Manipur peace panel: Kukis unhappy, may not attend meetings; Meiteis welcome move
1 year, 9 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 | 22-year-old man shot dead as fresh violence hits Manipur: Police Another organisation, Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity asserted that unless the people's demand for taking action against illegal immigrants and narco-terrorists is fulfilled, peace and normalcy will remain a far cry. Step by step solution must be sought and the formation of the Committee is the first step towards restoring peace and normalcy,” Sarangthen Brajabihari, Chairman of the Bar Council of Manipur, told PTI.

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Home Ministry Official Confirms Roadmap For Peace In Manipur Prepared, Claims Meitei Body
3 days, 5 hours ago

Home Ministry Official Confirms Roadmap For Peace In Manipur Prepared, Claims Meitei Body

ABP News  

A civil society organisation of Meiteis on Thursday claimed that MHA Advisor for North East A K Mishra has told them that the Centre has prepared a roadmap for peace in ethnic strife-hit Manipur. Federation of Civil Society Spokesperson Ngangbam Chamchan Singh told reporters here on Thursday that Mishra told them on Wednesday that the first phase of the roadmap …

Manipur is in for a long spell of Central rule
5 days, 16 hours ago

Manipur is in for a long spell of Central rule

New Indian Express  

When retired Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed governor of riot-torn Manipur last December, it was evident to the discerning that the Centre had major plans to change the status quo in the state. The weapons returned by the deadline last week are a fraction of the estimated 6,000-plus stolen from police and military camps ever since violence …

Meitei, Thadou leaders meet in Delhi for ‘community understanding’
1 week, 1 day ago

Meitei, Thadou leaders meet in Delhi for ‘community understanding’

The Hindu  

Leaders representing the diaspora Meitei community and select leaders of Manipur’s Thadou community on Friday met in New Delhi to arrive at a “community understanding” for peaceful coexistence in the State, besides issuing a joint press statement in this regard at a press conference. It is a community understanding.” The General Secretary of TIM, Michael Lamjathang Haokip, and the President …

Peace march plan brings back tension in Manipur
Trending News
1 week, 2 days ago

Peace march plan brings back tension in Manipur

The Hindu  

A proposed peace march on Saturday, timed to coincide with the Centre’s deadline for the start of ‘free movement’ on the highways, has put Manipur on the boil again. Security has been heightened in the State’s Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley and the surrounding hills inhabited mostly by the tribal Kuki-Zos, ahead of a potentially volatile “march to the hills” planned by …

Meitei group to hold peace march on March 8, Kuki's object
1 week, 3 days ago

Meitei group to hold peace march on March 8, Kuki's object

India Today  

A civil society group in Manipur plans to hold a peace march on March 8, following a call by Union Home Minister Amit Shah for free movement on all roads in the state. The Federation of Civil Society Organisations, a Meitei community group, will march from Imphal to Senapati, a district where the Kuki community is in the majority. FOCS …

A Call to Surrender Arms in Manipur but Can Lasting Peace be Manufactured?
1 week, 4 days ago

A Call to Surrender Arms in Manipur but Can Lasting Peace be Manufactured?

The Quint  

While the Manipur Assembly is in suspended animation now, the issue of the vacant CM's chair will come up soon. Manipur has been left to bleed for far too long, and the Governor’s efforts to restore peace on the ground should be supplemented by empathy and political will from the Centre to resolve it. The question is whether those who …

What does N. Biren Singh’s Resignation and Imposition of President’s Rule Mean for Manipur?
1 month ago

What does N. Biren Singh’s Resignation and Imposition of President’s Rule Mean for Manipur?

