 24.10.2024 16. 12802: New Delhi-Puri 23.10.2024 17. 08011: Bhanjapur-Puri 24.10.2024 18. 12837: Howrah-Puri 24.10.2024 19. 12863: Howrah-Bangalore 24.10.2024 20. 18047: Shalimar-Vasco Da Gama 24.10.2024 21. 12839: Howrah-Chennai Central 24.10.2024 22. 22644: Patna-Ernakulam 24.10.2024 23. 06090: Santragachhi-Chennai Central 24.10.2024 24. 03101: Kolkata-Puri 23.10.2024 25. 12514: Silchar-Secunderabad 23.10.2024 26. 08555: Bhadrak-Daspalla 25.10.2024 27. 22504: Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari 23.10.2024 28. 08415: Jaleswar-Puri 25.10.2024 29. 12891: Bangiriposi-Puri 25.10.2024 30. 18021: Kharagpur-Khurda Road 25.10.2024 31. 12816: Anand Vihar-Puri 24.10.2024 32. 22895 (VB): Howrah-Puri 25.10.2024 33. 18043: Howrah-Bhadrak 24.10.2024 34. 08031: Baleswar-Bhadrak 24.10.2024 35. 08063: Kharagpur-Bhadrak 24.10.2024 36. 08453: Bhadrak-Cuttack 24.10.2024 37. 08437: Bhadrak-Cuttack 24.10.2024 38. 18037: Kharagpur-Jajpur Keonjhar Road 24.10.2024 39. 18303: Sambalpur-Puri 24.10.2024 40. 22839: Rourkela-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 41. 18125: Rourkela-Puri 24.10.2024 42. 20835 (VB): Rourkela-Puri 24.10.2024 43. 20832: Sambalpur-Shalimar 24.10.2024 44. 18451: Hatia-Puri 24.10.2024 45. 18117: Rourkela-Gunupur 24.10.2024 46. 22865: Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)-Puri 24.10.2024 47. 18426: Durg-Puri 24.10.2024 48. 02831: Dhanbad-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 49. 08427: Angul-Puri 25.10.2024 50. 08413: Talcher-Puri 25.10.2024 51. 18415: Barbil-Puri 24.10.2024 52. 20891 (VB): Tata-Brahmapur 24.10.2024 53. 08455: Kendujhargarh-Khurda Road 25.10.2024 54. 08405: Kendujhargarh-Paradeep 24.10.2024 55. 18413: Paradeep-Puri 24.10.2024 56. 08533: Cuttack-Palasa 24.10.2024 57. 08431: Cuttack-Puri 24.10.2024 58. 08421: Cuttack-Gunupur 24.10.2024 59. 08461: Cuttack-Paradeep 24.10.2024 60. 08407: Cuttack-Paradeep 24.10.2024 61. 18423: Bhubaneswar-Daspalla 24.10.2024 62. 09060: Brahmapur-Surat 24.10.2024 63. 08521: Gunupur-Visakhapatnam 24.10.2024 64. 07471: Palasa-Visakhapatnam 24.10.2024 65. 22873: Digha-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 66. 22819: Bhubaneswar-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 67. 08531: Brahmapur-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 68. 20837: Bhubaneswar-Junagarh Road 24.10.2024 69. 18447: Bhubaneswar-Jagadalpur 24.10.2024 70. 18417: Puri-Gunupur 24.10.2024 71. 18420: Jayanagar-Puri 26.10.2024 72. 08424: Daspalla-Puri 25.10.2024 73. 18422: Sonepur-Puri 25.10.2024 74. 12895: Shalimar-Puri 25.10.2024 75. 20824: Ajmer-Puri 29.10.2024 76. 08476: Nizamuddin-Puri 26.10.2024 77. 12277: Howrah-Puri 25.10.2024 78. 20835 (VB): Rourkela-Puri 24.10.2024 79. 12821: Shalimar-Puri 25.10.2024 80. 18021: Kharagpur-Khurda Road 24.10.2024 81. 12073: Howrah-Bhubaneswar 25.10.2024 82. 12894: Sonepur-Bhubaneswar 24.10.2024 83. 20831: Shalimar-Sambalpur 25.10.2024 84. 08521: Gunupur-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 85. 18525: Brahmapur-Visakhapatnam 25.10.2024 86. Train No. 20841 (VB): BBS to VSKP 25.10.24 87. Train No. 08411: BLS to BBS 25.10.24 88. Train No. 08443: BBS to PSA 24.10.24 89. Train No. 08441: BBS to BAM 24.10.24 & 25.10.24 90. Train No. 17015: BBS to SC 25.10.24 91. Train No. 18463: BBS to SBC 25.10.24 92. Train No. 22974: PURI to LIMB 26.10.24 93. Train No. 20896: BBS to RMM 25.10.24 94. Train No. 20835 (VB): ROU to PURI 25.10.24 95. Train No. 08429: BBS to DSPL 24.10.24 & 25.10.24
Guwahati Diary: Sonowal bonds with rickshaw, cart pullers
