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Monday, October 13, 2025
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Topic: Northeast

Manipur is burning because of North Block’s legendary ignorance of the Northeast

Delhi’s know-it-all attitude blinds decision-makers. Sending Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma as a peacemaker to Manipur is evidence of this disregard.

Army is the only thing standing between Manipur and chaos. Time for govt to review approach

Communal and majoritarian logic cannot be applied in the Northeast. It requires secular & constitutional governance, which safeguards ethnic and tribal interests.

Manipur saw ‘free’ India’s 1st flag hoisted. Now it’s BJP’s biggest internal security challenge

There are 3 things you never do in a small northeastern state: undermine local leaders, divide and rule, push homogenisation.

Manipur unrest: Army defends itself against social media attacks, says its ‘fair to all, fear none’ 

Statement follows social media posts giving out names of 21 officers belonging to one of two Manipur communities locked in violence — Kukis and Meiteis — and alleges favouritism.

Before Amit Shah’s Manipur visit, MoS, BJP spokesperson head to violence-hit Churachandpur

Speaking about the Manipur unrest at an event in Assam Thursday, Shah said that those creating violence will not be spared. The Union home minister is expected to be in Manipur on 29 May.   

‘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.

‘How ridiculous’ — When neighbours fled neighbours as violence burnt down Manipur villages

Many residents of Manipur villages where Kukis and Meiteis lived close to each other are trying to make sense of the violence that erupted on 3 May, which left around 60 people dead.

Tripartite ceasefire pact to settle Kuki issues operational, says security adviser to Manipur CM

In a cabinet meeting in March, Biren Singh govt had 'decided to pull out' of agreement signed between Union govt, state and tribal insurgent groups to initiate political dialogue.

2 women rescued by Assam Rifles in violence-hit Manipur give birth at relief camps

Indian Army & Assam Rifles have rescued 23,000 civilians from Manipur’s Imphal valley, surrounding areas that have been witnessing tension between Meitei & Kuki communities since 3 May.

Fresh violence in Manipur’s Churachandpur, tensions spread as arson & clashes follow ‘Tribal Solidarity March’

Amid reports of violence, prohibitory orders imposed in several districts. Mobile internet services have been suspended across Manipur for five days.

On Camera

China shut down cyber scam centres on its borders. For India, the pressure will only grow

From 2023 to 2024, there was an estimated increase of 200 per cent in financial fraud, with reported losses of over Rs 22,000 crore. But the concern for India is deeper.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.