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Friday, August 8, 2025
TopicManipur

Topic: Manipur

MHA resumes talks with Kuki-Zo insurgent groups after 2 yrs to discuss ‘way forward’, renewal of SoO pact

Kuki-Zo groups are demanding a ‘revision in ground rules’ of the suspension of operations (SoO) agreement that remains in limbo, it is learnt.

Manipur on edge after arrest of radical Meitei leader—ex-cop wanted for abduction of senior officer

Kannan Singh, a former head constable dismissed from service earlier this year, was involved in multiple cases, it is learnt. Situation is now under control in Imphal Valley.

Prohibitory orders, internet suspension in 5 Manipur districts amid protests over Meitei leader’s arrest

Protesters torched tyres & old furniture on roads in Kwakeithel & Uripok, demanding leader's release. There were clashes with security forces at different places in Imphal Saturday night.

8 militants arrested in Manipur, firearms seized

8 militants arrested in Manipur, firearms seized

Manipur floods: Over 56,000 people affected as overflowing rivers damage homes, force evacuations

Imphal East is the worst affected area in the state. Over 50 relief camps have been set up as embankment breaches continue to be reported.

Manipur floods: 47 landslides in 4 days, over 19,000 people affected

31 relief camps have been set up in Imphal east as incessant torrential rain forced people to evacuate homes. Over 3,000 homes have been reported damaged due to floods.

Manipur floods: 3,802 people affected, 883 houses damaged in just 48 hours

Army and Assam rifles personnel are leading rescue operations as various areas including Imphal town, Khurai, Heingang, and Checkon constituencies remain inundated.

3 months into President’s Rule, Governor’s airlift to Raj Bhavan shows Manipur is still volatile

Though there has been no incidence of violence since Centre took over in February, security agencies, officials & MLAs concede that there is not much improvement on the ground.

Killed in Pakistani shelling, BSF jawan had a dream—to build house for family in Manipur

Hailing from a humble family, Deepak Chingakham was fatally injured in Pakistani shelling in R S Pora. He leaves behind parents & a younger brother in Imphal East district.

On Camera

US has misread India. New Delhi will hedge, push back, and assert

India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.