Manipur

Manipur CM holds meeting with Oppn leaders, reviews security situation

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Tuesday held a meeting with INDIA bloc leaders, including state Congress chief Okram Ibobi Singh and CLP leader K Meghachandra Singh, and reviewed the overall law and order situation in the wake of the killing of three people by suspected militants in Kangpokpi district. The meeting, held at the CM Secretariat here, was also attended by Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam and leaders of various political parties belonging to the opposition bloc. The chief minister, in a social media post, said, "The meeting reviewed the overall security situation of the state following the tragic killing of three innocent civilians by armed miscreants." He also said the representatives of political parties expressed deep concern over Monday's incident and urged him to convene an all-political party meeting in view of the prevailing situation. The three firewood collectors were killed by suspected militants at Sunurok hills in Kangpokpi district a day ...

Three Meitei men killed in Manipur militant ambush, protests erupt

Militants ambushed 14 Meitei men, killing three of them in Manipur on Monday. The attack sparked protests in the state, which has been plagued by ethnic violence since May 2023, with locals placing the bodies outside the chief minister's residence and police firing tear gas shells to disperse them. Security forces launched a combing operation in the Sunurok hills of Kangpokpi district, and Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh directed officials to strengthen security measures in vulnerable areas. The opposition Congress demanded Singh's resignation and slammed the government, alleging that "continued killings have made people feel orphaned". ADGP (Law and Order) Lhari Dorjee Lhatoo said, "Around 9.40 am on Monday, unidentified militants opened fire on a group of 14 Meitei villagers who were engaged in cutting and transporting firewood. The exact spot is Sunurok hills under the Sagolmang Police Station." "Three individuals died in the incident while three more sustained injuries and the

Situation remains tense in Manipur as toll rises to 9, CM calls for peace

The situation remained tense in violence-hit hill districts of Manipur on Sunday as the toll in a fresh round of clashes between two communities rose to nine, even as Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh appealed for peace and restraint and asked authorities concerned to bring the situation under control. The fresh killings were reported in Kamjong, Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts on Friday and Saturday. The CM, in a social media post, said, "I condemn the killing of innocent civilians and the violence... I have instructed the authorities concerned to take immediate and effective steps to control the situation, restore peace and order and ensure the safety and security of all citizens." Singh also appealed to all communities to exercise restraint to defuse the situation and prioritise peace, dialogue and harmony. Additional security forces have been rushed to the worst-hit Kangpokpi and Kamjong districts to control the situation, officials said. The fresh killings started after a ...

Supreme Court asks Manipur chief secretary to explain deaths in relief camp

Expressing shock over scores of deaths in relief camps meant for the internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Manipur chief secretary to apprise it of the steps taken to probe, initiate criminal proceedings and ensure the safety of those living there. Cautioning the top bureaucrat of the state, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana asked why no significant steps were taken on the information provided by the Justice Gita Mittal committee relating to deaths, including unnatural ones, of IDPs in relief camps. "We direct the chief secretary of Manipur to file an affidavit on deaths, especially unnatural deaths, at relief camps in Manipur," the bench said in the order and asked why postmortems were conducted in 20 out of 34 death cases. "The state is also obliged to explain as to why only Rs 20,000-30,000 as compensation was paid to internally displaced persons who met with unnatural deaths ..

Centre deferred Census exercise as per people's wishes: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said the Centre deferred the conduct of the Census in the state as per the wishes of the people. Singh made the remarks on the inaugural day of the eighth session of the current Manipur Assembly. The CM, addressing the House, said, "In August 2022, the then chief minister N Biren Singh moved a resolution that NRC (National Register of Citizens) should be carried out in Manipur and a letter was subsequently sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding this in 2023." "The same was reaffirmed in the 2024 session of the assembly, and the resolution was sent to the MHA. Following the President's Rule and installation of the new government, a two-day seminar was conducted by the state Home Department this August in which it was resolved that NRC would be conducted before the Census," he said. Following these developments and after learning about the grievances of the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Am

