Manipur violence updates

Manipur violence: SC directs Centre, state to ensure distribution of basic supplies

01 Sep 2023

The Supreme Court urged the Centre and the Manipur government on Friday to ensure that basic supplies such as food, medicines, and other necessities are distributed to people impacted by the Manipur unrest so that no citizens are left without basic human services. On the dismantling of the roadblock on...

Assam Rifles DG states: The circumstances we are under in Manipur are unparalleled.

01 Sep 2023

A top official in the Assam Rifles claimed that Manipur is currently experiencing an unprecedented situation as a result of the ethnic violence because both populations are armed to the teeth, placing the state in a precarious position. Lt. General PC Nair, the director general of the Assam Rifles, said...

Violence erupted in Manipur again after 3 members of Kuki community killed

18 Aug 2023

Officials stated that three members of the Kuki community were killed by armed miscreants in Manipur's Ukhrul district on Friday morning. According to authorities, the event occurred at 4:30 a.m. at Thouwai Kuki, a village inhabited by Kuki tribals located around 47 kilometers from Ukhrul town, the district's headquarters, which...

42 SITs looking at cases not transferred to CBI, says SC in Manipur violence

07 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it intends to issue an order establishing 42 Special Investigation Teams (SIT) to investigate matters related to the Manipur unrest that have not yet been submitted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud...

Know more about the DGP who’s appointed to overseas Manipur police investigation

07 Aug 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday selected ex-Maharashtra DGP Dattatrey Padsalgikar to oversee police investigations into Manipur violations. The Court stated that it will appoint a committee of three previous female High Court justices to "look at various humanitarian aspects." The Committee will be led by Justice Gita Mittal (former Chief...

SC hearing slew of petitions related to Manipur unrest

31 Jul 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday urged for the development of a broad system to deal with violence against women in strife-torn Manipur and inquired as to how many FIRs had been filed in such incidences in the state since May. Tushar Mehta, standing for the Centre, told a panel led...

Amit Shah speaks up on Manipur discussion demand

24 Jul 2023

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that he was ready for a debate in the Lok Sabha on the ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur, even as opposition parties continued to protest, demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue. However, the Opposition leaders' constant sloganeering...

PM Modi, CJI express pain over Manipur horrific video

20 Jul 2023

Finally, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief over the violence in Manipur for the first time ever since the violence erupted in the state. He also expressed his thoughts on the viral video of two women displayed naked on Thursday. In his statement before of the Monsoon Session...

At this crucial juncture, I will not be resigning, says Manipur CM Biren Singh

30 Jun 2023

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Friday that he will not resign, just hours after his supporters prevented him from meeting with the governor. "At this crucial juncture, I wish to clarify that I will not be resigning from the post of Chief Minister", Singh tweeted. https://twitter.com/NBirenSingh/status/1674727341052887041 High...

Manipur: There is a cry for help, says Rahul Gandhi as he visits relief camps in Moirang

30 Jun 2023

Rahul Gandhi, the senior Congress leader, arrived in Manipur's Moirang on Friday to meet with people affected by ethnic clashes in the northeastern state. Gandhi arrived in Moirang around 9.30 a.m. by helicopter from Imphal, where he met with a number of affected people in two relief camps and listened...

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