Internet ban extended till 15 June in Manipur, amid crisis

11 Jun 2023

Manipur Government has extended the ban on internet services in the crisis-hit state for another five days till 15 June. OFFICIAL ORDER RELEASED BY MANIPUR GOVERMENT: "The internet ban has been further extended for another five days to curb the spread of false news, rumours and misinformation through social media...

Manipur violence: On 2nd day of joint operation 35 weapons, ammunition recovered

09 Jun 2023

An official revealed that security personnel discovered at least 35 firearms and warlike goods during combined combing operations in ethnically Manipur violence. Dominance of the artery national highway 37, which connects the capital Imphal with Assam and other areas of the country, was carried out as part of the operations...

Manipur violence updates: Rajiv Kumar replaces DGP P Doungal

01 Jun 2023

In the midst of ethnic tensions in the state, senior IPS officer Rajiv Singh has been appointed Director General of Police (DGP) in Manipur. He takes over for P Doungel, who has been promoted to OSD (Home) by an official order from the Ministry of Home Affairs. Singh is a...

Ex-HC Judge to probe Manipur violence; Amit shah warns of strict action

01 Jun 2023

During his four-day visit to Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Central government has established a probe committee, to be headed by a retired judge, to investigate the incidents of violence in the state. Additionally, Shah stated that a special team from the Central Bureau of Investigation...

Death toll in violence-hit Manipur rises to 71

13 May 2023

The death toll in Manipur following the recent clashes in the state has gone up to 71, according to Security Advisor to the Manipur Government, Kuldeep Singh. "The death figure is now approximately 71. Yesterday, there was an exchange of fire between Manipur commandos and militants. Six commandos got injured,...

Supreme Court expresses concern over loss of lives and properties in Manipur violence

08 May 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the loss of lives and properties in Manipur during the violence between Meitei and Kuki communities, and sought a status report from the Centre and State governments on the steps being taken for safety, rehabilitation of displaced people and protection of religious...

Army rescues 23,000 in Manipur; Curfew partially lifted in Churachandpur

07 May 2023

In response to the recent outbreak of violence in Manipur, the Indian Army and Assam Rifles were deployed to assist local authorities in maintaining peace and rescuing civilians affected by the unrest. According to a statement released by the Indian Army on Sunday, the rescue operations have so far been...

NEET exams postponed in violence-hit Manipur

06 May 2023

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Saturday decided to postpone the NEET (UG) examinations to be held in centres in violence-hit Manipur on Sunday till a later date. This comes after Union MoS for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, keeping in view the current situation in Manipur, wrote...

“BJP’s politics of hate, division responsible”: Kharge over Manipur violence

04 May 2023

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday held the Manipur's Bharatiya Janata Party government responsible for the violence in the state alleging that such a situation arose because of the party's "politics of hate, and division". The Congress president appealed to the people of the northeastern state for peace and urged...