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 14, 2025 19:17 IST - 5 MINS READ The resignation of N. Biren Singh as the Chief Minister of strife-torn Manipur is long overdue, and by the same token, offers little hope of any significant turnaround at the ground level. But it was not moral qualms but mounting political pressure from its own MLAs, local allies, and …

DC Edit | Centre Must Find a Manipur Solution After Biren’s Exit
1 month ago

DC Edit | Centre Must Find a Manipur Solution After Biren’s Exit

Deccan Chronicle  

Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh’s resignation comes far too late. The BJP high command’s faith in Biren Singh had seemed quite misplaced as ethnic strife did not improve even after considerable time had passed since the outbreak of violence. The Supreme Court calling for forensic evidence in a sealed cover on leaked audio tapes allegedly establishing a leader’s role …

Manipur CM Biren Singh resignation: Manipur BJP chief denies internal rift
1 month ago

Manipur CM Biren Singh resignation: Manipur BJP chief denies internal rift

The Hindu  

A. Sharda Devi, the president of Manipur’s Bharatiya Janata Party unit claimed internal differences did not lead to Nongthombam Biren Singh’s resignation as the Chief Minister of the State. Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla asked Mr Singh to continue as the caretaker Chief Minister after the latter tendered his resignation at the Raj Bhavan on Sunday, a little more than 21 …

Manipur: Opposition seeks early restoration of peace, Kuki bodies hail Biren Singh’s resignation
1 month ago

Manipur: Opposition seeks early restoration of peace, Kuki bodies hail Biren Singh’s resignation

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders on Sunday said N Biren Singh’s resignation as Manipur chief minister was a decision too late and urged the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make immediate intervention to end the ethnic tensions that have claimed at least 250 lives, displaced 60,000 people and upended normal life for close to two years in the region. PM …

Manipur Governor orders upcoming Assembly session ’null and void’ hours after CM Biren Singh steps down
1 month ago

Manipur Governor orders upcoming Assembly session ’null and void’ hours after CM Biren Singh steps down

Live Mint  

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday called off the new Manipur Assembly session, just hours after N Biren Singh resigned as the Chief Minister of the state. Biren Singh resigned from his position as Chief Minister on Sunday, as the ruling BJP government in the riot-affected state was faced with the possibility of a no-confidence motion from the Congress-led …

Meitei body urges Centre to implement NRC in Manipur to identify illegal immigrants
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meitei body urges Centre to implement NRC in Manipur to identify illegal immigrants

The Hindu  

Meitei group Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity on Sunday demanded that the Centre implement NRC in the State to identify illegal immigrants from Myanmar. The conglomerate of several Imphal valley-based civil society organisations also demanded that the Government take action against Kuki Zo militants to end the ongoing conflict in the State that left over 250 people dead and thousands …

Peace should be brokered by a third party, say Manipur Police personnel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Peace should be brokered by a third party, say Manipur Police personnel

The Hindu  

At the first-ever integration training organised by the Assam Rifles for the Manipur Police last month, recruits from all the three communities – Meitei, Kuki-Zo and Naga – concurred that peace in the ethnic violence-affected State should be brokered by a “neutral third party”, a senior government official told The Hindu. The integration training was organised in the first week …

End violence before any political talks, MHA tells new Kuki-Zo Council
1 month, 3 weeks ago

End violence before any political talks, MHA tells new Kuki-Zo Council

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has told the members of the Kuki-Zo council that a cessation of violence is a pre-requisite to initiate any political dialogue in strife-torn Manipur. Four members of the newly formed council, the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribes in Manipur, met A.K Mishra, the MHA’s Security Adviser for northeastern India, on Friday. New unified body …

Manipur CM says Meitei community's demand for ST status was 'cause' of ethnic conflict, diverts blame from govt
2 months, 1 week ago

Manipur CM says Meitei community's demand for ST status was 'cause' of ethnic conflict, diverts blame from govt

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday termed the ongoing ethnic violence in the state as "very unfortunate" and asserted that his government is not at fault since it all started after the Meiteis demanded Scheduled Tribe status. Addressing a gathering of internally displaced persons at the CM secretariat, Singh said no politics should be played when the …

Manipur CM apologises to public, regrets for ethnic violence
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur CM apologises to public, regrets for ethnic violence

