Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said the "main culprits" responsible for the abduction and murder of two students, the disturbing images of whom surfaced on social media last week, have been arrested.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Manipur government and the law enforcement agencies to file a status report on the "recovery of arms made from all sources” so far in the ethnic-violence hit state.
Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh on Monday confirmed that the colleges in the state will reopen on September 6 adding that the state government is committed to always keeping education on priority.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Monday that the state government has filed an FIR against the members of the Editors Guild who are trying to create more clashes in the state of Manipur.
After meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the national capital, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh left his residence.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday demanded the sacking of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and said that situation in the state is dangerous.
"I wish you a very happy 77th Independence Day. I convey my message to the people of the state to restore peace and normalcy. I appeal to all to end violence and live together peacefully as before," Singh said after hoisting the National Flag at the First Manipur Parade Ground here.
As the Opposition is demanding the Centre to sack Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Shah while replying to a no-confidence motion in Lom Sabha today said that the CM is cooperating with the Centre to restore peace there.
“It was a very sad and unfortunate incident. It fills the heart with pain and sorrow. Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said and the country also wants that the strict punishment should be given to the accused. CM Biren Singh has expressed his resolve,” CM Chouhan said.
Amid renewed calls for his resignation and the ruckus in Parliament over a viral video Manipur, purportedly showing two women being paraded in the nude, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday evaded a question on the demand for him to step down, saying his job was to restore peace to the
Amidst a nationwide outcry over the appalling incident in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that two people including the main culprit have been arrested, adding that his government would spare no effort in seeking the death penalty for the accused.