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Imphal, Oct 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) A mob attacked a convoy of Manipur Police at Longja village in the state's Chandel district, damaging several vehicles, though no injuries were reported, officials said on Thursday. A police official in Imphal said that windshields of three police vehicles were damaged in the attack that took place late on Wednesday when the police were conducting an operation in the hill areas. However, there is no report of any injuries on either side. One of those vehicles bel ...Read More >
Imphal, Oct 1 (PTI) Eleven police personnel were killed in Manipur by "riotous mobs" in 2023, according to a report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). A total of 24 civilians were killed by extremists during that year in the northeastern state, which witnessed ethnic conflict between Imphal Valley-based Meiteis and adjoining hills-based tribal Kukis from May 2023. "Fifteen police personnel were reported killed on duty, including 11 by riotous mobs in 2023," the report said. ...Read More >
Kohima, Sep 30 (PTI) Nagaland DGP Rupin Sharma on Tuesday unveiled one of the largest recruitment drives in recent years for the state police, announcing 1,176 posts of general-duty constables. Addressing reporters at the police headquarters here, he said the long-pending recruitment process was finalised after consultations with departments, agencies and tribal organisations concerned. "Yes, it took time, but the government has relaxed the upper age limit to 38 years to ensure that candidates ...Read More >
Guwahati: A 13-year-old boy was found hanging inside a relief camp at Jiribam Higher Secondary on Sunday, It sent shockwaves among displaced families taking shelter in the camp. The deceased, hailing from Lamtai Khunou under Borobekra sub-division in Jiribam district, was at the camp after his family was forced to leave their village in the wake of ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Their homes were reportedly destroyed during the unrest, leaving them with no choice but ...Read More >
Imphal, Sep 24 (PTI) The prime accused in the September 19 ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Manipur, which claimed the lives of two personnel, has been arrested, a top police officer said on Wednesday. A large number of arms and ammunition used in the ambush was also recovered based on the inputs provided by the accused, he said. "On receipt of specific information about the presence of armed militants in the Kameng area, a team of district police Imphal West, Bishnupur, 33 AR and other sec ...Read More >
National Highway-2 passes through Kangpokpi in Manipur Guwahati: The Kuki Zo Council (KZC) which recently met the Centre has denied allowing free movement on National Highway-2. The KZC's announcement has created confusion since the Centre had in a statement said the "KZC decided to open National Highway-2 for the free movement of commuters and essential goods." The KZC was part of a meeting with Home Ministry officials in Delhi just before the Centre announced the extension of the suspension ...Read More >
BJP is making strides towards establishing a government in Manipur, aiming to finalize the process by the end of the month, spurred by Prime Minister Modi's recent visit. The state has been under President's rule since February after N Biren Singh's resignation amidst ethnic violence. BJP is inching closer to forming the government in Manipur and is preparing to do so by month-end. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on Saturday and it has triggered fresh efforts from the party to for ...Read More >
Churachandpur/Imphal, Sep 15 (PTI) Tensions flared in Manipur's Churachandpur district after the residence of a Kuki leader was allegedly set on fire by a mob, officials said on Monday. The residence of Kuki National Organisation (KNO) leader Calvin Aikhenthang was torched late on Sunday night, they claimed. However, a section of locals in Churachandpur claimed that a short circuit triggered the fire. KNO is a signatory to the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with the Centre. The residenc ...Read More >
On the night of September 11, several banners and cutouts put up at Pearsonmun and Phailien Bazaar were vandalised. A mob clashed with security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Sunday, protesting the detention of two youths for allegedly vandalising the banners and cutouts put up for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, police said. On the night of September 11, several banners and cutouts put up at Pearsonmun and Phailien Bazaar were vandalised. Following that incident, sev ...Read More >
