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‘BJP trying to create violence in Bengal in lines of Manipur’: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said that the BJP is trying to instigate violence between communities in West Bengal along the lines of Manipur. “In West Bengal, they…
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Thiyam seeks religious leaders’ proactive role to restore peace
Imphal: As tension and anxiety continued gripping the ethnic violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur, eminent theatre personality Ratan Thiyam has appealed to the religious leaders of the state to take up a…
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Amid fresh incidents of violence, Manipur CM again appeals for peace
Imphal: Amid fresh incidents of violence in at least three districts, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Friday again appealed to the people to maintain peace and harmony and announced holding…
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To avoid Manipur-like conflict, Assam govt defers ST status to six ethnic groups
Guwahati: Despite the assurance from the government, the long-pending demand of six ethnic groups in Assam – the tea tribes, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, Matak, Moran, and Tai-Ahom – to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST)…
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Manipur: Suspension of internet service for 18 days hits govt, banking & private sectors
Imphal: The suspension of mobile internet service in Manipur for the past 18 days has badly affected important banking, government and non-government services since May 3. The Manipur government suspended mobile internet…
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Hyderabad: SFI demands UoH for more PhD exam centres in North East, J&K & Tamil Nadu
Hyderabad: The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) on Saturday demanded that the University of Hyderabad (UoH) administration announce examination centres in Jammu and Kashmir and Tamil Nadu while increasing the number of…
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Violence-hit Manipur facing acute shortage of life-saving drugs
Imphal: Like other essential items and transport fuel, ethnic violence-hit Manipur is also facing an acute shortage of life-saving drugs. The Manipur Chemists and Druggists Association (MCDA) on Friday urged the state…
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Manipur clashes: Meitei groups draw parallel with Kashmiri Pandits
New Delhi: As tension continues to simmer in Manipur, members of the majority Meitei group on Thursday said they are at the risk of “ethnic cleansing” in their own state while comparing…
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Kuki MLAs, civil society groups decide against dialogue with Manipur’s Biren Singh govt
Aizawl: At least eight tribal MLAs from Manipur and various civil society organisations decided not to engage in any dialogue with the N Biren Singh government running the northeastern state which was…
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Solidarity meet for Manipur pogrom victims, survivors held at Siasat
A solidarity meet for the victims and survivors of the Manipur pogrom was held at 5.30- 7.30 pm, Wednesday, 17 May, M J Hall, The Siasat Daily compound, Abids. The meet was…
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Will ensure political executive doesn’t turn a blind eye: SC on Manipur violence
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will ensure that the political executive does not turn a blind eye to the law-and-order situation in Manipur while stressing that it won’t…
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VHP calls for peace in Manipur, demands action against ‘anti-national’ elements
New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday deplored the violence in Manipur and appealed for peace in the state. In a video message, VHP national secretary general Milind Parande said…
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Manipur: Steep rise in prices of essentials, internet shutdown hit banking services
Imphal: People in ethnic violence-hit Manipur are now experiencing a double whammy as not only prices of essential commodities have skyrocketed in the state, but banking facilities remain affected due to the…
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Manipur: 5 BJP MLAs among 10 tribal legislators demands separate state for tribals
Imphal: Amid the ethnic unrest in Manipur, 10 tribal MLAs of various parties, including that of the BJP in a significant development, on Friday, indirectly demanded a separate state for the Kuki…
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Congress says Manipur violence pre-planned; seeks President’s Rule
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday dubbed the violence in Manipur ‘pre-planned’ and demanded immediate imposition of President’s Rule in the state. The Congress also compared the valley-based organisations Arambai Tenggol and…
