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TopicKuki community

Topic: kuki community

Over 50 Kuki women hurt in clash with forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi, cops say situation ‘under control’

Locals say over 80 women were protesting 'forceful occupation' of community bunkers by security personnel in Saibol village. CoTU announces 'indefinite economic blockade' on NH-2.

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.

No joint meeting on Manipur, home ministry holds separate talks with Kuki-Zo MLAs & Meitei, Naga MLAs

Kuki-Zo MLAs requested pvt meeting with MHA, stating they didn't want to hold discussions with Meitei MLAs without consulting their constituents. MHA says joint meeting will be held soon.

Kukis call removal of Assam Rifles from 2 Manipur areas ‘biased, appeasement’, Meiteis call it ‘victory’

2 battalions of Assam Rifles will be withdrawn from Bishnupur & Kangpokpi, replaced by CRPF. Decision was taken despite civil society groups of Kuki community & Kuki MLAs opposing move.

Two CRPF personnel killed in Manipur’s Naransena attack by Kuki militants

According to the police, the CRPF personnel were from 128 Batallion and were attacked by Kuki militants starting from midnight till 2:15 am.

Formed post 3 May horror, Kuki-Zo outfit banned by Manipur govt has ‘students, teachers, writers’

World Kuki-Zo Intellectual Council president says press release that spurred Biren govt to declare WKZIC as unlawful organistation is 'fake', adds that outfit works for 'world peace'.

‘Fear psychosis’ in Moreh after cop’s murder, residents decry ‘harassment’ by Manipur police commandos

Around 1,000 residents who were camping outside Assam Rifles company base & 5 other locations are returning to their homes after assurances of safety, but 'fear' persists.

‘Govt can resolve crisis, if it wants’: Meitei & Kuki civil society groups’ message for CM Biren Singh

Civil society groups representing the 2 communities have slammed N Biren Singh for pointing to existence of ‘too many’ such organisations in state, functioning ‘without common aspiration’.

Kuki community stage protest outside Amit Shah’s residence amid Manipur violence

Police said at least four of the protesters were allowed to enter the home minister’s residence for a meeting and the rest were shifted to Jantar Mantar.

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.