Manipur Assembly Elections 2022: Amit Shah vows to end Kuki militancy problem in five years; a look at who they are and their demands
3 years ago

Manipur Assembly Elections 2022: Amit Shah vows to end Kuki militancy problem in five years; a look at who they are and their demands

Firstpost  

The home minister in an election rally said that BJP government will hold peace talks with all Kuki militant groups and resolve their issues in the next five years As Manipur gears up for its elections — the northeastern state will go to polls in two phases, 28 February and 5 March, political parties have been going the whole hog to woo voters. In that same vein, Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday during an election rally in Manipur’s Churachandpur district said that the government would hold peace talks with all Kuki militant groups and their issue will be resolved in the next five years. However, those demands have scaled down over the years and presently, the Kuki militant outfits of Manipur have raised a demand for a Kukiland Territorial Council to be carved out of their ancestral lands. Amit Shah’s vow Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government will bring all the Kuki rebel groups for talks, like what was done in Assam and Tripura.

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Home ministry meets Kuki, Meitei leaders to outline Manipur’s roadmap to peace
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5 days, 8 hours ago

Home ministry meets Kuki, Meitei leaders to outline Manipur’s roadmap to peace

Hindustan Times  

IMPHAL: The ministry of home affairs met with representatives the Federation of Civil Society on Wednesday morning in Imphal’s Babupara, to chalk out a roadmap to restore peace in Manipur. Only 241 vehicles, and one vehicle carrying essential items, were able to move along NH-37 and NH-2 respectively, the Manipur police control room reported on Tuesday The KZC and COTU …

Peace march plan brings back tension in Manipur
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1 week, 3 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 …

Manipur free movement from Saturday, Kuki body opposes peace expedition
1 week, 4 days ago

Manipur free movement from Saturday, Kuki body opposes peace expedition

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directive to security agencies to restore free movement on all roads in violence-hit Manipur will take effect from Saturday. The Committee on Tribal Unity said the resolution adopted by the Federations of Civil Society “to march into the hill districts of the Kuki-Zo community” was tantamount to breaching of buffer zones. “The idea of …

A Call to Surrender Arms in Manipur but Can Lasting Peace be Manufactured?
1 week, 5 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 …

No free movement to be allowed in Manipur’s Kuki-Zo areas: Tribal body
2 weeks ago

No free movement to be allowed in Manipur’s Kuki-Zo areas: Tribal body

New Indian Express  

GUWAHATI: Manipur’s Kuki-Zo organisation Committee on Tribal Unity said no free movement would be permitted in Kuki-Zo areas until a resolution that respects the community’s aspirations is reached. The resolution followed Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s directive to security agencies to ensure free movement for people on all roads in Manipur from March 8. Chairing a high-level review meeting on …

Manipur — the difficult path to ushering in peace and winning trust
2 weeks ago

Manipur — the difficult path to ushering in peace and winning trust

The Hindu  

Now that President’s Rule has been imposed in Manipur, this is the right time to reflect on who or what has indeed been ruling the State and what the imposition of central rule means for the State that has been embroiled in ethnic violence since May 2023. The resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, the imposition of President’s Rule …

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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

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
2 months 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 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 violence: CM Biren Singh apologises to people, promises normalcy on New Year's Eve
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: CM Biren Singh apologises to people, promises normalcy on New Year's Eve

India TV News  

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday said sorry for the development in the state last year. I would like to apologise.Now, I hope after seeing the last 3-4 months' progress towards peace, I hope that with the New Year 2025, normalcy and peace will be restored in the state. 200 died, 12,247 FIRs registered: CM Singh Furthermore, he …

End conflict now or suffer long-term like Bodoland: Pramod Boro to Manipur groups
2 months, 2 weeks ago

End conflict now or suffer long-term like Bodoland: Pramod Boro to Manipur groups

The Hindu  

The chief of an autonomous tribal council in Assam advised Manipur’s Meitei and Kuki communities to end their conflict with the current year not to suffer long-term as the areas under the Bodoland Territorial Region have since the 1990s. Manipur’s ethnic communities should make a new beginning in 2025 to limit the impact of their conflict to two generations,” Mr. …

When will Manipur violence end? What Amit Shah said
3 months 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 …

At Delhi sit-in, Kuki-Zo MLAs question govt’s silence over Manipur
3 months, 1 week ago

At Delhi sit-in, Kuki-Zo MLAs question govt’s silence over Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Seven Manipur MLAs, all from the Kuki-Zo community, held a “silent protest” at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Tuesday against the central government for not taking urgent “steps to prevent loss of life and property”, and reiterated their demand for a separate administration for their community. A total of 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs, including two ministers from CM Singh’s …

Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs protest in Delhi to expedite talks on separate administration
3 months, 1 week ago

Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs protest in Delhi to expedite talks on separate administration

