Manipur: News
30 Aug 2023
IndiaManipur: Mob attack on Kuki-Zo villages leaves 2 dead
Fresh violence erupted in Manipur's Khoirentak on Tuesday as a mob attacked Kuki-Zo villages, resulting in two deaths and seven people being injured, India Today and NDTV reported.
29 Aug 2023
Congress PartyManipur Assembly adjourned sine die amid ruckus by Congress MLAs
The Manipur Assembly's one-day session was reportedly adjourned sine die within an hour on Tuesday amid a ruckus by Congress MLAs.
29 Aug 2023
MyanmarManipur Assembly's first session after violence, tribal MLAs to boycott
The Manipur Assembly is reportedly convening on Tuesday for the first time since violent clashes erupted in May, with the one-day session focusing on the current ethnic crisis in Manipur.
27 Aug 2023
N Biren SinghManipur to grant greater autonomy to existing hill councils: Report
In an attempt to resolve the ongoing ethnic violence in the state, the Manipur government has reportedly proposed to the central government that it is willing to allow greater autonomy to existing hill councils.
20 Aug 2023
Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)Manipur: Tribals protest recent killings, demand AFSPA reinstatement
Thousands of tribals took to the streets in Manipur to protest the killing of three persons in the Ukhrul district on Friday by armed miscreants, Hindustan Times reported on Sunday.
17 Aug 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Manipur violence: CBI team, including 29 women, to probe cases
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly dispatched a team of 53 officials, including 29 women, to probe violence cases in Manipur.
15 Aug 2023
Arvind KejriwalCan't become Vishwaguru if Manipur, Nuh…: Kejriwal
In his Independence Day speech on Tuesday, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal questioned how India will become "Vishwaguru" (world leader) if conflicts such as those in Manipur and Haryana's Nuh continue.
13 Aug 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Weather update: Uttarakhand on alert as IMD predicts heavy rainfall
In its latest weather alert, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that very heavy to heavy rains will persist over Uttarakhand for five days and over Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim for the next two days.
12 Aug 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP ally calls for 'surgical strike' to resolve Manipur issue
National People's Party (NPP) leader M Rameshwar Singh has said that defense operations such as a "surgical strike" should be carried out to end the issue of "illegal immigrants and militants" in Manipur permanently, PTI reported.
12 Aug 2023
Droupadi MurmuPresident Murmu approves Delhi services bill, DPDP bill, 2 others
President Droupadi Murmu signed four bills—passed during the fiery Monsoon Session of the Parliament—into law on Saturday.
11 Aug 2023
Mallikarjun KhargeProtect democracy: Kharge defends suspended MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday stated that grand old party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was suspended from the Lok Sabha on "flimsy" grounds.
11 Aug 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionMonsoon Session ends today, logjam over Manipur continues
Parliament's Monsoon Session is set to end on Friday after multiple disruptions and an unsuccessful no-confidence motion brought by the opposition to corner the government regarding Manipur, which has been witnessing a civil war-like situation for 100 days.
10 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiNo-confidence motion against NDA government defeated in Lok Sabha
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has survived a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha.
10 Aug 2023
Rahul GandhiRaGa's 'Bharat Mata,' BJP 'set fire in Manipur' remarks expunged
Parts of Rahul Gandhi's address during the discussion on the no-confidence motion on Wednesday were removed from House records on the chairman's orders, The Indian Express reported.
10 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi addresses Lok Sabha on no-confidence motion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion filed against his government by the opposition on Thursday.
09 Aug 2023
Amit ShahPolitics on Manipur shameful, opposition not ready for debate: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the opposition was politicizing the Manipur situation, which was "shameful."
09 Aug 2023
Rahul GandhiFlying kiss row: BJP demands action against 'misogynist' Rahul Gandhi
After Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a tirade against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the debate over the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, BJP MP Smriti Irani accused him of blowing a flying kiss after his address.
09 Aug 2023
Smriti Irani'You are not India': Smriti Irani attacks opposition bloc
The Lok Sabha witnessed a fiery exchange of words between Union Minister Smriti Irani and Congress leaders during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the central government on Wednesday.
09 Aug 2023
Rahul GandhiNo-confidence motion debate: RaGa attacks PM Modi, BJP over Manipur
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi launched a tirade against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government on Wednesday during the second day of the debate on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha.
09 Aug 2023
Dushyant Singh Chautala'Administrative lapses' led to Nuh violence: Haryana deputy CM
Days after communal violence erupted in Haryana's Nuh district, state Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Singh Chautala admitted that "administrative lapses" could have led to the clashes and rioting.
