New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the “frequent flyer PM” is off to Kuwait while the people of Manipur continue to wait for him to visit the violence-hit state. Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday to boost ties in a range of … Read more
The Manipur government on Tuesday announced an indefinite extension of the closure of all schools and colleges in districts with curfews from November 27. Curfew has been relaxed in all five valley districts and Jiribam from 5 a.m. to 12 noon, according to orders issued by the district magistrates, to enable people to purchase essential … Read more
Imphal: The Manipur government on Monday extended, for two more days, the suspension of mobile internet and data services in nine districts including the trouble-torn Jiribam district, officials said. Officials of the Home Department said that though no incident was reported from any of the nine districts, the suspension of mobile internet and data services … Read more
Guwahati: Lieutenant General Abhijit S. Pendharkar General Officer Commanding Spear Corps discussed the challenges of the operating environment and road map for assisting the state in bringing peace and stability in Manipur. Pendharkar visited the Red Shield Division, Leimakhong, Manipur on 12-13 November. During his visit, the GOC visited Leimakhong Military Station, YKPI and Bishnupur … Read more
Guwahati: Officials in Manipur said that a higher amount of funds was sanctioned in the hilly areas than in the valley areas. Some tribal organisations, tribal leaders and MLAs have been accusing the state government of imbalanced allocation of funding of the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. … Read more
Imphal: Assam Rifles and Manipur Police in their continued operation recovered 12 weapons and a large cache of ammunition and war-like stores in the past week in Manipur, officials said on Monday. Defence sources said that in the intelligence-based joint operations in both the hill and valley regions in Manipur 12 weapons, ammunition and war-like … Read more
Imphal: After Nagaland and Mizoram, some organisations have also opposed the erection of fencing in the Naga-inhabited areas along the India-Myanmar border part in Manipur. The Naga Village Chief Federation Manipur (NVCFM) strongly opposed the fencing of the border along the India-Myanmar border in Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur. NVCFM spokesman Darthot Peter on Friday said … Read more
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah has been regularly reviewing the security situation in Manipur, ensuring necessary action in the past 100 days, government officials said, adding that dialogues are being held with both the Meitei and Kuki communities to restore peace in the region as soon as possible. As per the officials, two … Read more
IMPHAL: The Manipur government on Monday lifted the temporary suspension on internet services in the five valley districts with immediate effect. Commissioner (Home) N Ashok Kumar said the state government has reviewed the prevailing law and order situation and decided to lift the internet suspension, which was imposed as a preventive measure in the public … Read more
New Delhi: Renewed violence has led to “an institutional and constitutional collapse” in Manipur, said state Congress leaders, who blamed the Modi government for the situation. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate, meanwhile, demanded the sacking of Union home minister Amit Shah over continuing violence in the north-eastern state. Addressing an AICC briefing here, Manipur Congress chief … Read more
