Indian opposition on Tuesday (Jun 11) extended rare support to the governing Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over a statement issued by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on the Manipur conflict.
Bhagwat's advice to PM Modi
Bhagwat on Monday had advised the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the conflict in Manipur on priority.
Jiribam violence: In the wake of fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam district, Assam on Sunday intensified security measures along its interstate border, particularly in the Lakhipur area of Cachar district.
Six suspected drug peddlers were arrested with heroin worth around Rs 9.5 crore in Cachar district's Dholai and Lakhipur. The police seized 150 soap cases containing heroin (around 1.9kg) in two different operations. Learn more about this significant drug bust.
Heavy rain induced by Cyclone Remal triggers severe flooding in Assam and Manipur, leaving 2 dead and affecting over 40,000 people. Relief efforts underway with multiple columns of Indian Army and Assam Rifles mobilized for rescue operations.
Four persons, including a student, lost their lives in Assam as Cyclone Remal ripped through the state on Monday night. Several others were injured in the cyclone that caused significant damage in the region. Read more about the impact of Cyclone Remal in Assam here.