The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

‘Foreigners on our own land’: ethnic clashes threaten to push India’s Manipur state into civil war

More than 100 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced in ongoing violence that risks cleaving the state in two

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2023

Banks in riot-hit Manipur told to defer EMI repayment by one year

The Manipur government has asked the banks to provide relief measures to all categories of borrowers by extending the moratorium period by up to a year in view of the ethnic violence that has swept the State.

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Army officers say Manipur operations challenging

Operating without legal cover provided by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is a major limitation for security forces operating in Manipur in the current situation, Army sources say. They also stated that there has been no instance of attempts to snatch weapons from Army troops, even as a…

The Hindu · Jul 9, 2023

Centre holds back-door talks with Kuki groups in New Delhi

The Central government has assured Kuki groups that those guilty of committing violence in Manipur will face the law, but made it clear that a political solution can only be achieved after normalcy returns in the State.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Nation will have to pay dearly for conflict in Manipur, says Congress

Nation will have to pay dearly for conflict in Manipur, says Congress

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Manipur Violence: Situation still tense in some parts, normal in most places of state

Appeal is made to general public to extend all possible help in bringing normalcy in the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 7, 2023

Congress stages hunger strike against violence in Manipur

Elected representatives of the Congress, led by Benny Behannan, MP, staged a hunger strike against the violent incidents that took place in Manipur. M. M. Hassan, UDF State convener, inaugurated the strike. Rojy M. John, MLA, presided.

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Should Internet shutdowns be used to maintain public order?

Over the past few years, the Indian government has increasingly been trying to control law and order by shutting access to the Internet, whether in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Manipur or Punjab. Between 2016 and 2022, 60% of Internet shutdowns across the world took place in India. Should shutdowns be…

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Pleas for restoring Internet to be heard in chambers: Manipur High Court

The Manipur High Court on July 6 directed that it will hear a batch of petitions seeking the restoration of internet access in Manipur in chambers, just hours after the Supreme Court refrained from intervening in a separate plea challenging the internet restrictions in the State.Manipur

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

PM Modi’s 4-state tour: Congress’s Jairam Ramesh demands comment on Manipur

NEW DELHI: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-state tour for two days beginning Friday, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications department Jairam Ramesh has demanded some comments on violence-hit Manipur.

The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023