Sonowal bonds with rickshaw, cart pullers Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal became nostalgic the other day after having spent his time with rickshaw and cart pullers in Dibrugarh that he represents in the Lok Sabha. He also savoured tea and poori-sabji with them. Your hard work has always supported the local economy. It has been a privilege to meet all of you. I relished the opportunity to have poori-sabji with you as it replenished memories of my childhood, Sonowal, who studied at a Dibrugarh school, said, adding, The objective of the Modi government is to empower, enable every person with the help of Antodaya philosophy which ensures equal development with honour for everyone. Romeo squad for women safety during Durga puja The Cachar district police have formed an anti-Romeo squad to ensure an incident-free Durga puja. The squad will move around Silchar town and respond quickly whenever alerted. The members of the squad will remain deployed till the day of emersion of Durga idols. They will give justice to women and others in distress, SP Numol Mahatta said. The squad members are ready for performing their duties after having undergone a 15-day unarmed training. Most of them are women. Meanwhile, Durga puja is being celebrated across the state with religious fervour. Global conference on ancient Indian wisdom An international conference, Unraveling Indian Knowledge Across Asia, was held at the IIT-Guwahati, bringing together experts to explore the connections between ancient Indian wisdom and modern challenges. In his keynote address, Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya emphasised the need to integrate Indias ancient knowledge systems with modern science and technology, particularly as India and Asia move towards a new era of development. The governor underscored the global influence of texts such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana, and the Mahabharata, emphasising their timeless teachings on morality, duty, and truth. Prasanta mazumdar Our correspondent in Guwahati prasantamazumdar@newindianexpress.com
Northeast Frontier Railway to run 26 special trains to tackle festive rush
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will run 26 special trains over the next two months to clear the festive rush, a statement said on Sunday. NFR has proposed 26 special trains with 254 trips this year for the festive season, it said. These 13 pairs of special trains will facilitate smooth travel experience and accommodate extra passengers during the forthcoming festivals of Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja from October 1 to November 30, the statement added. In comparison to last year, NFR has almost doubled the number of special trains and trips during the festive period, it said. The special trains will cover important destinations like Amritsar, Bengaluru, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Kolkata, Anand Vihar and Shri Ganganagar, while also touching on other destinations. These trains will also boost connectivity within the zone during this period to areas such as Agartala, Naharlagun, Silchar, New Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Katihar, the statement added.
CBI nabs junior engineer at Silchar in bribery case
GUWAHATI, Sep 18: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday apprehended a junior engineer of the Central Water Commission (CWC) in Silchar for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 12,000 from the complainant. An official statement said a case has been registered by CBI against Ayush Kumar, the accused junior engineer []
Silchars Beyond Bindu Shines At Colombo International Theatre Festival
At the prestigious Colombo International Theatre Festival, the play intrigued everyone and earned several accolades.
