Is my nation so weak that it can’t protect Manipur’s people? asks Congress MP Alfred Arthur in Parliament
1 week, 2 days ago

Is my nation so weak that it can’t protect Manipur’s people? asks Congress MP Alfred Arthur in Parliament

Live Mint  

Congress Member of Parliament Alfred Kan-Ngam Arthur questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting violence-hit Manipur. “Where was the Constitution on the December 4, 2021 when armed forces killed 6 civilians who had gone to work in mines,” he said invoking 2021 Nagaland killings, criticising the Defence Minister Raj Nath Singh of not taking responsibility for the deaths of the civilians. “Why is this till today that my Prime Minister, someone who this nation believes and someone who I also wish to believe, why is it till date he is not answerable to people Manipur. In an emotionally charged speech in the Lok Sabha on July 30, Arthur urged Prime Minister Narendra Modito visit the violence-hit state.

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When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said
1 week, 2 days ago

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday described the ongoing violence in Manipur as an ethnic clash, distancing it from terrorism or religious conflict. Speaking at the Agenda Aaj Tak — his first media interaction since the BJP's Lok Sabha election victory — Shah outlined the nature of the crisis in the northeastern state. Shah noted that ethnic disturbances in …

Congress compromised with many to destroy Manipur: Biren Singh
1 week, 2 days ago

Congress compromised with many to destroy Manipur: Biren Singh

India Today  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday alleged that the Congress had compromised with many to destroy Manipur, a state that has been witnessing ethnic violence for more than 1.5 years. Biren Singh was speaking on the sidelines of a cultural festival in Kamjong, marking the Chief Minister’s first visit to a hill district since the violence began in …

​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government
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1 week, 2 days ago

​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 …

INDIA bloc parties write to PM Modi, urge him to visit Manipur
2 weeks, 3 days ago

INDIA bloc parties write to PM Modi, urge him to visit Manipur

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Ten INDIA bloc parties from Manipur on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the ethnic violence-hit state before the end of the year. In a letter addressed to Modi, they wrote that the people of Manipur had been eagerly waiting for his presence in the state since May 3 last year to express their voices of helplessness. …

Manipur minister erects barbed wire fence around ancestral house to protect it from mob attack
1 month ago

Manipur minister erects barbed wire fence around ancestral house to protect it from mob attack

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: To protect his ancestral house in Imphal East district from mob attack, a Manipur minister has constructed barbed wire fence and iron nets around the residence with temporary bunkers for security forces. The ancestral house of Manipur Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution minister L Susindro Meitei at Khurai was attacked by a mob on November 16. The minister …

‘Manipur crisis can be solved only by…’: Irom Sharmila seeks PM Modi’s intervention, Kharge writes to President Murmu
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1 month ago

‘Manipur crisis can be solved only by…’: Irom Sharmila seeks PM Modi’s intervention, Kharge writes to President Murmu

Live Mint  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her immediate intervention "to ensure the protection of lives and properties of our own citizens" in violence-hit Manipur. 'Lost faith in PM Modi': Kharge seeks President's intervention Kharge said that Union and the state governments have "completely failed in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur during the last 18 months". …

1 protester dead in fresh Manipur violence; mob ransacks BJP, Congress offices
1 month ago

1 protester dead in fresh Manipur violence; mob ransacks BJP, Congress offices

India Today  

One person was killed, and another sustained injuries on Sunday as protests and violence continued in Manipur’s valley areas. pic.twitter.com/mfpxJY3dSQ — ANI November 18, 2024 In the wake of the devolving crisis, the National People’s Party withdrew its support for the BJP-led Manipur government, blaming them for not being able to find a solution to the ongoing crisis in the …

NPP pulls out of Manipur govt alleging failure to restore normalcy in state
1 month ago

NPP pulls out of Manipur govt alleging failure to restore normalcy in state

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: The National People’s Party has withdrawn its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Manipur government under chief minister N Biren Singh, accusing them of failing to resolve the ongoing crisis in the state. NPP national president and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K. Sangma Follow- Manipur News Live In a letter addressed to BJP resident Jagat Prakash Nadda on …

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state
1 month ago

‘You have failed Manipur…,’ Congress Kharge slams PM Modi over ‘mob’ violence in state

