For most of us, the Manipur crisis is out of sight, out of mind. The story in a state so small and so far out is a ‘Big Yawn’ for many. I try to persuade you to wake up.
Observers say movement of Kukis out of Meitei areas, and vice versa, an impractical solution to the differences that culminated in violence in Manipur this month.
SC bench was hearing petitions seeking court's intervention to provide security in conflict-ridden parts of Manipur following violence between tribal Kukis & non-tribal Meiteis.
Kukis & Meiteis are both hoping for normalcy to return to Manipur, as they recall instances of help from the other community during the violence. But alongside hope, lingers pain.
While one side says the 'mismanagement' of SoO arrangements have led to open movement of arms & extortion in Hills, the other side accuses govt of being biased.
State authorities bulldozed Kuki settlement of K. Songjang on 20 Feb because it purportedly encroached on protected forest land, but incident fuelled a series of protests and conflict.
Division between Meiteis & tribal Kuki officials is said to have become very prominent. Many Kuki officials, it is learnt, are returning to their homes in hill districts or leaving Manipur.
Assam Rifles jawan sustained minor injury while diffusing IED in Bishnupur district Friday, it is learnt. Manipur policeman was killed and 2 injured in gunfight the previous day.
Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.
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.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
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.
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