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TopicManipur govt

Topic: Manipur govt

‘Protect homes of displaced people for resettlement’ — Manipur human rights panel tells state govt

Led by Justice U.B. Saha (Retd), Manipur Human Rights Commission wrote a letter of observations & recommendations Friday, based on field visits.

Manipur govt clashes with SC panel’s lawyer, calls submission on poor relief camp conditions ‘false’

Biren Singh govt has disputed claim from SC-appointed panel’s lawyer about food shortages and outbreak of measles and chicken pox in relief camps. Lawyer calls it a ‘direct attack' on her.

Meghalaya CM Sangma’s appeal to Modi govt on Manipur — ‘balanced approach, consider all options’

Modi govt must weigh its options carefully, says NPP chief & BJP ally Conrad Sangma. Ex-dy CM Joykumar adds 'people of Manipur are angry as things only seem to worsen by the day'.

Manipur to invoke ‘no work no pay’ rule for employees skipping office without authorised leave

The state's general administration dept has been asked to furnish details of employees who are not able to attend their official work due to the prevailing situation in the state.

‘They came with 6 JCBs’— How eviction of a tiny village sparked fires across Manipur

State authorities bulldozed Kuki settlement of K. Songjang on 20 Feb because it purportedly encroached on protected forest land, but incident fuelled a series of protests and conflict.

20,000 evacuated to camps under army protection in violence-hit Manipur

Manipur's top police official P. Doungel said the situation is not fully under control but it is gradually improving.

Ethnic conflicts to ‘dissent from within’, Manipur CM Biren Singh is fighting many fires

As ethnic tensions roil Manipur & central govt takes over state's security, here is a closer look at the mounting challenges confronting CM Biren Singh, including from other BJP MLAs.

‘Was lone warrior till 2017’, says ex-minister Thongam Biswajit as BJP’s Manipur CM race heats up

In interview to ThePrint, Thongam Biswajit Singh, who is said to be among contenders for Manipur CM, recalls how he helped BJP build base, says 'party is everything for me'.

Manipur govt withdraws circular to not open camps to Myanmar refugees to avoid public anger

With public anger mounting in Mizoram against attempts to thwart entry of Myanmar refugees, the govt issued another advisory, saying the previous letter had been 'misconstrued'.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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.