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Topic: Manipur

In 1st interview since resignation, caretaker CM Biren Singh says ‘no camps within Manipur BJP’

Caretaker CM N. Biren Singh says all BJP MLAs working to ensure peace, normalcy in Manipur; rules out possibility of legislators breaking away, floating own regional parties.

In President’s rule Manipur trusts…for now & whose fault is it anyway

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

President’s Rule in Manipur nettles both Meiteis & Kukis, civil society organisations harden stand

Kuki-Zo & Zomi civil society groups welcome the move, but maintain demand for separate administration, Meiteis term it ‘deliberate ploy’ to push ‘state further into turmoil’.

Hrs before killing fellow jawans at Manipur camp, CRPF jawan had ‘routine’ phone call with wife

CRPF 120 Battalion's Sanjay Kumar Thursday opened fire on his colleagues, killing 2 and injuring 8 before allegedly shooting himself. He was sent to Manipur a week ago.

Kuki groups say President’s Rule in Manipur correct but not solution, reiterate call for separate admin

Representatives of Kuki groups say imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur came ‘bit too late’ but will ‘lay basic foundation to restore normalcy’ in state torn by ethnic strife.

President’s Rule imposed in Manipur as BJP fails to break stalemate over 4 CM hopefuls

President Droupadi Murmu through exercise of her powers under Article 356 has ordered the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur. A notification to that effect was issued Thursday.

CutTheClutter: Why turmoil in Manipur is far from over after chief minister Biren Singh’s exit

In Episode 1604 of CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Deputy Editor Moushumi Das Gupta discuss what led to Singh’s fall, BJP’s future in Manipur, among others.

How threat of revolt from own MLAs & his precarious position led BJP to drop Biren Singh as Manipur CM

Singh will remain in office until 'alternative arrangements' are made. His resignation came just a day before the now-cancelled state assembly session.

Biren Singh resignation accepted, but asked to continue as CM ‘till alternative arrangements are made’

Singh's resignation comes nearly two years after violence erupted in Manipur. The Governor will consult the Centre and advise on possible imposition of President’s Rule.

Manipur burns, Nagaland simmers—Centre is attending to acne when there’s a tumour in brain

While Nagaland’s autonomy talks move forward, the Centre is sidestepping bigger crises in Manipur and among Naga groups, raising questions about its strategy for lasting peace in the Northeast.

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A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

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.