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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicEthnic violence

Topic: Ethnic violence

MHA meets Manipur Kuki-Zo insurgent groups today. Key item on agenda—finalising terms to renew SoO pact

Pact was first signed on 22 August 2008 between Centre, Manipur govt & insurgent groups to end hostilities. But it was not renewed after ethnic violence erupted in May 2023.

Brothers held by NIA over Jiribam killings ‘link’, family says ‘don’t even have money to fight case’

On its part, NIA alleged that the two brothers were ‘actively’ involved in the conspiracy behind killing of three Meitei women & three Meitei children in Manipur’s Jiribam.

Puneet Kumar Goel appointed Manipur chief secretary, 4th since ethnic conflict erupted in May 2023

New Delhi: The Centre has named Puneet Kumar Goel, a 1991 batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, as the new chief secretary of Manipur, replacing Prashant...

Mob attacks SP office in Manipur’s Kangpokpi over security force deployment; several injured

The attackers threw stones and other projectiles towards the office to vent their anger over the continued deployment of central forces particularly BSF and CRPF in the village.

Role of insurgent Hmar group under security lens after recovery of 3 bodies in Manipur’s Jiribram

HPC-D considered to be active in Mizoram’s Saitual district, in the Hmar inhabited areas of Churachandpur district in Manipur, and Assam’s Cachar.

Bodies of woman, 2 kids found near river in Manipur’s Jiribam, cops suspect were among 6 ‘abducted’

Three women and three children were reported missing from near Borobekra police station earlier this week. Identities of the three bodies found are yet to be confirmed.

Fresh violence in Hmar-dominated Manipur village. Houses burnt, woman ‘shot, sexually assaulted & burnt’

Zairawn residents say 80-100 armed attackers opened fire, looted homes & set 17 ablaze. Murdered woman was a mother of 3. Police say area was under security, but miscreants slipped in.

‘We were like siblings’ — how a skill training initiative inspired hope in 30 women from Manipur

Women from Kuki, Meitei, Naga communities were part of skill training programme initiated by Hindu College. For them, it was much-needed respite, besides training in perfumery.

‘Positive news in 2-3 months’: Manipur CM Biren hopeful Centre’s decisions will help resolve conflict

Weighing chances of his resignation if central leadership so decides, N. Biren Singh says he will ‘happily accept’ any decision, but will want state’s ‘core issues’ considered.

Sandeshkhali violence victims meet President Droupadi Murmu, seek intervention in the matter

According to the Memorandum, the Sandeskhali victims urged the President's intervention to safeguard the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community in Sandeskhali.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.