Newly trained Meitei, Kuki personnel in Manipur police to be posted together: CM
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Newly trained Meitei, Kuki personnel in Manipur police to be posted together: CM

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday said nearly 2,000 police recruits including those from the Kuki and Meitei communities of the strife-torn state who passed out from an academy in Assam will be posted together. Biren Singh thanked his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma for imparting basic training to the 2,000-odd persons A total of 1,984 Manipur police cadets passed out from the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy at Dergaon in Golaghat district of Assam on Monday after completing a 44-week training which started in January this year. Of the total recruits for the 10th and 11th India Reserve Battalion of Manipur Police, 62% are Meiteis, 26% belong to Naga and other tribes and around 12% are from Kuki-Zo communities. “We couldn’t provide training to our new recruits of Manipur Police in our state due to the present situation there.

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Newly recruited Meitei, Kuki police personnel to be posted together, says Manipur CM Biren
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Newly recruited Meitei, Kuki police personnel to be posted together, says Manipur CM Biren

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday said the newly recruited police cadets, including those from Meitei and Kuki communities, will be posted together as a “team” in an attempt to bring back peace in the ethnic violence-hit State. Nearly 2,000 recruits of the Manipur Police passed out from the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy here on Monday, strengthening the …

​Ending the tragedy: On the Manipur crisis, a solution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

​Ending the tragedy: On the Manipur crisis, a solution

The Hindu  

The adage “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” holds true for Manipur. The initial clashes resulted in scores of deaths, and, since then, parts of the State, many of which are under the effective control of security forces, have witnessed sporadic but intense incidents of violence. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh …

Additional paramilitary forces rushed to Manipur amid spike in ethnic violence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Additional paramilitary forces rushed to Manipur amid spike in ethnic violence

Hindustan Times  

The Union government has rushed 20 additional paramilitary companies or nearly 2,500 personnel to Manipur amid a spike in the protracted ethnic violence in the state and an increase in threats against the Central Reserve Police Force, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The six are among the 50,000 people displaced since the ethnic clashes between the Meitei …

Manipur: MP writes to Shah for release of Meitei men
3 months ago

Manipur: MP writes to Shah for release of Meitei men

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Inner Manipur parliamentarian Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday said he has written to Union home minister Amit Shah requesting him to step in and ensure the safe release of the two Meitei men, who have been held hostage by Kuki militants. The Lok Sabha MP further said his fellow Congress leaders in Manipur, including former chief minister O Ibobi …

Manipur: CM demands handover of unified command
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur: CM demands handover of unified command

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh and several MLAs from the ruling party have made a push for the security apparatus to be brought under the state government’s control amid escalating violence in a region torn apart by ethnic strife for over 16 months now. At least 27 MLAs who attended two meetings with Manipur chief minister Biren Singh on …

Manipur CM demands handover of unified command amid escalated violence
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur CM demands handover of unified command amid escalated violence

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh, along with the ruling party MLAs, including his Cabinet colleagues and the Assembly Speaker, submitted a memorandum to Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya on Sunday, demanding that the unified command of the state government be handed over to the chief minister. A press statement issued from the Raj Bhavan Secretariat mentioned that CM N. Biren …

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam

The Hindu  

As homes and police posts were torched and hundreds displaced in Manipur’s Jiribam district over the past few days, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh sought a report from the State police regarding security measures taken to contain the violence. The Chief Minister’s office had written three letters on January 15, January 27, and January 31 to the Director General of …

Amid conflict back home, Meitei, Kuki students show unity in Tripura hostel
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Amid conflict back home, Meitei, Kuki students show unity in Tripura hostel

Hindustan Times  

Amid the conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur, which has so far claimed over two hundred lives and displaced 50,000 people since May 2023, a group of 20 students from these two communities from the northeastern state are scripting a new story of unity and kinship at a hostel in neighbouring Tripura. A student said she would …

