Manipur Violence

Peace pact with UNLF shows Modi government is moving in right direction in Manipur

The signing of a peace agreement by the Pambei faction of the UNLF can be viewed as the first bold step by the Government of India in the direction of ushering peace in the sensitive border state

How Amit Shah is leading from the front to bring peace to Northeast

Shah’s efforts as a union minister have started to bear fruits with many parts of the Northeast becoming free from the AFSPA. If this happens, it would be a big development highlighting how insurgency has been weakened in the region

Are NGOs fanning tensions in Manipur?

A Supreme Court-appointed panel has accused civil society organisations of exerting 'pressure' on the victims’ families to not accept their bodies for last rites. As many as 94 bodies are lying unclaimed in three mortuaries in the conflict-ridden state

Manipur Violence: 10-party delegation urges Governor to initiate peace talks between warring communities

Meiteis account for about 53 per cent of Manipur's population and live mostly in the Imphal valley, while tribals, which include Nagas and Kukis, constitute 40 per cent and reside mainly in the hill districts.

Have heart-to-heart conversation to end trust deficit: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Meiteis, Kukis in Manipur

Manipur had been witnessing large-scale violence in the last few months. More than 180 people have lost their lives since ethnic violence broke out in the state on May 3, when a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei demand for ST status.

Manipur: Fresh violence breaks out in Imphal, two houses set on fire

The incident happened in New Keithelmanbi in Patsoi police station area. At least two houses were set on fire and several rounds of bullets were fired

CBI, NIA refute allegations of high-handedness in Manipur, say arrests based on evidence

Refuting the allegations levelled by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Front (ITLF), officials from both agencies said no partiality has been shown against any community, religion or sect, and that only the rule book of the Indian Penal Code was abided by

'Culprits will definitely be caught': Manipur CM Biren Singh on probe into death of two students

Manipur has been witnessing protests from Monday after a video showing the bodies of two students went viral on social media. The protests had led the state government to suspend mobile internet services for five days till October 1

Why absence of violence can’t be Manipur’s ‘normal’

Kukis are locked in a violent faceoff with another community - the Meitis. More than 170 people have died so far and this week the two missing students joined that list

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey visits families of youths killed after being kidnapped

A fresh bout of violence broke out in the state capital Imphal on Tuesday, a day after photos of the bodies of the two youths, who went missing in July, went viral on social media