The higher and technical educational department of Manipur on Monday announced that all the government colleges, aided colleges, and private colleges will remain closed till September 12.
In a notice issued by the Manipur government on Tuesday, it was noted that the ban on the internet is to prevent the spread of disinformation and false rumours, through various social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
As many as two women were killed and many were injured in an attack on Sunday that was reportedly carried out by the Kuki militants against Koutruk villagers, said the Manipur government.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur and suggested PM Modi to listen to the problems of the state people and said that Congress and INDIA bloc will raise the "need for peace" in Manipur with full force in Parliament.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday accused the Manipur government of not governing the state properly and said that Rahul Gandhi stands with people who are in pain.
Biren Singh-led Manipur government has criticized the editorial published in a newspaper, saying that it lacks a "clear understanding" of deeper issues in the state and accused it of "defaming" the measures taken by Bharatiya Janata Party at the centre and state.
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that the law and order in the state has improved adding that the efforts are on to bring peaceful solution between the two communities under the leadership of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said that the Manipur government has issued notification that on March 29 (Good Friday) and March 31 (Easter Sunday) there would be a holiday.
With the Manipur government "declining" the party's request for the start of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from the Palace Ground in Imphal, Congress leader KC Venugopal on Wednesday emphasised that the yatra will start from Manipur at any cost and the party is ready to cooperate with the au
Manipur Congress chief Keisham Meghachandra has said that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has declined permission for the venue in Imphal decided for start of Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and that the state party unit is looking for alternative option