Manipur: News
'You can ask...don't argue': Shah to reporter on Manipur question
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declined to comment on the possibility of resignation of Chief Minister Biren Singh in light of the Manipur violence during a press conference on Tuesday.
Curfew relaxed in violence-hit Manipur, mobile internet ban extended
The curfew in four districts of Manipur, which has been experiencing ethnic violence since May 2023, was relaxed for nine hours on Monday.
World's largest women-run market is in India; guess where?
Ima Keithel, which translates to "mother's market," in Imphal, Manipur, is believed to be the world's largest market run by some 3,000 "Imas" or mothers.
Manipur government bans internet services in state till September 15
The Manipur government has imposed a five-day ban on internet services in the state, effective from 3:00pm on Tuesday.
Prohibitory orders imposed in 3 Manipur districts amid student protests
Prohibitory orders were enforced in three Manipur districts following student protests in Imphal Valley calling for peace in the conflict-ridden state.
Manipur violence: Schools to remain closed today, tomorrow
Schools in Manipur will be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to escalating violence in the N Biren Singh-led state.
After rocket attacks, 5 killed in fresh violence in Manipur
Five people were killed in a new outbreak of violence in Manipur's Jiribam district on Saturday morning, according to police reports.
Manipur villagers forced to flee homes after drone attacks
Residents of Senjam Chirang in Manipur have been forced to abandon their homes following a drone attack that injured three people.
Explained: How weaponized drones are escalating Manipur crisis
The ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur has taken a dangerous turn with the first-ever use of drones to drop bombs.
BJP slams Mamata over 'not only Bengal will burn' remark
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders have slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening protesting doctors and other states during a rally on Wednesday.
Why this Indian state celebrates Independence day on August 14
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15 to mark India's 78th Independence Day.
Manipur CM's doctored audio saying he started 'ethnic cleansing' surfaces
The Manipur government has dismissed an audio clip, allegedly containing offensive remarks by Chief Minister N Biren Singh against the state's ethnic minorities, as a fake.
'Manipur-like situation possible in Maharashtra...': Sharad Pawar
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) chief, Sharad Pawar, on Sunday said that Manipur-like violence was possible in Maharashtra as well.
US advises Americans in India not to visit these states
The United States Department of State has revised its travel advisory for American citizens in India, as per an announcement made on Tuesday.
Rahul posts video on Manipur visit with message for Modi
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday posted a five-minute video documenting his visit to relief camps in strife-torn Manipur, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do the same.
Rahul Gandhi to visit relief camps in Manipur today
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to tour Manipur and visit relief camps on Monday to meet people displaced by ethnic violence.
'Visit Manipur before space....': Congress's ISRO jibe at Modi
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday took a swipe at a report that quoted Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath as saying that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could be a candidate for India's first manned space mission.
Assam, Manipur floods: 48 killed, thousands evacuated amid heavy rains
As heavy rains persist in the northeastern states, the flood situation in Manipur and Assam remains critical.
Congress slams Modi's 'violence decreasing' statement on Manipur crisis
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments in the Rajya Sabha on the conflict in Manipur.
'Violence decreasing in Manipur...': PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his response to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday around noon.
Resolution passed condemning opposition's disruptive behavior during PM Modi's speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the President's address was disrupted by protests and sloganeering from the opposition on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks; adjourned sine die
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday responded to the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the President's address.
Modi to address NDA parliamentary meet, reply to President's address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday respond to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha.
FIR filed against UK-based professor for inciting violence in Manipur
Uday Reddy, a Computer Science professor of Indian origin at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, has been accused of inciting ethnic violence in Manipur through his online activities.
'Deeply biased...': India dismisses US State Department's religious freedom report
India has strongly rejected the United States State Department's report on religious freedom, labeling it "deeply biased" and "visibly driven by vote bank considerations and a prescriptive outlook."
Thousands unite in Manipur rally for territorial integrity
Thousands of individuals from various communities converged in Imphal, Manipur's capital, to rally for the state's territorial and administrative integrity on Friday.
Priyanka challenges Lok Sabha speaker's objection to 'Jai Samvidhaan' chant
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has questioned Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on whether chanting "Jai Samvidhaan" (long live Constitution) in Parliament is no longer acceptable after Birla objected to opposition leaders chanting the slogan.
Amit Shah to chair security review meeting on Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to chair a high-level security review meeting on the situation in Manipur on Monday evening.
House of Manipur's first IAS officer set ablaze
The deserted residence of Manipur's first Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, the late T Kipgen, was set on fire by miscreants on Saturday afternoon.
Manipur government establishes sub-committee for displaced persons
The Manipur government has formed a cabinet sub-committee to manage the rehabilitation and resettlement of individuals displaced by ongoing ethnic violence in the state.
Militants set ablaze police outpost, houses in Manipur's Jiribam district
Suspected militants torched a police outpost and several houses in the Jiribam district of Manipur in a late-night attack, PTI reported.
CWC meeting: Congress to focus on urban voters, assess setbacks
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, marking the party's first assembly after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Why netizens are sharing 'But no eyes on Manipur' slogan
A new social media trend, "But no eyes on Manipur," is gaining traction.
Northeastern states isolated from mainland due to flooded railway tracks
Several northeastern states of India, including Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram, and the southern part of Assam, have been cut off from the rest of the country due to waterlogged and damaged railway tracks.
No relief from heatwave in northern India, 'red alert' issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for severe heatwave conditions in several regions of the country, including Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.
Army defuses 3 bombs in Manipur
The Indian Army successfully neutralized three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in the Imphal East district of Manipur, a defense spokesperson said on Sunday.
India leads in global internet shutdowns for sixth year
India recorded 116 instances of internet shutdowns in 2023, representing 41% of the 283 shutdowns worldwide, according to data analyzed by Access Now, a non-profit organization focusing on digital rights.
4 Manipur cops, abducted assaulted; 2 Arambai Tenggol members arrested
Two members of the radical Meitei group—Arambai Tenggol—were arrested on Sunday for allegedly abducting and assaulting four Manipur Police personnel from Kangpokpi district, Imphal East.
After Sam Pitroda, Adhir Ranjan's lesson in diversity backfires
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's attempt to back Sam Pitroda's alleged racist remarks has backfired.
High security in Manipur on anniversary of ethnic clashes
May 3, 2024, marked the first anniversary of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur.