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A week after President's Rule in Manipur, Governor issues 7-day ultimatum to surrender looted weapons

Feb 20, 2025, at 09:32 pm

Imphal/New Delhi/IBNS: A week after the President's Rule was imposed in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has issued an ultimatum asking all people from across every community to surrender looted and illegally held weapons and ammunition within seven days.

2 CRPF personnel killed, 8 injured in gunfire opened by their colleague in Manipur camp

Feb 14, 2025, at 01:25 am

Imphal/IBNS: Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed and eight others were injured as one of their colleagues opened fire at them at a camp in Manipur on Thursday evening. 

President's Rule imposed in Manipur days after N Biren Singh's resignation as chief minister

Feb 13, 2025, at 08:36 pm

Imphal/IBNS: A President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday evening after N Biren Singh resigned as the chief minister of the violence-hit northeastern state.

BJP yet to name Manipur CM after N Biren Singh's resignation, President's Rule loom large over violence-hit state

Feb 13, 2025, at 12:19 am

Manipur/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been unable to pick a successor for N Biren Singh even three days after he resigned as the chief minister of Manipur triggering speculations of a possible President's Rule in the violence-hit state.

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigns, submits letter to Governor

Feb 09, 2025, at 07:13 pm

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor A K Bhalla amid recent violence in the north-eastern state.

JDU sacks Manipur Chief after he declares to withdraw support from BJP government in state

Jan 22, 2025, at 11:16 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) sacked its Manipur chief Ksh Biren Singh on Wednesday after the latter sent a letter to the Governor stating the JD(U) has withdrawn support to the BJP-led state government.

Manipur: Kuki protesters indulge in fresh clashes with security forces, several injured

Jan 04, 2025, at 02:23 am

Imphal/IBNS: Fresh clashes erupted in Manipur as protesters from the Kuki tribes engaged with central security forces in Kangpokpi district on Friday evening.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh responds after Congress leader asks him 'why can't PM' visit' violence-hit northeastern state

Jan 01, 2025, at 03:01 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has counter-attacked senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh who questioned why prime minister Narendra Modi couldn't visit the violence-hit northeastern state.

Former home secy Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed Manipur Guv amid ethnic violence resurgence

Dec 25, 2024, at 12:42 am

New Delhi: Former Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as the Governor of Manipur, replacing Lakashman Prasad Acharya, who held the position since July 31.

Elon Musk denies Starlink use in Manipur, says beams turned off in India

Dec 18, 2024, at 09:12 pm

SpaceX founder Elon Musk dismissed claims on Tuesday that his Starlink satellite communication service is being used by rebels in Manipur, asserting that Starlink satellite beams have been turned off over India.

Centre to send over 10,000 additional soldiers to violence-hit Manipur amid fresh violence

Nov 23, 2024, at 02:36 am

Imphal/New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre plans to send over 10,000 more soldiers to violence-hit Manipur, bringing the total number of central forces companies to 288 in the state, the state's Chief Security Adviser told reporters on Friday.

Manipur unrest: Civil society sets 24-hr deadline for BJP MLAs to take 'decisive action'

Nov 19, 2024, at 05:17 pm

Imphal/IBNS: The Meitei civil society organisations have set a 24-hour deadline for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to take "decisive action" to control the spiralling violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, media reports said.

Centre sends additional 50 companies of CRPF in violence-hit Manipur amid Jiribam unrest, deaths

Nov 19, 2024, at 04:16 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has decided to deploy additional 50 companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CRPF) to violence-marred Manipur in the wake of the current  "volatile" situation in Jiribam district, where at least 19 people have been killed this month alone, media reports said on Monday evening. 

Manipur's unabated violence kills 1 more in Jiribam, Amit Shah schedules meeting today

Nov 18, 2024, at 05:27 pm

Imphal/IBNS: One protester was killed after security forces opened fire in the Jiribam district of Manipur which is witnessing a spate of violence, media reports said.

Manipur violence: Civil society gives 24-hour ultimatum to govt after mob attacks N Biren Singh's home

Nov 17, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Imphal/IBNS: The Manipur government has been given a 24-hour ultimatum by civil society groups to take decisive action against armed militant groups.

