Eastern Ideal High School at Impal’s Akampat has enrolled 199 students displaced by violence. For these children, school time represents, for a few brief moments, a life without trauma.
A separate administrative unit for Zomis and Kukis, with a Union Territory status and a separate legislature devoid of Meitei influence, is important for peace.
Indian Army's attempt to promote 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' to gain support from radical Right-wing while disassociating from 'Jai Shri Ram' to seem secular is naive.
Dismantling operation set to begin, some civil society groups say it's a 'good move', but insist it must be followed by deployment of sufficient security personnel.
Anarchy prevails in Manipur when India has its strongest central govt since Indira Gandhi's. Not even writ of omnipotent BJP high command runs there, Biren Singh drama suggests.
Congress leader K C Venugopal says 'those in power themselves spearheading massacres'. This comes day after Rahul called for all-party delegation to be sent to Manipur.
9 killed, 10 injured in fresh flare-up Tuesday night. Ethnic violence that first broke out on 3 May has left over a 100 dead, more than a 1,000 injured, and thousands displaced.
Situation remains tense in villages along foothills of Imphal West & Kangpokpi districts, areas connecting Thoubal & Churachandpur districts. Spread of false information another threat.
Arms were looted from police premises over the course of May in multiple locations in Manipur. A massive combing operation has now begun to recover the weapons.
Kuki villagers claim commandos leading attacks along with Meitei armed group. Meiteis deny these claims. Footage seen by ThePrint doesn't show commandos shooting or burning down houses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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