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.
16 Feb 2025
Amit ShahPresident's rule in Manipur will facilitate political settlement: KZC
President's Rule has been imposed in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.
13 Feb 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)President's rule imposed in Manipur after CM Biren Singh's resignation
President's Rule has been imposed in the northeastern state of Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned.
12 Feb 2025
ManipurManipur journalist abducted after criticizing insurgent group, released later
Senior journalist Laba Yambem was abducted from his Imphal West home in Manipur in the wee hours of Tuesday.
10 Feb 2025
ManipurManipur on high alert after CM Biren Singh's resignation
Manipur has implemented an emergency and crisis management plan after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned on February 9.
09 Feb 2025
Amit ShahManipur CM N Biren Singh resigns, submits letter to governor
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned from his post on Sunday amid ongoing unrest and ethnic conflict in the state for nearly two years.
03 Feb 2025
ManipurDid Biren Singh instigate Manipur violence? SC seeks forensic report
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a forensic examination of audio clips purportedly involving Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in ethnic violence.
22 Jan 2025
Janata Dal (United)JD(U) sacks Manipur MLA over 'no support to BJP' letter
The Janata Dal (United) has sacked its Manipur unit chief, Kshetrimayum Biren Singh, over a letter he wrote to the state's governor.
22 Jan 2025
Janata Dal (United)Nitish Kumar's JD(U) withdraws support for BJP-led government in Manipur
The Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) has pulled its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Manipur.
13 Jan 2025
Politics'Government can't...expose everything': Biren after ₹6cr paid to militants allegations
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has accused the Congress party of attempting to unearth sensitive government information.
04 Jan 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP has vested interest in keeping Manipur on boil: Kharge
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of having a vested interest in keeping Manipur unstable.
01 Jan 2025
Manipur'He should resign': Congress leader Dikshit slams Manipur CM Biren
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit has demanded the resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh after the latter 'apologized' over the continuing unrest in the state.
01 Jan 2025
ManipurWhy has Modi never visited violence-hit Manipur, state CM answers
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has hit back at Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting the violence-hit state since May 2023.
31 Dec 2024
MyanmarManipur CM apologizes for ethnic violence in New Year's address
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has publicly apologized for the ethnic violence that has engulfed the state since May 3, 2023.
29 Dec 2024
ManipurManipur: Journalist injured in crossfire, CM condemns incident
A video journalist was injured in a gunfight in Thamnapokpi village, Imphal East district of Manipur on Saturday. The clash was between armed men from the hills and security forces.
03 Dec 2024
Assam29 suspected Bangladeshis arrested in Manipur with fake Aadhaar cards
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday announced the arrest of 29 suspected Bangladeshis in the Imphal West district.
28 Nov 2024
ManipurManipur: Autopsy reveals chilling details of 10-month-old baby's murder
The autopsy reports of six family members, including a 10-month-old infant, found dead in Manipur's Jiribam district have revealed disturbing details.
27 Nov 2024
ImphalManipur: NIA reopens 3 major cases amid Jiribam abduction-murder probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reopened three major cases in connection with the recent spate of violence in Jiribam, Manipur.
25 Nov 2024
ManipurManipur: Police forced to retreat by armed Kuki poppy farmers
A Manipur Police team tasked with eradicating illegal opium cultivation in Kangpokpi district was forced to retreat after it was stopped by"80-90 armed miscreants," according to an FIR cited by NDTV.
20 Nov 2024
CAPF'Hunt underway for Kuki terrorists' who killed 6: Manipur CM
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has promised swift justice after six people, including three women and three children, were abducted and killed by suspected Kuki militants in Jiribam district.
19 Nov 2024
ManipurManipur violence: Civil society rejects NDA resolution, issues ultimatum
Manipur remains tense following a surge in violence, with an umbrella group of Meitei civil society organisations rejecting resolutions from a National Democratic Alliance legislators' meeting and demanding "concrete steps" against Kuki insurgent groups.
18 Nov 2024
Ajit DovalManipur violence: Curfew imposed in Imphal West and Imphal East
The Manipur government has imposed a curfew in Imphal West and Imphal East amid rising violence.
08 Nov 2024
ManipurSC to examine whistleblower tapes against Manipur CM
The Supreme Court has agreed to examine audio recordings purportedly linking Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh to the communal violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities.
03 Oct 2024
ImphalManipur: Meitei hostages released after authorities agree to Kuki demand
Two Meitei hostages were freed on Thursday after the Manipur government agreed to a key demand by Kuki groups.
17 Sep 2024
Amit Shah'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.
29 Aug 2024
AssamBJP 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.
08 Aug 2024
ManipurManipur 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.
29 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'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.
17 Jun 2024
Amit ShahAmit 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.
16 Jun 2024
ManipurHouse 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.
14 Jun 2024
ManipurManipur 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.
15 Apr 2024
Amit Shah'Won't allow Manipur to break apart': Shah campaigns in Imphal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that attempts had been made to alter Manipur's demography through infiltration.
15 Apr 2024
Amit ShahAmit Shah to hold rally, campaign in strife-torn Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign and hold a rally in strife-torn Manipur on Monday, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
02 Mar 2024
NagalandAfter 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
ManipurKuki 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
ManipurManipur: 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
ManipurCM 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
ManipurManipur: 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurHave 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurManipur: 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
ManipurAmid 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
ManipurManipur: 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
ManipurManipur: 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurBJP 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 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."
06 Aug 2023
ManipurManipur: 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 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.
27 Jul 2023
ManipurPushing 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurN 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 ModiPolice 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
ManipurManipur 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 ModiParliament 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.
20 Jul 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaWill 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurManipuri 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 ModiWhat 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
ManipurManipur 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
ManipurManipur: 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 ModiWhy 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
ManipurManipur: 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.
