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Manipur Guv leaves for Assam after student unrest; varsity exams postponed
Imphal: A day after students clashed with security forces during their march to Raj Bhavan, Manipur Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Wednesday left Imphal for Guwahati, officials said. Manipur University has also…
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Manipur govt revises order imposing internet ban to cover 5 dist, not entire state
Imphal: The Manipur government, in a revised order on Tuesday, barred mobile internet services in five districts, instead of the whole state as announced earlier, for five days to prevent the spread…
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2,000 additional CRPF personnel deployed in Manipur amid students’ protest
New Delhi: The Centre has directed the deployment of two fresh CRPF battalions comprising about 2,000 personnel for security duties in ethnic strife-torn Manipur, official sources said Tuesday. Battalion number 58 is…
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Prohibitory orders imposed in three Manipur districts following student protests
Imphal: Prohibitory orders were imposed in three districts of Manipur, a day after student protests demanding the restoration of peace in the strife-torn state rocked Imphal Valley. An indefinite curfew, preventing people…
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Manipur: Protest in Imphal against drone attacks, police fire tear gas shells
Imphal: Security forces fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse protesters who, after taking out a rally denouncing the recent drone attacks in Manipur, reached close to the Raj Bhavan…
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Manipur CM meets Governor again amid relapse of violence in state
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh for the second consecutive day on Sunday met Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at the Raj Bhavan and briefed him about the prevailing situation in the…
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Anti-drone system deployed in response to attacks on civilians: Manipur Police
Imphal: Manipur Police on Saturday said it deployed anti-drone systems in response to recent drone and rocket attacks on civilians, the announcement coinciding with reports of fresh violence in Jiribam district that…
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Manipur: Five killed in fresh violence in Jiribam district
Imphal: Five people were killed in fresh violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Saturday morning, police said. One person was shot dead in his sleep while four others were killed in subsequent…
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Apex Meitei body calls ‘public emergency’ in Manipur; urges people to stay indoor
Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of the Meitei community, on Friday called a “public emergency” and urged the people to remain indoors, claiming “the government failed…
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Militants kill woman in Manipur, four injured
Imphal: A woman was killed and four others, including a police officer and minor daughter of the slain woman, were injured when suspected militants fired in Manipur’s valley areas on Sunday, police…
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Kuki-Zo community protests at Jantar Mantar, demands action against Manipur CM
New Delhi: Kuki-Zo community members protested at Jantar Mantar here on Saturday, demanding action against Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh over an audio clip in which he purportedly “declared his involvement…
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Whatever I did was to protect Manipur: CM Biren Singh
Imphal: Rejecting any suggestion of stepping down from his post, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has claimed that people are with him in his efforts to “protect” the state so there…
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Manipur CM promises full peace in 6 months, says no question of him resigning
Imphal: 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…
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Manipur CM slams Congress for allying with NC ahead of J&K polls
Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday strongly criticised the Congress for allying with the National Conference (NC) ahead of three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly polls starting September 18. Biren…
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Manipur: Army Chief reviews security situation along international border
Imphal: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi reviewed the security situation along the international border in Manipur, an army statement said. Gen Dwivedi is on a two-day visit to Manipur. “The Army chief…
