N Biren Singh: News

Nongthombam Biren Singh is an ex-footballer, former journalist, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician, and the Chief Minister of Manipur as of 2021. As part of the Border Security Force’s (BSF) football team, Singh played in various tournaments. After some years of service, he resigned and took up journalism as a profession. Singh founded and edited the vernacular newspaper ‘Naharolgi Thoudang’ between 1992 and 2001. The next year, he entered politics by joining the Democratic Revolutionary Peoples Party (DRPP). He successfully contested the 2002 Manipur Assembly elections from the Heingang constituency. In 2003, he left DRPP to join the Indian National Congress (INC) and later served as the Minister of State for Vigilance and Forest & Environment in the state government. Singh was re-elected in the 2007 elections from Heingang. This time, he served as the Minister of Irrigation & Flood Control, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution, and Sports & Youth Affairs. Singh again retained his seat in the 2012 polls but resigned from both the INC and the state Assembly in 2016. He joined the BJP and led the party to victory in the 2017 Manipur elections. He was elected for the fourth time from Heingang and was sworn in as the Chief Minister.

02 Mar 2024

Nagaland

After Mizoram, Nagaland opposes fencing of India-Myanmar border. Here's why

The Nagaland Assembly passed a resolution on Friday urging the Indian government to reconsider its decision to fence the Indo-Myanmar border and scrap the Free Movement Regime (FMR).

01 Mar 2024

Manipur

Kuki MLAs oppose resolution seeking abrogation of deal with rebels

Ten Kuki-Zo lawmakers have opposed a Manipur Assembly resolution calling for the abrogation of a suspension of operations (SoO) pact with militant groups.

20 Jan 2024

Manipur

Manipur: End to conflict elusive; Meiteis, Kukis demand government action 

Nearly nine months after a conflict between the Meiteis and the Kuki communities erupted in May 2023 in Manipur, normalcy in the northeastern state still seems far-fetched.

08 Jan 2024

Manipur

CM Biren Singh blames 'Free Movement Regime' for Manipur unrest

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has attacked the previous governments at the Centre for neglecting the northeastern state and its concerns over the long border shared with Myanmar.

02 Jan 2024

Manipur

Manipur: 4 civilians shot dead, curfew imposed in 5 districts

Authorities in Manipur have reimposed a curfew in five districts after fresh violence erupted in the state late on Monday.

03 Nov 2023

Manipur

Manipur violence: Ex-IndiGo employee accused of burning Kuki-Zo students' certificates

A video of a man purportedly burning the educational certificates of Kuki-Zo students is doing rounds on social media as the ethnic violence in Manipur continues for the seventh month.

09 Oct 2023

Manipur

Have Centre's full support: CM Biren Singh amid Manipur violence

Amid the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday expressed confidence that the central government trusts him to resolve the conflict.

02 Oct 2023

Manipur

Manipur students' death: CBI arrests 4, shifts to Guwahati

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested four persons in connection with the murder of two students from Imphal, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Sunday.

29 Sep 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Curfew fails to control mobs, protesters decry excessive force

Tensions continue to rise in Manipur as hundreds of protesters defied curfew orders, attempting to surround Chief Minister N Biren Singh's ancestral home on the outskirts of the state capital, Imphal, on Thursday night.

27 Sep 2023

Manipur

Amid fresh unrest, Manipur declared 'disturbed area' under AFSPA

The Manipur government on Wednesday declared the entire state a "disturbed area" under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) for six months due to the prevailing law and order situation, India Today reported, citing an official order.

27 Sep 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge

'Sack incompetent CM': Kharge slams Modi over Manipur violence

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the ongoing violence in Manipur, stating that the state has turned into a "battlefield."

26 Sep 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 2 missing Meitei students presumed killed after photos surface

Photos of two Meitei students, who went missing near Bishnupur on July 6, have surfaced on social media days after mobile internet was restored in Manipur.