Manipur govt seeks withdrawal of AFSPA amid escalating violence

Nov 17, 2024, at 06:40 am

Imphal: The Manipur government has urged the Centre to review and revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a contentious law granting extensive powers to security forces, recently reinstated in six police station jurisdictions of the state, media reports said.

Manipur: Curfew imposed, internet suspended in Imphal East & West after protests over killing of 6 people in Jiribam

Nov 17, 2024, at 04:54 am

Imphal: A curfew was imposed in Manipur’s Imphal West and Imphal East districts and internet services were suspended in seven districts, following fresh protests over the killing of six people whose bodies were found in Jiribam, media reports said.

Manipur: Centre reimposes AFSPA in six regions amid fresh violence

Nov 15, 2024, at 06:11 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Citing the 'volatile' situation in Manipur, the central government has reimposed the Disturbed Areas Status under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in six police station areas of the state, media reports said.

Manipur: 3 children, 3 women missing following Jiribam encounter which killed 10 suspected Kuki militants

Nov 13, 2024, at 05:40 am

Imphal/IBNS: Three children and three women have been missing from Manipur's Jiribam since Monday following an encounter between suspected Kuki insurgents and the security forces, which saw the elimination of 10, who were suspected to be militants.

Manipur: Suspected Kuki militants burn to death two men in Jiribam

Nov 12, 2024, at 11:14 pm

Suspected Kuki militants burnt to death two Meitei people in Jiribam region of Manipur, media reports said.

Manipur: 11 suspected Kuki militants killed in retaliation against attack on CRPF post in Jiribam

Nov 12, 2024, at 04:22 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Eleven suspected Kuki militants have been killed in an encounter with the security forces after a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post was attacked in the Jiribam district on Monday, media reports said.

10 suspected Kuki insurgents killed in encounter with security forces in Manipur's Jiribam, curfew imposed

Nov 12, 2024, at 02:19 am

Imphal/IBNS: At least 10 suspected Kuki insurgents were killed in an encounter with security forces in Manipur's Jiribam district on Monday, the Manipur Police said.

Congress MP from Inner Manipur writes to Amit Shah appealing for 'corrective measures' as the northeastern state crisis boils

Sep 11, 2024, at 05:26 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Congress MP from Inner Manipur, A Bimol Akoijam, has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling for "corrective measures" in the wake of the fresh violence that broke out in the northeastern state.

Fresh violence claims 6 lives in Manipur

Sep 08, 2024, at 02:06 am

Imphal: Six people were killed in a fresh spate of violence on Saturday morning in Manipur's Jiribam district, media reports said.

Manipur: Kuki insurgents' suspected fresh attack leaves normal lives in jeopardy

Sep 03, 2024, at 04:03 pm

Imphal/IBNS: A fresh suspected attack by the Kuki insurgents after months of calm has left the normal lives in jeopardy, media reports said.

Two die in firing by suspected Kuki insurgents in Manipur

Sep 02, 2024, at 05:37 am

At least two people, including a woman, and several others were injured after a gunfight broke out near Koutruk in Kangchup region in Imphal West district of Manipur on Sunday, media reports said.

Fresh violence in Manipur's Jiribam a day after peace talks

Aug 03, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Imphal/IBNS: A fresh incident of arson took place in Manipur's Jiribam on Friday night, a day after Meitei and Hmar groups held a peace meeting, media reports said.

Fresh violence in Manipur: CRPF jawan killed, 3 injured in ambush in Jiribam

Jul 15, 2024, at 01:25 am

Jiribam (Manipur): A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was killed, and three others were injured after armed miscreants ambushed a combined team of the CRPF and state police in Manipur's Jiribam on Sunday, media reported.

'I am here as your brother': Rahul Gandhi's 'peace' message for Manipur

Jul 09, 2024, at 05:43 am

Imphal/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is visiting violence-hit Manipur, had a message of "peace" for the people of the state after he visited relief camps.

Rahul Gandhi visits relief camp in violence-hit Manipur

Jul 08, 2024, at 05:52 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited a relief camp set up at a school in Manipur's Jiribam in his first visit to the violence-hit state after becoming the Leader of Opposition.