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Topic: Kuki

In fragile Manipur, Kuki leaders term CM adviser choice a ‘setback’. Nishikanta Singh says ‘bygones’

Retd army officer L. Nishikanta Singh has been picked as Adviser (Coordination) to CM. He had in 2023 drawn criticism for his post on ‘lungi-clad Kuki terrorists from Myanmar’.

‘Popular government, public betrayal’—Kuki students in protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

Kuki-Zo students say they feel 'betrayed' by the three Kuki-Zo legislators who have joined the Manipur’s new government.

Boong brought Meiteis and Kukis together in Delhi, Bengaluru. ‘Best outcome,’ says director

The film has been produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment in association with Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures.

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.

Amid Oppn protests, Centre extends President’s Rule for the 3rd time in ethnic strife-torn Manipur

Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam strongly objects to its extension, demands dissolution of Manipur Assembly. Fellow MP Anto Antony calls Manipur violence a 'man-made disaster.'

Kuki woman killed in ‘crossfire’ in Manipur chose to stay back even at peak of conflict, says niece

The woman was killed in ‘crossfire’ in Churachandpur amid search operation by security forces in response to a Meitei man suffering bullet injury in a nearby village.

Manipur: 10 suspected Kuki militants killed, ‘war-like’ ammo stockpile seized in Assam Rifles op

The 48-hr operation started on 14 May on the basis of intelligence input on movement of cadres along border near New Samtal village in Khengjoy, ThePrint has learnt.

1 killed, 16 injured in Manipur as Kuki demonstrators protest against ‘free movement’ order

As protesters set vehicles on fire, hurling petrol bombs, and pelting stones, the police reportedly opened fire and lobbed tear gas shells to disperse them.

Free movement to border fencing, here are key takeaways from Amit Shah’s review meet on Manipur

Arms surrender in line with Governor Bhalla’s call is also on in full swing. Arambai Tenggol has surrendered 246 weapons in Imphal West.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi wants to jail Himanta Sarma but Congress has a Bihar-sized problem in Assam

The Congress has promised Rs 50,000 assistance to each woman but as we've seen in many recent elections, voters seem to be conscious of the proverb: 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.'

Stocks fall, oil prices climb as Trump issues fresh threat to Iran ahead of his deadline

Fears that an escalation of the conflict could heighten a fuel squeeze & endanger the economy unnerved traders, with NYT reporting Iran stopped negotiating a truce with the US.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.