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Manipur: 7 militants nabbed for extortion

Imphal, Oct 14 (UNI) A combined team of security forces nabbed seven persons, allegedly cadres of a militant outfit, from West Imphal on Monday.
SP Imphal West, Shivkanta, said the arrests were made during a cordon and search operation conducted after receiving reliable intelligence on the presence of active group members planning prejudicial activities, including extortion and threats.
Lamphel police station has taken up a case.
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Tripura sanctions Rs 57 cr for Sepahijala Zoo modernisation

17 Jan 2026 | 11:39 AM

Agartala, Jan 17 (UNI) The Tripura government has undertaken a plan to bring modern amenities and facilities in the state’s lone sanctuary - Sepahijala to ensure better wildlife care and attract tourists.
Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma announced that the state has secured over Rs 57 crore for the modernisation and comprehensive development of the Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary in Sepahijala district.

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16-yr-old Tripura girl prevents her marriage with institutional support

17 Jan 2026 | 11:36 AM

Agartala, Jan 17 (UNI) A 16–year–old tribal girl in South Tripura has broken her own child marriage through institutional intervention, which occurred in Siddhinagar area under PR Bari police station in Belonia.

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Tripura pursuing 100 more MBBS seats: Chief Minister

17 Jan 2026 | 11:31 AM

Agartala, Jan 17 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha announced that the state government is actively seeking approval for an additional 100 MBBS seats, which would bring the total number of undergraduate medical seats in Tripura to 450, thereby expanding the scope of medical education in the Northeast.

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Manipur Police conduct operations, arrest seven

17 Jan 2026 | 9:17 AM

Imphal, Jan 17 (UNI) Manipur Police and security forces carried out multiple operations across the state on Friday, leading to the arrest of several individuals involved in unlawful activities, seizure of contraband items, and destruction of large tracts of illicit poppy cultivation police said on Saturday.

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Odisha: Over dozen varsities participate in State Level Innovation and Startup Competition

17 Jan 2026 | 1:08 AM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The two-day State-level Innovation and Startup Competition, organized for the first time jointly by the Higher Education Department and the Odisha State Higher Education Council, at Rama Devi Women’s University, commenced today with the participation of 72 students from 14 universities across Odisha.

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