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Friday, August 15, 2025
TopicManipur

Topic: Manipur

Manipur Police FIR against Assam Rifles stumps Army

Deployed for 'aid to civil authority' in maintenance of public order, Army & Assam Rifles have done more than that despite lacking legal cover of AFSPA, says defence establishment.

As Oppn attacks Modi over Manipur, Himanta’s barb — Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed ‘fled’ Tezpur amid 1962 war

A relative of Ahmed, a former President from the Congress and freedom fighter, says Assam CM’s remarks 'have hurt the sentiments of the family and every Assamese'.

Kashmir, ’84 riots, Emergency & ‘flying kiss’ — how Smriti Irani attacked Rahul in no-trust debate

In her opening lines, WCD minister takes swipe at Congress over Opposition bloc's name, 'INDIA'. You aren't India because India isn't corrupt, she says.

Over 8,000 children from Myanmar, Bangladesh, Manipur enrolled in Mizoram schools

The School Education Minister of the state, Lalchhandama Ralte, asserted that the Mizoram govt is committed to providing education to those children, who are from the Zo tribes.

Manipur Police file FIR against Assam Rifles, accuse force of helping ‘Kuki militants escape freely’

Case was lodged on 5 August against 'personnel of 9th battalion' after they stopped cops from 'discharging law bound duty', reads FIR. Senior officer of Assam Rifles calls it 'bizarre'.

‘Moral obligation’ — NDA partner Kuki People’s Alliance withdraws support from Biren Singh govt

The KPA has two MLAs in the 60-member Manipur assembly. KPA general secretary W Lalam Hangshing says move is 'but natural...in the present circumstances'.

NDA partner Kuki People’s Alliance withdraws support to Biren Singh govt in Manipur

KPA has two MLAs in the 60-member House, Kimneo Haokip Hangshing from Saikul and Chinlunthang from Singhat. Ethnic violence has claimed more than 160 lives in state over last 3 months.

SubscriberWrites: The Jewelled State in a state of Jeopardy

Due to the prolonged ethnic clashes in Manipur, today Kangla Sha is badly injured and in dire need of Peace.

‘Peace and Quiet’ is no longer in the menu & ‘Political climate change’

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On Camera

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Europe and Ukraine’s agencies are crucial. Steering the Alaska talks bilaterally between the US and Russia will foil the outcomes before they even start taking effect.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.