23 Sep 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Internet ban revoked, 'free movement regime' with Myanmar next

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced the lifting of the internet ban in the state, following improvements in the situation after ethnic clashes erupted on May 3.

29 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur 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

Manipur

Manipur 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.

12 Aug 2023

Manipur

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.

09 Aug 2023

Amit Shah

Politics 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."

06 Aug 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 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.

01 Aug 2023

Narendra Modi

Manipur 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.

27 Jul 2023

Manipur

Pushing for peace: Government holds talks with Kuki, Meitei groups

The Centre's representatives on Wednesday held talks with leaders of the warring Kuki and Meitei groups to establish peace in strife-torn Manipur.

23 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur violence: DCW chief reaches Imphal to meet sexual-assault survivors

Days after a May 4 video of two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur went viral on Wednesday, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal landed in Imphal on Sunday to interact with survivors of sexual assault in the violence-hit state.

22 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Police make another arrest, 5 held so far

Days after a May 4 video showing two naked women being paraded by a mob in Manipur went viral, the police arrested a 19-year-old man on Friday.

21 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video row: House of main accused set on fire

Two days after a shocking video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in Manipur surfaced, the house of the main accused was reportedly burned down by miscreants on Thursday.

21 Jul 2023

Manipur

N Biren Singh to continue as Manipur chief minister: Reports 

Despite several murmurs about calls for Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh's removal, sources in the know claimed on Thursday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader will remain in office.

20 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

Police handed us over to mob: Manipur video victims

Massive public outrage erupted after a video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur went viral on social media.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur video: Thousands of people rally in protest in Churachandpur

Thousands of people hit the streets of Manipur's Churachandpur district on Thursday after a horrific video of two women being paraded naked went viral, reported NDTV.

20 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

Parliament monsoon session: Ruckus over Manipur issues forces day-1 adjournment

Amid a ruckus over the demand for a discussion on the Manipur issue, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day, with proceedings scheduled to resume at 11:00am on Friday.

Will take action if government doesn't: SC on Manipur video

The Supreme Court on Thursday took suo moto cognizance of a video from strife-torn Manipur that allegedly shows a mob parading two Kuki women naked.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur women naked video: Main culprit arrested, say police

The main accused of the incident—where two women were paraded naked in Manipur's Kangpokpi—was arrested from the Thoubal district on Thursday, reported India Today, quoting police officials.

20 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipuri women paraded naked: CM promises capital punishment for culprits

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has ordered an inquiry into the shocking video of two women being paraded naked by a group of miscreants.

20 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

What happened with daughters of Manipur can't be forgiven: Modi

Right before the start of the monsoon session of Parliament on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke up on the horrific video of two women paraded naked in Manipur.

06 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur violence: Woman shot dead outside school in Imphal West

A woman was shot dead outside the Shishu Nistha Niketan School in the Imphal West district, Manipur, by unidentified attackers on Thursday morning, reported NDTV.

03 Jul 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 3 shot dead, 1 beheaded in fresh violence

At least three people were allegedly shot dead and one beheaded in fresh clashes between two rival groups in villages along the Bishnupur-Churachandpur interdistrict border area in Manipur on Sunday, The Times of India reported.

02 Jul 2023

Narendra Modi

Why Manipur CM Biren Singh offered to step down

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said he earlier offered to step down because he was "really hurt" by protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the ethnic violence-hit state.

30 Jun 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Biren Singh to continue as CM after resignation U-turn

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader N Biren Singh was reportedly on the verge of resigning as the Manipur Chief Minister on Friday but changed his mind under public pressure.

30 Jun 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 3 dead in firing between armed rioters, security forces

The death toll in the crossfire between suspected armed rioters and security forces in Manipur's Kangpokpi rose to three on Friday as one more person succumbed to injuries in the hospital.

19 Jun 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 4,000 pre-fabricated houses to rehabilitate displaced families

The Manipur government will build around 4,000 pre-fabricated houses to temporarily rehabilitate the families displaced due to the ethnic violence raging in the state, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Monday.