Live Mint  

Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed PM Narendra Modi for Manipur ‘mob’ violence noting that the state is “undergoing unimaginable pain, division and simmering violence.” Posting on X, he said, “We are saying it with utmost responsibility that it looks that the BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn, for it serves its hateful divisive politics. New districts are being added to …

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted
1 month ago

Manipur wants AFSPA revoked as violence flares up, Biren Singh's house targeted

India Today  

As tensions soared in Manipur following the recovery of the bodies of all six missing persons, protesters targeted the houses of ministers and MLAs, ransacking their residences and setting some of them on fire. They also tried to storm the Chief Minister N Biren Singh's house as security forces responded by firing tear gas to disperse the crowd in various …

Manipur Congress Chief ‘Pleads’ PM Modi To Visit Violence-Torn State: ‘For The Sake Of Humanity…’
3 months, 1 week ago

Manipur Congress Chief ‘Pleads’ PM Modi To Visit Violence-Torn State: ‘For The Sake Of Humanity…’

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress' Manipur chief K Meghachandra on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the violence-hit state, stressing that his visit would provide great strength to restore peace and normalcy there. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared Meghachandra's letter to the prime minister on X and said the Manipur Congress chief had made yet another …

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi again to visit Manipur
4 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi again to visit Manipur

The Hindu  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi again requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to visit violence-hit Manipur and impress upon both the central and State governments to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict there at the earliest. Mr. Gandhi said on Thursday, he met a group of Manipuri people living in Delhi who shared …

Congress Attacks Modi Government on Quelling Manipur MP in Lok Sabha
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Attacks Modi Government on Quelling Manipur MP in Lok Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the government for not allowing its second MP from Manipur to speak before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address in the Lok Sabha, saying that the PM, who had all the time to crack jokes had “no time” to listen to the voice of Manipur. Just ahead of the PM’s address in the Lok …

WATCH: Manipur facing civil war-like situation, but PM has not spoken a word, says Congress MP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

WATCH: Manipur facing civil war-like situation, but PM has not spoken a word, says Congress MP

The Hindu  

Congress MP A. Bimol Akoijam made a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remaining silent on Manipur, which has been affected by ethnic violence for the past one year. In a late-night speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday, he said there is a civil war-like situation in Manipur, “yet our Prime Minister has remained mute, not even …

Manipur going via tough phase, will lay path for betterment of society: CM
6 months ago

Manipur going via tough phase, will lay path for betterment of society: CM

Business Standard  

Speaking at the state-level International Yoga Day function at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Singh said the current situation in Manipur is a turning point for indigenous people and their future. Noting that ethnic strife-torn Manipur was going through a difficult phase, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday asserted that his government will lay the path for betterment of the …

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence
6 months, 1 week ago

Peace eludes India’s Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence

Al Jazeera  

In the riot-hit remote state, hopes of a change following the governing party’s defeat are shortlived as deadly clashes continue. ‘Suffered under BJP rule’ As India concluded its weeks-long general election on June 4, which saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi return to power for a record third term, tensions in the remote Manipur state remain at a boil. The BJP …

DC Edit | Protect Manipur’s diversity: ILP divisive, try to avoid it
8 months ago

DC Edit | Protect Manipur’s diversity: ILP divisive, try to avoid it

Deccan Chronicle  

Home minister Amit Shah’s statement that the Union government will not allow the break-up of Manipur and has conceded the state government’s demand for the Inner Line Permit betrays the ad hoc and contradictory positions the Union government and the BJP have been adopting about the strife-torn border state for quite some time now. What’s worse, despite claims of Prime …

Govt’s priority to restore peace in Manipur keeping the state united: Amit Shah
8 months, 1 week ago

Govt’s priority to restore peace in Manipur keeping the state united: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said that the priority of the next government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be to restore peace in strife-torn Manipur by talking to all sides and keeping the state united. Union home minister Amit Shah speaks at a public rally ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in Manipur’s Imphal on Monday. “I …

‘Won’t allow Manipur to break apart', declares Amit Shah in Imphal
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Won’t allow Manipur to break apart', declares Amit Shah in Imphal

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that “attempts were made to alter Manipur's demography through infiltration”, adding that the Lok Sabha election is between the forces “trying to break Manipur and those keeping it united”. Union home minister Amit Shah “The most important thing is that no matter how much one tries- ‘hum Manipur ko tutne nahi denge’,” …

