'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 Minister stressed that the path to progress lies in forgiveness and moving forward together. Highlighting the futility of violence in achieving societal advancement, Biren Singh urged unity and dialogue as a means to resolve any misunderstandings or miscommunications that might exist among various communities. Reaffirming the state’s commitment to the Indian Union and its constitutional obligations, the Chief Minister emphasized his government’s unwavering dedication to the betterment of both hill and valley communities.

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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 …

​Welcome spotlight: On the Supreme Court directive to Manipur government
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1 week, 3 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 …

BJP maintains silence on issue of change in leadership in Manipur
1 month ago

BJP maintains silence on issue of change in leadership in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is maintaining a studied silence on the violence that erupted last week in Manipur, which has been on the boil since May 2023 and the demand for a change in the state’s leadership. Senior party leaders who spoke on condition of anonymity said the Union government and party leadership want to “focus” on building peace and …

‘Peace talks on with both Manipur groups’: Amit Shah
3 months 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
3 months 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 CM Biren Singh promises full peace in 6 months, says no question of him resigning
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur CM Biren Singh promises full peace in 6 months, says no question of him resigning

The Hindu  

With ethnic violence gradually subsiding, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has promised to fully restore peace in the state in six months with the Centre's help, and also ruled out stepping down, saying he has neither committed a crime nor spawned a scandal. It is our hope and I am also confident,” said Mr. Singh, who is a Meitei …

Talks started between two communities to restore peace: Manipur CM Biren Singh
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Manipur situation will be resolved within three months: CM Biren Singh
6 months ago

Manipur situation will be resolved within three months: CM Biren Singh

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh said on June 21 that peace would return to his State in two or three months because of the priority given to resolving the 14-month-long violence by the new National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre. This indicates there were seven months of peace with schools and business establishments reopening,” Mr. Singh told …

Manipur CM meets top State officials who attended security review meet in Delhi
6 months ago

Manipur CM meets top State officials who attended security review meet in Delhi

The Hindu  

Two days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting to review the security situation in Manipur without the presence of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, top officials who attended the meeting met Mr. Singh in Imphal and briefed him about the measures being taken to restore peace in the strife-torn State. Mr. Singh posted on X that “upon …

Amit Shah chairs meet to ‘bridge ethnic divide’ in Manipur, CM not invited
6 months ago

Amit Shah chairs meet to ‘bridge ethnic divide’ in Manipur, CM not invited

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review the “current status” of the Manipur ethnic conflict and the “way forward” without the presence of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Underscoring the importance of a coordinated approach to resolve the ongoing conflict, Mr. Shah said the Union Ministry of Home Affairs will talk to both 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 …

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

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 …

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 …

Peace talks on with Imphal valley-based underground group: Manipur Chief Minister
1 year ago

Peace talks on with Imphal valley-based underground group: Manipur Chief Minister

India Today  

The Manipur government is in the advanced stage of peace negotiations with a major Imphal valley-based insurgent group, Chief Minister N Biren Singh confirmed on Sunday. It is the first time that any valley-based proscribed organisation entered peace negotiations with the government since ethnic violence broke out in the state on May 3. A number of hill-based underground organisations are …

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 …

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

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 …

Limits of identity: The Hindu Editorial on facilitating peace in Manipur
1 year, 3 months ago

Limits of identity: The Hindu Editorial on facilitating peace in Manipur

The Hindu  

One of the most disconcerting features of the ongoing ethnic strife in Manipur remains the inability of civil society representatives to rise above their “ethnic” affiliations and work towards peace. These areas, called “buffer zones”, were created to ensure that there is no further escalation of violence between arms-wielding people of the two ethnic communities, but there have been violent …

