In Kaching, dozens of women sit beneath a tree, wearing white shawls with posters that read: ‘Punish Kuki terrorists’, ‘we condemn killing of Rishikanta’.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A fresh wave of violence Tuesday left 2 dead and a junior commissioned officer among others injured in Imphal East district. Manipur has been seeing ethnic violence since May 2023.
Contrary to naysayers, the RSS practices what it preaches. It is closer to the Gandhian teaching of improving the individual morally and spiritually to change the external environment.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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