Manipur Blockade

Manipur: Christmas to remain sombre as economic blockade enters 53rd day

Caught between an economic blockade, protests and violence that entered 53rd day on Friday and a cash crunch caused by demonetisation, normal life remains paralysed in the state as Manipuris face shortages and escalating costs of essential supplies such as food and fuel. However, with Christmas just around the corner and Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Ministry of State (Home), Kiren Rijiju arriving in Manipur on Friday to analyse the situation, a temporary solution may be in the offer.

Demonetisation aftermath: Women, children in Manipur hard hit due to currency ban

The ongoing crisis in Manipur along with demonetisation has not only rendered the women effectively unemployed but has also affected the schoolchildren

Ten-day economic blockade begins in Manipur; normal life crippled

Several tribal groups began a 10-day economic blockade of Manipur from Thursday midnight, affecting normal life across the state.

Student bodies threaten economic blockade in Manipur from tonight

Two student organisations in Manipur today threatened to launch an indefinite economic blockade of the Imphal-Moreh NH 2 in support of their demand that 7,000 students from hill districts be allowed to appear for the Class X exam.

Economic blockade in Manipur ends ahead of PM visit

The United Naga Council today lifted its 121-day economic blockade on the Manipur side of two national highways without any condition.

Manipur shutdown: Whose responsibility is the North-East?

An economic blockade is primarily a war-time measure, aimed at cutting off supplies to the enemy population. That the ethnic groups in Manipur would resort to starving their own people is bizarre.

Economic blockade enters 86th day in Manipur

The crippling economic blockade on two national highways in Manipur entered the 86th day today with the organisers adamant on not lifting it even as prices of essential commodities continued to soar.

Supplies in Manipur fine but costly: Chidambaram

The home minister appealed to the Kuki and Meitei groups to withdraw their respective economic blockades and restore normalcy in Manipur.

Manipur's economic blockade called off after 92 days

The 92-day long Manipur economic blockade was called off after the state government gave written assurance to upgrade Sadar Hills as a full fledged district.

Dry petrol pumps put Manipur in deep fuel crisis

Petrol is so scare in the state that it is now not even available in black market.