21 Cities Under NCAP Cut PM10 Pollution by Over 40 pc Since 2017-18, Shows CPCB Data
New Delhi: Ninety-five of the 131 cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme have shown an improvement in air quality, with 21 reducing PM10 pollution by more than 40 per cent compared to 2017-18 levels, CPCB data shows.The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) also said that only 18 of the 131 National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) cities adhered to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for PM10, set at 60 micrograms per cubic metre. The 21 cities and urban agglomerations that achieved more than 40 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution are Varanasi, Dhanbad, Byrnihat, Bareilly, Firozabad, Dehradun, Tuticorin, Nalagarh, Moradabad, Khurja, Trichy, Kohima, Lucknow, Kanpur, Kadapa, Sivasagar, Sunder Nagar, Agra, Greater Mumbai, Rishikesh and Parwanoo. Fourteen cities, -- Ahmedabad, Ghaziabad, Rajkot, Jalandhar, Raebareli, Amritsar, Kolkata, Jammu, Silchar, Vijayawada, Naya Nangal, Dimapur, Baddi and Jodhpur -- reduced PM10 pollution by 30-40 per cent, compared to 2017-18 levels. Khanna, Durgapur, Kurnool, Dera Baba Nanak, Vadodara, Allahabad, Asansol, Hyderabad, Gorakhpur, Ranchi, Bengaluru, Akola, Ananthapur, Durg Bhilainagar, Surat and Noida recorded a 20-30 per cent reduction in PM10 levels during the same period, the data showed. A 10-20 per cent reduction in PM10 pollution was recorded in 21 cities -- Delhi, Howrah, Thane, Latur, Nellore, Gajraula, Alwar, Chittur, Kala Amb, Mandi Gobindgarh, Amravati, Patiala, Jaipur, Ongole, Chandrapur, Nashik, Jhansi, Sangli, Kota, Devanagere and Rajahmundry. India launched the NCAP in 2019 with a target to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30 per cent by 2024, using 2017 as the base year. The target was later revised to a 40 per cent reduction by 2026, using 2019-20 as the base year. In practice, only PM10 concentration is being considered for performance assessment. Surat was on Saturday ranked as the top major city in India for air quality improvements, followed by Jabalpur and Agra. The Union environment ministry presented the National Clean Air City Awards during the Swachh Vayu Survekshan - 2024, held at a national workshop celebrating the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies in Jaipur. While Surat, Jabalpur and Agra secured the top three positions among cities with populations of more than 10 lakh, Firozabad (Uttar Pradesh), Amravati (Maharashtra) and Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh) were recognised as the best among cities with populations between three and 10 lakh. Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh), Nalgonda (Telangana) and Nalagarh (Himachal Pradesh) topped the list among cities with populations under three lakh. Swachh Vayu Survekshan is an initiative by the environment ministry to rank cities based on the implementation of activities approved under the city action plan and air quality in cities covered under NCAP. These cities were awarded for significant improvements in air quality through various best practices to reduce air pollution. Key activities included paving roads, promoting mechanical sweeping, bioremediation of legacy waste, solid waste management, converting reclaimed land from dump sites into green spaces, greenbelt development, intelligent traffic management systems, and Miyawaki afforestation.
Forgive Me, Mother...: Final-Year Medical Student Dies By Suicide In Assam
A final-year medical student was found hanging from the ceiling of his house in Assam's Silchar on Tuesday night.