23 MLAs sign resolution to protect territorial integrity of Manipur
1 year, 3 months ago

23 MLAs sign resolution to protect territorial integrity of Manipur

The Hindu  

Twentythree MLAs in the ruling BJP-led government in Manipur have signed a resolution, pledging to protect the territorial integrity of the strife-torn State. The signatories, after a meeting with members of newly formed civil society organisation Youth of Manipur at the Chief Minister's secretariat on Monday night, stated that the Kuki Zo community's demand for a separate administration was not …

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 …

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 …

Festering wounds: On Manipur’s elusive peace
1 year, 4 months ago

Festering wounds: On Manipur’s elusive peace

The Hindu  

More than three months since ethnic violence broke out in Manipur, there are still little or no signs of lasting peace. But that opportunity was seemingly lost, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah had little to say beyond homilies on what needs to be done even as the Opposition only sought to pin down the government …

Restoration of Peace and Normalcy of Paramount Importance in Manipur : N Biren Singh
1 year, 4 months ago

Restoration of Peace and Normalcy of Paramount Importance in Manipur : N Biren Singh

News 18  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Friday said restoration of peace and normalcy is of paramount importance in the ethnic-strife torn state. He called upon the people to work doubly hard to make up for the time lost due to the ethnic violence rocking the north eastern state since May 3. Biren Singh, who was speaking on the occasion of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

India’s Modi appeals for peace in Manipur, months after ethnic clashes erupted in the state
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s Modi appeals for peace in Manipur, months after ethnic clashes erupted in the state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Narendra Modi appealed for peace during a Parliament debate Thursday, after opposition lawmakers had called for a no-confidence vote, accusing the prime minister of staying silent as a northeastern state governed by his party convulsed in months of ethnic violence. Modi raised the conflict in Manipur state some 90 minutes into his speech in response to …

Amit Shah explains the causes and measures taken by Centre after violence erupted in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

Amit Shah explains the causes and measures taken by Centre after violence erupted in Manipur

Op India  

On Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah condemned Manipur violence and urged Meitie and Kuki communities to engage in dialogue. Manipur violence is shameful, politicising it is even more shameful,” Amit Shah said while speaking about Manipur clashes in Lok Sabha. Shah provided a comprehensive explanation of the reasons behind the clashes in Manipur and explained the measures undertaken by …

Kharge s remarks upsets Vice-President, says PM has global recognition
1 year, 4 months ago

Kharge s remarks upsets Vice-President, says PM has global recognition

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress for accusing him of defending the prime minister, saying he does not need to defend someone who has got global recognition and electoral mandates in 2014 and 2019. The opposition parties had staged a walkout as the House went ahead with the scheduled business despite …

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 …

INDIA alliance will take power at Centre and restore order in Manipur: Mamata
1 year, 4 months ago

INDIA alliance will take power at Centre and restore order in Manipur: Mamata

The Hindu  

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly on July 31 passed a ‘motion’ condemning the violence in Manipur and urged the Government of India to take steps to restore peace in the north-eastern State. Coalition will prevail Ms. Banerjee made repeated references to Indian National Developmental Alliance, Inclusive Alliance or INDIA in her speech and said the coalition will form the next …

Editor’s Note: Let’s not use Uniform Civil Code to wipe out differences
1 year, 4 months ago

Editor’s Note: Let’s not use Uniform Civil Code to wipe out differences

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 27, 2023 11:00 IST - 3 MINS READ You probably know how it feels to stand on the terrace on Diwali evenings. This constant need to mine political usefulness and electoral strategy from every gash in the nation’s body also informs the latest little firecracker the Prime Minister set off when he suddenly announced at a rally …

Uniting the House: The Hindu Editorial on the government, the Opposition and the Manipur issue
1 year, 4 months ago

Uniting the House: The Hindu Editorial on the government, the Opposition and the Manipur issue

The Hindu  

Both the Opposition led by the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party say they want a parliamentary debate on Manipur, but they are unable to agree on a mechanism to do it. The abhorrent violence, including repeated incidents of sexual violence against tribal women in the State, should have brought the government and the Opposition together; instead, they are …