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: Manipur chief minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised to the people of the state and expressed “regret” for the ethnic violence that has rocked the state ever since May 2023. I apologise.” In his New Year’s message, the chief minister, asking all 35 tribes in Manipur to live together in harmony, said: “I want to appeal to all …

Manipur needs immediate peace, understanding between two communities: CM Biren Singh
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur needs immediate peace, understanding between two communities: CM Biren Singh

New Indian Express  

IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said the state, which has been in the grip of ethnic violence since May last year, needs immediate peace and appealed to two communities to reach an understanding. Speaking at the Good Governance Day programme at the state BJP headquarters here, Singh asserted that the saffron party can save the northeastern …

Newly recruited Meitei, Kuki police personnel to be posted together, says Manipur CM Biren
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Newly trained Meitei, Kuki personnel in Manipur police to be posted together: CM
2 months, 2 weeks 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 …

​Ending the tragedy: On the Manipur crisis, a solution
3 months, 3 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 …

Manipur ethnic violence probe panel collects evidence
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur ethnic violence probe panel collects evidence

The Hindu  

The three-member Commission of Inquiry notified last year by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to probe ethnic violence in Manipur is in the middle of collecting evidence, and “relevant people” would be called to appear before the panel soon, a senior government official said on Tuesday. The official told The Hindu that the CoI headed by Ajai Lamba, former …

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur Violence News: Meitei group issues 24-hour ultimatum for Biren Singh govt; Rahul Gandhi demands PM Modi’s visit

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: In a rapidly escalating crisis, civil society groups in Manipur have given the state government a 24-hour ultimatum, demanding immediate and decisive action against armed militant groups, reports NDTV. Country can't afford the crisis to continue.” Manipur Violence News: Violence Escalates with Attacks on Government Properties The situation in Manipur turned even more volatile as protesters attacked …

Manipur violence: Rahul Gandhi urges PM to visit State, work towards restoring peace
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur violence: Rahul Gandhi urges PM to visit State, work towards restoring peace

The Hindu  

The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday termed the recent string of violent clashes and continuing bloodshed in Manipur “deeply disturbing”, as he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said the recent string of violent clashes and …

​Manipur’s misery: On the need for the Centre to act
4 months ago

​Manipur’s misery: On the need for the Centre to act

The Hindu  

Ten armed militants were killed in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force and the police on Monday in Manipur’s Jiribam district, as ethnic conflict continues to pulverise the State. The Bharatiya Janata Party State government led by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh has been unable to quell the violence or reassure the Kuki communities that consider him to …

‘Peace talks on with both Manipur groups’: Amit Shah
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Peace talks on with both Manipur groups’: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the government is talking to both the Meitei and Kuki communities in strife-torn Manipur to restore normalcy and has begun fencing the country’s border with Myanmar to check infiltration. Barring three days of violence last week, the overall situation in Manipur has been calm and the government has been working to restore …

MHA in talks with Kuki, Meitei groups to find lasting solution in Manipur: Amit Shah
5 months, 3 weeks ago

MHA in talks with Kuki, Meitei groups to find lasting solution in Manipur: Amit Shah

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the central government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has worked out a roadmap to bring lasting peace to Manipur and has been working in this direction. Amit Shah who was addressing a press conference to share details of the achievements of the Modi government 3.0 in …

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

Manipur CM demands handover of unified command amid escalated violence
6 months, 1 week 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: Kuki-Zo bodies hold rallies, demand separate administration
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur: Kuki-Zo bodies hold rallies, demand separate administration

The Hindu  

The Kuki Students’ Organisation in Delhi NCR on Saturday called for the “immediate arrest and trial” of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh over the leaked audio clips that are purported to contain his alleged admission of complicity in the ongoing ethnic conflict in the State. The organisation, along with other Kuki-Zomi-Hmar civil society organisations and Kuki Inpi Manipur, the …

Meitei, Hmar communities agree to make efforts for restoring peace in Manipur's Jiribam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Meitei, Hmar communities agree to make efforts for restoring peace in Manipur's Jiribam