Assam: 28 Declared Foreigners Bengali Muslims Sent to Transit Camp
Guwahati : The Assam police on Tuesday said that police in Western Assams Barpeta district on Monday sent 28 people declared non-citizens by the Foreigners Tribunals (FTs) to a transit camp at Matia in the Goalpara district. The 28 people 19 men and nine women were summoned from various parts of the district to the office of Barpeta's Superintendent of Police (SP) before being taken into a bus and sent to the detention centre. All the people declared foreigners belong to the Bengali Muslim community. Security sources said that the individuals, who had been living in various police jurisdictions across the district, were transferred following a declaration by the Foreigners' Tribunal in Barpeta, which classified them as non-citizens. The transfer process, which took place under heavy security, was carried out by the Barpeta Police in accordance with legal protocols, security sources said. Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Bidyut Bikash Bora said, We are carrying out the orders of the Foreigners Tribunal. The transfer process was conducted smoothly, adhering to all legal protocols. However, detention sparked anger outside the Barpeta Superintendent of Police's office, where family members and local residents gathered in protest. The tension prevailed as the declared foreigners were being transported, with the crowd voicing their anger. Family members of those sent to the transit camp called on the state and central governments to expedite the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process. We also want an illegal immigrants-free nation. For this, the governments should expedite the NRC process so that the innocents are freed as soon as possible, said a family member of one of the detainees. The local residents known to those sent to the transit camp said that one each from 28 families from different areas in the district were called to the police stations for some signatures to the SP office where they were detained and sent to the camp. It is significant that till January 2023, over 1,000 declared foreigners were in detention camps across six jails in Assam, including Kokrajhar, Goalpara, Tezpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, and Silchar. Most of these detainees have since been released on conditional bail following orders from the Gauhati High Court and the Supreme Court. The Matia transit camp, constructed at a cost of 64 crore, was initially labelled a detention centre but later renamed a transit camp for a more humane approach. The first batch of 64 declared foreign nationals, all from Goalpara, were shifted to the camp in January 2023.
Despite being an alumnus of NIT Silchar, Sadat Hossain Alphi did not have qualms about equating Indians with dogs. Maisha Mahjabin reacted to his disturbing post with a heart emoji.
NIT student sent back to Bangladesh for 'heart' emoji on anti-India post
A Bangladeshi student at NIT Silchar was repatriated after reacting with a 'love' emoji to an anti-India post on Facebook. However, she has bot been officially deported. Authorities, after consultations with Bangladesh, facilitated the process, and her return for academic purposes remains uncertain. The incident led to widespread discontent among several individuals.
Bangladeshi student at NIT sent back after love emoji on anti-India post
Silchar: A Bangladeshi student studying at the National Institute of Technology, Silchar in Assam was sent back to her country after she reacted with a 'love' emoji to an anti-India post on social media, police said on Tuesday. Cachar Superintendent of Police Numal Mahatta claimed that it was ot deportation but was just sent back in consultation with Bangladesh authorities. The SP said that Maisha Mahajabin, a student of fourth semester at Electronic and Communication department of NIT Silchar, was sent back to Bangladesh on Monday through the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Sutarkandi in Karimganj district. This is not a case of deportation... She reacted with a love symbol in one anti-India post on Facebook by her senior and NIT Silchar alumnus Sahadat Hussain Alfi, who left India around six months back after completing his course. He now lives in Bangladesh, Mahatta told PTI. The SP claimed that many people expressed their anger to see such a post, where she reacted with a 'love' emoji. Mahatta also stated that Mahajabin requested the NIT Silchar authorities to allow her to go to her country. Asked if she will return to complete her course, the SP said: She has not finished her course yet. Whether she will be back again to complete her study, nothing can be said about it now. A total of 70 Bangladeshi students are presently studying at NIT Silchar as per the understanding of Indian and Bangladeshi governments. Mahatta said that out of them, there are around 40 Hindu students from Bangladesh at NIT Silchar. I have personally met the students and requested them not to do any wrong work or indulge in any anti-India activities, he added. Meanwhile, Hindu Rakkhi Dal Spokesperson Suvasish Choudhury told PTI that they noticed the anti-Indian post of the former student and informed the police to take necessary steps. We forwarded some anti-Indian posts, which originated from University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh. She (Mahajabin) supported one such post with a love symbol, he added.
Bangladeshi Student In Assam Sent Back For Liking Anti-India Post: Sources
A Bangladeshi student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Silchar, Assam, has been 'sent back' to her home country on Monday after she allegedly liked an anti-India post on social media, police sources told NDTV.