Imagine what he'd say if Congress was in power in Manipur: Gehlot slams PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

Imagine what he'd say if Congress was in power in Manipur: Gehlot slams PM Modi

India Today  

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning poll-bound Rajasthan while addressing the issue of violence in Manipur but not visiting the riot-hit state. The chief minister pointed out that Manipur is governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party, and he questioned what the PM's response would have been if the state was under Congress rule. "PM …

DC Edit | Oppostion has right to protest, but let Parliament be productive
1 year, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Oppostion has right to protest, but let Parliament be productive

Deccan Chronicle  

In an election year, it is hard to expect anything other than hard-nosed and pragmatic election-focused thoughts, words and actions from any political leader or party. With the national battlelines for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections set between INDIA and NDA, the two main alliances, with a handful of parties still outside both, business is bound to be all about …

‘My main job is to bring peace’: Biren Singh rejects opposition’s call to resign
1 year, 5 months ago

‘My main job is to bring peace’: Biren Singh rejects opposition’s call to resign

Hindustan Times  

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday responded to the opposition's calls for his resignation amid a nationwide outrage over the incident of atrocities on women in the northeastern state, saying that his main job is to “bring peace in the state.” Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh “…I don't want to go into this. Accused number one, who …

Spoke for 30 seconds after 1800 hrs of silence on Manipur: Congress on PM’s remarks
1 year, 5 months ago

Spoke for 30 seconds after 1800 hrs of silence on Manipur: Congress on PM’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress leaders on Thursday renewed their attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his statement ahead of Parliament’s monsoon session that also expressed his anguish over the viral video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur, saying PM Modi has finally broken his silence on the situation in Manipur but that the fleeting reference to Manipur was …

Biren Singh government's continuance major hurdle in restoring peace in Manipur: Left leaders
1 year, 5 months ago

Biren Singh government's continuance major hurdle in restoring peace in Manipur: Left leaders

The Hindu  

The continuance of the Biren Singh government is a major impediment in restoring peace and normalcy in Manipur, claimed a joint delegation of CPI and CPI Parliamentarians following a three-day visit to the violence-hit northeastern State. In a statement, the parties said all communities and sections along with the civil society need to be brought on board for a meaningful …

Modi should take cue from Rahul and visit violence-hit Manipur, says Congress
1 year, 5 months ago

Modi should take cue from Rahul and visit violence-hit Manipur, says Congress

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take a cue from Rahul Gandhi and visit violence-hit Manipur to provide a healing touch to the people of the State, the Congress said on Wednesday. Addressing a joint press conference, party’s Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi and senior leader Ajoy Kumar, who had accompanied Mr. Gandhi, said the Congress would seek …

Manipur CM Biren Singh hints at foreign hand behind violence
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur CM Biren Singh hints at foreign hand behind violence

Op India  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday hinted that external forces or elements may have had a hand in the ethnic violence, which has claimed several lives in the state, adding that it seems “pre-planned”. He said the Centre and the state government were making all efforts for restoring peace to the state, adding that he spoke with his …

Manipur situation will improve in 7-10 days, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 5 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 …

Manipur violence: Assam CM Sarma assures of 'peace', says 'situation will improve in 7-10 days'
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence: Assam CM Sarma assures of 'peace', says 'situation will improve in 7-10 days'

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on Saturday that the state and central governments are working "silently" to restore peace and that the situation in neighboring Manipur will improve within seven to ten days. Assam CM takes swipe at Congress He lashed out at Congress and claimed that "relative peace has come in the northeastern state," which indicates that …

Violence not the solution: Rahul Gandhi in Manipur
1 year, 5 months ago

Violence not the solution: Rahul Gandhi in Manipur

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged the people of Manipur to strive for peace as violence is not the solution. After meeting Governor Anusuiya Uikey at the Raj Bhawan in the State’s capital Imphal, he told journalists that he visited Manipur to share the pain of the people and do whatever it takes to bring peace. “I have not …

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