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence
8 months ago

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence

The Hindu  

In this discussion, we are joined by Deputy Editor Vijaita Singh and Senior Reporter Abhinay Lakshman along with A. Bimol Akoijam, Associate Professor, JNU, Centre for Study of Social Systems and Dr. Chinkhanlun Guite, Assistant Professor, Delhi University, St, Stephen’s College. One year ago today, Manipur descended into an ethnic conflict — between the valley-based majority Meitei people and the …

Manipur govt may consider ‘One force, one district’ policy to quell violence
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur govt may consider ‘One force, one district’ policy to quell violence

Live Mint  

With an aim to restore normalcy in the northeastern state that has been disrupted due to clashes between Meitei and Kuki communities since May 3, the Manipur government is likely to adopt a ‘one district, one force’ arrangement for better coordination of security forces. Currently, India's five paramilitary forces including CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, and CISF along with the Army …

Over 2,000 government employees in Manipur transferred to safer districts
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 2,000 government employees in Manipur transferred to safer districts

The Hindu  

In violence-hit Manipur, over 2,000 government employees — including police personnel — were “transferred to districts where they would face no threats,” according to a status report submitted by the State government in the Supreme Court earlier this month. Parallel set-up Since most top State government offices — including the police headquarters, secretariat and even the High Court — are …

No police operations without presence of Central forces, Amit Shah assures Kuki-Zo team
1 year, 4 months ago

No police operations without presence of Central forces, Amit Shah assures Kuki-Zo team

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asked a delegation of Kuki-Zo leaders from Manipur to restore peace in the region before political talks are held. Mr. Shah assured the members that Manipur Police commandos will not conduct operations in the hill areas without the presence of central security forces and all checkposts leading to the hills will be manned …

Manipur Unrest: Fresh Firing Reported From Churachandpur, Two Injured,
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur Unrest: Fresh Firing Reported From Churachandpur, Two Injured,

Deccan Chronicle  

GUWAHATI: In absence of any proactive steps to disarm the civil society, the gun-battle between the two communities have become a routine affair in trouble-torn Manipur. Suspecting the involvement of armed rebel groups with civilians, security sources said that the shelling of mortars also took place. Security sources said that division in state forces on the community line was making …

Manipur situation will improve in 7-10 days, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur situation will improve in 7-10 days, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on July 1 said the situation in neighbouring Manipur will improve within 7-10 days, with the State and Central Governments working ‘silently’ to restore peace. More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur since clashes first started on May 3. Talking to reporters …

After meeting Amit Shah, Manipur CM Biren Singh says will reach out to Kukis
1 year, 6 months ago

After meeting Amit Shah, Manipur CM Biren Singh says will reach out to Kukis

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on June 25 that the Kuki community was among his own and fresh round of dialogue will be initiated with all stakeholders in the violence-hit State. Mr. Singh was in Delhi to meet Home Minister Amit Shah where he briefed him “about the evolving situation on the ground in Manipur.” At least 131 …

TMC seeks meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee to discuss Manipur violence
1 year, 6 months ago

TMC seeks meeting of Parliamentary Standing Committee to discuss Manipur violence

The Hindu  

TMC MP Derek O'Brien has sought an urgent meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs to assess the prevailing violence in Manipur, saying it is imperative to understand the ground reality and get first hand insight into the situation. In a letter to the Committee Chairperson, Brij Lal, a BJP MP and a former top cop, the TMC's …

Manipur peace panel: Kukis unhappy, may not attend meetings; Meiteis welcome move
1 year, 6 months ago

Manipur peace panel: Kukis unhappy, may not attend meetings; Meiteis welcome move

Hindustan Times  

Kuki members included in a committee set up by the Centre to facilitate the peace-making process among various ethnic groups of strife-torn Manipur expressed unhappiness, claiming they were not consulted before including their name in the panel. The Meitei community members welcomed formation of the Peace Committee. The Meitei community members, however, welcomed formation of the Peace Committee. Read | …