Bangladeshi NIT student leaves India after controversial social media post
A student from Bangladesh at NIT Silchar left for her home country after liking an anti-India post online. The institute urged students to refrain from making anti-India comments, as a former student had made a controversial post.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma: No Hindus Entering India from Bangladesh Amid Ongoing Crisis
Guwahati : Amid the ongoing crisis in Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that Hindus are not attempting to enter India from Bangladesh and are instead choosing to fight and remain in the country. Speaking to the media in Silchar, the Chief Minister emphasized that in the past month, no Hindu individuals have been detected crossing into India from Bangladesh, while 35 Muslim infiltrators have been arrested. Hindus are fighting and staying in Bangladesh. In the last one month, we have not detected a single Hindu person, but we have arrested 35 Muslim infiltrators in the last month. Today also, I tweeted that we arrested two people in Karimganj and pushed them back yesterday night, Sarma said. The Chief Minister reiterated that there is no record of Hindu individuals from Bangladesh entering Assam. We intercepted and pushed them back and fortunately or unfortunately, they belong to one community, not Hindu. Hindus are fighting, and no Hindu tries to come to India. Hindus are only requesting our Prime Minister to impress upon the government of Bangladesh to ensure their security, Sarma added. Earlier, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Assam Chief Minister mentioned that two Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended at Badarpur railway station by Assam Police. The individuals were identified as Masum Khan from Modelganj Police Station in Bangladesh and Sonia Akhtar from Dhaka. They reportedly entered India through the Madhoppur-Agartala route and were en route to Bangalore. Sarma noted that, in collaboration with the Border Security Force (BSF), Assam Police successfully pushed them back across the border. The ongoing protests in Bangladesh, which began in early July, have been driven by demands to reform the quota system that reserves civil service jobs for specific groups, including descendants of 1971 war veterans. Israel Launches Preemptive Strike Against Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon Amid Escalating Tensions Is Rahul Gandhi Promoting Casteism with His Statements? A Critical Look at His Recent Remarks Indian Shooting Team Aims to Surpass Tokyo Paralympics Medal Count at Paris Games
Drug traffickers apprehended with heroin at Ratachera
Shillong, August 22: A drug trafficker along with suspected heroin was apprehended by this morning at around 4.00 am by Ratachera anti infiltration personnel along with Umkiang PPP staff while conducting vehicle checking to detect illegal migrants, from one night bus bearing registration number AS12E 6399 coming from Silchar side. During checking, seven soap boxes [] The post Drug traffickers apprehended with heroin at Ratachera appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Auto Driver Flashes, Tries To Grope Assam University Student, Arrested
An autorickshaw driver has been arrested for allegedly flashing and trying to grope a student in Assam today. The incident happened on the outskirts of Silchar town with a student of Assam University.
Indian citizenship for Bangla-born man under CAA
GUWAHATI: Dulon Das, a 50-year-old Hindu man from Assams Cachar district, has become the first beneficiary of Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the Northeast. The Ministry of Home Affairs sent him a mail, notifying him that his application for citizenship under Section 6B of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 has been approved. Das, who was born in Sylhet district of Bangladesh, has been living in Silchar town since June 5, 1988. His wife is from Assam and the couple has two sons. The family has a landed property. While applying for citizenship, he had submitted a land document issued by Bangladeshi authorities to his father when he purchased a plot of land in 1986. Dharmananda Deb, a lawyer from Silchar, said with the granting of citizenship to Das, his personal documents, including driving licence, Aadhar and PAN cards, would become valid.
University teacher in Assam arrested for harassing student
The assistant professor at Assam University in Silchar allegedly sexually harassed the female student
50-yr-old Dulon Das becomes first in Assam to get citizenship under CAA
Dulon Das (50) has become the first person in Assam to receive citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), sparking strong reactions from opposition parties and student groups. Originally from Bangladesh's Sylhet, Das entered India in 1988 and settled in Silchar, Cachar district. He did not apply for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) but managed to obtain various government documents, including a voter card, driving licence and PAN and Aadhaar cards, despite his illegal status, one of his kin alleged. He applied for citizenship through the dedicated online portal on April 1. It was approved yesterday and he received a mail from the Union Home Ministry. Das has now been asked to collect the citizenship certificate physically, he added. During the application process, Das provided a land deed from his father, who had purchased land in Sylhet district in 1986. Das is married to an Indian woman, and they have two children born in Assam. The Citizenship (Amendment)
Following the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, Silchar Medical College issued an advisory for women doctors and students to avoid being alone and stay vigilant. The advisory faced backlash and was cancelled. The Junior Doctors' Association demanded improved campus security.
