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Manipur: Tripartite talks between Meitei, Kuki-Zo, MHA remain 'inconclusive'
New Delhi/Imphal, April 5: In a bid to resolve the 23-month-long ethnic hostilities, the first tripartite meeting between the officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the representatives of Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities was held in New Delhi on Saturday.
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.
Manipur MLAs discuss political situation in crisis-struck state with Assam CM
Guwahati/Imphal, April 4: In a significant development, seven MLAs of different political parties and a BJP leader from Manipur met Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati on Friday, sources said.
Manipur: First tripartite talks between Meitei, Kuki-Zo, MHA in Delhi tomorrow
Imphal, April 4: 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, officials and leaders said here on Friday.
Situation under control: Lok Sabha adopts Statutory Resolution confirming imposition of President's Rule in Manipur
New Delhi, April 3: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that there has been no violence in Manipur for the past four months, adding that the situation in the state is under control.
AFSPA extended in Manipur, parts of Nagaland, Arunachal for another 6 months
New Delhi, March 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday extended the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act for another six months in certain parts of Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, officials said, adding that further extension of the law would be effective from April 1.
Manipur govt announces Rs 10 lakh reward for info on missing Meitei youth
Imphal, March 29: The Manipur government on Saturday announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for providing the whereabouts of Meitei community youth Luwangthem Mukhesh (20), who went missing on March 16, an official said.
All communities need to contribute for peaceful Manipur, says Union Minister
Imphal, March 23: Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday urged people of all communities to contribute sincerely and unitedly for a peaceful and prosperous Manipur. The state has been devastated by the Meitei-Kuki-Zo community ethnic violence for over 22 months.
Peace will return soon in Manipur, says Supreme Court's Justice Gavai; inaugurates legal, medical aid camps
Imphal, March: Supreme Court judge, Justice B. R.
Ethnic violence-hit Manipur celebrates low-key Holi
Imphal, March 14: Holi, one of the biggest annual festival celebrations in Manipur, was rejoiced on Friday by the majority Meitei community in a low key manner as ethnic violence gripped the state for more than 22 months.
Centre prepared roadmap to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur: Official
Imphal, March 14: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) North East Advisor A.K. Mishra during his series of meetings with various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Manipur indicated that the Centre has prepared a roadmap to restore peace and normalcy in ethnic strife-hit Manipur, officials and CSO leaders separately said on Thursday.
Naga MLAs in Manipur promise to support govt in restoring peace
Imphal, March 13: Six Naga community MLAs of different political parties on Thursday assured Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla of cooperation at every step to ensure peace and also exuded confidence that the state would definitely return to peace and normalcy under his leadership, officials said.
Manipur: Meiti women protest, urge Amit Shah to end the two-year-old turmoil
Imphal, March 9: Meiti women from three localities in Thongju Assembly Constituency staged a sit-in protest at Thongju Bokul Makhong Village, urging Union Home Minister to restore peace in Manipur.
Manipur looted weapons issue: Army, security forces recover INSAS rifles, guns, pistols, mortars, IEDs
Imphal, March 9: The Army and other Central and state forces, in a series of joint operations in six districts, comprising mountainous areas and valleys, recovered 25 weapons, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), several grenades, a large cache of ammunition and other war-like stores, official said on Sunday.
Two inter-district state transport buses attacked in Manipur
Imphal, March 8: At least two state transport buses were attacked in tribal-inhabited Kangpokpi and another place in Manipur on Saturday post resumption of inter-district services from Imphal to hill districts after over 20 months, officials said.
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.
Manipur: 48 more looted arms including ammunition surrendered to police
Imphal, March 5: Responding to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, 48 more looted arms including many sophisticated weapons have returned to the police during the past 24 hours, officials said.
Amit Shah orders free movement of people in Manipur from March 8
New Delhi, March 1: Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed authorities on Saturday to ensure the free movement of people on all roads in Manipur starting March 8, warning them of strict action against those creating obstructions.
Govt committed to restoring lasting peace in Manipur, says HM Shah; reviews security with Guv, top officials
New Delhi/Imphal, March 1: In a bid to restore peace and normalcy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the overall security situation in Manipur. During the meeting, HM Shah said that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains fully committed to restoring lasting peace in Manipur and is providing all necessary assistance in this regard.
Manipur Guv gives another week to return looted, illegal arms
Imphal, Feb 28: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday further extended by one week the time given for the return of looted and illegal weapons and ammunition to the security forces.
Manipur: After Governor's appeal, nearly 300 looted arms, large amount of ammunition returned in a week
Imphal, Feb 27: In response to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla's appeal, around 300 looted weapons, including many sophisticated arms, and a large cache of varied ammunition have been returned to various security forces during the past week, officials said on Thursday.
