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TopicN. Biren Singh

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‘Led to ethnic violence’ — Shah says Manipur HC order on ST status for Meiteis ‘given in haste’

Home minister warns rioters to surrender their illegal weapons within a day or else be prepared for strict action. Panel led by former judge to probe cause of violence, he adds.

‘What’s gone is gone’ — Manipur CM Biren Singh appeals for peace, says blame govt & not communities

CM says all Manipur's communities are part of one family & that govt is sending 'missionaries' to facilitate conversation. Internet services remain suspended in state till 26 May.

‘No faith in Biren govt, separate administration only way to end Manipur crisis,’ Kuki MLAs tell Shah

A group of 10 Kuki MLAs, including 8 from BJP, requested Union home minister to 'seriously consider' an appropriate mechanism for administrative separation of Kukis & Meiteis.

Peace agreement with Kuki insurgent groups under lens after Manipur ethnic clashes

While one side says the 'mismanagement' of SoO arrangements have led to open movement of arms & extortion in Hills, the other side accuses govt of being biased.

Ceasefire not under review, says Manipur CM, vows action against SoO camp militants involved in violence

Biren Singh said Union home minister assured him that panel of Army, state police inspected designated camps to check for violations of SoO pact in aftermath of ethnic violence.

Manipur BJP MLA attacked by mob critical in Delhi hospital, family claims ‘no one from party has visited’

MLA Vungzagin Valte was assaulted by a mob in Imphal on 4 May and was airlifted to the national capital the next day where he has undergone a series of life-saving surgeries.

Ethnic conflicts to ‘dissent from within’, Manipur CM Biren Singh is fighting many fires

As ethnic tensions roil Manipur & central govt takes over state's security, here is a closer look at the mounting challenges confronting CM Biren Singh, including from other BJP MLAs.

After Kuki tribal bodies’ call for ‘shutdown’ over evictions, Manipur district sees sporadic violence

Churachandpur district is currently under Section 144, but clashes between locals & security forces have been reported in areas like Tuibong, Sielmat and New Lamka Friday.

‘We’re all together’: Manipur CM Biren Singh brushes aside BJP rebellion talk after meeting MLAs

Among those who attended it were leaders who submitted resignations from various govt posts. CM claims meeting was to review arrangements for 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat.

As calls grow for ‘leadership change’, why Manipur CM Biren Singh is facing fresh dissent from BJP MLAs

Three Manipur legislators step down from administrative posts within a week. There is no clarity yet on whether CM N. Biren Singh has accepted their resignations.

On Camera

This era has made journalistic independence harder than ever: New York Times publisher

Journalist Arthur Gregg Sulzberger delivered the Reuters Memorial Lecture on 4 March last year.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.