The Hindu  

Representatives of Meitei and Hmar communities agreed to make full efforts to restore normalcy in violence-hit Jiribam district of Manipur. "The meeting resolved that both sides will make full efforts to bring normalcy and prevent incidents of arson and firing. Both sides shall give full cooperation to all the security forces operating in Jiribam district. More than 200 people have …

Talks started between two communities to restore peace: Manipur CM Biren Singh
8 months ago

Talks started between two communities to restore peace: Manipur CM Biren Singh

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that talks between the two communities—Kuku and Meitei — involved in the ongoing ethnic conflict have already started and peace has begun to return to the state. He asserted that the Manipur government is continuing its efforts to bring back peace to the state under the supervision of Prime Minister Narendra …

Solving Manipur conflict part of Centre’s 100-day plan, have full confidence in it: CM Biren Singh
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Solving Manipur conflict part of Centre’s 100-day plan, have full confidence in it: CM Biren Singh

The Hindu  

The Central government has started having “positive discussions” on the conflict in Manipur and it is a “great achievement” that resolution of the crisis is part of the 100-day plan of the new National Democratic Alliance government, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Friday. This comes on a day when the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity, one of the …

COCOMI holds mass rally to protect Manipur’s integrity
8 months, 2 weeks ago

COCOMI holds mass rally to protect Manipur’s integrity

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity on June 28 took out a mass rally from Imphal West’s Thau Ground, calling for the integrity of the State to be maintained, an end to the Suspension of Operations pact with Kuki-Zo groups, and a stop to combing operations that they believe are being conducted in …

Manipur conflict is not about Kuki and Meitei tensions, armed Chin-Kuki narco-terrorists are up against the govt: COCOMI
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur conflict is not about Kuki and Meitei tensions, armed Chin-Kuki narco-terrorists are up against the govt: COCOMI

Op India  

On 18th June, given the recent high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah in connection with Manipur violence, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity asserted that the real issue in the state is not Meiti-Kuki conflict but the problem of Chin Kuki narco-terrorists. COCOMI spokesperson Khuraijam Athouba criticised HM Shah’s approach suggesting that the minister is “evading” the core …

Fresh peace talks with Meiteis & Kukis: Shah
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh peace talks with Meiteis & Kukis: Shah

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Centre would hold talks with both the Meiteis and the Kukis to bridge the ethnic divide in Manipur and restore peace and tranquility at the earliest. Shah was given a detailed briefing on the situation by Security Advisor to the Manipur government Kuldiep Singh, DGP Rajiv Singh and Chief …

Govt will talk to Meiteis, Kukis to bridge ethnic divide in Manipur: Amit Shah
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Govt will talk to Meiteis, Kukis to bridge ethnic divide in Manipur: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government will talk to both Meiteis and Kukis to bridge the ethnic divide in Manipur at the earliest, while directing the security forces to ensure “no further incidents of violence should take place in the state”. Union home minister Amit Shah chairs a high-level meeting to review the security situation in …

With Elections Over, Ending Manipur Violence Must Be PM Modi's Priority
9 months ago

With Elections Over, Ending Manipur Violence Must Be PM Modi's Priority

ABP News  

It has been more than a year since the northeastern state of Manipur has been waiting for the return of normalcy after it was rocked by ethnic violence between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zomis in May of last year. It should be mentioned that the Jiribam district — with a diverse population of Meiteis, Muslims, Kuki-Zomis, Hmars, Hindu Bengalis, and Bishnupriya …

Manipur CM seeks police report on violence in Jiribam
9 months 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 …

Manipur violence accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023: IDMC report
10 months ago

Manipur violence accounted for 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023: IDMC report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Conflict and violence triggered 69,000 displacements in South Asia in 2023, with Manipur violence alone accounting for 67,000, according to a new report. The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre termed it the highest number of displacements triggered by conflict and violence in India since 2018. On May 3, 2023, a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised …

