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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Following reports that the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal United (JDU) had withdrawn its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Manipur, the JDU chief on Wednesday, January 22, sacked the party’s…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…
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Manipur: 42 weapons recovered by army & police from 5 districts
Imphal: In a series of successful joint operations by the Indian Army, 42 weapons, a large cache of ammunition, and other war-like stores have been recovered from five districts in both the…
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Mob attacks SP office in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district
Imphal: A mob attacked the office of the Superintendent of Police in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Friday evening over the officer’s alleged failure to remove central force from Saibol village bordering Imphal…
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Manipur: 15 hurt in clash with security forces at protest against violence
Imphal: More than 15 people, mostly women, were injured during a clash with security forces at Uyokching in Manipur’s tribal inhabited Kangpokpi District on Tuesday when they were protesting against violence in…
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Manipur: Bandh called over killing of village volunteer cripples normal life in Imphal
Imphal: Normal life was badly affected in the Imphal Valley comprising five Manipur districts on Saturday due to a 24-hour shutdown called by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) in protest against the…
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Manipur: Joint forces launch search in Imphal east following shootings
Imphal: A massive search was started in Manipur’s Imphal East district on Saturday evening for the armed men who were involved in the recent incidents of shooting at Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi, police…
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Manipur’s COCOMI rejects MHA’s cross-border movement notification
Imphal: Two days after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced a border pass system for Indian and Myanmar nationals residing within 10 km along the international borders, allowing limited entry into…
