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Topic: Manipur

Dodge the virus, snap up sanitisers — here’s Covid game ‘Coroboi’ by a 13-year-old Manipuri

Ningthoujam Baldeep Singh developed ‘Coroboi’ when his school shut down on account of the Covid pandemic and he was left with a lot of free time.

Covid an ‘eye-opener’, Manipur doctors say as pandemic exposes cracks in healthcare system

According to the Manipur government’s Covid SOP, severe cases are referred to only two medical institutes located in Imphal, since district hospitals are unable to manage them.

Manipur’s Kuki rebels demand Bodoland-like territorial council, unhappy about delays in talks

Kuki rebel groups are wary of central govt’s talks with NSCN (I-M) and delay in their own talks due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which they label ‘procrastination’.

Tripura holds open-air ‘neighbourhood classes’ for students who can’t go online

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

5 ex-Congress MLAs of Manipur join BJP in presence of CM Biren Singh

Welcoming them in the party, BJP general secretary Ram Madhav said there is no threat to the Biren Singh government in Manipur now.

Division of votes, not voice vote, would’ve revealed BJP fault lines, says Manipur Congress

The Manipur Congress is now waiting on Governor Najma Heptullah to act on a memorandum it had submitted on 14 August, calling for another trust vote.

Manipur withdraws gallantry medal to sub-inspector after arrest in drug case comes to light

The withdrawal came after the All Manipur Students’ Union pointed out that Sub-Inspector Bheishamayum Debson Singh was arrested in 2013 in a multi-crore drug smuggling case.

Biren Singh govt secure in Manipur as BJP-led coalition wins trust vote

The BJP-led govt won the trust vote 28-16. The strength of the 60-member House was 53 after the resignation of three legislators and the disqualification of four members under the anti-defection law.

BJP, Congress on edge in Manipur as Biren Singh govt set for trust vote

The strength of the 60-member House is 53 at present after the resignation of three legislators and disqualification of four members under the anti-defection law.

‘Targeted for questioning govt’ — Harvard graduate Manipuri activist says after sedition case

Erendro Leichombam, who unsuccessfully contested 2017 state polls, had posted photo on Facebook featuring Manipur titular king & RS MP Sanajaoba Leishemba & Amit Shah.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

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.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.