Three injured in fresh gunfight in violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

Three injured in fresh gunfight in violence-hit Manipur

The Hindu  

Three persons were injured in a gunfight between village volunteers and a group of militants at Khamenlok area situated on the border of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of ethnic violence hit Manipur on June 12, police said. Meanwhile, an Army official said a bridge at Leitanpokpi in Imphal East district was made serviceable by the force after it was …

Army condemns social media leaks on Meitei officers posted in Manipur
1 year, 7 months ago

Army condemns social media leaks on Meitei officers posted in Manipur

The Hindu  

The Dimapur-based III Corps of the Indian Army on Thursday put out a statement condemning efforts to publicly out Meitei officers posted for duties in Manipur as the State is in the middle of ethnic conflict between the Scheduled Tribe Kuki-Zomi people and the dominant Meitei people. Soon after news became public of the transfer of IPS officer P. Doungel, …

Probe role of CM, Rajya Sabha MP in fuelling violence: Manipur tribal body
1 year, 7 months ago

Probe role of CM, Rajya Sabha MP in fuelling violence: Manipur tribal body

The Hindu  

The Manipur Tribals’ Forum, Delhi has called for the Union government to investigate the alleged role of the Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and BJP Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba in fuelling the violent ethnic clashes that erupted in Manipur on May 3 between the dominant Meitei community and the Kuki-Zomi community. Polarisation politics The outfit alleged that the violence …

Mizoram MP urges PM to send ‘joint parliamentary team’ to violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 7 months ago

Mizoram MP urges PM to send ‘joint parliamentary team’ to violence-hit Manipur

The Hindu  

May 09, 2023 09:43 pm | Updated 11:40 pm IST - New Delhi As violence-hit Manipur largely remained incident-free on May 9, a Rajya Sabha member from Mizoram wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a ‘joint parliamentary team’ which includes Christian members of Parliament be constituted and sent to the affected areas to carry out an independent investigation. The …

Fleeing violence, thousands in Manipur face uncertain future
1 year, 8 months ago

Fleeing violence, thousands in Manipur face uncertain future

Hindustan Times  

Mangboi Hauzel, 60, is overcome with exhaustion as he sits with hundreds of others outside the airport in Imphal on Sunday morning. The Imphal airport on Sunday resembled a refugee camp in a war zone, with roughly a thousand members of Manipur’s Kuki tribe waiting for planes to take them to neighbouring states after ethnic violence swept through large parts …

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates Manipur CM Manipur News Manipur Situation Manipur Govt Manipur Violence Reason N Biren Singh
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur Violence LIVE Updates Manipur CM Manipur News Manipur Situation Manipur Govt Manipur Violence Reason N Biren Singh

ABP News  

Manipur Violence News LIVE: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. The Manipur government on Thursday issued 'shoot at sight' orders to contain spiralling violence in the state between tribals and the majority Meitei community which has displaced over 9,000 people from their villages. Trouble started brewing in the state on April 27, 2023, after incidents of violence, including vandalising of …

Many killed in Manipur riots; State government issues shoot-at-sight order
1 year, 8 months ago

Many killed in Manipur riots; State government issues shoot-at-sight order

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on May 4 issued a shoot-at-sight order in “extreme cases”, as escalating ethnic violence following a tribal solidarity march displaced more than 9,000 people in the State. There was no official confirmation of the number of people killed or injured in the violence, but Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh admitted that “some precious lives were lost”. Lives …

Exercise leadership to end ethnic violence in Manipur: Mizoram CM
1 year, 8 months ago

Exercise leadership to end ethnic violence in Manipur: Mizoram CM

The Hindu  

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on May 4 asked his Manipur counterpart, Nongthombam Biren Singh to “exercise the kind of leadership” he is capable of for ending the ethnic violence in Manipur. Sporadic violence and arson broke out in Manipur on May 3 following a “tribal solidarity march” across the State’s 10 hill districts to oppose the demand for granting Scheduled …

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