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Manipur's Environmental Crisis: How Illegal Poppy Cultivation by Armed Militants is Causing Devastating Floods
Dec 05, 2025 02:51 am CST
Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh reveals how Manipur's recurring floods are directly linked to widespread forest destruction for illegal poppy cultivation by armed militants. Security forces have destroyed over 800 acres of illegal poppy fields in mountainous districts, but aerial surveys show hundreds more acres remain, threatening the state's environmental stability and fueling its ongoing crisis.
Former IPS Officer Anand Mishra Secures Historic BJP Victory in Bihar's Traditional Congress Stronghold
Nov 16, 2025 02:22 pm CST
Former IPS officer Anand Mishra, known for his viral policing videos and counter-insurgency operations, has won Bihar's Buxar assembly seat by over 28,000 votes. After transitioning from Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party to BJP in August 2024, the martial arts black belt holder defeated Congress in its traditional stronghold, marking a significant political debut in his home state.