Imphal/Guwahati: PM Narendra Modi's appeal to the people of Manipur to build bridges of harmony between the hills and the valley may have been well-intended, but both Meitei and Kuki communities have put the onus on the govt to take the lead in bridging this gap created due to the ethnic conflict.Chairman of the Committee on Protection of Meetei Victims' Moreh (COPMeV), Leishangthem Inaocha, said the people of Manipur, especially the internally displaced persons (IDPs), were banking on the PM's ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, directly engaged with individuals uprooted by the ethnic conflicts in Manipur during an interaction at Churachandpur's Peace Ground. Officials confirmed that Modi listened intently to the grievances of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and reaffirmed the Centre's dedication to re-establishing peace and stability in the region. The ethnic violence has forced over 60,000 individuals from their homes, with the Kuki Zo community accounting for nearly 40, ...Read More >
Imphal: Irate Kuki tribals, mostly youths demanding safe release of two individuals arrested in connection with the Prime Minister's visit on Saturday, clashed with the security forces in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Sunday. Reports stated that the protesters pelting stones and slingshots attacked the police, CRPF, and army vehicles with a red flag signifying a load of hazardous material, such as explosives or fuel, requiring caution at Churachandpur on Sunday. Ready for a challenge? Cl ...Read More >
Nashik, September 14: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)-SCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur, asserting that it was a long-standing "demand" of the violence-hit state that the Prime Minister should visit. Speaking at a press conference in Nashik, Pawar said, "It was being demanded that PM Modi visit the state. It is good that he went there." Earlier in the day, Congress leader P Chidambaram criticised PM Modi's Manipur visit, accusing him of fa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his visit to Manipur, accusing him of failing to apologise for not coming earlier and questioning the short duration of his stay. In a post on X, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Chidambaram claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "not even bothered" to visit Manipur and "did not apologise for not coming." The Congress leader wrote, "In the 2023 riots in Manipur. 258 people ...Read More >
Imphal- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled projects worth Rs 8,500 crore in Manipur during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke out nearly two-and-a-half years ago. From the Kuki stronghold of Churachandpur, Modi laid the foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore. Among them were the Manipur urban roads, drainage and asset management improvement initiative worth Rs 3,647 crore, and the Manipur Infotech Development (MIND) project worth Rs 550 cr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA KK Shailaja on Saturday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur, but said that he should have come earlier, as it could have saved lives. "We are very happy that the Prime Minister visited Manipur. However, he should have visited a little earlier. Some people's lives can be saved if he visits sooner," Shailaja told ANI. During his visit, PM Modi appealed to various ethnic groups in Manipur to shun vi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Alleging that Odisha's BJP government has failed to meet the fertiliser requirement of farmers, the Opposition BJD on Friday said it will stage a protest near Raj Bhavan on September 15. The BJD's announcement came a day after Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi claimed that there was no shortage of fertiliser for the ongoing kharif crop cultivation in Odisha. The BJD vice-president Sanjay Das Burma and Opposition chief whip Pramila Mallik, at a press conference here, however, reject ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 14 (ANI): BJP spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur as a landmark moment for the state, calling it a "red-letter day" in the history of Manipur. The BJP leader added that the Prime Minister's grand welcome and the large turnout at his gathering show that the people of Manipur "desire peace". Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Pratul Shah Deo said, "Today is a red-letter day in the history of Manipur. PM Modi gifte ...Read More >
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Modi had organised a grand welcome for himself, describing it as "a cruel prick" to the wounds of those still suffering. The Congress on Saturday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Manipur as a mere "pit stop", calling it an act of "tokenism" and a "grave insult" to the people of the violence-hit state. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Modi had organised a grand welcome for himself, describing it as "a cruel pr ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Manipur during his first visit after ethnic violence. He emphasized reconciliation and development. Modi highlighted Manipur's importance to India. He condemned the violence and pledged to heal wounds. He praised the state's soldiers and women. Modi affirmed the Northeast's significance in the 21st century. The government is committed to restoring confidence in Manipur. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a strong bridge of "trust" must be built ...Read More >
