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Manipur government holds meeting to chalk out plan for disposal of 94 unclaimed bodies

The Manipur government is firming up a plan for the disposal of unclaimed bodies. An official record blamed the civil society organisations for causing hindrance in “timely disposal of bodies” by taking decisions on behalf of the relatives of the dead.

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Our government will conduct a country-wide caste census: Congress Working Committee

Congress to conduct nation-wide caste census, remove 50% cap on reservation, implement 33% women's quota in Lok Sabha/Assemblies. Rahul Gandhi calls it “progressive and powerful step” for emancipation of poor. CWC resolution condemns targeting of journalists & expresses anguish over Manipur crisis.

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100-km smart fencing along Myanmar border in the pipeline to boost surveillance: Home Ministry

MHA plans to install advanced smart fencing system of 100 km along Myanmar border to strengthen existing surveillance system. 137 insurgency-related incidents registered in Manipur in 2022. Free Movement Regime (FMR) exists between India and Myanmar, suspended by Manipur govt since 2020. 10.023 km fencing at Moreh, Manipur awarded to…

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Appointment of Chief Justice of Manipur HC will be notified soon: Centre to SC

The Centre on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the appointment of the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court will be notified soon.

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Video of man’s body being burnt surfaces in Manipur

A seven-second video, marked as “Kuki” and shared on several WhatsApp groups in Manipur, shows a man, in a black T-shirt and camouflage trousers, lying in a trench. The face has been bludgeoned and the body is on fire. It is not clear if the man was burnt alive.

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Manipur HC reserves order on tribal body’s right to appeal controversial ST status judgment

The Manipur High Court has reserved its order on the All Manipur Tribal Union’s (AMTU) application.

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Violence in Manipur has been caused by the expansion of Hindutva to north-eastern India, says social activist

Shivasundar terms violence on Kukis by Meiteis in Manipur as State-sponsored terrorism. He says police presence during parading of three Kuki women naked shows death of humanity. Meiteis converted to Hinduism in 18th century & are now fighting Kukis due to Hindutva ideology. Manipur violence has active support of ruling…

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Renaming of districts, institutions without approval punishable: Manipur govt order

The notification said that “the matter is viewed with “utmost sensitivity as the same practice... is likely to create divide or aggravate the current law and order situation in the state.”

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Manipur Minister, family escape unhurt in hand grenade attack on house

Manipur Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Yumnam Khemchand and his family members escaped unscathed when suspected insurgents hurled a China-made hand grenade at 10.30 p.m. at his well-guarded house at Yumnam Leikai in Imphal.

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Don’t change names of places, warns Manipur government

The Manipur government stated that ‘appropriate action’ would be taken if attempts are made to use renaming of places to create conflict between communities

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Fresh violence in Manipur's Imphal, two houses torched

Fresh violence broke out in Manipur’s Imphal West district where at least two houses were set on fire and several rounds of bullets were fired, police said on Thursday.

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Fence Mizoram-Myanmar border to check illegal migrants: Manipur MLA to Amit Shah

A Manipur BJP legislator has appealed to Home Minister Amit Shah to fence Mizoram’s border with Myanmar in view of the Mizoram government’s decision not to collect the biometrics of refugees from the civil war-torn neighbouring country. In his letter on October 3, Rajkumar Imo Singh said Manipur needs to…

The Hindu

Congress accuses PM Modi of abandoning people of Manipur

Congress accuses PM Modi of being silent on Manipur situation, claims no marked improvement. PM Modi accused of abandoning people of State, Home Minister Shah visiting after being relieved of Karnataka election duties. Social harmony broken, violent crimes emerge, thousands in relief camps.

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Manipur ‘conspiracy’ case: Special NIA court grants 8 days custody of Seiminlun Gangte

Gangte was booked by the NIA on July 19 under the anti-terror law

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‘There were 90 pellets in his shoulder’: In Manipur, central forces accused of targeting school students

“They could have used water cannons or lathi-charged the students. But why did they have to use pellet guns to attack student protesters? Have they used pellet guns on school students protesting in Delhi, Mumbai or other parts of mainland India? Then why Manipur?”

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Total shutdown in hill districts of Manipur after arrests in students’ murder cases

Churachandpur district in Manipur shut down Oct. 2 to protest arrest of 7, incl.uding 2 minors, in connection with kidnapping and killing of two Manipuri youths.

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Four arrested in Manipur for abduction, killing of two Meitei students

CBI has arrested four people, including a woman from Churachandpur, for their role in the abduction and killing of two Meitei students in Manipur in July.

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Manipur to compensate farmers hit by ethnic violence with ₹38-crore package

The total income loss for Manipur in the farm sector during the violence was estimated at ₹226.5 crore

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Manipur violence: Delhi court sends accused in transnational conspiracy case to 2-day NIA custody

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Sunday remanded Seiminlun Gangte, an accused in a Manipur violence case to two days of National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till October 3. Read fourther on Dynamite News:

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Chidambaram asks why PM Modi has not visited Manipur even once in last 150 days

When the Prime Minister Narendra Modi could find time to visit many countries and even travel to various States in India over the last 150 days, why has he not gone to Manipur even once, where the situation was pathetic, asked senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram. Speaking at a public…

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NIA arrests one from Manipur’s Churachandpur for ‘waging war against India’

National Investigation Agency has arrested 51-year-old Seiminlun Gangte from Manipur’s Churachandpur district in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by terror outfits based in Myanmar and Bangladesh to “wage war” against the Government of India by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in Manipur.

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Manipur violence | Uncaring government must immediately remove CM Biren Singh: Kapil Sibal

Kapil Sibal, RS MP, slams Centre over Manipur situation, calls for removal of CM Biren Singh. Urges govt to "stop campaigning and deal with Manipur now!" and not let it "burn any more." Sibal, ex-UPA minister, has formed 'Insaaf' platform to fight injustice.

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TV Newsance 228: Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War promotions aka fact-free primetime TV interviews

It’s that time of the year when our usual suspects turn into marketing agents for the promotion of Vivek Agnihotri’s latest film. While Manipur simmered with tension, and BJP MP Ramesh Bhiduri got “rewarded” for his communal tirade in the Parliament, our primetime TV news anchors were busy promoting The…

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Extended exclusion: On AFSPA in Manipur

The exclusion of the valley districts in Manipur from Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act at this stage is liable to be interpreted as yet another instance of the government’s partisan conduct

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Kuki groups demand union territory similar to Puducherry, file ‘sent to Amit Shah’

During their ongoing negotiations with the union home ministry, Kuki-Zo militant groups demanded a union territory similar to the administrative setup of Puducherry.

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