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MUSU on May 30 launched a protest demanding for the removal of the vice-chancellor of the university, alleging the VC of hampering the academic atmosphere and functioning of the university with his unannounced leaves.

The seized drugs include 4.595 Kg of Heroine worth above 13 crores and over 28 kg of World is Yours(WY) Amphetamine tables worth Rs 14 crore and Rs 57,18,000 in cash.

It is estimated that altogether 1,80,102 population across the 10 districts of the state were affected by the flood. The inclement weather also triggered landslides in different areas of the hill district.

“This day is very significant that people of Manipur stands united against divisive policy of the government of India to disintegrate Manipur as witnessed on this day in 2001,” said Sunil Karam, chairman, organising committee of the unity day.

In a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, the Naga apex body has urged the government to expedite the Naga peace process and bring to its logical conclusion.

Called the Benei Manashe, these Jews are believed to be the descendants of the Menashe tribe, one of the ten lost tribes of Israel.

“We demand a clarification from the IWF. Similar incident had occurred to Manipuri players in the past and we will not remain silent to such blunders. We will continue our protest supporting Sanjita, until the truth is brought about,” a women's group representative said.

The minister's son was charged with criminal assault to deter public servant from discharging their duty, rash driving and endangering personal safety of others.

The zonal education officer reportedly asked the principal of the school to cancel the girl's transfer certificate and re-admit the student in the appropriate class for the 2018 academic year.

The arrested drug lord has been remanded to police custody till June 11 for further investigation.

If successful, Manipur would become the second state in the Northeast after Meghalaya to use plastic waste in road construction.

The minister, who is in Imphal to assess the central schemes adopted by the state, said work in Manipur is being monitored by the Prime Minister's Office.

The rally was led by UNC president Gaidon Kamei and leaders of Tangkhul civil bodies and a memorandum was submitted to Prime Minister of India through Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul.

A crowdsourced list of indigenous baby names online alludes to the young Manipuri’s quest to revisit traditional roots.

During a recently-held public convention on NSU, the student's body urged the government to cancel the walk-in-interview which was scheduled to take place on June 11 in the Lucknow campus.

The announcement of Bishwajit, who is the convener of the committee, comes on the eve of the proposed drive of the JCILPS students’ wing to vacate "non-locals" tenants from Manipur who does not possess valid documents to prove their credential.

Erendro, however, said that he would not pay for his bail until he is released unconditionally. He alleged that the developing situation is a gross injustice as there has been no action against those who created and uploaded the inflammatory video.

PRJA spokesperson asserted that Erendro has been an outspoken critic against government’s fail policies and high handedness. For the same reason, the BJP also recently filed a defamation case against Erendro, he added.  

While the motive behind uploading the video is yet to be ascertained, many speculated it to be a result of a land dispute between two groups in Imphal East district.