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Hafta 524: Modi meets Trump, Delhi election results, UGC’s new guidelines

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande and Anand Vardhan are joined by The Caravan’s Hartosh Singh Bal and Delhi University professor Tanvir Aeijaz.

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A CM resigns, a journalist is abducted: The ‘war of narratives’ in Manipur

On February 9, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh handed in his resignation to the governor of the state. A little over a day later, 20 armed men barged into the home of a senior journalist in Imphal, abducted him, and held him captive.

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President's rule imposed in Manipur

Breaking News coming in from Manipur where President's rule has been imposed following 21 months of violence. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manipur journalist ‘kidnapped’ by unidentified assailants

Senior journalist Yambem Laba was reportedly abducted by unidentified armed persons from his residence in Imphal at gunpoint early Tuesday morning hours after he had returned from a television talk show on the current political crisis in Manipur.

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Congress' Sandeep Dikshit slams Manipur CM's apology; Asks him to resign

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, accusing him of failing to resolve the ongoing conflict in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manipur: Forces conduct search operations; ammunitions recovered

The Manipur Police is continuing its search and seizure operation in the fringe and vulnerable areas of the state in an effort to ensure peace. Read further on Dynamite News:

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COCOMI office meets, ‘pro-CM’ demand, no prominent leader: Inside the student mobilisation in Imphal

The Imphal valley in strife-torn Manipur has been rocked this week by protests by students, clashes with security personnel, stone-pelting at the Raj Bhavan, and tearing down of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posters. And a curfew and suspension of internet services are in place in several districts.

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Gunmen fire ‘10 rounds’ at home of Biren Singh critic in Imphal

The house of Yambem Laba, a journalist with The Statesman and long-time critic of Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh, was shot at by unidentified assailants at Uripok Yambem Leikai in Imphal West in the early hours of Wednesday. Laba, who was unhurt, subsequently filed a police complaint with the Imphal…

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‘Need political solution from centre’: Editorials on Manipur violence

A fresh wave of violence has killed at least 10 people in strife-torn Manipur since September 6.

Newslaundry

Army Chief Gen Dwivedi In Manipur: 'Main aim to ensure trust in state'

"My main aim to come here was to review the security situation as of today in Manipur...", said Gen Dwivedi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Journalists to boycott Manipur police for 48 hours after TV reporter ‘assaulted’ by cop

Journalists in the valley region of Manipur have decided not to cover the state police for the next 48 hours in protest against an alleged assault on a TV journalist by a sub-inspector on Thursday afternoon.

Newslaundry

Month after his security cover removed, Manipur editor’s house targeted

Multiple shots were fired at the residence of Khoirom Loyalakpa, the editor of Manipur daily Naharolgi Thoudang, in Imphal East district in the early hours of Tuesday.

Newslaundry

‘No choice’: India’s Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violence

In cities across India, internal refugees struggle to rebuild lives as death and devastation still haunt.

Al Jazeera

Centre removed free movement regime along India-Myanmar border to thwart conspiracy to change Manipur’s demography, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Narendra Modi-led government had ended the Free Movement Regime along the 1,600 km India-Myanmar border to thwart a “conspiracy” to change the demography of Manipur

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PM Modi abandoned all responsibility for 'BJP-manufactured crisis' in Manipur: Congress

The Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of abandoning all responsibility for the “BJP-manufactured crisis” in Manipur and asked why is he “protecting” Chief Minister N. Biren Singh

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Manipur’s BJP CM inflamed conflict: Assam Rifles report on India violence

It also points to the role of armed groups from the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in the prolonged violence in India.

The Hindu

Home Ministry rushes team to Manipur; Meitei MLAs call for ‘positive action’ from Centre

Union Home Ministry sends officials to Manipur following killings and violence; Meitei MLAs demand action from Government of India.

The Hindu

Kuki-Zo bodies oppose move to review ST status of certain tribes

Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum sees bid by Manipur’s Biren Singh government to change ST criteria to deprive Kuki-Zo tribals of their rights and land; Zomi Council Steering Committee says it will only widen existing divide

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Manipur firing incident | Lilong Chingjao tense as death toll rises to 4

The situation in Manipur's Lilong Chingjao area is now calm after four villagers were gunned down by unidentified assailants on January 1

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Multiple weapons, drugs and cash seized from Myanmar-based militant group CKLA, says Manipur CM

Manipur Police, in joint op with central forces, seize weapons, ammo, drugs & cash from Myanmar-based militant group CKLA. Seizure includes AK47, Insas, Sniper & M16 rifles, 2.5kg opium, ₹4,86,500 cash & other items. NIA cases suggest transnational plot to destabilise Manipur & India.

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Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist

Shivasundar terms violence on Kukis by Meiteis in Manipur as State-sponsored terrorism. He says police presence during parading of three Kuki women naked shows death of humanity. Meiteis converted to Hinduism in 18th century & are now fighting Kukis due to Hindutva ideology. Manipur violence has active support of ruling…

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Manipur violence | Uncaring government must immediately remove CM Biren Singh: Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal, RS MP, slams Centre over Manipur situation, calls for removal of CM Biren Singh. Urges govt to "stop campaigning and deal with Manipur now!" and not let it "burn any more." Sibal, ex-UPA minister, has formed 'Insaaf' platform to fight injustice.

Newslaundry

‘Shocked’ by Manipur CM’s remarks: Editors Guild urges govt to drop fact-finding report FIR

The Editors Guild of India has said that it is “disturbed” by the FIR over its fact-finding report and shocked by Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh’s “intimidatory” remarks.

The Hindu

Continued violence in Manipur undermines India’s strides in development ahead of G-20: Meitei diaspora to PMO

Meitei diaspora and supporters worldwide urge PM Modi to intervene in Manipur violence, citing its threat to India's development strides. Letter calls for PM to visit affected people, engage with CM Biren Singh, and protect citizens. Signatories remain anonymous due to sensitivity of situation.

The Hindu

Home Minister Amit Shah asks Meitei group to initiate dialogue with Kuki leaders

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urges Meitei civil society group Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) to initiate dialogue with responsible Kuki leaders; Kuki-Zo MLAs say they would not attend the Assembly session as they feared for their lives

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