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TopicManipur violence

Topic: Manipur violence

Challenges in Manipur will take some time to settle, says CDS Anil Chauhan

The death toll from clashes since ethnic rioting began on 3 May in Manipur has gone up to 80, according to officials.

Govt announces Rs 10 lakh aid for those killed in Manipur violence

A member of the family of those who died in the rioting will also be provided a job. The compensation amount will be equally borne by the Centre and state, officials said.

‘Manipuris feel Biren Singh govt didn’t actively respond to violence’, says MP whose house was attacked

Union MoS for external affairs and BJP MP Rajkumar Ranjan Singh spoke of violence between state's Meitei & Kuki communities, their demands & need for all groups to respect each other.

Manipur’s peaceful Sugnu region sees violence ahead of Amit Shah’s visit — 2 Kukis killed, 9 injured

Sugnu, which remained peaceful since 3 May violence in state, saw clashes Sunday. Later, CM N Biren Singh branded Kuki militants as 'terrorists', said security forces killed 30 so far.

1 dead, 3 injured, ambulances on standby: Another violent night in Manipur’s Churachandpur 

In Manipur's Churachandpur, as Kuki villagers fight with neighbouring Meiteis, district hospital runs out of space to store bodies of those killed in ethnic violence.

‘Can’t make us wait endlessly,’ say Kuki leaders after waiting for 2 hours to meet MoS (Home)

Not long before a delegation of Kuki leaders walked out of Churachandpur DC’s office after waiting for MoS (Home) Nityanand Rai for two hours, fighting erupted in area bordering Bishnupur district.

‘PM has failed…’: Taking aim at Modi for silence on Manipur, Congress brings up Gujarat riots

Party comes out with '9 saal, 9 sawaal', raising nine issues related to economy, farmers, Covid, corruption, democracy, federalism & other issues to mark 9 years of Modi govt.

Before Amit Shah’s Manipur visit, MoS, BJP spokesperson head to violence-hit Churachandpur

Speaking about the Manipur unrest at an event in Assam Thursday, Shah said that those creating violence will not be spared. The Union home minister is expected to be in Manipur on 29 May.   

‘Mute spectators’: Bishnupur women block security forces after fresh violence in Manipur villages

Armed with sticks & slingshots, hundreds of women guard their villages in Bishnupur district. Earlier in the day, a man was killed in violence that saw abandoned Kuki, Meitei homes torched.

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Ahead of election results, new govt data shows India’s GDP surged 8.2% in 2023-24

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