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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.
Indefinite shutdown in Manipur tribal areas lifted after 5 days
Imphal, March 13: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the tribals in Manipur, on Thursday, announced the lifting of the indefinite shutdown it had called to protest the resumption of the bus services between the state capital Imphal and the hill districts and the police action in the tribal areas on March 8.
Manipur: Shutdown continues to hit life in tribal areas, no fresh incidents of violence
Imphal, March 12: Normal life continued to remain affected in the Kuki-Zo areas of Manipur for the fourth day on Wednesday due to the indefinite shutdown called by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the tribals, to protest the resumption of the bus services between state capital Imphal and the hill districts and the police action in the tribal areas on March 8.
Manipur: Situation calm in tribal areas, no fresh incidents reported
New Delhi/Imphal, March 10: The situation in Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited areas in Manipur remained tense but calm on Monday and no untoward incident was reported from the tribal-dominated areas after Saturday's clashes with the security forces, officials said.
Life crippled in Manipur's Kuki-Zo areas due to indefinite shutdown
Imphal, March 9: Normal life was badly affected in Kuki-Zo areas of Manipur on Sunday due to the indefinite shutdown called by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the tribals, to protest the resumption of the bus services between state capital Imphal and the hill districts.
Manipur: One killed, 27 cops among 43 people injured in clashes
Imphal, March 8: At least 43 people including 27 security personnel were injured and a protester was killed during the clashes in different districts as the Kuki-Zo tribal organisations protested against the resumption of the bus services between Imphal and the hill districts.
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.
Manipur Kuki-Zo apex body urges Governor to further extend time to surrender looted arms
Imphal, March 7: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, on Friday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to further extend the time limit to return the looted and illegally held arms and ammunition.
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.
Apex Manipur tribal body reiterates Union Territory demand for Kuki-Zos
Imphal, Feb 25: Over a dozen tribal organisations, led by their apex body, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), on Tuesday once again reiterated their demand for separate administration for the Kuki-Zo tribals in the form of a Union Territory under Article 239A of the Constitution.
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.
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.
Meitei apex body miffed by imposition of President's Rule in Manipur
Imphal, Feb 14: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an umbrella body of the Meitei community on Friday strongly opposed the promulgation of President’s Rule in the state.
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.
Kuki-Zo leaders to discuss Manipur ethnic crisis with MHA officials in Delhi on Jan 17
New Delhi/Imphal, Jan 15: Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body of the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, are scheduled to have a crucial meeting with the senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on January 17, KZC sources said here on Wednesday.
Manipur: Curfew after Naga-Kuki tension in Kangpokpi, Assam Rifles camp destroyed in Kamjong
Imphal, Jan 11: Curfew was clamped in a sub-division in Manipur's Kangpokpi district on Saturday following tension between the Naga and Kuki-Zo community people while in a separate incident in Kamjong district, a mob on Saturday destroyed a makeshift camp of the Assam Rifles, officials 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.