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Amit Shah reviews situation in Manipur; focus on surrender of looted, illegal arms
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the security situation in Manipur with a focus on bringing back normalcy in the restive state and surrender of illegal and looted…
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Apex Manipur tribal body reiterates Union Territory demand for Kuki-Zos
Imphal: Over a dozen tribal organisations, led by their apex body, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), on Tuesday once again reiterated their demand for separate administration for the Kuki-Zo tribals in the form…
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Manipur Meitei body urges Guv to initiate talks with youths
Imphal: Manipur’s major Meitei community’s apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), on Saturday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to initiate formal engagement with local youth leaders to ensure a…
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Manipur MLAs receive ‘fake’ calls amid ongoing political crisis
Imphal: The Manipur Police undertook an investigation and legal action as well after fraudulent telephone calls were received by some MLAs attempting to influence and mislead the legislators by exploiting the ongoing…
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Opposition parties ask Centre to acknowledge failure in Manipur, ask what next?
New Delhi: Opposition parties on Friday, February 14, said the President’s rule was imposed in strife-torn Manipur “to buy time to settle internal conflicts within the ruling coalition” as they asked the…
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Divided house in BJP led to President’s rule in Manipur: Congress
Imphal: Manipur Congress president Keisham Meghachandra on Friday, February 14, claimed that a leadership crisis within the BJP and its failure to reach a consensus on a chief ministerial candidate led to…
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Manipur under President’s rule after CM Biren Singh resigns
President’s Rule has been imposed in Manipur after the BJP leadership failed to appoint a new chief minister following Biren Singh’s resignation. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officially notified the decision…
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Political situation in Manipur remains uncertain, BJP yet to decide on new leader
Imphal: Four days after N Biren Singh resigned as Manipur chief minister, the political situation in the state remains uncertain with the ruling BJP yet to decide on a new leader. Meanwhile,…
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Centre, state making all efforts to restore peace, normalcy in Manipur: CM
Imphal: The state government in collaboration with the Centre is making all-out efforts to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Saturday. The Chief Minister while…
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Manipur Police destroy 25 acres of poppy cultivation
Imphal: As part of the Manipur government’s ‘War on Drugs mission’ over 25 acres of Poppy cultivation were destroyed in the Tengnoupal district on Sunday, two days after a mob attacked a…
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JDU sacks Manipur chief, reaffirms support to BJP
Following reports that the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal United (JDU) had withdrawn its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Manipur, the JDU chief on Wednesday, January 22, sacked the party’s…
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Kuki-Zo leaders to discuss Manipur ethnic crisis with MHA officials in Delhi on Jan 17
New Delhi: Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body of the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, are scheduled to have a crucial meeting with the senior officials of the…
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Manipur Guv visits India-Myanmar border, reviews border fencing work
Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday visited Moreh town, along the India-Myanmar border, and took stock of the overall functioning of the Integrated Check Post (ICP) and ongoing border fencing…
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Manipur teen forced pork consumption by Meitei militants
A Meitei militant group Arambai Tenggol (AT) in Manipur has been accused of torturing and forcing an 18-year-old boy to consume pork. According to local media reports, the incident occurred on January…
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Lack of genuine political leadership led to Manipur violence: Apex Meitei body
Imphal: An apex civil society organisation (CSO) of the Meitei community in Manipur on Sunday attributed the ethnic conflict in the state to a “lack of genuine political leadership”. Thockhom Somorendro, the…
