Manipur violence instigated by outside elements, time to forgive: CM N Biren Singh
Imphal/UNI/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday said the unrest in Manipur has been instigated by some vested interests and outside elements who want to destabilise the state and the country.
New Delhi/IBNS: Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of Manipur violence, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday alleged that the former does not want to douse the fire in Manipur despite the fact that 'he has many tools at his disposal'.
PM Modi assures justice to Manipur women; blames Congress for ignoring Northeast during its rule
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Opposition, alleging that it only wanted to "play politics" on Manipur violence despite Home Minister Amit Shah's detailed explanation of the state of affairs in the northeastern state.
New Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha stating that the latter took a ‘maun vrat’ (vow of silence) to not to speak in the Parliament and hence the opposition has brought the No Confidence Motion in the house against the government over the Manipur violence to break his silence.
Manipur Governor appeals to other states to ensure safeguard of Manipuri students
Imphal/UNI: Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey, made an appeal on Monday to her fellow governors and administrations throughout India to safeguard the welfare of students hailing from the North Eastern state pursuing their studies across the nation.
Manipur Government declares complete curfew as the clashes surges
Imphal/UNI: Manipur government Sunday has declared a complete curfew throughout most areas of the state due to escalating tensions between two ethnic groups.
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Tuesday summoned Manipur DGP and sought his personal presence next Monday to seek an explanation into the "tardy" probe that was carried out in the viral video case as well as that of the ethnic violence.
Political commentator Badri Seshadri held for remarks on SC and CJI over Manipur violence
Chennai/UNI: Noted political commentator and publisher Badri Seshadri was arrested on Saturday for his reported YouTube video comments, critical of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India in connection with the Manipur violence.
Manipur's Tamenglong district receives first essential goods train from Guwahati
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) collaborated with the state's transport department to send the first goods train carrying essential commodities to Manipur's Tamenglong district from Guwahati on Monday, EastMojo reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh has been suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the rest of the monsoon session amid a face-off in Parliament between the Centre and the opposition over the Manipur violence.
Govt ready for discussion on Manipur issue: Amit Shah tells Lok Sabha
New Delhi/UN/IBNSI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said in the Lok Sabha that the government was ready for a discussion on the northeastern state of Manipur, roiled by unprecedented ethnic violence that claimed over 100 lives and led to violence against women.
Shillong: Residents hold candlelight vigil to demand peace in Manipur
Shillong: Hundreds of people, including students and members of civil society groups, gathered at the iconic Don Bosco Square here on Sunday evening for a candle-lit vigil to express solidarity with the people and victims of the ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur.
Imphal: More stories of unimaginable horror are emerging from Manipur which is reeling under uncontrolled ethnic violence for over two months now. Days after visuals of two women being paraded naked came to light, another blood-curdling incident emerged where an old woman was locked and burned alive by miscreants.
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot sacks minister for Manipur remark in state assembly
Jaipur/IBNS: The Ashok Gehlot government has sacked a Rajasthan minister hours after raising questions in the Assembly on his own government's success in controlling crimes against women, even as his colleagues in the Congress were raising the Manipur violence issue.
Both houses of Parliament adjourned till Monday amid oppositions' uproar
New Delhi/IBNS: With opposition parties staying firm over the debate on Manipur horror and in no mood to relent over other issues such as the Centre's Delhi ordinance, the proceedings of both houses of Parliament remained virtually paralysed for the second consecutive day of the ongoing Monsoon session.