13 Jun 2023

Manipur

Nearly 47,000 citizens evacuated in violence-torn Manipur: Report

Nearly 47,000 citizens have been evacuated, and hundreds of homes have been destroyed due to the ethnic violence in Manipur, ANI reported.

10 Jun 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Centre forms peace committee to facilitate dialog among groups 

Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's announcement, a peace committee in violence-hit Manipur has been constituted, reported India Today.

06 Jun 2023

Amit Shah

Why Naga MLAs eager to meet Shah over Manipur violence 

Nearly ten Naga MLAs from Manipur are presently in New Delhi to meet Home Minister Amit Shah.

01 Jun 2023

Amit Shah

Panel formed to probe Manipur violence: Amit Shah

The Centre has constituted a panel led by a retired high court judge to investigate the wave of violence that has engulfed Manipur for nearly a month, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

31 May 2023

Amit Shah

Maintain peace for 15 days: Amit Shah requests Kuki groups 

On a four-day visit to strife-torn Manipur to find the road to normalcy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the situation in the state on Tuesday and ordered strict action against activities disturbing the peace.

30 May 2023

Amit Shah

Manipur violence: Government announces compensation, jobs for families of deceased 

The Centre and the Manipur government on Tuesday announced compensation for families who lost loved ones during the ethnic clashes in Manipur.

30 May 2023

Amit Shah

Manipur: Amit Shah holds series of meetings as 110 dead

After reaching strife-torn Manipur on Monday, Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah held a string of meetings with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Governor Anusuiya Uikey, state ministers, and officials to assess the ground situation.

29 May 2023

Manipur

Amit Shah to embark on 3-day visit to violence-hit Manipur

Union Home Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah is set to embark on a three-day visit to violence-hit Manipur on Monday to resolve the ongoing crisis in the state.

27 May 2023

Manipur

Army steps up security across Manipur amid fresh violence reports

The Indian Army and Assam Rifles have stepped up security across Manipur amid reports of fresh violence in the state.

15 May 2023

Amit Shah

Manipur: MLAs demand separate administration for tribal areas, CM rejects 

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday rejected the demands by 10 MLAs, including seven from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), for a separate administration for the Kuki tribe-dominated districts of the state.

15 May 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Nearly 6,000 people flee to Mizoram amid violence

Almost 6,000 people have fled Manipur and have taken shelter in different districts of neighboring Mizoram amid the ongoing violent clashes between the Meiteis and tribals there, officials revealed on Sunday.

10 May 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Curfew relaxed in 11 districts as situation improves

The state government relaxed curfew in 11 affected districts of strife-torn Manipur for six hours from 5:00am on Wednesday.

09 May 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Death toll at 60, internet ban extended till Saturday

The Manipur government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the number of deaths in the state due to ethnic violence had risen to 60 since clashes erupted last week.

08 May 2023

Manipur

One-way air ticket out of Manipur now costs Rs. 30,000

Several air carriers, including AirAsia and IndiGo, have hiked their ticket prices in the wake of the sudden increase in demand as hundreds of people rush to flee violent-struck Manipur.

08 May 2023

Manipur

Manipur: States evacuate their residents, 23,000 rescued

The state governments of Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal are trying to evacuate their residents from the violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur.

07 May 2023

Manipur

Manipur violence: Over 50 dead; CM Biren chairs all-party meet

At least 54 individuals have reportedly died so far in the ongoing violence in Manipur that broke out during a protest march on Wednesday, while thousands have been displaced.

06 May 2023

Manipur

Kiren Rijiju talks about Manipur violence as deaths cross 50

Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju stated on Saturday that the central government is taking all steps possible to reduce the ongoing violence in Manipur and bring the state back to normality.

05 May 2023

Amit Shah

Amit Shah cancels Karnataka poll campaigns, 'closely monitors' Manipur situation

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday canceled all election campaigns in Karnataka to "closely monitor" the situation in Manipur, reported ANI, quoting sources.

