Normal life in Manipur’s Imphal Valley was disrupted on Wednesday due to a total shutdown organized by 13 civil rights groups. The shutdown was in protest against the alleged abduction of six individuals by militants in Jiribam district. The incident involved the burning of two trucks by suspected militants, further escalating tensions in the region.

Red Rot, caused by the fungus Colletotrichum falcatum, blocks transport tissues in the sugarcane crop, hindering nutrient flow. The infected sugarcane crops develop yellowing, drying leaves which affect its overall growth

The Delhi Rouse Avenue Court has granted bail to AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, calling his custody by the ED in the Delhi Waqf Board case “illegal.”