Supreme Court issues directions for places of worship in Manipur
1 year ago

Supreme Court issues directions for places of worship in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday put its focus on the restoration of places of worship in Manipur, which has been overrun by ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities since early May, directing a high-powered committee of retired judges to frame a proposal for the identification and rebuilding of such places that were burnt down or razed during the riots. A bench, led by Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, ordered the Manipur government to furnish to the committee within two weeks a comprehensive list of identification of the places of worship that were burnt down, destroyed or encroached upon during the mayhem in the northeastern state that has so far claimed at least 175 lives. The bench, which also comprised justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, added the state authorities shall also apprise the judges’ committee, headed by former J&K high court chief justice Gita Mittal, of the steps being taken to protect such places of worship from further dangers and encroachment, as well the current state policy of restoration. Read Here: After months, bodies of 60 killed in Manipur violence airlifted from Imphal “Based on the response, the committee should frame a proposal for the way forward, including restoration of such religious places.

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​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government

The Hindu  

Hearing a case by petitioners aggrieved with the unremitting hostilities in Manipur, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Manipur government to disclose details of destroyed and encroached properties following the ethnic violence a year and a half ago. The Court had also, a few months ago, extended the working tenure of the Justice Gita Mittal-led Committee supervising the …

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The Supreme Court today asked the Manipur Government to furnish in a seal cover a list of properties which have been burnt, looted or encroached upon amidst the ongoing ethnic clashes in the State. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the matter relating to the Manipur Ethnic Violence Crisis. The CJI told the State …

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2 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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New Indian Express  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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1 year ago

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Live Law  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Alarming turn: The Hindu Editorial on the situation in Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

The ethnic unrest that has wracked the northeastern state of Manipur over the past few days claimed the lives of 60 people, wounded 231 others, and caused the burning of 1,700 homes, including places of worship, according to Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday. The state cabinet decided to give ex gratia payments of Rs 5 lakh to …

SC calls Manipur crisis ‘humanitarian problem’, emphasises need for protection of displaced persons, religious places of worship
1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 8 called the Manipur crisis a “humanitarian problem” while noting that it is the President, and not the High Court, who has the power to designate a community as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. The court said the government should “take all necessary steps for rehabilitation of displaced persons and for protection of religious places …

SC calls Manipur crisis ‘humanitarian problem’, emphasises need for protection of displaced persons, religious places of worship
1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Supreme Court To Hear Slew Of Pleas On Manipur Violence Today
1 year, 7 months ago

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ABP News  

The Supreme Court will hear a slew of Manipur-related petitions on Monday, including one from a ruling BJP MLA challenging the high court's order granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community and another from a tribal outfit seeking an SIT probe into the violence that rocked the northeastern state last week. Dinganglung Gangmei, BJP MLA and chairman of the …

'Protect places of worship, provide security to people': SC asks Centre, Manipur govt
1 year, 7 months ago

'Protect places of worship, provide security to people': SC asks Centre, Manipur govt

India TV News  

Manipur Violence: The Supreme Court on Monday asked Centre and Manipur government to provide security to the victims of the violence and protect places of worship. The Supreme Court will hear pleas related to Manipur violence for hearing on May 17 and asked the Centre and state to file an updated status report. The Centre and Manipur government told the …

What has spurred ethnic violence in India’s Manipur?
1 year, 7 months ago

What has spurred ethnic violence in India’s Manipur?

Al Jazeera  

Tribal groups are protesting the prospect of Manipur’s majority Meitei community being recognised as a ‘Scheduled Tribe’. The Naga and Kuki tribes: The two mostly Christian tribes form around 40 percent of the state’s population, and enjoy “Scheduled Tribe” status, which gives them land-owning rights in the hills and forests. Violence erupted in the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur district of the state, …

Christian groups, alarmed by church attacks in Manipur, urge Centre to start talks
1 year, 7 months ago

Christian groups, alarmed by church attacks in Manipur, urge Centre to start talks

The Hindu  

Leading Indian Christian organisations have called on the government to start a dialogue to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur. ‘Community insecure’ Meanwhile, Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangalore Peter Machado expressed concern that “seventeen churches are either vandalised, desecrated or defiled. “We urge the government to take immediate measures to restore peace and ensure the safety and security of all its …

Violence in Manipur: 8 stories that provide insight into the State’s complex sociopolitical history
1 year, 7 months ago

Violence in Manipur: 8 stories that provide insight into the State’s complex sociopolitical history

The Hindu  

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Northeast Christian forum anguished by Manipur unrest
1 year, 7 months ago

Northeast Christian forum anguished by Manipur unrest

The Hindu  

The United Christian Forum of North East India has expressed anguish over the ongoing large-scale violence, arson, loss of life, and demolition of property, including desecration of religious places in Manipur. Expressing deep pain and concern over the unrest, the UCFNEI urged all the communities involved to exercise restraint and work towards a peaceful resolution of their issues. We also …

Manipur Violence: ‘Shoot-at-sight’ Orders Issued in ‘Extreme Cases’; Amit Shah Dials CMs of 3 NE States
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur Violence: ‘Shoot-at-sight’ Orders Issued in ‘Extreme Cases’; Amit Shah Dials CMs of 3 NE States

News 18  

Amid the violence, the Manipur government on Thursday issued shoot at sight order in “extreme cases” as clashes continue to take place between tribals and the majority Meitei community which has displaced over 9,000 people from their villages. To review the situation on ground, Home Minister Amit Shah held two meetings with top functionaries of Manipur and central governments through …

Fresh challenge in SC over Places of Worship Act 1991
2 years, 6 months ago

Fresh challenge in SC over Places of Worship Act 1991

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With more mosques being counted in the list that were constructed after razing pre-existing temples, another PIL petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship Act 1991, contending that illegal acts of demolition of temples and construction of mosques could not be shielded by the law. Challenging …

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