Women's body RWUS emerges as a blessing for the violence stricken Manipur
Aug 18, 2023, at 07:19 am
In the midst of the tumultuous backdrop of turmoil in Manipur, a glimmer of hope and resilience has risen in the form of the Rural Women Upliftment Society (RWUS).
Manipur violence instigated by outside elements, time to forgive: CM N Biren Singh
Aug 16, 2023, at 01:55 am
Imphal/UNI/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday said the unrest in Manipur has been instigated by some vested interests and outside elements who want to destabilise the state and the country.
Aug 12, 2023, at 01:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Manipur violence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday alleged that the former does not want to douse the fire in Manipur despite the fact that 'he has many tools at his disposal'.
PM Modi assures justice to Manipur women; blames Congress for ignoring Northeast during its rule
Aug 11, 2023, at 03:05 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Opposition, alleging that it only wanted to "play politics" on Manipur violence despite Home Minister Amit Shah's detailed explanation of the state of affairs in the northeastern state.
Aug 08, 2023, at 09:03 pm
New Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha stating that the latter took a ‘maun vrat’ (vow of silence) to not to speak in the Parliament and hence the opposition has brought the No Confidence Motion in the house against the government over the Manipur violence to break his silence.
Manipur Governor appeals to other states to ensure safeguard of Manipuri students
Aug 08, 2023, at 05:39 am
Imphal/UNI: Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey, made an appeal on Monday to her fellow governors and administrations throughout India to safeguard the welfare of students hailing from the North Eastern state pursuing their studies across the nation.
Manipur Government declares complete curfew as the clashes surges
Aug 07, 2023, at 04:00 am
Imphal/UNI: Manipur government Sunday has declared a complete curfew throughout most areas of the state due to escalating tensions between two ethnic groups.
Aug 02, 2023, at 01:42 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday summoned Manipur DGP and sought his personal presence next Monday to seek an explanation into the "tardy" probe that was carried out in the viral video case as well as that of the ethnic violence.
Political commentator Badri Seshadri held for remarks on SC and CJI over Manipur violence
Jul 30, 2023, at 05:11 am
Chennai/UNI: Noted political commentator and publisher Badri Seshadri was arrested on Saturday for his reported YouTube video comments, critical of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India in connection with the Manipur violence.
Manipur's Tamenglong district receives first essential goods train from Guwahati
Jul 27, 2023, at 08:03 am
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) collaborated with the state's transport department to send the first goods train carrying essential commodities to Manipur's Tamenglong district from Guwahati on Monday, EastMojo reports.
Jul 25, 2023, at 02:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the monsoon session amid a face-off in Parliament between the Centre and the opposition over the Manipur violence.
Govt ready for discussion on Manipur issue: Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha
Jul 24, 2023, at 11:39 pm
New Delhi/UN/IBNSI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that the government was ready for a discussion on the northeastern state of Manipur, roiled by unprecedented ethnic violence that claimed over 100 lives and led to violence against women.
Shillong: Residents hold candlelight vigil to demand peace in Manipur
Jul 24, 2023, at 03:44 am
Shillong: Hundreds of people, including students and members of civil society groups, gathered at the iconic Don Bosco Square here on Sunday evening for a candle-lit vigil to express solidarity with the people and victims of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur.
Jul 23, 2023, at 03:29 am
Imphal: More stories of unimaginable horror are emerging from Manipur which is reeling under uncontrolled ethnic violence for over two months now. Days after visuals of two women being paraded naked came to light, another blood-curdling incident emerged where an old woman was locked and burned alive by miscreants.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot sacks minister for Manipur remark in state assembly
Jul 22, 2023, at 05:10 am
Jaipur/IBNS: The Ashok Gehlot government has sacked a Rajasthan minister hours after raising questions in the Assembly on his own government's success in controlling crimes against women, even as his colleagues in the Congress were raising the Manipur violence issue.
