Manipur

02 Sep

Police and civilians are hurt in violent skirmishes in Imphal West

Banasree SarkarManipurViolent clashes

Fresh violence erupted in the Imphal peripheries on Sunday, a week after a controversial statement by Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who emphatically ruled out the demand of the Kuki-Zo community for a separate administration. a side effect of the state's ethnic conflicts, which resulted in the death of Ngangbam Surbala, 31, and the injuries of her 12-year-old daughter. Despite being hurt in the altercation, the two police officers are said to be safe. Around 2:35 p.m., suspected rebels fired from Nakhujang village in Kangpokpi towards Kadangband in Imphal West, sparking the conflict. Locals in Kadangband described a horrifying…

31 Aug

Arms and ammunition are seized by security forces in hill and valley areas

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The anti-militancy operations in Manipur are being carried out more intensively, especially in fringe and vulnerable hill and valley districts, with security forces achieving major recoveries of arms and ammunition in these operations against the disturbing scenes of unrest and breakdown in the law-and-order situation. During search operations in Leimaram, Bishnupur District, the security personnel found one cache of weapons. It included an SLR with a magazine, a.303 rifle, two live rounds of ammunition, seven HE-36 grenades, two tube launchers, a grenade arming ring, a walkie-talkie set with a charger, two stun grenades (tear smoke), and other random items. One…

29 Aug

In the Kakching district, security forces find weapons and ammunition

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Security personnel increased their operations in Manipur's hill and valley regions, focusing especially on vulnerable and outlying communities. Large amounts of weapons and ammunition found during a recent search operation at Wabagai Natekhong Khulpali Ground in the Kakching District attest to the fact that the insurgency is being contained in this region of the nation. The recovered items include one Sten Mk-V Rifle with two magazines, two 12-bore single-barrel rifles, two 9mm pistols with magazines, nine HE-36 hand grenades, one stun grenade, four arming rings, four tube launchers, 29 live ammunitions, 22 fired cases, three BP jacket vests, two magazine…

26 Aug

Manipur and Mizoram hotel staff allege they were unlawfully held in a Chennai hotel

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Three employees, reportedly from Manipur and Mizoram came up with an accusation that the management confined them illegally in a Chennai hotel for allegedly stealing money. The staff members claimed they were detained and beaten up on the pretext of having stolen Rs 1.5 lakh at the Ignite Bar of Chennai Gateway Hotel. Chennai Police stated, "The waiters told us they were confined on Saturday evening and thrashed." In reaction to the accusations, the management has stated that the waiters engaged in money embezzlement while refuting the charges. The workers reportedly accepted payments into their own Google Pay accounts and…

10 Aug

According to Annapurna Devi, the individuals are in touch with 271 nearby Anganwadi centers

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6,164 children's age is between six months and six years; 2,638 are adolescent girls; 232 are pregnant women; and 753 are lactating mothers who live in refugee camps in Manipur and are in touch with the nearby Anganwadi centers, the government informed Parliament on Friday. In reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi gave an update on the support extended to displace individuals at such camps in the northeastern state. According to Devi, these individuals are in touch with 271 nearby Anganwadi centers. Under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, 103 women are expecting…

06 Jul

Residents struggle as Brahmaputra and Jinjirim rivers overflow

Sonakshi SarkarManipur

Staff members of Angel Children Hospital and Vaccination Centre, along with local residents of Uripok Achom Leikai, organized a sit-in protest today to condemn a recent gun attack on the hospital premises. Addressing the media during the protest, Samurailatpam Modhubala, a protester, expressed deep concern over the unfortunate incident where unknown miscreants attacked the hospital located in Uripok Achom Leikai, Imphal West. The incident, which occurred during OPD hours, has instilled fear among staff, patients, and local residents, she stated. "If any innocent person had been hit by the bullets fired during the attack, who would take responsibility?" she questioned.…

25 Jun

Manipur community intensifies demand for separate administration with mass rally

Business CorrespondentManipur

The Kuki community's movement demanding a separate administration intensified on Monday(24 June 2024) after more than one lakh people participated in a mega rally in the Churachandpur district of the state. The movement was led by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF). Vociferous sloganeering could be heard at the rally, demanding separate admissibility and Union Territory status for the Kuki Zo inhabited areas in the state. The ITLF had called for a total shutdown in the entire district and the movement coincided with the start of the Parliament's Lok Sabha Session on the Monday. While the locals in the valley…

10 Jun

Situation in Manipur tense, people flees in nearby state

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Fresh violence hits Manipur again, the latest surge began as Soibam Saratkumar Singh, a 59-year-old Meitei farmer who had been missing for weeks. His death sparked outrage among the local residents and have been demanding the right to arm themselves for protection. The incident took place at Manipur's Jiribam district on June 6, 2024. Following the incident, the state has been unrest prompting hundreds to flee and seek refugees in neighbouring state, Assam particularly in Lakhipur area of Cachar district. To prevent the crossing border, Assam has tightened security measures at the Assam-Manipur border. Numal Mahatta, the Superintendent of Police…

29 May

Due to storms and flood Manipur schools to remain close for three days

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The northeast region states have been facing landfall cyclonic storm 'Remal' these following days. The natural disaster has left a trail of destruction in the states. In the view of the situation, Manipur Education department officials has announced that both private and government schools will remain close for three days from 29 May to 31 May, 2024. The incessant rain and storm has caused widespread destruction and inconvenience to too many households, for precautionary measures the government has decided to issued the order.

05 May

NFR Cancels All Manipur-Bound Trains as Violence Grips State

Business CorrespondentManipur

A massive violence took place during a 'Tribal Solidarity March' on Wednesday to protest the demand of Meiteis for Scheduled Tribe(ST) status in Torbung area in Manipur's Churachandpur district, due to which the trains scheduled to Manipur have been cancelled, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson said here on Friday. “The only two trains that connect Manipur have been cancelled for two days from Friday,” NFR CPRO Sabyasachi De told PTI.The decision on resuming the service will be taken after evaluating the situation, he said. The Agartala Khongsang Jan Satabdi Express, which runs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and the…