The Hindu  

Manipur’s 10 Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs on Tuesday organised a silent sit-in protest in New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where they demanded expediting the dialogue for a separate administration and sought funds from the Central government for development projects. This is being done “as a pretext” to delay discussions on the demand for a separate administration, the MLAs said in their memorandum to …

DC Edit | Biren’s continuance as Manipur CM untenable
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Biren’s continuance as Manipur CM untenable

Deccan Chronicle  

The rebellion within the BJP and the NDA in Manipur after the passage of a resolution at the meeting of the ruling front’s legislators this week points to increasing alienation of chief minister N. Birendra Singh among his own folks and the untenability of his continuance in office. Such a resolution militates against the very idea of democratic governance and …

Manipur Violence: BJP MLAs center to declare Kuki militants responsible for ‘unlawful organization’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manipur Violence: BJP MLAs center to declare Kuki militants responsible for ‘unlawful organization’

The Hindu  

In the wake of the killing of women and children in Jiribam district, Manipur’s ruling alliance MLAs passed a resolution Monday, urging the Centre to “review the imposition of AFSPA” and declare the Kuki militants responsible for the killing as an “unlawful organisation” within seven days. At a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, the MLAs demanded …

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

Fresh attacks, arson as Manipur remains tense
4 months ago

Fresh attacks, arson as Manipur remains tense

Hindustan Times  

A tense Sunday unfolded for Manipur as more rioting and arson was reported, including targeting of the homes of several legislators and demonstrations despite curfew, even as the bodies of two victims from a family that has lost six members to attacks from militants were found with gory injuries, a discovery that could further inflame the ethnic conflict. The ripples …

Explained: Will Biren Singh-led BJP govt in Manipur collapse as NPP withdraws support?
4 months ago

Explained: Will Biren Singh-led BJP govt in Manipur collapse as NPP withdraws support?

Live Mint  

In a significant political development, the National People’s Party, led by Conrad Sangma, has announced its decision to withdraw support from the BJP-led government in Manipur over deteriorating law and order situation. The NPP holds seven seats in the 60-member legislative assembly, but the move is unlikely to destabilize the government, as the BJP maintains a clear majority with 32 …

Conrad Sangma’s NPP withdraws support from BJP-led Manipur govt as violence grows: ‘Completely failed’
4 months ago

Conrad Sangma’s NPP withdraws support from BJP-led Manipur govt as violence grows: ‘Completely failed’

Live Mint  

The Conrad Sangma-led NPP withdrew its support from the Manipur coalition government on Sunday amid continued violence in the state. A missive addressed to BJP chief JP Nadda conveyed “deep concern” over the law and order situation in Manipur and lambasted the Biren Singh government for failing to resolve the crisis. “We strongly feel that the Manipur State Government under …

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions
4 months ago

Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah cancels Maharashtra Election rally to return to Delhi amid rising tensions

Live Mint  

Manipur Violence News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his scheduled election rallies in Maharashtra and returned to Delhi as tensions escalate in the northeastern state of Manipur. Manipur Violence News: Amit Shah’s Return to Delhi for Emergency Review of Situation Amit Shah, who was in Maharashtra to campaign for the state Assembly elections, is now expected to hold …

Top officials in Manipur dispute CMO’s claim of ‘over 900 Kuki militants’ entering from Myanmar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Top officials in Manipur dispute CMO’s claim of ‘over 900 Kuki militants’ entering from Myanmar

Hindustan Times  

Manipur's security advisor Kuldiep Singh and director general of police Rajiv Singh released a joint statement on Wednesday evening disputing the chief minister's office claim of “over 900 Kuki militants” entering the state from Myanmar, saying that it “could not be sustained on the ground”, The Indian Express reported. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh On September 17, an intelligence …

Kuki group condemns ‘900 Kuki militants have entered Manipur’ claims
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuki group condemns ‘900 Kuki militants have entered Manipur’ claims

New Indian Express  

The Kuki-Zo organisation Kuki Inpi Manipur has criticised Manipur’s security advisor Kuldiep Singh for his statement regarding the reported infiltration of 900 Kuki militants into the state from Myanmar. Singh, on Friday, stated, “There has been an input circulating for three to four days in national media that around 900 Kuki militants have entered Manipur and they may attack any …

‘Peace talks on with both Manipur groups’: Amit Shah
6 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
6 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 demands handover of unified command
6 months, 1 week 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
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 government forms panel to probe drone attacks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur government forms panel to probe drone attacks

The Hindu  

The Manipur government has formed a five-member committee comprising officers of the State police, Army and paramilitary forces to probe the recent drone attacks on villages in the Imphal West district. Editorial | Another escalation: On the Manipur ground report In June, The Hindu reported that extremist and radical groups on either side of the ethnic divide in Manipur were …

