NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday promised to bring peace and harmony to the strife-torn Manipur while kicking off Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra‘ from the hill state.The former Congress president also hit out at Prime Minister Modi, saying “Perhaps for the BJP and the RSS, Manipur was not a part of India”.Addressing … Read more
Imphal: Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali, who remains suspended by the BSP, on Sunday announced his decision to join Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, saying he would be failing in his duty as a politician if he did not join “biggest drive for unity and justice”. The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) had suspended Ali … Read more
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the BJP government’s handling of situation in Manipur, saying he has not visited the northeastern state which has faced ethnic violence.Kharge, who held a press conference here, said the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will start from Manipur which has seen ethnic … Read more
In view of the prevailing law and order situation in violence-hit Manipur, the state government has ordered use of different types of sirens in vehicles to avoid confusion. Manipur Commissioner, Home, T Ranjit Singh, in a notification said that the state government has ordered that sirens fitted in ambulances or in vehicles used by any … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) jawan injured in an attack by militants in Manipur’s Moreh on Tuesday is stable and has been shifted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal.Four police commandos and one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan were reported injured on Tuesday in an ambush attack by militants … Read more
Manipur Imphal: The situation in Manipur’s Moreh town continues to be tense a day after three commandos of Manipur Police were injured in a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack at one of their posts in the border town on Saturday night, officials said. Suspected militants fired several RPGs which exploded inside the CDO outpost building at … Read more
Biren Singh said that it is beyond the constitutional rights of Mizoram CM to speak in the internal matters of Manipur. (Photo/News18) Biren Singh’s comments came after Lalduhoma stated that Mizoram government would continue to provide shelter and assistance to refugees from Myanmar and those displaced from Manipur. A war of words broke out between … Read more
The collective call of church bodies to celebrate Christmas in a low-key manner in view of the ongoing ethnic conflict besieging Manipur has stifled the festivity spirit in the already trouble-torn state even as many people pray for peace on the eve. Many devout Christians said this Christmas would be about caring and giving to … Read more
Guwahati: Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhona on Thursday said that his Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) led government would continue to provide shelter and support to over 45,500 people from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Manipur. Participating in the discussion on the vote of thanks to the Governor’s speech in the assembly, the Chief Minister said that he had … Read more
Tribal body, Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum in Manipur, has issued an advisory ahead of Christmas whereby it has asked the people not to indulge in overtly conspicuous celebrations and other forms of enjoyment. It asked the people to stay alert and be prepared for any disturbance, especially during Christmas and New Year. Leader of ITLF … Read more
