Kuki-Zo MLAs requested pvt meeting with MHA, stating they didn't want to hold discussions with Meitei MLAs without consulting their constituents. MHA says joint meeting will be held soon.
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi says the Manipur conflict was triggered by a rumour and that the situation may be ‘stable today, but it is tense’.
Babloo Loitongbam has also been accused by Meitei group of fundraising for a Myanmar PDF member. He has clarified she's a Norwegian citizen of Burmese origin currently in judicial custody.
Lack of coordination between Biren govt and security forces adding to Manipur’s woes, it is learnt, even as stakeholders insist work is happening despite different styles of functioning.
Watham Sanatombi was critically injured in 2 September bombing of Senjam Chirang Maning Leikai village. Incident highlights escalating violence & more dangerous phase in Manipur conflict.
Eleven people, including both Meiteis & Kukis, have died so far in the fresh wave of violence. Mourning families feel presence of central forces ‘just for show’.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
To participate in a multilateral forum without raising bilateral issues is a step forward. May this be followed, when the government considers it appropriate, by resumption of a bilateral dialogue as well.
To participate in a multilateral forum without raising bilateral issues is a step forward. May this be followed, when the government considers it appropriate, by resumption of a bilateral dialogue as well.