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TopicManipur violence

Topic: Manipur violence

Manipur Police officer’s killing sparks tension in Imphal as mob clashes with police after funeral

Family claims police officer Chingtham Anand Kumar’s body after meeting with CM N. Biren Singh. Kuki and Naga organisations call for shutdowns, blockades over ‘govt apathy’.

Manipur violence has a silent victim—broken marriages of Kuki-Meitei couples

Many Kuki-Meitei relationships are splitting under the heat of street hate. Psychologists say its impact is likely to be felt for a long time.

New order by Manipur govt restricts sharing videos, images of violence in the state

The government said anyone violating the order will be booked and prosecuted under the provision of misuse of technology.

Manipur security adviser says man burnt alive in viral video was Kuki, recommends CBI probe

The video, says Kuldiep Singh, was taken the same day as the incident of Kuki women being paraded naked, a video of which had gone viral in July.

Shops in Manipur have diversified — fake military uniforms for ethnic forces fly off shelves

Soaring demand and supply of miliary uniforms in Manipur has alarmed central forces deployed in the state, as it’s tougher to distinguish security personnel from civilian armed groups.

Manipur violence won’t go away unless Modi’s ‘vision’ takes a U-turn

Since the outbreak of violence in May, the ball has remained in Modi's court. But it seems he expects the suffering of Manipuris to be drowned out by the cacophony of elections.

‘Transnational conspiracy’: NIA arrests Manipur man in connection with ethnic violence

Agency claims Myanmar & Bangladesh-based militants conspired with militant leaders in India to indulge violence with intent to divide ethnic groups, wage war against govt of India.

Who is Rakesh Balwal? IPS officer rushed to Manipur from Kashmir cracked Pulwama case 

Balwal is a 2012-batch officer of the Manipur cadre who was transferred to AGMUT for three years in 2021, after the policy for the inter-cadre transfer of officers was relaxed. 

Activist Irom Sharmila calls AFSPA ‘oppressive law’, says no solution to Manipur crisis

AFSPA was extended by another six months in Manipur on Wednesday, barring 19 police station areas in the Imphal valley and an area that shares its boundary with neighbouring Assam.

Fresh violence in Manipur over ‘inaction’ in teen murder — BJP office set on fire, police ‘attacked’

Crowd, including students, carried out protests at various locations. Police say as mob turned violent, they had to resort to firing tear gas shells. Curfew imposed again in the valley.

On Camera

Ghatkopar hoarding collapse a typical Mumbai disaster—too many agencies, no one to blame

As per the BMC, there are 1,025 officially approved hoardings in the city right now. However, any Mumbaikar can tell you that number is a ludicrous underestimate.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?