NEW DELHI: CPM on Monday expressed concern over the “deteriorating” situation in Manipur and demanded that the Union government intervene to end the violence in the northeastern state. Holding CM Biren Singh responsible for the situation in the state, the Left party said that a “grave situation has developed in Manipur with the intensification of…
GUWAHATI: Meghalaya CM Conrad K Sangma’s NPP, an NDA ally, withdrew support to the BJP-led govt in Manipur Sunday, saying CM N Biren Singh had “failed completely” in arresting the state’s descent into a spiral of ceaseless violence since the ethnic strife erupted in May 2023.“National People’s Party would like to convey its deep concern…
NEW DELHI: Amid fresh violence in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday alleged that the ruling BJP wants the border state to burn as it serves its divisive politics. Rahul Gandhi expressed concern over the bloodshed and urged PM Narendra Modi to visit the state and try for reconciliation.Mocking Modi’s slogan “ek hain to…
While the BJP government remains in power, the withdrawal of NPP support underscores the growing discontent with its crisis management, leaving Manipur at a critical crossroads. NEW DELHI: Manipur descended into chaos over the weekend, with violent protests erupting after six bodies were discovered in Jiribam district. Anger boiled over in the violence-hit state, where…
NEW DELHI: Amid the violence in Manipur, the National People’s Party (NPP) has withdrawn its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Manipur government under chief minister N Biren Singh, accusing them of failing to resolve the crisis and restore normalcy. It is pertinent to mention that the Manipur assembly has been formed after the…
NEW DELHI: Amid fresh wave of violence in Manipur, Rahul Gandhi has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi “once again to visit Manipur and work towards restoring peace and healing in the region.”In a post on X, the leader of opposition on late Saturday expressed concern over the inaction of central and the state governments as…
People protest after bodies of six people from the Meitei community were found, days after they were taken hostage by suspected Kuki insurgents from Manipur’s Jiribam district. (PTI Image) NEW DELHI: The Manipur government has imposed an indefinite curfew in violence-hit Imphal West and Imphal East districts due to deteriorating law and order situation. Internet…
NEW DELHI: In light of renewed violence in Manipur, the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act has been reimposed in 6 police station areas across 5 districts in the state, including violence-hit Jiribam, the ministry of home affairs announced on Thursday. As per the order, the Centre declared 6 police stations across 5 districts of Manipur…
A mob took away around 21 firearms and 900 rounds of assorted ammunition from the armoury of Ukhrul police station in Manipur in a raid coinciding with Wednesday’s gunfight 3km away involving two Naga villages, officials revealed Thursday as the death toll in the violence rose to four.While cops are still to report the number…
NEW DELHI: Flagging the escalating communal violence and a “disturbing” youth hostage situation that has emerged in Manipur, Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Wednesday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah appealing for the safe release of two abducted youths. “I urgently bring to your attention the escalating communal violence, ongoing since May 3…
