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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicManipur violence

Topic: Manipur violence

‘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.

As Manipur governor gives 7-day ultimatum to surrender arms, forces poised for ‘all out’ recovery op

Nearly 5,700 guns and 6.5 lakh rounds of ammunition have been snatched from armouries over the last 2 years amid the ethnic conflict.

Manipur BJP MLAs explore option of forming new party if President’s Rule is prolonged

The BJP in Manipur is currently divided into 2 factions—one supporting caretaker CM Biren Singh and the other led by Assembly Speaker Thokchom Satyabrata Singh, who opposes him.

As Centre steps in, Manipur underground groups tell cadre to ‘lie low’, but situation still volatile

Cadre of Arambai Tenggol & other groups ‘hiding weapons or lying low for now’ as crackdown intensifies post President’s Rule. Security officials warn situation still complex, volatile.

President’s Rule imposed in Manipur as BJP fails to break stalemate over 4 CM hopefuls

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.

Biren Singh resignation accepted, but asked to continue as CM ‘till alternative arrangements are made’

Singh's resignation comes nearly two years after violence erupted in Manipur. The Governor will consult the Centre and advise on possible imposition of President’s Rule.

2 years after Manipur violence. The govt doesn’t care to fix the pain

The people of Manipur find themselves stuck in a limbo of unfulfilled promises. Over the months, their hopes from the government have turned into a bitter disillusionment.

Leaked tapes of Manipur CM? SC seeks CFSL report on private lab’s claim of voice match

Manipur govt has dismissed leaked audio recordings—which private lab Truth Labs says has 93% match with voice of Biren Singh—as doctored, saying police are investigating matter.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.