08 Aug 2023
Lok SabhaWhat to expect from no-confidence motion debate in Parliament today
The Lok Sabha is set for high-voltage action as the debate over the no-confidence motion against the Centre begins on Tuesday.
08 Aug 2023
Jagdeep DhankharTMC's O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'unruly behavior'
The Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien has been suspended from the House for the rest of the Monsoon Session for alleged "unruly behavior" and "disregard" to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar while raising the Manipur issue.
07 Aug 2023
Lok SabhaLok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned amid ruckus on Manipur violence
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2:00pm on Monday amid a ruckus created by both the opposition party members as well as the Treasury benches.
07 Aug 2023
Amit ShahNearly 1,400 more forces rushed to Manipur amid fresh violence
The Centre has rushed at least 10 additional companies of central troops to Manipur amid a fresh flare-up of violence in the state, the Hindustan Times reported.
06 Aug 2023
N Biren SinghManipur: BJP's Kuki ally withdraws support from Biren Singh government
In a blow to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Manipur, its partner Kuki People's Alliance (KPA), on Sunday reportedly withdrew support to Chief Minister N Biren Singh's government in the violence-hit state.
05 Aug 2023
Ministry Of Home AffairsManipur: 3 people killed, houses burnt in fresh violence
In a fresh incident of ethnic violence, three people were killed in Kwakta of Manipur's Bishnupur district on Saturday, reported India Today.
03 Aug 2023
Ministry Of Home AffairsManipur: Kukis postpone mass burials, negotiations with MHA continue
Manipur's tribal communities on Thursday reportedly decided to postpone the mass burial of victims of Manipur ethnic clashes on the Ministry of Home Affairs's (MHA) appeal.
02 Aug 2023
Droupadi MurmuINDIA bloc meets Murmu, demands Modi's statement on Manipur violence
The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, seeking her intervention in the Manipur violence issue.
02 Aug 2023
Om BirlaLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla won't attend Parliament following disruption
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed his displeasure with both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition camp over their repeated disruptions of parliamentary proceedings during the ongoing Monsoon Session, ANI reported.
01 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiManipur violence: SC slams Modi government, terms investigation 'lethargic'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Manipur violence, saying that there has been an "absolute breakdown of constitutional machinery" in the state for over two months.
01 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiNo-confidence motion to be debated from August 8 to 10
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will take up the no-confidence motion against the Centre for discussion between August 8 and 10, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the motion on August 10.
01 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiCentre to table bill replacing Delhi ordinance amid Manipur deadlock
The central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will likely table the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Parliament on Tuesday.
31 Jul 2023
Parliament Monsoon SessionParliament Monsoon Session: Tussle over Delhi Services Bill, Manipur likely
With the Parliament Monsoon Session resuming on Monday, the Centre and the opposition are once again likely to clash over topics like the 2023 Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill and the Manipur issue.
31 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaManipur video: Survivors move SC seeking separate probe
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear petitions filed by two women, who were paraded naked on May 4 in strife-torn Manipur, for suo moto action and a fair probe in the case.
30 Jul 2023
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Kuki leader suggests creation of new union territories in Manipur
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Manipur and Kuki community leader, Paolienlal Haokip, has reportedly claimed that the only way forward to finding a peaceful solution to the state's widespread ethnic conflict is to create three separate union territories.
INDIA alliance MPs meet Manipur governor, demand to restore peace
The MPs from the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) on Sunday met Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey and urged her to restore peace in the violence-hit state.
29 Jul 2023
Anurag Thakur'Just an eyewash': Anurag Thakur on opposition INDIA's Manipur visit
Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday lashed out at the newly-formed opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), saying the opposition leaders never spoke up when Manipur used to "burn" during their rule.
29 Jul 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Manipur viral video: CBI takes over probe, registers FIR
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday reportedly formally took over the investigation into the viral May 4 video from Manipur, which showed two women being groped and paraded naked by a group of men.
29 Jul 2023
Parliament20 opposition MPs to visit violence-struck Manipur today
A delegation of 20 MPs from the opposition bloc Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will reportedly be on a two-day visit to violence-struck Manipur starting Saturday.
28 Jul 2023
IndiaWhat triggered Manipur's ethnic violence
Violent ethnic clashes have engulfed Manipur for nearly three months, resulting in at least 147 deaths and the displacement of over 70,000 people.
