The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

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.

Manipur police file cases against Editors Guild of India members, accusing them of promoting enmity between groups.

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.

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, and Sweden.

Govt appoints decorated Army officer to combat Manipur violence; Col (retd) Sanjenbam led ops in Myanmar in 2015; Kuki refugees influx from Myanmar caused tension; 160+ killed, hundreds injured in ethnic clashes since May.

The Editors Guild in a report published last week had critiqued media coverage out of Manipur, a State which has seen ethnic clashes for the last four months.

Three members of a fact-finding team and the president of the Editors Guild of India have been booked for publishing a “false, fabricated and paid” report on how Manipur media outlets have covered the ongoing conflict.

“The PM ‘refuses’ to visit Manipur, or lead an all-party delegation, or initiate any credible peace process. Has he even met his own colleague from Manipur in the Cabinet,” the Congress general secretary asked.

All India Lawyers’ Union (AILU) national vice-president Sunkara Rajendra Prasad and joint secretary Narra Srinivasa Rao have condemned the attacks and intimidation of the advocates who are appearing for Kuki professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing, who is facing a criminal trial for allegedly making objectionable comments on the Meitei community,…