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32 illegal Myanmar immigrants arrested from Manipur’s Moreh
Following the shooting of a police officer in Moreh, Manipur's border town, a joint security team conducted an operation leading to the arrest of 32 illegal Myanmar immigrants. Ten of them were flown to Imphal for further questioning, while the remaining 22 were detained at the Moreh police station.
Manipur violence: House construction for the people displaced at Thoubal district completed
Construction of a cluster of prefabricated houses for internally displaced persons in Manipur is complete, and the water supply system is being finalized. The temporary shelter complex will house 400 families and is expected to be inaugurated within two weeks. The complex consists of 40 units, each accommodating 10 families.
Zomi Committee writes to Prime Minister Modi refuting spying allegations against the Zo people
The Zomi Council Steering Committee (ZCSC) has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India, objecting to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) case and seeking a political solution for the Zo people in Manipur. The memorandum refutes allegations of infiltration and a transnational conspiracy by the Zo people and highlights the changing narratives of the Meitei community to discredit the Zo people. It also emphasizes the denial of outside involvement in the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur.
Manipur govt deputes specialist doctors and other health workers at Foreigners Detention Centre
The Manipur government has taken action to address concerns raised by the Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) regarding the health care facilities at the Foreigners Detention Centre in Sajiwa. The MHRC chairperson expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of specialist doctors, particularly a gynaecologist, at the centre.
Manipur situation is returning to normalcy, says CM N Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has stated that the situation in the state is returning to normalcy. The government has started providing prefabricated homes to those affected by ethnic strife. Singh expressed gratitude to civil society organizations, churches, and women's groups for their support in restoring normalcy. He inaugurated temporary shelter homes for displaced families and emphasized that rehabilitation is a top priority. The government plans to construct permanent houses in the future. Singh also mentioned various welfare schemes that have improved the standard of living in Manipur.
Manipur government to start handing over pre fabricated houses to violence affected people from Wednesday onwards
Around 50,650 men, women and children of different communities were displaced in the violence and are now sheltered in 350 camps, set up in schools, government buildings and auditoriums. Around 12000 people have taken shelter in Mizoram.
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Manipur government constructing 3,000 prefabricated houses for people displaced due to ethnic violence
Superintending Engineer P Brojendro of Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited, which is undertaking the project, told PTI, "The construction began from June 26 onwards in five different places and we are racing against time to complete the state government's initiative as soon as possible."Noting that 200 houses being built near Sajiwa Jail in Imphal East district is nearing completion, the official said that each house will have two rooms and a toilet and there will be common kitchens, while ten houses will form a row.
Manipur: Govt officials directed to observe biometric recording of illegal immigrants
Dr. Mayengbam Veto Singh, Joint Secretary (Home) Manipur stated, “The Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that Pradeep Kumar Jha, Commissioner to Government of Manipur shall discharge the duties and assignments as Chairman of the Committee constituted vide orders of even number dated 23-02-2023 for conduct of verification drive for identification of illegal Myanmar immigrants in Chandel and Tengnoupal districts during the period of leave of absence during station leaving days of Dr. Shailesh Kumar Chourasia, Commissioner, Government of Manipur.”.
Mizoram government has started the process of capturing biometric details of Myanmar nationals staying in the state since February 2021
The letter from Under-secretary of Government of India, Pratap Singh Rawat to the chief secretaries of Manipur and Mizoram stated,” It is further mentioned that a campaign for capturing of biometric data of the illegal migrants in the States of Manipur and Mizoram is to be completed by the end of September, 2023.
Manipur begins biometric drive as FMR comes under scanner
The Free Movement Regime (FMR) in the northeast has come under the scanner following an influx of migrants from Myanmar. This comes as the Manipur government on Saturday started the process of capturing the biometric details of illegal Myanmar immigrants.
Process of capturing biometric details of illegal Myanmar immigrants begins in Manipur
A senior state government official stated that Peter Salam, Joint Secretary (Home) in a letter has directed that the campaign for capturing biometric data of illegal migrants in the state of Manipur is to be completed by the end of September 2023.
Manipur violence victims staying in relief camps to get Rs 1000 assistance: CM N Biren Singh
This financial assistance will be given so that the inmates can buy clothing and personal belongings, Singh said at a relief camp in the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex in Imphal East district, where 106 women and children are staying. Around 50,000 people are now staying in over 300 relief camps across the state since the violence started early last month.
Godown of minister set ablaze in Manipur, CM Biren Singh hints such incidents are politically motivated
A mob at around 10.40 pm on Friday entered the house of the minister and torched the building, however alert security forces managed to douse the same. The incident of arson has been reported from Ishirou near the Sajiwa Jail where the miscreants even torched a BJP office.
Supreme Court orders release of activist held over post on cow dung
“We can’t allow detention even for a day,” a bench led by Justice DY Chancrachud observed, ordering his release. In doing so, the bench rejected a plea by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for more time to deal with Leichombam’s father’s petition challenging his detention.
Three including two Saudi nationals killed in Manipur jail riot
The two Saudi nationals had been lodged in the jail since 2013 after they were arrested in Moreh, an Indo-Myanmar border town.
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