PM Modi abandoned all responsibility for 'BJP-manufactured crisis' in Manipur: Congress
8 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi abandoned all responsibility for 'BJP-manufactured crisis' in Manipur: Congress

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of abandoning all responsibility for the "BJP-manufactured crisis" in Manipur and asked why is he "protecting" Chief Minister N Biren Singh. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh attacked the BJP ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah's poll campaign engagements in the violence-hit state. "The Prime Minister has abandoned all responsibility …

New India knows how to safeguard its people, says Adityanath citing report by UK daily on killing of terrorists in Pak
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New India knows how to safeguard its people, says Adityanath citing report by UK daily on killing of terrorists in Pak

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur, The new India knows how to protect its borders and safeguard its people, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday and asked if it was wrong to kill terrorists. "On one hand is the report which says terrorists are being killed in Pakistan, the world considers terrorism a big burden, but on the other was the Congress …

Centuries-Old Manipuri Identity Insecure Now Due To Certain Politicians’ Lack Of Vision: CM N Biren Singh
10 months, 1 week ago

Centuries-Old Manipuri Identity Insecure Now Due To Certain Politicians’ Lack Of Vision: CM N Biren Singh

ABP News  

New Delhi: Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh described the current circumstances of the state as a battle for survival and identity, reflecting the gravity of the challenges being confronted. CM N Biren Singh highlighted Union Home Minister Amit Shah's post on social media, regarding the cancellation of the India-Myanmar Free Movement Regime. Truly grateful to Hon'ble Prime Minister, …

PM Modi continues to maintain ‘total silence’ on Manipur, ‘horrific injustice’, says Congress
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi continues to maintain ‘total silence’ on Manipur, ‘horrific injustice’, says Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on February 4 said Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to maintain a "total silence" on the situation in Manipur, and alleged that he had committed a "horrific injustice" on the people there. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh tagged a media report on the CM’s meeting with Mr. Shah and said, “9 months to …

Manipur government has submitted its authority to armed militia: ITLF
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur government has submitted its authority to armed militia: ITLF

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum has slammed the Union and Manipur governments for letting the Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei “armed militant group”, to dictate terms to the State’s MPs and MLAs. On Wednesday, two MPs and MLAs from the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley assembled at the historic Kangla Fort in Imphal, the State capital, after the Arambai Tenggol summoned them …

Manipur Violence: 10-party delegation urges Governor to initiate peace talks between warring communities
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipur Violence: 10-party delegation urges Governor to initiate peace talks between warring communities

Firstpost  

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur’s population and live mostly in the Imphal valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mainly in the hill districts. A delegation comprising 10 political parties has urged Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey to take steps toward initiating peace talks between the two conflicting communities in …

Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist
1 year, 2 months ago

Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist

The Hindu  

Terming the violence and atrocities on Kukis by Meiteis in Manipur as State- He was addressing a seminar on the tragic tale of Manipur organised by Karnataka State Dalit Sangharsh Samithi at S.M. Comparing the Manipur violence with the Gujarat violence of 2002, Mr. Shivasundar said that the Gujarat carnage and the Manipur violence have one thing in common, which, …

Manipur's perilous path: Navigating violence, deep ethnic divisions and the quest for elusive peace
1 year, 2 months ago

Manipur's perilous path: Navigating violence, deep ethnic divisions and the quest for elusive peace

Firstpost  

As time passes without resolution, the divide deepens, leaving it contingent on how much bloodshed the Kuki-Zomi and Meitei communities are willing to endure before reaching peaceful terms Peace is fragile and elusive in Manipur, and with even a small spark, unrest spreads like wildfire. Tabulated statements by the state and Central government in the past have indicated that the …

DC Edit | Manipur burning, fix the mess
1 year, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Manipur burning, fix the mess

Deccan Chronicle  

The peace in Manipur was as short-lived as the news cycles that may have swung the attention away from a problem that has been festering since the major outbreak of violence there in the first week of May. The repeal of the Internet ban, at 143 days the second longest in India after the one in Jammu & Kashmir, lasted …

Four months after ethnic violence, Manipur lies 'forgotten' by Centre, alleges Congress
1 year, 3 months ago