IMPHAL, Sep 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said a strong bridge of "trust and harmony" must be built between the people of the Hills and the Valley in Manipur. Addressing a public meeting in Imphal's Kangla Fort during his first visit to the state after ethnic violence broke out between Kukis and Meiteis in May 2023, Modi said his government was committed to "healing wounds, restoring confidence, and ensuring no family is left behind". "Manipur is the "ratna" adorning the crown o ...Read More >
Imphal: Ten Kuki-Zo tribal MLAs, including seven BJP MLAs has urged Prime minister Narendra Modi to consider separate administration or a Union territory for the tribals in Manipur. In a memorandum, "We, the undersigned MLAs, extend our heartiest welcome to you on your first ever visit to Churachandpur. We look forward to a historic shift in our political future with your visit.You are fully aware of how our people have been totally cleansed from the valley areas of Manipur, shamed, assaulted, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Mizoram, Manipur and Assam and inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects worth thousands of crores there. PM Modi embarked on his trip to the North East with a visit to Aizwal in Mizoram, where he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth over Rs 9000 crore. These projects will cater to multiple sectors, including Railways, Roadways, Energy, and Spo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Mizoram, Manipur and Assam and inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects worth thousands of crores there. PM Modi embarked on his trip to the North East with a visit to Aizwal in Mizoram, where he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth over Rs 9000 crore. Also Read | AI Video on PM Modi's Mother Sparked Controversy: FIR Against Congress Leaders O ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Mizoram, Manipur and Assam and inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects worth thousands of crores there. PM Modi embarked on his trip to the North East with a visit to Aizwal in Mizoram, where he laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development works worth over Rs 9000 crore. These projects will cater to multiple sectors, including Railways, Roadways, Energy, and Spo ...Read More >
Imphal/Churachandpur, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday vowed to transform Manipur into a "symbol of peace and prosperity" as he urged all groups to shun violence, assuring the people that the Centre stood firmly with them in rebuilding lives torn apart by the ethnic conflict. Modi, who landed amidst heavy rain in Manipur's capital Imphal on his maiden visit to the state after ethnic clashes erupted in May 2023 between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities, described the state ...Read More >
IMPHAL: When a rainy struck Manipur on Saturday, the odds were that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may not make it to the Kuki heartland of Churachandpur, but he did. PM Modi, perhaps, unwittingly did what Vajpayee had resorted to on a rainy October afternoon in 2003 in Nagaland. When Vajpayee's helicopter could not take off from Nagaland's commercial hub Dimapur to the state capital Kohima due to inclement weather, he took the bumpy ride to Kohima by highway. Ditto. PM Modi faced bad weather ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 13 (ANI): Union Minister Sanjay Seth hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Mizoram and Manipur, and said that PM Modi has always given priority to the people of the North East and these states would be the brand ambassadors of Viksit Bharat. He called the railway connectivity to Aizawl a revolution. Speaking to ANI, Sanjay Seth said, "Prime Minister Modi has always given priority to the people of the North East. MPs and ministers have been instruct ...Read More >
GUWAHATI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed for peace on Saturday in Manipur state - the scene of two years of deadly ethnic violence - as he unveiled a package of development projects there worth nearly $1 billion. Some 260 people have been killed and more than 60,000 displaced since clashes first broke out between Manipur's dominant, mostly Hindu Meitei community and the mainly Christian Kuki tribes in May 2023 over economic benefits and job quotas. Modi, who met with di ...Read More >
Imphal/Churachandpur, Sep 13 (PTI) People in large numbers gathered on both sides of the roads in Manipur's Churachandpur and Imphal and greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday during his visit to the strife-torn state. On the streets, many enthusiasts furiously clicked on their mobile phones to capture the momentous occasion, while others stood waving placards and banners with slogans in praise of the PM. They greeted the prime minister with cheers and waving of the national flags alon ...Read More >
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