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Security forces apprehend 7 militants in Manipur, recover arms and stolen cars

Imphal, April 25: Security forces in Manipur arrested seven militants belonging to different banned outfits from Imphal East and Imphal West districts, officials said on Friday.

Manipur situation coming back to normal...not our fault that debate in Parliament came after midnight: Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi, April 16: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that Manipur is not a case where the central government can be put to the test and that the situation in the state is coming back to normal.

Manipur: 6 Kuki organisations urge Meiteis not to cross buffer zone

Imphal, April 10: Six Kuki tribal organisations including Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) on Thursday urged the Meitei community not to cross the buffer zone i.e. neutral areas to enter into the Kuki-Zo-Hmar inhabited areas.

Assam Rifles aids in returning vehicle abandoned during 2023 Manipur unrest

Kohima, April 9: Assam Rifles organised an event at Sugnu in Kakching District of Manipur, to return six vehicles that had been abandoned during the ethnic unrest of May 2023, to their owners.

Centre provides Rs 217 crore for relief, rehabilitation of violence-hit displaced people in Manipur

Imphal, April 6: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided Rs 217 crore as financial support in the last fiscal year (2024-25) for relief and rehabilitation measures for those people displaced due to the ethnic violence in Manipur since May 3, 2023, officials said here on Sunday.

First tripartite talks between MHA, Meitei, Kuki-Zo leaders to be held today

New Delhi/Imphal, April 5: In a significant development, leading organisations of Meitei and Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities will hold a tripartite meeting with officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on Saturday.

No violence in Manipur in last 4 Months: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

New Delhi, April 3: Lok Sabha passed the statutory resolution moved by Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the approval of the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur on Thursday. The House also expressed its respect, sympathy, and deep sorrow for those who lost their lives in the violence in Manipur,.

Hope peace and normalcy will be restored in Manipur: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi, April 3: After the Lok Sabha adopted a statutory resolution confirming the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hoped that peace and normalcy will be restored in the state.

Manipur: 16 political parties urge Centre to defer delimitation till 2026

Imphal, March 25: Leaders of 16 political parties in Manipur held a significant meeting on Tuesday and urged the Central government to defer delimitation of constituencies till 2026, when national delimitation would be undertaken with the new census figures.

5-member SC judges team meets violence-hit people in Manipur; opens legal services, medical camps

Imphal, March 22: A five-member team of Supreme Court judges, headed by Justice B. R. Gavai on Saturday, visited the camps for the ethnic violence affected in Manipur's Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts and met displaced men, women and children sheltering there, officials said.

Govt taking all steps to trace missing Meitei youth in Manipur: Guv Bhalla

Imphal, March 21: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday said that the government is making all possible efforts to trace missing youth Luwangthem Mukhesh and reunite him with his family.

Security forces' searches underway to locate missing Meitei youth in Manipur

Imphal, March 21: Massive search by the Manipur police and other security forces continued for the fifth day on Thursday to locate 20-year-old Meitei youth Luwangthem Mukhesh, who went missing on March 16, an official said.

Manipur burned under Congress rule, but they ignored it: Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, March 18: Responding to a discussion on Manipur in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the Congress of neglecting violence in the state during its tenure.

PM Modi has Manipur in his heart, says BJP as Opposition demands his visit

New Delhi, March 17: The Rajya Sabha on Monday discussed the issue of ethnic violence in Manipur as the Opposition charged the government with neglecting the issue and poor handling of the crisis, while the government hit back that Manipur is in the heart of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Manipur: Imphal West surrenders highest number of weapons after Governor's appeal

By Saurabh Trivedi, New Delhi, March 13: In a significant step towards restoring peace in Manipur, Imphal West has surrendered the highest number of weapons in response to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal to turn in looted illegal arms.

Providing all assistance to support faster recovery of Manipur economy: Sitharaman in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, March 11: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday assured the Parliament that the government was providing all assistance to violence-hit Manipur to speed up its economic recovery.

Meet Satyabati Devi: The woman author advocating peace in Manipur & promoting state's traditions

Imphal, March 8: Haobam Satyabati Devi, the prolific author with many prestigious awards in her kitty, including the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024, for her stupendous contribution to literature, has been advocating peace in Manipur and promoting the state's culture and traditions through her work.

Manipur: Joint ops by Army, other forces lead to recovery of 114 arms, explosives

Imphal, March 8: The security forces after the expiry of the 15-day deadline to surrender looted and illegally-held arms and ammunition, further stepped up their search operations in 10 of the 16 Manipur districts and recovered 114 weapons, IEDs, grenades, various ammunition and other war-like stores, officials said here on Saturday.

