While hearing Kuki group's plea calling central govt’s assurances of handling situation 'false', judges advised the parties not to argue in partisan manner as it was a humanitarian issue.
Meiteis have allegedly been targeting Kuki community's properties in the valley where the tribals are in minority. Businesses are suffering huge losses since violence broke out in Manipur.
The night of 4 May was the longest ever for Albert Vaiphei, 35, of Salam Pattong village. It was the night they were forced to flee their home. During the escape, his father collapsed.
On 3 May, clashes broke out between non-tribal Meiteis and tribal Kukis in Manipur. But at Tengnoupal relief camp, the displaced have found solace in each other's joys & sorrows.
Dismantling operation set to begin, some civil society groups say it's a 'good move', but insist it must be followed by deployment of sufficient security personnel.
Rather than pursuing armed insurgents, forces are focused on maintenance of peace like in UN peacekeeping operations. Merely relying on peace talks will not work, say sources.
Having escaped violence, many MBBS students in Manipur are now unable to attend classes or take exams. They have demanded a transfer to other colleges.
Divide within Manipur police is impeding combing ops to retrieve looted arms. DGP says 'black sheep are everywhere but that doesn’t mean policing will become ineffective'.
Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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