President Droupadi Murmu through exercise of her powers under Article 356 has ordered the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur. A notification to that effect was issued Thursday.
Singh will remain in office until 'alternative arrangements' are made. His resignation came just a day before the now-cancelled state assembly session.
In resolution adopted by assembly & signed by 35 MLAS, legislators demanded 'positive action' to control ongoing violence. MHA has sent team of senior Intelligence Bureau officers, it is learnt.
Indefinite curfew has been imposed in all Valley districts & additional forces deployed in sensitive areas. CM N Biren Singh appeals to Manipuri Muslims & Meitei people to remain calm.
The graduation is meant to bolster the legacy and legitimacy of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, even as the real-world preparedness lagged behind the glossy narrative.
Indonesia delegation led by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin visited BrahMos facility & met with top officials & undertook a detailed briefing on the missile system.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
The right decision, even if there had been no political compulsion to do so.