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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
TopicKuki-Meitei clash

Topic: Kuki-Meitei clash

President’s Rule in Manipur nettles both Meiteis & Kukis, civil society organisations harden stand

Kuki-Zo & Zomi civil society groups welcome the move, but maintain demand for separate administration, Meiteis term it ‘deliberate ploy’ to push ‘state further into turmoil’.

As Centre steps in, Manipur underground groups tell cadre to ‘lie low’, but situation still volatile

Cadre of Arambai Tenggol & other groups ‘hiding weapons or lying low for now’ as crackdown intensifies post President’s Rule. Security officials warn situation still complex, volatile.

For Manipur to have a real shot at peace, BJP must let President’s Rule stay for a while

The sigh of relief from the Kuki--Zo-Hmar group at the declaration of President’s Rule in Manipur was almost a whoop of victory. But the Meitei community has taken a completely contrary stance.

Kuki groups say President’s Rule in Manipur correct but not solution, reiterate call for separate admin

Representatives of Kuki groups say imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur came ‘bit too late’ but will ‘lay basic foundation to restore normalcy’ in state torn by ethnic strife.

Manipur govt sets up anti-extortion cell & helpline as cases surge to peak insurgency-era levels

The unit will include representatives from Manipur Police, CAPF, Assam Rifles & army. Data shows over 200, mainly from Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley, have been arrested for extortion.

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.

25 hearings in 2023, 5 in 2024: Manipur violence case is at standstill in Supreme Court

A court-appointed committee has submitted 37 reports on violence in Manipur. But slow pace of hearings has dampened hopes of those looking for a judicial resolution to chaos in the state.

Watch CutTheClutter: ‘Out of sight, out of mind’ for Delhi, Manipur’s festering crisis worsens

In Episode 1563 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Deputy Editor Moushumi Das Gupta discuss the growing challenges in the northeastern state as the crisis festers.

ABVP says Centre & state govt ‘failed to ensure safety & normalcy’ in Manipur, RSS urges ‘sincere steps’

In a statement, RSS Manipur unit says it is 'unfortunate' that 19 month-old violence in Manipur starting from 3 May, 2023 has remained unresolved.

Govt schools and colleges to be shut for two days amid curfew in Imphal

Ethnic violence in Manipur escalated again Sunday leading the Manipur police to impose a curfew in both Imphal West and Imphal East districts following discovery of six dead bodies.

On Camera

India-Pakistan marriage breakdown that British can’t stop crying about

Ever since the Love Is Blind: UK episode dropped, there has been a collective meltdown online over the separation of Pakistan-origin Kal Pasha and Indian-origin Sarover Kaur Aujla.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.