Assam's medical college cancels controversial advisory to female doctors
Guwahati: Bogged down by backlashes, Assams Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) on Wednesday withdrew its advisory to female doctors, students and staff asking them to avoid going alone to isolated places at night. The advisory from Dr Bhaskar Gupta, that was cancelled stated that female medics, students, and staff, should, as much as possible, avoid situations where they are alone. refrain from leaving hostel or lodging rooms during night hours unless absolutely necessary, with prior information to the concerned authority. They must avoid going off-campus during late or odd hours, Dr Gupta wrote in the now-cancelled advisory. The principal and chief superintendent of the institute Dr Bhaskar Gupta had issued the advisory in view of the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, faced protests from students, who demanded enhanced security measures in the hospital. The advisory also stated, All hostel boarders should abide by the hostel norms and regulations laid by the institute and administration. Be cautious and avoid associating with individuals who appear unknown or are suspicious in nature. Always ensure you have a means of making emergency contact in case of urgent situations. During duty hours, doctors should be well-composed emotionally,' remain alert and graciously interact with the public to avoid unnecessary attention' from 'unscrupulous people, it had suggested. The Junior Doctors' Association (JDA), however, said that the advisory made students feel deeply saddened and ashamed. It is outrageous and fails to address the key issues pertaining to SMCH, the association said. A new advisory will be issued soon, Dr Bhaskar Gupta, the institute's principal and chief superintendent stated.
Kolkata doctor rape: Assam hospital cancels advisory
The Silchar Medical College and Hospital in Assam on Wednesday cancelled its advisory to women doctors and other staffers asking them to avoid going alone to isolated places at night.
Assam medical college draws flak on advisory for women, withdraws memo
Assam's Silchar Medical College and Hospital issued an advisory stating that women should 'graciously interact with the public to avoid unnecessary attention from unscrupulous people'
Following a rape-murder incident in Kolkata, Assam's Silchar Medical College Hospital issued an advisory urging female staff to avoid isolated and poorly lit areas. This move has been criticized as misogynistic. Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court ordered the CBI to take over the investigation, suggesting inadequate progress by the Kolkata Police.
Hindu man from Bangladesh becomes first person to get citizenship under CAA
The Hindu man has been staying in Silchar town since 1988
Gauhati HC allows families of deceased Hmar youths to perform last rites
Guwahati, August 9: The Gauhati High Court has permitted the family members of three Hmar youths, allegedly killed in a crossfire between police and suspected militants last month, to take their bodies from the morgue of Silchar Medical College Hospital, for performing their last rites. The three youths, it may be recalled, were arrested by [] The post Gauhati HC allows families of deceased Hmar youths to perform last rites appeared first on The Shillong Times .
Centre approves eight high-speed road corridors at a cost of Rs 50,655 crore
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday approved eight National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects with a total length of 936 km at a capital cost of Rs 50,655 crore to improve logistics efficiency, reduce congestion and enhance connectivity across the country. The approved projects are the six-lane Agra-Gwalior, four-lane Kharagpur-Moregram, six-lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad, four-lane Ayodhya Ring Road, the five-lane section between Pathalgaon and Gumla of Raipur-Ranchi, six-lane Kanpur Ring Road, four-lane Northern Guwahati Bypass and widening and improvement of existing Guwahati Bypass and eight-lane elevated Nashik Phata - Khed Corridor near Pune. In a statement, the government said that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of eight important National High Speed Corridors and implementation of these projects would generate an estimated 4.42 crore mandays of direct and indirect employment. Following the cabinet approval, Modi said it was a transformative boost to Indias infrastructure landscape. The Cabinet's approval of 8 National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects at an expenditure of over Rs. 50,000 crore will have a MULTIPLIER EFFECT on our economic GROWTH and boost EMPLOYMENT opportunities. It also underlines our commitment to a futuristic and connected India, he posted on 'X'. The 88-km-long six-lane Agra Gwalior National High-Speed Corridor will be developed on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) mode as a fully access-controlled 6-lane corridor at a total capital cost of Rs 4,613 crore. The project will supplement the existing four-lane National Highway to increase the traffic capacity by more than two times in the Agra-Gwalior section of the North South Corridor (Srinagar-Kanyakumari). The corridor will enhance connectivity to key tourist destinations in Uttar Pradesh such as Taj Mahal and Agra Fort and also in Madhya Pradesh like Gwalior Fort. It will reduce the distance between Agra and Gwalior by seven percent and the travel time by 50 percent. 