BJP appoints national general secretary Tarun Chugh as central observer for election of legislative party leader in Manipur. Manipur NDA MLAs in Delhi as BJP tests if conditions ripe for popular govt.
BJP holds majority in Manipur assembly. Its central leadership has had several rounds of meetings over the past months, with MLAs from the party, and allies NPP & NPF.
The leaders, including ex-CM Biren Singh, met with Sambit Patra, the BJP's Northeast in-charge, urging him to push the high command to form the state govt.
Congress MP A Bimol Akoijam strongly objects to its extension, demands dissolution of Manipur Assembly. Fellow MP Anto Antony calls Manipur violence a 'man-made disaster.'
Though there has been no incidence of violence since Centre took over in February, security agencies, officials & MLAs concede that there is not much improvement on the ground.
Women may enter the workforce in large numbers, but evidence from multiple sectors shows that participation does not automatically translate into leadership or economic power.
The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.
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