United Naga Council

Manipur: Naga groups reject Biren Singh's appeal to end blockade

The United Naga Council (UNC) has rejected Manipur's new chief minister N Biren Singh's appeal to end the economic blockade of the state.

Manipur: Chief Minister Biren Singh assures economic blockade will be lifted

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said his first priority is to get lifted the indefinite economic blockade of the state imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC).

Manipur Election 2017: Campaigning for second phase ends, 22 seats up for grabs on 8 March

The campaign for the second and the final phase of the 60-member Manipur Assembly, covering 22 seats including slated for 8 March ended on Monday at 3 pm.

Manipur Election 2017: BJP's secrecy on Naga framework keeps Meities away, gives Congress fighting chance

The Hindu Meitei’s in Manipur would have as a rule opted for a Hindu nationalist party like the BJP, but suspicion of the BJPs connections with the Nagas and fear of fragmentation of Manipur is giving Congress a fighting chance

Manipur Election 2017: Ibobi ridicules Modi, says state has achieved much during Congress rule

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh ridiculed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for claiming to change Manipur in 15 months stating how the 100-days development programme of the Modi government failed to materialise in the state

Manipur Election 2017: No significant development during 15 years of Congress rule, says Prakash Javadekar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday clarified about the framework agreement and assured that the Naga peace dialogue would never infringe upon the territorial integrity of Manipur.

Manipur Election 2017: First-time voters want an end to blockade and bandh politics

First-time voters in poll-bound Manipur want an end to the politics of blockades and bandhs and demand better educational and job opportunities in the state.

Manipur Election 2017: Economic blockade will not impact polling, says chief election commissioner

The Election Commission is confident that the economic blockade in Manipur will not impact the poll process in the state and has made all arrangements to ensure free and fair elections.

Manipur Election 2017: BJP tried to destabilise government, alleges Congress

Manipur Congress unit president TN Haokip on Wednesday accused BJP of "trying to destabilise" his party's government in the state by "engineering defection of the party MLAs".

Manipur blockade result of Congress' conspiracy: Home Minister Rajnath Singh

Imphal: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday alleged that the over 3-month long economic blockade of Manipur was the result of a conspiracy hatched by the state's Congress government to divert attention from its failures.