Four months after ethnic violence, Manipur lies 'forgotten' by Centre, alleges Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on September 4 attacked the Centre over its handling of the situation in Manipur, alleging that four months after ethnic violence broke out, the State lies "forgotten" by the Modi government. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said that in the last four months, the world has witnessed "how the prime minister has failed Manipur during its worst crisis". …

Manipur violence is unprecedented: senior Army official
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur violence is unprecedented: senior Army official

Live Mint  

Manipur has seen communal tensions previously also but the current situation is unprecedented owing to the fact that both communities have large number of weapons, a senior Army official said on Friday. Something similar happened in the early 90s when the Nagas and Kukis fought and then within the Kuki groups also there was a fight in the late 90s.” …

Playing out a farce: The Hindu Editorial on government and legislature functioning in Manipur
1 year, 3 months ago

Playing out a farce: The Hindu Editorial on government and legislature functioning in Manipur

The Hindu  

Given what transpired on Tuesday, it is difficult not to term the functioning of the government and the legislature in conflict-ridden Manipur a farce being played out in the State. That legislative functions have been so poorly conducted when there are pressing issues related to the rehabilitation of displaced residents, the recovery of looted weapons, the persisting ethnic divide leading …

PARLIAMENT WATCH | Decoding the BJP blame game over mishandling of Manipur crisis
1 year, 3 months ago

PARLIAMENT WATCH | Decoding the BJP blame game over mishandling of Manipur crisis

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 24, 2023 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ The opposition has rapped the BJP government at the Centre over its handling of the Manipur crisis and repeatedly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on the issue. “Racial violence” In their statements, both Modi and Shah talked about violence in Manipur in the past during Congress …

Manoj Kumar Jha: ‘Constitutional machinery has fallen apart in Manipur’
1 year, 3 months ago

Manoj Kumar Jha: ‘Constitutional machinery has fallen apart in Manipur’

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 24, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj Kumar Jha was part of the 21-member delegation of opposition parties that visited strife-torn Manipur on July 29 and 30, met the victims of violence, and assessed the tragedy of ethnic clashes and the status of relief camps. Everybody says Manipur’s Chief Minister is …

Why Centre needs a broad roadmap to bring back normalcy in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Centre needs a broad roadmap to bring back normalcy in Manipur

Firstpost  

It is now well over hundred days that Manipur has been on the boil due to the ethnic violence between Meites and Kukis, the two main communities. While the immediate trigger was opposition by Kukis to the Manipur High Court directive on inclusion of Meiteis in ‘Schedule Tribe’ list, the tension, however, was brewing over the past couple of months. …

'Our Doors Always Open for Constructive Discussions': Manipur CM Appeals for Peace on I-Day
1 year, 4 months ago

'Our Doors Always Open for Constructive Discussions': Manipur CM Appeals for Peace on I-Day

News 18  

In his address during the 77th Indian Independence Day celebration, Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh extended an appeal for peace and reconciliation amidst the ethnic crisis that has engulfed the state for the past three months. Acknowledging the tragic toll the violence has taken, including over a hundred lives lost, thousands rendered homeless, and substantial property damage, the Chief …

Independence Day 2023: India Stands With Manipur, Peace Returning To State, Says PM Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Independence Day 2023: India Stands With Manipur, Peace Returning To State, Says PM Modi

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 10th consecutive Independence Day address, said India was with the people of Manipur, which has been hit by ethnic violence since May, and appealed for peace in the northeastern state. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort, PM Modi said the Centre and the Manipur government was making all efforts to …

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Been little disturbed…’: Rahul Gandhi speaks about ‘particular politics’ over Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said he has been a little disturbed over the last few months because of what he saw in strife-torn Manipur. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi “For me, it was a lesson about what happens when you use the politics of division, hatred and anger in a state…It is a direct result of a particular type of …

Petty battles: The Hindu Editorial on Manipur and Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Petty battles: The Hindu Editorial on Manipur and Parliament

The Hindu  

The Opposition’s stated objective of moving a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was to force him to speak on the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur. During the debate, Home Minister Amit Shah offered a more detailed exposition of the government’s approach towards the conflict and the situation in Manipur. Mr. Shah noted that the fresh influx of …

Is Rahul Gandhi suggesting Army firing on civilians in Manipur: Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 4 months ago

Is Rahul Gandhi suggesting Army firing on civilians in Manipur: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said Rahul Gandhi's prescription for Manipur peace is wrong as Gandhi is suggesting Army intervention in the strife-torn northeastern state. Today Rahul Gandhi said Indian Army should stop the violence in Manipur. Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Indian Army can stop the 'nonsense' in Manipur in two days but they are not …

