The story of the Manipur conflict is being captured in a sudden flood of new literature. At least eight books have been released between July 2023 and June 2024.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal during a 12-hour shutdown called by Kuki Inpi Wednesday. Security official says 'due process was followed'.
Meitei civil society organisation COCOMI, meanwhile, explains why base year for NRC implementation should be 1951, and not 1961, as suggested by state government.
HC refused man bail in February, saying he could not be taken out of jail as he was a Kuki and it would be hazardous to do so because of prevailing law & order situation in Manipur.
Trucks blocked by Kukis had to be sent back to strife-torn Jiribam. Kuki union claims Meiteis have been blocking highway, stopping essential supplies from reaching them.
NIA has charged PLA with receiving military assistance from NSCN-IM. Charges show ethnic warfare, coupled with Myanmar meltdown, can spark off renewal of violence across region.
Crackdown comes a few hours after CM Biren Singh announced that FIR was lodged & necessary action would be taken against those involved in attack that took place Saturday.
All candidates in fray are Nagas, with no Kuki in fray following call of influential pressure groups to abstain from contesting. BJP has extended support to NPF nominee.
Trigger was abduction of additional SP (operations) from outside his home Tuesday evening. Radical Meitei group Arambai Tenggol is suspected to be behind this episode.
A hand grenade was thrown at All Manipur Students’ Union office within Dhanamanjuri University campus, it is learnt. The blast, which also injured 1 person, sparked incidents of violence.
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.
I am the author of ‘Vale of Tears: Untold stories of violence in Manipur’. I am a Naga, but the writer of this article mentioned me as a ‘Meitei’. In a complex setting like Manipur, such errors could invite multiple interpretations
I am the author of ‘Vale of Tears: Untold stories of violence in Manipur’. I am a Naga, but the writer of this article mentioned me as a ‘Meitei’. In a complex setting like Manipur, such errors could invite multiple interpretations