The magnitude of Manipur violence has been so overwhelming that we have overlooked the voices of those who can go beyond ethnic boundaries to promote dialogue.
Statement follows social media posts giving out names of 21 officers belonging to one of two Manipur communities locked in violence — Kukis and Meiteis — and alleges favouritism.
Kukis in Churachandpur are yet to bury those who died in clashes with Meiteis and are adamant about burying them together after all unclaimed, unidentified bodies are brought home.
Home minister warns rioters to surrender their illegal weapons within a day or else be prepared for strict action. Panel led by former judge to probe cause of violence, he adds.
Singh, who replaces P Doungel, is a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Tripura cadre. He has been sent to Manipur on inter-cadre deputation for three years.
While concluding his four-day visit in Manipur, Shah assured that the investigations will be carried out without any bias and discrimination and the guilty will be punished.
A nursing student, construction worker, and petrol pump employee said they were singled out and attacked by mobs after 3 May Manipur clashes. One is still in ICU, others are badly injured.
People’s Alliance For Peace and Progress, Manipur, has written to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar & Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, among others.
In 1st visit since Kuki-Meitei violence, home minister asked for 15 days' peace so he can form panel to chalk out permanent political solution. He also assured CBI, judicial inquiries.
That the Modi government would actually dismantle the architecture of one of the UPA era’s most significant rural welfare programmes, and remove MK Gandhi’s name, took the Opposition by surprise.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.
COMMENTS