Manithaneya Makkal Katchi (MMK) president MH Jawahirullah on Sunday issued an apology over the use of an offensive caricature on the Manipur viral video incident, saying that disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against those behind the act.
The Opposition delegation said in Manipur on Saturday that it aims to bring some “psychological healing” for the people through its visit, and is ready to hold a discussion with the Centre and offer suggestions while the BJP said the trip was a drama.
Hours after landing in Manipur, the 21-member delegation of the grand Opposition alliance I.N.D.I.A visited the victims of Manipur violence at a relief camp in Churachandpur on Saturday.
To mark World Hepatitis Day (WHD), the WHO is calling for scaling up testing and treatment for viral hepatitis, warning that the disease could kill more people than malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV combined by 2040 if current infection trends continue.
On May 26, when Income Tax officials raided various premises linked to minister Balaji in Karur, his supporters attacked the Income Tax officials. A video of this has also gone viral on social media.
The Centre on Thursday through its affidavit informed the Supreme Court that the approach of the Central government is of “zero tolerance towards any crimes against women” and apprised it that it has decided to transfer the case of the viral video of two women to the CBI.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), while reacting to the US State Department’s statement on the Manipur viral video, said that “authorities are taking action to bring perpetrators to justice and restore peace in Manipur.”
Talking to the media persons, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan said that a meaningful discussion should be done and Prime Minister should make a statement.