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Tension in Manipur districts after Meitei youth goes missing
Imphal, March 17: A 20-year-old youth, belonging to the Meitei community has gone missing from Manipur's Imphal triggering serious tension in both Imphal West and Imphal East districts, officials said on Monday night.
Manipur : Kuki-Zo tribal apex body calls indefinite shutdown against resumption of bus service
Imphal, March 8: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, called an indefinite shutdown across all Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited areas from Saturday midnight against the resumption of the bus services and Meitei community people’s march towards hill areas.
Security forces conduct flag march in Manipur
Imphal, March 6: Security forces, comprising Central and state, on Thursday evening conducted flag marches in different districts of Manipur ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's directive of free movement on all roads in Manipur from March 8, officials said.
Manipur Meitei body urges Guv to initiate talks with youths
Imphal, Feb 22: Manipur's major Meitei community's apex body, the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), on Saturday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to initiate formal engagement with local youth leaders to ensure a cooperative approach in recovering arms from civilian volunteers, avoiding any hasty or forceful actions in the process.
CRPF DG holds meeting with Manipur Guv, discusses operational activities of forces
Imphal, Feb 19: CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh on Wednesday met Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan and gave a comprehensive briefing on the deployment and operational activities of the para-military force in the region, officials said.
After Manipur CM's resignation, political uncertainty grips the state
Imphal, Feb 11: Two days after the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, uncertainty over next government formation prevails even as a section of political leaders frantically make queries about prospects of President's Rule in the state.
Manipur govt urges people not to spread rumours, otherwise action will be taken as per law
Imphal, Feb 11: The Manipur government on Tuesday urged people not to fall prey to unverified news, rumours or misinformation that may cause unnecessary panic or disrupt peace and harmony in the state and any attempt to incite violence or disrupt harmony would be dealt with strictly as per the law, officials said.
Hectic parleys on in Manipur to choose leader a day after CM Biren Singh quits
Imphal, Feb 10: A day after the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, hectic parleys were going on to choose an alternate leader of the ruling BJP legislature party who would lead the new government.
Sweden's mass shooting exposes double standards in global 'human rights' reactions
New Delhi, Feb 5: Sweden has been shaken by a mass shooting that left at least 11 dead, including the gunman, at an adult education centre west of Stockholm. This incident is being seen as the deadliest shooting in Sweden's modern history.
Manipur CM stresses peaceful co-existence, mutual understanding in strife-torn state
Imphal, Jan 20: Amid the ethnic tensions in Manipur, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday underlined the need for all the indigenous communities residing in the state to live together peacefully, maintaining an understanding among one another.