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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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Manipur: Clashes amid curfew leave several injured

Tensions escalated in Manipur’s Imphal on Tuesday as clashes broke out between students and security forces during a protest, despite a curfew being in place in several districts.

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Internet shutdown imposed in Manipur for five days, curfew in Imphal

The Manipur government has imposed a five-day “temporary suspension or curbing of internet and mobile data services” across the state, along with curfews in Imphal East and West districts and prohibitory orders in Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching, as per The Hindu.

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India’s Manipur imposes curfew, cuts internet to quell escalating violence

The move follows student protests calling for peace that erupted in response to a new wave of ethnic violence.

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Manipur govt suspends internet services in state till September 15

In view of fresh violence in Manipur, the state government has imposed a ban on internet services in the state starting on Tuesday

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Indian state imposes curfew and shuts internet after fresh wave of ethnic clashes

Indian authorities have imposed an indefinite curfew and shut down the internet in some parts of the northeastern state of Manipur following protests from students against a fresh wave of ethnic violence

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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.

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Amid fresh Manipur violence, students hold mass protests

Students from various schools and colleges have staged massive protests in front of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat and Raj Bhavan in Imphal, expressing their dissatisfaction with the handling of the Manipur crisis.

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Manipur: Students protest in Imphal demanding top officials resignation

Students from different schools, colleges and universities in Imphal rallied towards the Raj Bhavan on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manipur: Anti-drone systems deployed in State amid rising attacks

The Assam Rifles has deployed a few anti-drone systems in the state at fringe areas to repel any rogue drones. Read further on Dynamite News:

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At least five killed as ethnic violence flares in India’s Manipur

State government orders all schools in the state to remain shut citing security concerns after latest spurt of violence.

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Manipur: People turn off lights at home as drones sighted in State

Drones were employed to drop bombs on people at two nearby places in Imphal West district earlier this week. read further on dynamite News:

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‘Hardest decision’: As Manipur remains on boil, several Kuki-Zo students quit studies

Lian*, a 30-year-old PhD scholar from Churachandpur, was among 284 Manipur University students from the Kuki-Zo communities who had approached the Supreme Court in November last year. It was to ensure he could continue his studies from other central universities after being displaced by ethnic violence. But he is “in…

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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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Unregulated vigilante armies push Indian state of Manipur to brink of civil war

Thousands of rifles are in the hands of civilian militia who freely mobilise every night, with police and the state accused of being powerless

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From Manipur silence to ‘love jihad’ remarks: 5 gems from Rekha Sharma’s tenure as NCW chief

When Rekha Sharma joined the National Commission for Women as a member in 2015, she was winding up a political role as the BJP’s state media in-charge in Haryana. As she wraps up her tenure at the commission this month, she is leaving behind a similar legacy.

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‘LGBTQ blood donation ban treats us as untouchables’: Ex-journo, Manipur author’s quest for equality

At 55, Sharif D Rangnekar stands at the intersection of several worlds – a journalist turned corporate professional, activist, and author of two books. Yet, it is his identity as a gay man and his role as a “facilitator” for the queer community that have defined his life narrative.

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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.

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President Murmu appoints 7 new Governors, reshuffles 3 others

Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Governor of Sikkim, appointed as Governor of Assam with additional charge of the Governor of Manipur. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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.

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Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan appointed as Supreme Court Judges

Justice Singh will be the first judge from the State of Manipur to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In ‘robust vs rowdy opposition’ binary, Big Media blanks out parliamentary traditions

Who would have thought that a session of the Lok Sabha would draw eyeballs the way the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha has?

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"Manipur is divided": Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shares video of his visit to state

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur and suggested PM Modi to listen to the problems of the state people and said that Congress and INDIA bloc will raise the "need for peace" in Manipur with full force in Parliament. Read further on…

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Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi inspects AIIMS Raebareli

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday inspected the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) in his parliamentary constituency Raebareli.. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rahul Gandhi visits flood-hit Assam and strife-torn Manipur to meet affected people

This is his first visit to Northeast after becoming Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. Read further on Dynamite News:

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