Manipur Police has got in touch with the two women, who were paraded naked in May and then sexually assaulted, and was in the process of recording their statement, officials said here on Friday. They said keeping in mind the situation arising out of ethnic clashes that broke out in the state on May 4, a team of women officials… Continue reading "Manipur police record victims’ statements of parade incident"
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit violence-hit Manipur on June 29. AICC general secretary KC Venugopal announced that Gandhi will interact with society representatives in Imphal and Churachandpur during his visit. “Manipur has been burning for nearly two months, and desperately needs a healing touch so that the society can move from conflict to peace. This is a humanitarian tragedy… Continue reading "Rahul Gandhi to visit violence-hit Manipur on June 29"
The Mizoram government on Friday urged the Centre to expedite the release of funds to provide relief to over 11,000 displaced people from violence-hit Manipur, an official statement said. The state government has sought ₹ 10 crore as immediate relief for those who are currently staying at shelters in different parts of Mizoram since ethnic clashes broke out in the… Continue reading "Over 11,000 take shelter in Mizoram, State government seeks relief fund"
The Centre on Sunday set up a Commission of Inquiry, headed by former chief justice of the Gauhati High Court Ajai Lamba, to probe the recent series of violence in Manipur that claimed more than 80 lives. According to a notification issued by the Union Home Ministry, the commission will make inquiry with respect of the causes and spread of… Continue reading "Three-member panel to probe ethnic violence in Manipur"
The situation in Manipur continues to remain tense with reports of firing and attacks being reported in parts of the state. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed officials to take “stern and prompt actions” to bring back normalcy at the earliest Dozens of houses were set on fire and gunfights raged between suspected militants and security personnel in several… Continue reading "Amit Shah meets Manipur community leaders"
Ten days after violence broke out in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh came to Delhi and met with Home Minister Amit Shah to brief him about the situation in the state, where ethnic violence broke out between the Meiteis and Kuki tribals. BJP chief JP Nadda also attended the meeting at Shah’s home. “The Chief Minister briefed the Home… Continue reading "Manipur Chief Minister briefs Amit Shah on violence, tribal MLAs’ demand"
Life was crawling back to somewhat normal in violence-hit Manipur as people came out of their homes in state capital Imphal to buy essential items with the curfew being relaxed for a few hours on Monday morning, officials said. Drones and helicopters continued a close watch, while personnel of the Army and Assam Rifles held flag marches in different areas… Continue reading "Over 23,000 rescued from violence-hit areas in Manipur"