Imphal, 07 September 2020 (Evening News ) : A woman was found hanging in a suspicious manner at Bishnupur Thiyam Leikai Ward Number- 8 under Bishnupur Police in Bishnupur District around 5 this morning. The deceased woman is 25 year old, Laishram Ongbi Banita, Wife of Laishram Bisho. Upon getting the news, a police team led by Bishnupur SP Priyadharshini Laishram rushed to the site. Speaking to media, Bisho's younger sister Binoti said that her brother and Banita got married on March 18 this year. She also said that her 57 year old mother, Laishram Bimola found Banita hanging using a shawl. She was then immediately rushed to Nambol Hospital. Late Banita's maternal family have demanded the police to investigate the incident. As Bishnupur Police Station is currently under Containment zone, Nambol Police Station has lodged an FIR and investigations are underway

Imphal, 06 September 2020( Evening News ) : Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren  has strongly condemned the brutal gang rape of a 14 year old minor girl from Imphal West District and killing of Writer Safeguard company staff cum security, Arambam Ranjan. It may be mentioned that A.Ranjan was shot during an armed robbery occurred at SBI main branch in Churachandpur District on September 4. Speaking to media during a press meet held at CM Secretariat today, N.Biren assured to award befitted legal punishment to the arrested rapists within 2 months. He said, 3 miscreants accused in killing A.Ranjan and armed robbery incident at SBI main branch in Churachandpur have been arrested. N.Biren also said that CCTV footage regarding the incident have been collected and investigations are underway. He asserted that he has asked the DGP to visit Churachandpur and call a meeting with the leaders of proscribed groups under SoO to arrest the miscreants at the earliset.

Imphal, 05 September 2020 (Evening News ) : All the 4 persons who have been accused of raping the 14 year old minor girl from Imphal West District are now in police custody. Manipur Police Department IGP Zone 1, K. Jayanta said Chargesheet of the case will be filed within 2 months. Speaking to media at the office of Imphal West District SP today, K. Jayanta said Police has arrested all the accused individuals of the case including the prime suspect. He added that most part of the case investigation have been completed and that they are waiting for the Victim’s Post Mortem report to continue further investigation. He appealed to conduct postmortem of the victim at the earliest to avoid tampering of any evidences.

Imphal, 04 Sep 2020( Evening News ) : Unidentified armed miscreants have looted One Crore, 15 Lakh rupees withdrawn from SBI main branch in Churachandpur District for depositing in SBI ATMs today around 10:30 AM. Impact News sources said, the miscreants fired at the Writer safeguard company staff, who are responsible for depositing money at various ATM booths in the town.  Writer safeguard company staff cum security, 35 year old, Arambam Ranjan, Son of Late Arambam Kumar originally from Langdum Mayai Leikai and currently residing at Khuga Tampak Meitei Leikai was shot on his belly. He succumbed to his injuries at Shija hospital this afternoon. He was shot while the Writer Safeguard Company staff were keeping money withdrawn from the bank inside a bolero jeep parked opposite the bank. The armed miscreants looted one crore and 15 lakh rupees and sped away on a Motorbike. Police has registered a Case. There is no clue about the loot gang till the time of filing this report.

Imphal, 03 Sep 2020( Evening News ) : United Committee Manipur (UCM) President Sunil Karam has said that there is no objection to the finalisation of the Framework Agreement signed between NSCN-IM and the Indian Government, however the settlement should be confined within the Nagaland State. He was speaking on the sidelines of Tarpon Heishoi ceremony performed at the sacred shrine at Kekrupat, organised by UCM today. Sunil Karam said the Union Home Minister assured Chief Minister of Manipur and COCOMI members on November 25 last year,  that stockholders concerned especially the people of Manipur will be consulted before the final settlement of the Indo-Naga Framework Agreement. He demanded the Home Minister to keep his promise and disclosed the content of the agreement which is expected to be finalised this month.The UCM President called upon people of the state to stand against any divide and rule policies and against any threats to the territorial integrity of Manipur. It maybe mentioned that a press release from the Prime Minister's Office had stated that the over 23 years long pending Indo-Naga Framework Agreement may get finalised by this September.

As in the previous years, United Committee Manipur (UCM) organised Tarpon Heisoi ceremony at the sacred shrine at Kekrupat today.  Speaking on the occasion, UCM President Sunil Karam called upon people of the state to always revere the courage and bravery of those forefathers who had laid down their lives for the motherland. He lamented that unlike the previous years, Tarpon offerings will be made only on the first and last day of the half month long traditional ceremony owing to the prevailing COVID-19 Pandemic this year.  Sunil Karam said today's tarpon offerings were made especially for the 18 brave-hearts who laid down their lives for the territorial integrity of Manipur on June 18, 2001 Uprising.  Family members of the martyrs and many women leaders took part in the ceremony.