Congress demanded the resignation of Chief Minister N Biren Singh over the law and order situation in the conflict-ridden state and questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence over the situation in Manipur. “From the Congress party, we demand that the resignation of the CM of Manipur should be taken as […]
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Posters on Manipur, wrestlers protest put up in Patna as Amit Shah visits Bihar
Ahead of Union Minister Amit Shah’s visit to Lakhisarai, Bihar, posters have been put up at the Income-tax Golambar raising questions regarding Manipur violence, the special status of Bihar and wrestlers protest. Amit Shah arrived in Patna today and in Lakhisarai he will address a mega-rally. It is in the Munger Lok […]
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Rahul Gandhi’s convoy stopped by police in Manipur
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s convoy which was on its way to Manipur’s Churachandpur was on Thursday stopped by local police at a check post near Bishnupur, which is about 20 kilometres from the State capital Imphal. Gandhi who had landed in Imphal earlier today for a two-day visit was on his way to Churachandpur where […]
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Rahul Gandhi reaches Imphal for his two-day visit to Manipur
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Manipur’s capital Imphal on Thursday for a two-day visit to the violence-hit state. He was received by former Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and President of Manipur Pradesh Congress Keisham Meghachandra Singh at the Imphal airport. Rahul Gandhi on Thursday morning left from Delhi airport for […]
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“BJP has failed people of Manipur miserably”: Congress launches fresh attack ahead of Amit Shah’s all-party meet
Ahead of an all-party meeting called by Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss the prevailing situation in Manipur, Congress on Saturday renewed its attack on the BJP-led Central government, accusing it of failing the people of Manipur. It also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence on the Manipur violence. Congress […]
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Rajkumar Ranjan’s house set on fire in Manipur, Union Minister says: “Those indulging in violence are enemies of humanity”
Violence continues in the northeastern state of Manipur, with miscreants torching the residence of Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in Imphal’s Kongba on Thursday night. The residence in Imphal was set on fire while the minister was in Kerala. Speaking exclusively to ANI, MoS MEA said, “It is extremely sad to see what happened last […]
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“Security needs to be tightened”: MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on fresh violence in Manipur
After fresh violence erupted in Manipur that claimed the lives of nine people, MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh and BJP MP from Inner Manipur constituency said that repeated clashes show that the security needs to be tightened and the monitoring agency should monitor the situation. His remarks come after nine people […]
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Imphal : Nine killed in fresh violence in Manipur
Nine people have been killed and 10 others injured in a fresh flare-up of violence in Manipur which has witnessed ethnic clashes. Imphal East SP Shivkanta Singh said those injured in the incident have been provided medical treatment. “Nine people have been killed and 10 others injured in fresh violence this morning in Khamenlok. Those killed were all men. The […]
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Centre constitutes Peace Committee in Manipur
The central government has constituted a Peace Committee in Manipur under the chairpersonship of the State Governor aimed at facilitating the peacemaking process among various ethnic groups there, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) statement said on Saturday. The committee members include the Chief Minister, a few Ministers of the […]
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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to visit Manipur tomorrow, meet CM N Biren Singh
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will visit Manipur on Saturday. According to the sources, the Assam CM will meet his Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh and others in the backdrop of the ongoing tense situation in the state. The Supreme Court on Friday declined the urgent listing of a […]
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Manipur: BSF jawan killed, 2 Assam Rifles personnel injured in firing between security forces, insurgents
A jawan of the Border Security Force (BSF) sustained fatal injuries while two Assam Rifles personnel sustained gunshot wounds in Manipur’s Serou in firing between security forces and a group of insurgents”>insurgents on the intervening night of June 5-6, army officials said. “One BSF Jawan sustained fatal injuries while two […]
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140 weapons surrendered in Manipur after Amit Shah’s appeal
After the appeal made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent visit to Manipur, the State police on Friday said that a total of 140 weapons have been surrendered at different places across the State. Among the surrendered weapons include SLR 29, Carbine, AK, INSAS Rifle, INSAS LMG, […]
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Manipur: Amit Shah meets women’s delegation in Imphal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met with a delegation of women in the capital city of Manipur, Imphal. Shah arrived here yesterday on a four-day-long visit to the state, which has seen violence between ethnic communities. Fresh violence has hit the northeastern State. On Monday, Shah met the Governor […]
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Explosives, electric detonators recovered by Army during patrol in Manipur
Security personnel while conducting a patrol in the violence-affected area of Manipur recovered a “Remote Initiation Mechanism” for improvised explosive devices (IED) on Wednesday, Army said on Thursday. “Indian Army Patrol operating along foothills of Imphal East district recovered explosives and Remote Initiation Mechanism for IEDs in Village Bungbal Khullen on Wednesday. Three kilograms of TNT, 15 […]
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Efforts to restore normalcy in violence-hit Manipur underway, says CM N Biren Singh after meeting Home Minister
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured that a joint monitoring committee along with the Army and state police will jointly inspect the relief camps in the violence-hit state and immediate action will be taken to restore the normalcy in the state. […]