Manipur: Kuki-Zo village volunteers ready to lay down arms if four-point demands met
Imphal, Feb 26: A coordinating committee of the Kuki-Zo Community village volunteers on Wednesday urged the Central government to take immediate steps to restore peace, security, and normalcy for the tribals and the state of Manipur as well and expressed willingness to lay down arms if their four-point demands are met.
Meitei outfit urges Manipur Guv to resolve their 9 demands for 'early solutions' to conflict
Imphal, Feb 25: In a significant development, a delegation of “Arambai Tenggol”, radical Meitei outfit, met with Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday and submitted a 9-point demand to resolve the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state.
Manipur: Return of looted arms, ammunition begin amid Governor's appeal
Imphal, Feb 22: A day after the Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday urged the people to deposit the looted arms and ammunition to the government within seven days, a man in Kakching district on Friday returned many looted arms and ammunition, officials said.
Manipur Governor urges people to deposit looted arms within 7 days or face 'strict action'
Imphal, Feb 20: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday urged the people to deposit the looted arms and ammunition to the government within seven days otherwise "strict action would be taken for possession of such weapons".
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.
Biren Singh quit to restore peace, normalcy in Manipur: Former Minister
Imphal, Feb 15: Former Chief Minister N. Biren Singh resigned on February 9 to take forward the peace efforts in Manipur, said senior BJP MLA Leishangthem Susindro Meitei, who was a cabinet minister of the Singh-led council of ministry.
Security tightened in Imphal after President's rule in Manipur
Imphal, February 14: Security was tightened in the capital city of Imphal on Friday, following the President's rule imposed in Manipur amid prolonged ethnic violence and political instability in the region.
Security tightened in Imphal after President's rule in Manipur
Imphal, February 14: Security has been heightened in the capital city of Imphal on Friday in the wake of the president's rule imposed in Manipur amid prolonged ethnic violence and political instability in the region.
President's rule imposed in Manipur, Parliament to exercise powers of state Assembly
New Delhi, February 13: President Droupadi Murmu has imposed President's Rule in Manipur after receiving a report from the state Governor.
President's Rule imposed in Manipur, days after Biren Singh's resignation as CM
New Delhi, February 13: President's Rule has been imposed in Manipur, days after BJP leader N Biren Singh resigned as state Chief Minister.
Too late, BJP will never be free of this stain: Pramod Tiwari criticises delay in Manipur CM's resignation
New Delhi, Feb 10: Following the resignation of Manipur's Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday, Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on Monday expressed his criticism of the delayed response, stating that it came too late and the BJP will never be free from this stain.
Manipur CM Biren Singh resigns a day ahead of Assembly session
Imphal, Feb 9: Around two years after the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur and crippled the state, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Sunday submitted his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla a day before the crucial Assembly session.
Congress to move no-confidence motion against Biren Singh govt in Manipur
Imphal, Feb 7: Manipur's opposition Congress would move a no-confidence motion against the N. Biren Singh government in the ensuing Assembly session beginning from February 10, party state President Keisham Meghachandra Singh said on Friday.
CPI-M seeks Centre's 'urgent intervention' in Manipur situation
Imphal/Agartala, Feb 4: The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) urged the Central government to immediately intervene to remove Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and initiate dialogue with all sides in the conflict to ensure that the rights of all communities are safeguarded and peace and normalcy restored.
Some people politicising Manipur's ethnic violence, confusing people: CM Biren Singh
Imphal, Jan 30: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday said that some people are "politicising" the state's ethnic violence and "confusing the people".
Manipur Governor discusses state's situation with HM Amit Shah
New Delhi/Imphal, Jan 18: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the prevailing situation in the state, officials said.
Kuki-Zo leaders discuss Manipur situation, ethnic crisis with MHA officials in Delhi
Imphal/New Delhi, Jan 17: Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body of the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, held a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on Friday and discussed their demands and prevailing situation in the northeastern state, KZC sources said.
Actual normalcy can't return to Manipur unless displaced people return to their homes: Congress
Imphal, Jan 8: Manipur's opposition Congress on Wednesday said that actual normalcy cannot return in the state unless the violence-hit displaced people are allowed to return to their respective homes and villages.
Apex tribal body urges Manipur Guv to create UT to end ethnic crisis
Imphal, Jan 7: The Kuki-Zo Council, the apex body and political platform for the Kuki-Zo tribal community, on Tuesday urged Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to take steps to deploy 'neutral central security forces' to deal with the ethnic crisis and also pressed their demand for a Union Territory.