Kuki And Meitei

Will Biren Singh resign? How Manipur CM is losing support of MLAs and people

Manipur CM Biren Singh received a jolt as the Kuki People’s Alliance withdrew support to the government. He has also lost the support of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity, made up of several Meitei groups, as they announced a social boycott of his administration

CBI to probe Manipur video horror: When and how the agency investigates matters

Investigation into the case of the two Kuki women being stripped and paraded by a mob in Manipur will now be probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The central agency can take up cases only if asked by the Centre or a state or on the directions of the court – the high court or Supreme Court

Two months of Manipur violence: The Meiteis vs the Kuki-Naga battle, explained

The situation in Manipur has reached a tipping point; a video has gone viral of two women being paraded naked by a mob. But what is at the heart of this violence that has gripped the state since 3 May?

How Manipur continues to see incidents of violence

Manipur once again saw violence after Union Minister RK Ranjan’s residence was set on fire by an over 100-strong mob of people. The northeastern state has been on edge for over a month, as the Meitei community clashes with the Kuki-Naga tribes

Manipur violence: 9 killed, 10 injured in gunfight at Khamenlok

Manipur fresh violence: Some of those killed in late-night gunfight in Khamenlok area of the north-eastern state have cut marks on their bodies and multiple bullet injuries

Why is there no end to violence in Manipur? Can Amit Shah help restore peace?

The demand for a Scheduled Tribe status by the dominant Meitei community led to clashes with the tribal Kukis. Violence has gripped the state since 3 May with no end in sight. Now Home Minister Amit Shah is visiting the state and there’s hope that he could bring the two warring sides together