Committee chairman RK Nimai says objective is to get an in-depth study by experts, adds survey will be for valley areas where Meiteis live, but could be expanded to hill-based Kukis.
In The Smart and the Dumb, Vishal Vasanthakumar argues that in conflict zones, like Manipur schools become sites of violence rather than sanctuaries of peace and learning.
Arrested identified as Kangabam Lenin Singh & Toijam Shantikishore. Since start of conflict, group's role has extended from protection of state's territorial integrity to social work.
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Tengnoupal during a 12-hour shutdown called by Kuki Inpi Wednesday. Security official says 'due process was followed'.
In his message to people of strife-torn state, Leader of Opposition says that he comes to them as their 'brother'. 'Don’t want to politicise this issue," he adds.
Meitei civil society organisation COCOMI, meanwhile, explains why base year for NRC implementation should be 1951, and not 1961, as suggested by state government.
HC refused man bail in February, saying he could not be taken out of jail as he was a Kuki and it would be hazardous to do so because of prevailing law & order situation in Manipur.
The PM, who did not mention Manipur in his Lok Sabha speech on Tuesday, said state and central govts were trying their best to punish the perpetrators of violence.
Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.
The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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