Bus, helicopter services to resume in certain Manipur districts from Saturday

Imphal, March 7: As per the direction of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Manipur government on Friday announced to resume passenger bus service from Saturday between Imphal and several other districts.

Manipur: 196 weapons returned, security forces to launch operation to recover remaining looted arms

Imphal, March 7: Responding to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, 196 looted and illegally held arms, including many sophisticated weapons, have returned to the police on Thursday, the last date of surrendering the arms, officials said.

Manipur: Security forces to launch operation to recover remaining looted arms

Imphal, March 6: Responding to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, a large number of looted and illegally held arms including many sophisticated weapons have returned to the police on Thursday, the last date of surrendering the arms, officials said.

Manipur: Meitei body to hold peace march in tribal areas on March 8

Imphal, March 6: A leading Meitei civil society organisation -- Federation of Civil Society (FOCS) -- on Thursday announced that it along with other like-minded organisations would organise a peace march from Imphal to Naga people dominated district Senapati district on March 8.

Manipur Guv reviews law & order situation of the state

Imphal, March 4: Four days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the overall security situation in Manipur, state Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday reviewed the overall law and order situation in the restive state.

Manipur: Over 300 more looted arms, large amount of ammunition surrendered ahead of deadline

Imphal, Feb 27: On the final day of the Manipur government's deadline for returning looted arms and ammunition, several organisations including the Arambai Tengol and individuals on Thursday surrendered 307 looted arms and a large cache of ammunition to the security forces in the state, officials said.

Manipur: Return of looted arms, ammunition continues after Governor's appeal

Imphal, Feb 23: Responding to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, the return of looted arms and ammunition continued in the state with nine more sophisticated weapons and a large quantity of ammunition were returned to the state police in the three valley districts on Sunday, officials said.

Return of looted arms, ammunition continues in Manipur after Governor's appeal

Imphal, Feb 22: In the wake of Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, the return of looted arms and ammunition continued in the state with 16 sophisticated weapons and a large cache of ammunition being returned at Tuibong village in the state's tribal-dominated Churachandpur district on Saturday, officials said.

Manipur Guv holds review meeting to activate key departments, rehabilitate displaced people

Imphal, Feb 22: Over a week after the imposition of President's rule in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday held a major review meeting with top officials to push the vital state government departments, an official said.

Govt will outline complete political roadmap for peace in Manipur: 10 tribal MLAs

Imphal, Feb 16: After many tribal organisations of Kuki-Zo-Hmar communities, ten Manipur tribal MLAs, who have also been demanding separate administrations or a Union Territory with the legislature for the tribals in the state, on Sunday expressed hope that the Centre would lay out a comprehensive political roadmap for peace.

Prez Rule in Manipur will pave way for due political settlements: Apex tribal body

Imphal, Feb 15: Reiterating its support to the President's Rule in Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), an apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in the state, on Saturday, expressed confidence that it would pave the way for due political settlements.

Belated admission of their inability... Rahul Gandhi on President's Rule in Manipur

New Delhi February 13: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday criticised Bharatiya Janata Party's following the imposition of President's Rule in Manipur, calling the decision a "belated admission of their inability to govern."

President’s Rule imposed in trouble-torn Manipur

Imphal, Feb 13: President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur late on Thursday under Article 356 of the Constitution five days after the state Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from the post following the directions from the central BJP leaders.

Manipur CM resigned only after political embarrassment: Priyanka Chaturvedi

New Delhi, Feb 10: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi strongly criticised the delay in Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh's resignation, following a two-year-long period of violence and unrest in the state and taunted that eyes opened quickly and Biren Singh resigned only after political embarrassment.

Biren Singh has done a lot for Manipur's peace, development: BJP leader Sharda Devi

Imphal, Feb 9: Manipur unit BJP President Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi on Sunday said that Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who submitted his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, has done a lot for the peace and development of Manipur since he became CM in 2017.

Manipur Guv orders upcoming Assembly session 'null and void' hours after CM Biren Singh quits

Imphal, Feb 9: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday cancelled the Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly which was scheduled to begin on Monday. The Governor's decision came hours after Manipur Chief Minister N.

Manipur CM Biren Singh quits a day ahead of Assembly session

Imphal, Feb 9: A day before a crucial Assembly session, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor A.K.Bhalla. Biren Singh, however, has been requested by the Governor to continue as the caretaker CM.

Manipur CM Biren Singh quits

Imphal, Feb 9: A day before a crucial Assembly session, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor A.K. Bhalla In the letter to the Governor, Biren Singh said that he was "extremely grateful to the Central government for timely actions, interventions, developmental work and implementation of various projects for safeguarding the interest of every single Manipuri".

Hold discussion on ethnic situation in Manipur, says CM Biren Singh

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