The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

Manipur violence | Firing reported on Tuesday night

Intermittent firing was reported from Thangjing in Manipur East around 11.45 p.m. on June 20.

The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Morning Digest | Dozens of U.S. lawmakers ask Biden to raise democracy, rights concerns with Modi; Assam Rifles secures threatened supply route to Manipur’s hill districts, and more

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The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023

Assam Rifles secures threatened supply route to Manipur’s hill districts

The Assam Rifles has moved additional troops to secure a bridge on a national highway in south Manipur that is the only route for essential supplies to the tribal district of Churachandpur district in the violence-hit State.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Manipur violence | SC refuses urgent hearing on plea seeking Army protection for Kuki tribals

The Supreme Court refused to hear within 24 to 48 hours a plea by the Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi seeking a judicial order to protect Kuki tribals amid ethnic violence in Manipur.

The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Morning Digest | PM Modi leaves for his first State visit to U.S.; President’s Rule ‘last option’ in Manipur, government to wait and watch

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The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023

Shiv Sena Foundation Day: Wars of Words and Hindutva Standoff between Shinde and Thackeray

The warring factions of Shiv Sena engaged in a verbal duel during the party’s 57th Foundation Day celebrations on June 19 with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde saying his rebellion “ensured the party’s survival” and former CM Uddhav Thackeray labelling Mr. Shinde’s supporters as “looters”.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Women from Manipur’s ‘Ima’ market arrive in Delhi, question PM’s silence

As ethnic violence continues in Manipur, 75 ‘Imas’ or ‘mothers’ (elderly women traders) from the famed women-only Khwairamband Ima Keithel market of Imphal on Monday arrived in Delhi, insisting that they would only leave only after the Prime Minister addressed the situation in Manipur and presented a concrete solution. 

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

ST status for Meiteis: HC notice to Centre, State on review petition filed by Meitei body

The Manipur High Court on June 19 admitted a review petition seeking to modify its contentious March 27 order, which had directed the State government to recommend the inclusion of the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list. The court issued notices on the petition to the Union government…

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Every passing day of neglect proves the BJP is interested in prolonging the conflict in Manipur: Congress

Stepping up its attack on the Narendra Modi government, the Congress on Monday said that “every passing day of neglect” confirms the belief that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is interested in prolonging the conflict.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

President’s Rule ‘last option’ in Manipur, government to wait and watch

As ethnic violence and protests continue in Manipur for the past 45-days, multiple people in the government and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that President’s Rule was only a “last option” as the idea was to exhaust other available measures first.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023