NEW DELHI: The situation in Manipur’s violence-hit Kangpokpi district remained tense yet calm on Sunday morning as an indefinite shutdown called by Kuki-Zo groups in protest against the “crackdown by security forces” disrupted normal life in all areas inhabited by the community. Officials reported that clashes between Kuki demonstrators and security forces in various parts…
Meitei outfit ‘Arambai Tengol’ surrenders arms in Manipur (Screengrab from ANI video) The members of ‘Arambai Tengol‘- a Meitei organisation- surrendered their arms Thursday days after meeting with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. The meeting between Arambai Tenggol and Bhalla took place on Tuesday, February 25, in restoring peace and normalcy to the strife-torn region.Discussions…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Opposition INDIA bloc on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to visit strife-torn Manipur and placed three demands before him.Through the letter, the opposition said that people of the hill state have been “eagerly waiting” for PM Modi to place their “voices of helplessness”.“We, on behalf…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday held a crucial meeting to review the security situation in Manipur after fresh violence and directed officials to take all possible measures to restore peace in the strife-hit northeastern state, according to PTI sources.The review came soon after Shah…
GUWAHATI: A prominent private school was set ablaze in Manipur’s Jiribam district Friday amid escalating tensions in certain regions of the strife-scarred state in recent days, reports Kangkan Kalita.The attack on Blooming Flower School in Jiribam town – an area predominantly inhabited by tribal groups – came three days after NDA legislators representing Meitei, Kuki…
