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Topic: Manipur

Oppn-BJP squabble on missing PM & President’s Rule overshadows Manipur budget discussion in Lok Sabha

Several Oppn MPs said that it was unfortunate that the Manipur budget was being discussed in Parliament and not the state assembly.

At least 12 insurgents arrested in multiple raids across Manipur in 48 hours

President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on 13 February after receiving a report from the state governor on the ongoing conflict between Kukis and Meiteis.

Sharing stage with Meiteis in Delhi, forum of Manipur’s Thadous asks not to be clubbed with Kukis

However, Thadous are divided, with one section identifying as Kuki & the other seeing themselves as a distinct tribe that should collaborate with the Meiteis for restoration of peace.

5 militants, including 3 minors, held in separate operations in Manipur

The operations were carried out in Churachandpur & Imphal East districts. Weapons like pistols, hand grenades, tube launcher & an iron ammunition box also recovered.

Free movement to border fencing, here are key takeaways from Amit Shah’s review meet on Manipur

Arms surrender in line with Governor Bhalla’s call is also on in full swing. Arambai Tenggol has surrendered 246 weapons in Imphal West.

ThePrint dug deep into Manipur crisis. 7 journalists receive IPI excellence award for ground reportage

Sonal Matharu, Ananya Bhardwaj, Praveen Jain, Sreyashi Dey, Suraj Singh Bisht, Moushumi Das Gupta, and Karishma Hasnat honoured. Here are their stories.

Manipur underground groups ‘lie low’, but tensions persist

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Our take on KIIT suicide row, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta & Trump’s flip on Russia-Ukraine war—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues of the week.

Amid President’s Rule & an arms ultimatum, Manipur DGP urges ‘misguided’ youth to take up sports

DGP’s appeal to youth to join sports coincides with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s call to people across communities to surrender weapons looted from state armouries.

As Manipur governor gives 7-day ultimatum to surrender arms, forces poised for ‘all out’ recovery op

Nearly 5,700 guns and 6.5 lakh rounds of ammunition have been snatched from armouries over the last 2 years amid the ethnic conflict.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?