MANIPUR CONFLICT

The Manipur government plans to convene the Legislative Assembly on July 31, following recent violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum has raised concerns over alleged bias by security forces and ca...

During his visit to Manipur, BJP leader criticizes Rahul Gandhi for alleged 'tragedy tourism' and blames Congress for killings in the state. Rahul Gandhi visits relief camps and meets victims. Questions raised about Congress leaders' visits to confl...

Identified as Angom Premkumar of Tuibong area in the neighbouring Churachandpur district, the victim was found hanging around 9.15 pm at his prefabricated relief house set up on the premises of a state-run sericulture project at Kwakta.

Protests in Manipur seek political solution for ethnic violence. ITLF demands Union Territory for Kuki-Zo people. Riots caused casualties and displacement. Rallyists appeal to Home Minister for action. Buffer Zone requested for Jiribam. Peace effort...

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey addressed the economic and security challenges in the state, seeking financial assistance during a meeting with the Finance Minister. A delegation of leaders from the INDIA bloc, led by Okram Ibobi Singh and M. Nara, ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to address the ethnic divide in Manipur by engaging with both the Meitei and Kuki communities promptly. He emphasized increasing central forces deployment if necessary to restore peace and take strict legal action...

Residents of the bordering areas claimed that about 600 people have taken shelter in various parts of Lakhipur in Cachar district, entering the state by crossing the Jiri river over the last four days. They are taking shelter in villages at Jirighat...

Curfew was imposed in Jiribam and adjoining Tamenglong districts for an indefinite period after protests erupted over the killing of 59-year-old Soibam Saratkumar Singh at Jiribam on Thursday night by suspected 'armed attackers'.

This shutdown, effective from Monday midnight until Tuesday midnight, has paralyzed business activities, further exacerbating the ongoing ethnic conflict.

Some central troops in Manipur to be withdrawn for Lok Sabha polls, likely to return after. Villagers plead for cancellation of withdrawal orders due to ongoing violence.

Conflict in South Asia in 2023 saw 69,000 displacements, primarily by the Manipur violence during the Tribal Solidarity March, sparking ethnic clashes and land disputes among the Meitei and Kuki communities.

State Government of Manipur initiates diverse relief efforts, including skill training in hospitality and healthcare restoration for ethnic conflict victims. Emphasis on long-term solutions to foster societal well-being and economic growth in the re...

Manipur's 'School on Wheels' educates students in relief camps after ethnic conflict. Schools shut due to hailstorm. Governor Uikey's initiative provides library, computers, sports items for displaced students. Casualties, injuries, displacements re...

Following a recent influx of 50 individuals from Myanmar to Mizoram, the number seeking refuge has risen to 34,332. According to a Mizoram government official, these individuals are entering Mizoram to avoid being conscripted into the Arakan Army (A...

In Manipur's troubled times, Meitei-Kuki couples face separation and uncertainty. Ethnic clashes have forced many couples to live apart, with one spouse in the valley and the other in the hills. Mothers see their children once a month, and fathers l...

Four Electronic Voting Machines were damaged during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in conflict-ridden Manipur. The polls took place in two constituencies, Inner and Outer Manipur, with incidents of intimidation and firing reported. Manipur h...

Ten tribal MLAs from Manipur's Kuki-Zomi-Hmar community have requested the Election Commission to enable voting for the 50,000 displaced community members scattered across the country due to ethnic violence last year. The MLAs seek special arrangeme...

Under the Vikshit Bharat Vikshit North East programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled projects worth Rs 55,600 crore for six northeast states. For Manipur, projects worth Rs 3500 crores were launched, including Manipur Technical University, I...

A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army, Konsam Kheda Singh, was kidnapped from his home in Manipur's Thoubal district by unknown individuals, marking the fourth such incident since the conflict in Manipur began. The reason for the abduction...