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Biren Singh opposes peace talks that compromise on territorial integrity of Manipur
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Biren Singh opposes peace talks that compromise on territorial integrity of Manipur

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Wednesday insisted that peace talks between the Kuki-Zo people and Meitei people that compromise on Manipur’s territorial integrity would not be accepted, echoing what what Union Home Minister Amit Shah said days ago while campaigning for his party’s candidate at the Inner Manipur seat. Mr. Singh asserted that any such peace talks between the …

Manipur Chief Minister meets Amit Shah amid renewed violence in State
1 year, 1 month ago

Manipur Chief Minister meets Amit Shah amid renewed violence in State

The Hindu  

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 3 amid renewed violence in the State. After the meeting, Mr. Singh posted on X, “Rest assured, the Government of India is set to take some important decisions in the interests of the people of Manipur.” His post said, “Engaging in a profound exchange, we discussed …

Letting Manipur slip into anarchy
1 year, 1 month ago

Letting Manipur slip into anarchy

Hindustan Times  

The attendance at the meeting called by Arambai Tenggol in Imphal on Wednesday points to the intractable situation in Manipur, where ethnic relations have nosedived since violence broke out in May last year. The legislators signed a pledge that included Arambai’s key demands, among them abrogation of the Suspension of Operations agreement with Kuki militants, deportation of refugees from Myanmar …

Meitei group sets peace terms for Manipur Chief Minister, MLAs
1 year, 1 month ago

Meitei group sets peace terms for Manipur Chief Minister, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei radical group allegedly at the forefront of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur, on Wednesday extracted a pledge from MLAs across the State’s Imphal Valley to “convey the concerns of the people” to the Centre. The AT had a week ago summoned all the Valley-based MLAs, including Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh and his Congress …

Meitei ST Demand Committee submits affidavit to Manipur violence probe panel
1 year, 2 months ago

Meitei ST Demand Committee submits affidavit to Manipur violence probe panel

The Hindu  

The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur on December 29 submitted its affidavit to a panel probing Manipur’s ethnic conflict. “The demand for inclusion of the Meitei or Meetei people in the list of Scheduled Tribes of India had no connection with the ethnic violence that erupted in Manipur on May 3,” Dhiraj Yumnam, the STDCM president who submitted the …

Manipur Govt in Peace Talks with Imphal Valley Insurgent Group: Biren Singh
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur Govt in Peace Talks with Imphal Valley Insurgent Group: Biren Singh

Deccan Chronicle  

IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said his government was holding talks with an Imphal Valley-based insurgent group, and a peace accord will be signed soon.Speaking to PTI-Video, Singh said the talks were at an advanced stage, even though he stayed away from naming the underground organisation. The Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's …

Manipur govt in peace talks with Imphal Valley-based insurgent group: CM N Biren Singh
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur govt in peace talks with Imphal Valley-based insurgent group: CM N Biren Singh

Hindustan Times  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said his government was holding "peace talks" with an Imphal Valley-based insurgent group. This was for the first time that there was an official confirmation about such talks being held by the government, since ethnic violence broke out on May 3. More than 180 people have been killed since the violence broke …

Manipur Violence: 10-party delegation urges Governor to initiate peace talks between warring communities
1 year, 3 months 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 …

Six months on, stalemate and spurts of violence mark Manipur ethnic clashes
1 year, 4 months ago

Six months on, stalemate and spurts of violence mark Manipur ethnic clashes

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh appealed to the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur to end the “trust deficit” between them and engage in “heart-to-heart conversations” to end the six-month-long ethnic clashes that have marred the northeastern state. Over 180 people from both communities and a few security personnel have been killed and over 1,100 injured in the …

Have heart-to-heart conversation to end trust deficit: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Meiteis, Kukis in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

Have heart-to-heart conversation to end trust deficit: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Meiteis, Kukis in Manipur

Firstpost  

Manipur had been witnessing large-scale violence in the last few months. More than 180 people have lost their lives since ethnic violence broke out in the state on May 3, when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei demand for ST status. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a fervent appeal to the …

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