Tag: Manipur violence

Grenades, Rifles, Long Range Mortars Recovered By Army, Cops In Manipur

April 24, 2024 admin

They were acting on specific intelligence about the presence of arms and ammunition New Delhi: Arms and ammunition were recovered today in a joint operation of the Indian Army and Manipur Police in the violence-hit state’s Imphal East district. Acting on specific intelligence about the presence of arms and ammunition in the general area of…

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Repolling At 11 Manipur Polling Stations After Gunfire, EVMs Destroyed

April 20, 2024 admin

Repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency will take place on April 22 Imphal: Manipur chief electoral officer on Saturday announced repolling at 11 polling stations in the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha constituency on April 22. The decision follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held…

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The Hindu Morning Digest – April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 admin

Unidentified miscreants destroyed the EVMs at the Khongman polling booth during the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, in Imphal East, Manipur on April 19, 2024 | Photo Credit: ANI Despite heatwave, Phase I of Lok Sabha polls registers 62.37% polling The voter turnout in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls on April…

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The Hindu Morning Digest – April 20, 2024

April 20, 2024 admin

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The Hindu Morning Digest, April 4, 2024

April 4, 2024 admin

Congress workers protest against Non transparent policy of BJP government for not disclosing names of electoral bonds against SBI Bank in Mumbai on March 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini 33 loss-making firms donated electoral bonds worth ₹582 crore, 75% went to BJP | Data The sources of funds of at least 45 companies…

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For Violence-Hit Manipur’s Displaced Voters, Elections “Have No Meaning”

March 29, 2024 admin

Displaced after violence hit Manipur’s Churachandpur last year, Nganthoibi Mutum and her family have been living in a relief camp at Imphal uncertain of when they will return home. With the Lok Sabha polls a month away, thousands of voters in the violence-hit state currently occupy relief camps and will be allowed to vote from…

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Ahead Of Sowing Season After Lost Year, Manipur Paddy Farmers Wait For Help

March 24, 2024 admin

Manipur farmers say they need funds to sow fresh seeds this year Imphal/New Delhi: Yumnam Ranjan was a farmer in a village in Manipur eight months ago. Now he’s a carpenter in a crowded city. The 42-year-old resident of Phubala village in Bishnupur district has rented a small room in the state capital Imphal. He…

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Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Big Charge On Those Not Giving Peace A Chance In Manipur

March 6, 2024 admin

Union Minister RK Ranjan Singh has written to PM Narendra Modi on solving the Manipur crisis Imphal/New Delhi: Union Minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a system that can bring credible civil society groups from both the Kuki-Zo tribes and the Meitei community for sincere talks to solve…

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Manipur Looks At One Last Step To End Hereditary Chieftainship

March 5, 2024 admin

The Manipur government is looking to scrap hereditary chieftainship, similar to what Mizoram did Imphal/New Delhi: The Manipur government will take “appropriate steps” to enforce a law that will end the system of hereditary chieftainship in the hills areas of the state, BJP MLA Rajkumar Imo Singh said in a post on X, formerly Twitter….

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CBI Files Charge Sheet Against 7 In Manipur Armoury Loot Case

March 3, 2024 admin

Arms and ammunition were looted from the Bishnupur police armoury (File) New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against seven accused in connection with the looting of arms and ammunition from the Bishnupur police armoury during the Manipur ethnic violence last year, officials said on Sunday. The CBI recently…

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