140 crore Indians gave PM Modi a historic mandate. Thanks to them, a government returned to power for a third consecutive term after 60 years... Modi government laid the foundations of growth and infrastructure development in its previous two terms, in continuation of that series today cabinet took major decisions on high-speed corridor development, Vaishnaw said at a press briefing on Cabinet decisions held in the evening. The 231-km Kharagpur-Moregram National High-Speed Corridor will be at a total capital cost of Rs 10,247 crore. It will provide efficient connectivity for traffic between states such as West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh on one end and North-Eastern part of the country on the other. The corridor will enable reduction in travel time from the existing 9-10 hours to 3-5 hours for freight vehicles between Kharagpur and Moregram, thereby reducing logistics cost. Another project approved by the Cabinet on Friday is the 6-lane Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad National High-Speed Corridor, which is 214-km long. It aims to provide connectivity between two key National Corridors in the state of Gujarat, viz., Amritsar-Jamnagar Corridor and Delhi - Mumbai Expressway, thereby providing seamless connectivity for the freight vehicles originating from industrial regions of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan to the major ports in Maharashtra (JNPT, Mumbai and newly-sanctioned Vadhavan port). The 68-km four-lane access-controlled Ayodhya Ring Road will reduce congestion on National Highways passing through the city thereby enabling fast movement of pilgrims visiting the Rama Mandir. The Ring Road will also provide seamless connectivity to national and international tourists arriving from Lucknow International Airport, Ayodhya Airport and major railway stations in the city. The 137-km 4-lane access-controlled Pathalgaon-Gumla section of the Raipur-Ranchi Corridor is set to enhance connectivity between mining areas in Gumla, Lohardaga, Raigarh, Korba and Dhanbad and industrial and manufacturing zones located in Raipur, Durg, Korba, Bilaspur, Bokaro and Dhanbad. The 47-km 6-lane access-controlled section of Kanpur Ring Road will enable segregation of long-distance traffic on the key National Highways, viz., NH 19 - Golden Quadrilateral, NH 27 - East West Corridor, NH 34 and upcoming Lucknow - Kanpur Expressway and Ganga Expressway from the city-bound traffic, thereby improving logistics efficiency for freight travelling between Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. The 121-km Guwahati Ring Road will be developed in three sections; four-lane access-controlled Northern Guwahati Bypass (56 km), widening of the existing 4-lane bypass on NH 27 to 6 lanes (8 km), and improvement of existing bypass on NH 27 (58 km). A major bridge over the Brahmaputra river will also be constructed as a part of the project. The Guwahati Ring Road will provide seamless connectivity to long-distance traffic plying on National Highway 27 (the East West Corridor), which is the gateway to North-East Region of the country. The Ring Road will ease congestion on major National Highways around Guwahati, connecting major cities/ towns in the region -- Siliguri, Silchar, Shillong, Jorhat, Tezpur, Jogigopha and Barpeta. The 30-km 8-lane elevated National High-Speed Corridor from Nashik Phata to Khed near Pune will provide seamless high-speed connectivity for traffic originating from and heading to industrial centers of Chakan, Bhosari on NH-60 between Pune and Nashik. Infrastructure development is the foundation for a country's economic prosperity and is critical for improving the quality of life of its citizens. Every rupee spent on infrastructure development has a multiplier effect of about 2.5-3.0 times on GDP, read the statement. It further stated that realizing the importance of infrastructure in overall economic growth of the country, the Centre has been investing heavily in building world-class road infrastructure in the country over the last ten years.
Manipur peace talks to be announced soon: Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said the state government is working towards peace talks and has held several meetings in Assam's Silchar.