05 May 2023

Manipur

Manipur: 9,000 displaced as tensions prevail, mob attacks BJP MLA

Tensions prevailed in Manipur amid ethnic violence between tribals and the majority Meitei community.

04 May 2023

Manipur

Why Manipur is burning

The state government of Manipur imposed a curfew in eight districts and suspended the internet for the next five days after violence broke out during a tribal agitation on Wednesday.

29 Apr 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Section-144, internet suspension extended in Churachandpur after fresh clashes

The situation in Manipur's Churachandpur district reportedly remained tense on Friday night after fresh clashes broke out between police personnel and protesters.

28 Apr 2023

Manipur

#NewsBytesExplainer: Why was Manipur CM's event venue set on fire

The Manipur government imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in Manipur's Churachandpur and suspended internet services and large gatherings to prevent any untoward incident.

28 Apr 2023

Manipur

Manipur: Internet banned, Section 144 imposed in Churachandpur amid violence

The government of Manipur suspended mobile internet services and banned large gatherings in the Churachandpur district amid violence ahead of Chief Minister N Biren Singh's visit on Friday.

20 Mar 2022

India

N Biren Singh named Manipur CM for second term

Ten days after the state assembly election results were announced, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Nongthombam Biren Singh as Manipur's Chief Minister for a second term.

13 Nov 2021

Manipur

Colonel, his family among 7 dead in Manipur terrorist attack

A colonel, his family members, and four soldiers died in an ambush by terrorists in the Singhat sub-division of Manipur's Churachandpur district.

27 Dec 2020

Narendra Modi

Modi brought flood of development to Northeast, says Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought a flood of development to Northeast India, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday in Imphal, Manipur.

15 Nov 2020

India

Manipur CM N Biren Singh tests positive for COVID-19

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday said that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

24 Jun 2020

Manipur

Manipur: BJP-led coalition faces crisis, rebel MLAs flown to Delhi

The BJP-led coalition in Manipur is facing an existential crisis after nine MLAs, three from the saffron party itself, withdrew support from Chief Minister N Biren Singh's government on June 17.

11 Nov 2018

Manipur

Manipur CM talks about state becoming an ideal tourist destination

Manipur is trying to firmly position itself on the tourism map of the country, riding on the picturesque beauty of its lush-green valleys and forested hills, along with the annual Sangai Festival which showcases the state's rich tradition to the world.

17 Sep 2018

Manipur

Manipur lynching: Four policemen suspended after video shows their presence

Just days after a 26-year-old man was lynched at a village near Manipur's Imphal, state police have suspended four policemen after a purported video of the incident indicated that armed police personnel were present in the village during the incident.

22 Jul 2018

Manipur

Imphal: Tribal students call hill bandh; MUSU to disrupt Assembly

Throwing its weight behind the beleaguered Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University, AP Pandey, a tribal students' body has called for an indefinite hill bandh from tomorrow, coinciding with Manipur University Students' Union's (MUSU) decision to disrupt the Assembly session for not discussing the impasse at the institute.

27 Jun 2018

Manipur

Manipur University: Impasse continues for 29th-day over removal of VC

Academic activities of the Manipur University remained suspended for the 29th day today following students' agitation demanding the removal of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Aditya Prasad Pandey.

20 Jun 2018

Manipur

Manipur govt to build 20-30 houses per-constituency for flood-hit people

Manipur CM N Biren Singh said his government will build at least 20 houses in each of the 60 Assembly constituencies for people whose homes were destroyed in the recent flood.

27 May 2018

Narendra Modi

India and Manipur are progressing under the Modi government: CM

"The country has been progressing well under the BJP-led Central government," Manipur CM N Biren Singh has said.

11 Jul 2017

Meghalaya

Meet Guwahati's Roshni Hassan: This year's Mrs United Nations

After Rishita Baruah, another beauty queen from Assam has made India proud. Guwahati's Roshni Hassan was crowned Mrs United Nations 2017.