Both houses of Parliament adjourned till Monday amid oppositions' uproar
Jul 22, 2023, at 01:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: With opposition parties staying firm over the debate on Manipur horror and in no mood to relent over other issues such as the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the proceedings of both houses of Parliament remained virtually paralysed for the second consecutive day of the ongoing Monsoon session.
Mamata Banerjee expresses outrage at Manipur horror video, calls it 'act of barbarism'
Jul 21, 2023, at 02:46 am
Kolkata/IBNS/UNI: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday expressed outrage at the horrific video from Manipur showing the brutal treatment of two women by a mob.
Jul 20, 2023, at 10:24 pm
Imphal: The key accused involved in parading two women naked in Manipur has been arrested following a massive outrage after the video of the incident went viral on Wednesday, media reports said.
Govt ready to discuss Manipur violence during Parliament's monsoon session: Pralhad Joshi
Jul 20, 2023, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The BJP-led NDA government is ready to debate on the issue of Manipur violence during the monsoon session of Parliament beginning from Thursday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said here on Wednessday.
Ten political parties including Congress, AAP call for restoration of peace in violence-hit Manipur
Jul 08, 2023, at 05:10 am
Imphal/IBNS/UNI: A Peace Convention was organised by ten political parties on Friday appealing to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur.
Manipur ethnic violence situation improving, though slowly: State govt to SC
Jul 03, 2023, at 07:55 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Manipur Government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the situation in the troubled state is improving, "though slowly", to which the top Indian Court directed the State Government to submit a detailed updated status report, and posted the matter for further hearing to July 10.
AAP supports Rahul Gandhi over being stopped by police in Manipur
Jul 01, 2023, at 03:31 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday slammed the Centre over stopping Rahul Gandhi's convoy by police in Manipur, calling the act "wrong" and an indication of "total failure" of law and order in the northeastern state.
Jun 30, 2023, at 04:39 am
Imphal/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who took a helicopter to Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after being stopped by local police, said he came to the violence-hit state to "listen to all my brothers and sisters".
Jun 29, 2023, at 10:46 pm
Imphal: A massive protest broke out in Imphal with demonstrators chanting 'Go back Rahul' as the Congress leader arrived in Manipur, which has been plagued by violence.
Manipur violence: Mallikarjun Kharge steps up attack on PM Modi, demands N Biren's dismissal
Jun 27, 2023, at 02:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Stepping up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Manipur situation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Monday said if the PM is really concerned about the northeastern state, then he should sack Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Manipur: Army releases 12 militants after day-long standoff by women-led mob
Jun 25, 2023, at 05:36 pm
Imphal: The Indian Army released a dozen militants in Manipur’s Itham village in Imphal East after a mob of over 1200 people led by women gheraoed the security forces. The Army said the militants were released to ensure the safety of the civilians and end the nearly day-long stand-off.
Manipur violence: 3 injured in car explosion, Amit Shah calls all-party meeting
Jun 22, 2023, at 06:27 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Three civilians were injured Wednesday after a car exploded in Manipur where ethnic violence has been raging for nearly two months, media reports said.
Manipur observes Uprising Unity Day in low key ceremonies as ethnic tension persists
Jun 19, 2023, at 07:42 am
Imphal: Manipur observed Uprising Unity Day on Sunday in a rather subdued manner, amid the ongoing ethnic violence since May 3, media reports said.
Jun 18, 2023, at 03:32 am
Imphal: Amid simmering ethnic violence in Manipur, fresh flare-ups emerged since last night in conflict-hit Kwakta in the Bishnupur district and Kangvai in the Churachandpur district.
Rajiv Singh replaces P Doungel as Manipur police chief amid simmering ethnic tensions
Jun 02, 2023, at 06:54 am
Imphal: In a major rejig of the police leadership in Manipur, where the law and order situation continues to be tense almost a month after intense flare-ups, Rajiv Singh has been made the new Director General of Police (DGP) for the northeastern state.