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Manipur BJP MLA Vungjagin Valte airlifted to Delhi for medical check-up af
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand received the Valte at Imphal Airport before his departure.
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Manipur violence case: Delhi HC rejects bail plea of PLA member arrested b
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected the appeal of Moirangthem Anand Singh, a senior member of the People Liberation Army (PLA), a banned organisation. He was arrested by the NIA in connection with an FIR lodged for investigation of Manipur violence in 2023 and belongs to the Meitei co
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Yaosang festival begins in Manipur with Holika Dahan, traditional festivit
Updated : 12 months ago IST
A highlight of the celebrations is Thabal Chongba, a traditional dance held in different localities at night. People come together to dance to the rhythmic beats of Indigenous drums and folk songs.
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"Main aim to ensure trust, peace, tranquillity in state": Army Chief Gen D
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Violence erupted in the northeastern state following clashes during a rally organised by the All Tribal Students Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe category.
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur on July 8: Sources
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The northeastern state has been witnessing ethnic violence since May 3 last year following clashes during a rally organised by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe category.
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Special polling stations arranged for 5,000 voters displaced by Manipur vi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
While the grim memories of the ethnic violence, which left many dead and scores displaced, still fresh in the minds of voters, 29 special polling stations have been set up ahead of the Lok Sabha elctions for about 5,000 people, who are presently sheltered in camps.
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"Definitely, we will catch culprits...," Manipur Chief Minister on probe i
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Definitely, we will catch the culprits. Everything will be fine soon," Manipur CM said on the CBI team investigating the death of the two youth.
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Manipur violence: SC seeks fresh status report from government
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra directed the State to update the position regarding rehabilitation camps, recovery of arms and law and order.
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"I am shocked...law and order situation in Manipur has totally failed": Un
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on Friday expressed anguish at miscreants torching his residence in Imphal's Kongba area on Thursday night and said the "law and order situation in Manipur has failed".
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Nine killed as ethnic violence continues to grip Manipur
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Violence gripped Manipur on May 3, as clashes were witnessed during a rally organised by the All Tribals Students Union (ATSU) to protest the demand for the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe.
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"No untoward incident in Manipur in last 24 hours": State Minister
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Manipur has been in the throes of ethnic violence for a month, in the wake of a directive of the high court asking the state government to consider including the Meitei community in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs).
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Manipur: Centre forms 3 member-panel to probe causes, spread of violence;
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Centre on Sunday constituted a three-member Commission of Inquiry, headed by former chief justice of the Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, to investigate into the incidents of violence in Manipur which started in early May.
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