Nation is with Manipur: Modi
1 year, 4 months ago

Nation is with Manipur: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his much-anticipated response on the Manipur violence during the concluding day of the No-Confidence motion on Thursday. The Prime Minister's speech "The Opposition's ill will brings us good luck," the Prime Minister quipped in his over 130-minute reply in Lok Sabha. Launching his tirade against the Opposition, keeping Congress as his main focus, …

Will establish peace again in Manipur: Modi in Parliament
1 year, 4 months ago

Will establish peace again in Manipur: Modi in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The government recognises the suffering of the people of Manipur, sees the crimes against women in the state as unacceptable, is committed to bringing perpetrators to justice, and will ensure that a new dawn of peace will arise in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Parliament on Thursday. I assure the people of Manipur that we …

Why Opposition walked out amid PM’s speech? Answers Gaurav Gogoi
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Opposition walked out amid PM’s speech? Answers Gaurav Gogoi

Live Mint  

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi Thursday said that the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc walked out of the Lok Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech since he “did not take any responsibility for the failure of the double-engine government in Manipur”. The Congress tweeted,”Prime Minister Modi and his central state government has not taken any responsibility for the violence, death and rapes …

India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi condemns the Modi government over violence in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi condemns the Modi government over violence in Manipur

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s top opposition leader unleashed a strong condemnation Wednesday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for its failure to control bloodshed in a remote northeastern state that he said has been divided. Gandhi, who was reinstated as a lawmaker three days after the country’s top court halted his criminal defamation conviction for mocking the prime minister’s surname, …

Manipur violence shameful, don't politicise ethnic clashes: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur violence shameful, don't politicise ethnic clashes: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

India TV News  

Parliament Monsoon Session: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is replying on the No-Confidence Motion as sparks flew in the Lok Sabha on day 2 of debate on the motion moved by the Opposition demanding for PM Modi to speak in the Parliament on the Manipur issue. He said that the Opposition has moved the No-Confidence Motion against the Modi government …

India’s opposition targets Modi in their no-confidence motion over ethnic violence in Manipur state
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s opposition targets Modi in their no-confidence motion over ethnic violence in Manipur state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s opposition accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of choosing silence while a northeastern state governed by his party convulsed in ethnic violence as Parliament began debate Tuesday on a no-confidence motion against his government that’s certain to be defeated. For three months, Modi has been largely silent on the bloodshed in the remote state, which teeters on …

DC Edit | After SC rebuke, Centre must act fast in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | After SC rebuke, Centre must act fast in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court’s remarks, while hearing arguments in a suo motu case on the Manipur situation, that there has been an “absolute breakdown of the constitutional machinery and law and order”, are a reminder to the Union government that it must perform its responsibility of taking the state back to democracy and the constitutional mode of governance. The Union and …

Supreme indictment: on Manipur crisis and the Supreme Court of India’s censure
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme indictment: on Manipur crisis and the Supreme Court of India’s censure

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has pulled up the Manipur government for its “lethargic” investigations into the ethnic violence in the sensitive border State that began on May 3 and which has still not been doused. Pointing out that arrests have been “few and far between”, in the context of around 6,500 first information reports filed in relation to the violence, the …

Gaurav Gogoi Interview: 'Modi Toured Manipur For Polls Last Year, Invisible Now'
1 year, 4 months ago

Gaurav Gogoi Interview: 'Modi Toured Manipur For Polls Last Year, Invisible Now'

The Quint  

Welcome to our show 'Badi Badi Baatein'. Well, as someone from the Northeast, I am I feel abandoned and isolated because even though I'm not from Manipur, I feel for Manipur. And therefore, the attitude and the indifference of the Prime Minister and his government. So, I do feel it and I can say for my fellow brothers and sisters …

Manipur violence: Opposition delegation meets Governor, submits memorandum
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur violence: Opposition delegation meets Governor, submits memorandum

Deccan Chronicle  

Imphal: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Sunday asserted that if the Manipur ethnic conflict is not resolved soon, it may create security problems for the country. A delegation of opposition INDIA bloc alliance MPs called on Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan and submitted a memorandum on their observations after visiting the northeastern state. The opposition delegation of …

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