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TopicManipur violence

Topic: Manipur violence

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.

In Manipur, youth from all communities get together to take crack at NEET — ‘stethoscope over guns’

An 18-yr-old preparing for NEET at boarding facility in Bishnupur says he hopes peace returns to Manipur by way of negotiations & without any more damage to personal property.

‘Colonial construct’ of hills vs plains is cause of Manipur clashes, says Hindu Right press

New Delhi: The “colonial construct" of dividing people on the lines of "hills versus plains" is the root cause of the current situation in...

‘What’s gone is gone’ — Manipur CM Biren Singh appeals for peace, says blame govt & not communities

CM says all Manipur's communities are part of one family & that govt is sending 'missionaries' to facilitate conversation. Internet services remain suspended in state till 26 May.

On Camera

Air India crash report shows an institutional reform of AAIB and aviation ministry is in order

The civil aviation ministry could have recognised the enormity of the Air India crash and prepared the AAIB and its investigating team for its sensitivities.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.