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Topic: Manipur violence

‘Must be viewed seriously,’ Manipur HC asks NIA to submit detailed progress report on Jiribam killings

The court also expressed concern over the apparent lack of progress in the investigation asking why a chargesheet wasn't filed on the matter.

One more ‘insurgent’ arrested in murder of woman, looting in Manipur’s Jiribam, NIA says

Rajkumar Maipaksana was arrested in Kerala & is associated with the proscribed insurgent group People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak.

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.

NIA arrests 2 militants for killing of woman which led to violence in Manipur’s Jiribam

Accused have been identified as Nongthombam Meiraba belonging to UNLF & Sagolsem Sanatomba alias Surchandra Singh alias Piba of KYKL. They are in custody till 17 May.

Businesses shut, roads blocked in Manipur amid protest over custodial death of 27-yr-old

A 24-hour statewide bandh was called by the Joint Action Committee against govt's 'deliberate silence, inaction' after death of arrested youth in Manipur Central Jail.

Kuki groups set up 3 pre-conditions ahead of talks with Meiteis on 5 April in Delhi

The pre-conditions include no cross movement between Meiteis & Kukis in areas where the other community is in majority. The meeting has been called by the home ministry.

Amid violence in Manipur & Nagpur, Rajnath Singh’s message to citizens—put nation 1st, stay united

The Defence Minister was speaking at Major Bob Khathing Memorial Event jointly organised by Indian Army, Assam Rifles & United Services Institution of India.

‘Mauritius, Qatar, Dubai, why not Manipur?’ Oppn attacks Modi again for not visiting strife-torn state

In Rajya Sabha, BJD MP Sulata Deo says PM has not visited Manipur since 2022 but has gone abroad '40 times'. BJP says situation improving in state with 7,000 people having returned home.

Oppn-BJP squabble on missing PM & President’s Rule overshadows Manipur budget discussion in Lok Sabha

Several Oppn MPs said that it was unfortunate that the Manipur budget was being discussed in Parliament and not the state assembly.

5 militants, including 3 minors, held in separate operations in Manipur

The operations were carried out in Churachandpur & Imphal East districts. Weapons like pistols, hand grenades, tube launcher & an iron ammunition box also recovered.

On Camera

Bank nationalisation will be a blow to India’s mixed economy, lead to totalitarianism: Phiroze Shroff

If banks were to be nationalised, politicians would start interfering with bank officials and put undue pressure on them, Prof Shroff wrote in 1963.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

With Cheetah & Chetak fleets ageing, Army, IAF move to fast-track purchase of 200 light helicopters

Request for Information issued by govt seeks transfer of technology. This comes as the planned acquisition of 200 Kamov light utility helicopters from Russia remains in limbo.

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.