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: BJP leader’s house torched in fresh unrest in Manipur

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Unidentified attackers torched the house of a Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson in ethnic conflict-scarred Manipur on Saturday during protest rallies taken out by Kuki-Zo tribal people demanding a separate administration. Moreover, action will be taken against the concerned officials who failed to provide adequate security, despite prior warnings of potential threats.” Mr. Haokip said Saturday’s incident was the third …

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 …

Kuki-Zo bodies to protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over leaked Manipur tapes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kuki-Zo bodies to protest in Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over leaked Manipur tapes

The Hindu  

Kuki-Zo bodies in New Delhi and Manipur have called for a mass demonstration in New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday over the leaked audio tapes purportedly revealing Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s ‘complicity’ in the State’s ethnic conflict. The protest call has been given by the Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of Kuki tribes in Manipur, and the Kuki …

Manipur: Kuki body writes to Amit Shah to expedite creation of Union territory
8 months ago

Manipur: Kuki body writes to Amit Shah to expedite creation of Union territory

Hindustan Times  

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum, a prominent Kuki organisation in Manipur, on Saturday wrote an open letter to Union home minister Amit Shah urging the Centre to expedite creating a Union territory with a legislature for the Kuki-Zo community under Article 239A of the Indian Constitution. The Kuki body alleged that the sate police and central security forces have become …

Manipur violence: ITLF seeks Home Minister Amit Shah’s help
8 months ago

Manipur violence: ITLF seeks Home Minister Amit Shah’s help

The Hindu  

Manipur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum on July 13 wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, expressing serious concerns regarding the alleged heavy-handed actions against Kuki-Zo village volunteers by central agencies amid ongoing ethnic conflicts. The letter strongly condemned multiple incidents, particularly in Jiribam’s Phaitol and Mongbung villages, where it was reported that central security forces allegedly assaulted seven Kuki women …

Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum writes to Amit Shah, seeks his help
8 months ago

Manipur violence: Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum writes to Amit Shah, seeks his help

India TV News  

Manipur-based Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and expressed grave concerns regarding the alleged heavy-handed actions against Kuki-Zo village volunteers by central agencies amid ongoing ethnic conflicts. The letter condemned various incidents, particularly in Jiribam’s Phaitol and Mongbung villages, where it was reported that central security forces allegedly assaulted seven Kuki women and …

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 …

Kuki groups demand separate Union Territory after year of Manipur unrest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuki groups demand separate Union Territory after year of Manipur unrest

India Today  

Hundreds of the tribal Kuki-Zo people took to the streets across the hill districts of Manipur, seeking a Union Territory for the community and a "political solution" to end the ongoing ethnic conflict within the state. The tribal group also asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah to expedite their demands for a "political solution" in a memorandum. Protesters were holding …

Kuki-Zo tribal bodies across Manipur urge boycott of ADC polls until demands are met
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kuki-Zo tribal bodies across Manipur urge boycott of ADC polls until demands are met

The Hindu  

Kuki-Zo tribal bodies from across several Hill districts in Manipur issued a joint statement on June 21 opposing elections to the Autonomous District Council, which the State Cabinet said last week would be held in September this year. The tribal bodies urged members of the public not to participate in the elections “unless political demands are met.” In the joint …

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
9 months 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
9 months 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 …

Manipur violence: Amit Shah says Centre ready for fresh talks with Meiteis, Kukis
9 months ago

Manipur violence: Amit Shah says Centre ready for fresh talks with Meiteis, Kukis

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Centre would talk to the warring groups in Manipur -- Meiteis and Kukis -- and ensure that the ethnic divide is bridged at the earliest. Shah asserted that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “is fully committed to ensure safety and security of all citizens in …

Amit Shah chairs Manipur security meet, says Centre will talk to Meiteis, Kukis
9 months ago

Amit Shah chairs Manipur security meet, says Centre will talk to Meiteis, Kukis

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a key meeting with officials to review the security situation in ethnic violence-hit Manipur amidst reports of fresh incidents of trouble in the northeastern state. After receiving the feedback on the current situation, Amit Shah said that the "Home Ministry will talk to both the groups, Meiteis and Kukis, so as to …

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 …

Clear message that Manipur, its people cannot be taken for granted: JNU professor Bimol Akoijam after results
9 months, 1 week ago

Clear message that Manipur, its people cannot be taken for granted: JNU professor Bimol Akoijam after results

The Hindu  

Hours after posting a decisive victory in the Inner Manipur constituency in what was his first foray into electoral politics, Jawaharlal Nehru University professor A. Bimol Akoijam told The Hindu on June 5 that this was a “victory of the people of the State”. For the internally displaced Mr. Akoijam said that his first priority was to figure out how …

Discussion on one year of Manipur violence
10 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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