The NIA has assumed charge of probing twin blasts in Manipur’s Bishnupur district that injured two people. The explosions heightened tensions in the violence-hit state, triggering shutdown calls and demands for a transparent investigation as security forces intensified search operations under President’s Rule

IPS Sadanand Date formally took over at the state police headquarters, following his appointment on December 31. Date will serve a two-year tenure, leading a police force of more than two lakh personnel