Manipur NRC protest turns violent in Kakching, police fire tear gas

A torchlight vigil in Manipur's Kakching district demanding NRC updation prior to the Census exercise in the northeastern state turned violent, with some protesters pelting the police with stones, and the law enforcers retaliating with tear gas shells, leading to injuries to a few agitators, officials said on Monday. Hundreds of villagers from Wabagai, Hiyanglam and surrounding areas took out a 3-km-long protest march on Sunday night, raising the slogan of 'No NRC, No Census', and opposed the exercise before resettlement of the internally displaced persons (IDPs). As the rally proceeded towards the Kakching district headquarters, police stopped the agitators near the Keirak Dam area and asked them to return, they said. The tension spiralled into violence, with some among the protesters resorting to stone-pelting, prompting the police to fire several tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. A few protesters sustained minor injuries, the officials added. More than 260 people have been

India state fiscal health: Manipur leads capital outlay ranking in FY25

Business Standard's State Fiscal Health Tracker compares states and Union Territories on capital outlay as a share of total expenditure. Here's what the FY25 Budget Estimates show

Manipur shuts all educational institutions till Aug 22 amid census dispute

Manipur govt has ordered all academic institutions to shut amid the "prevailing law and order situation" amid the NRC and Census 2027 dispute from today, Aug 20 till Aug 23, 2026

Manipur CM to discuss NRC implementation in Assembly session from Sept 2

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Thursday said his government will move to discuss the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state in the upcoming assembly session beginning on September 2, an official statement said. Singh gave the assurance during a meeting at the Chief Minister's Secretariat here with a student delegation, which demanded the implementation of NRC before conduct of Census 2027. The students demanded that Singh pressurise the Centre to implement NRC before the conduct of the Census for detection of illegal immigrants. The delegation also urged the CM to initiate a discussion on the issue in the forthcoming assembly session, it said. Singh assured the student delegation that the government will move to discuss the implementation of NRC in Manipur in the ensuing assembly session beginning on September 2. He said the government supports the NRC implementation in the state. The error-free implementation of NRC is an issue that ne

Centre can resolve any Manipur issue, in 2-3 months if its determined: Cong

Manipur Congress chief O Ibobi Singh on Thursday asserted that the Centre can resolve any issue concerning the state, including the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), in two to three months if it has commitment and determination. Representatives of several civil society organisations in Manipur left for New Delhi during the day to apprise Union ministers and BJP leaders of their demand for NRC updation before the conduct of Census 2027 in the state. Singh, addressing the media, said, "If the central government wants, the implementation of NRC in Manipur is not an issue... NRC should be updated first before Census is conducted. If required, the Constitution should be amended." "Ours is a very small state. If the Union government is determined and committed, be it NRC or any other issue, it is only a matter of two-three months to resolve it," the former chief minister said. The real issue is of the Centre's ignorance of the wishes of the people of the state, h

NRC before Census: Manipur defers census training as protests intensify

Census preparations have been disrupted as protests intensify over demands for an NRC before the population count

Manipur shuts schools, colleges for 3 days amid NRC delimitation protest

The Manipur government on Wednesday announced that all educational institutes in the state would remain closed for three days from August 20, citing the "prevailing law-and-order situation". Protesters burnt effigies of politicians and took out rallies in different parts of Manipur's valley districts on the second day of the 48-hour general strike called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) to press for updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census exercise is conducted in the state. The JFD has also announced a boycott of all government offices from Thursday as part of its ongoing agitation.. An order by the state Education Department said, "In view of the prevailing law-and-order situation in the state, the Governor of Manipur declare the closure of all schools as may be affiliated to the Board of Secondary Education, the Council of Higher Secondary Education, the Central Board of Secondary Education or otherwise; colleges and higher educati

SC asks authorities to set up 2 special courts for Manipur violence cases

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Manipur and Assam governments and others to consider setting up two special trial courts to exclusively hear CBI and NIA cases arising from the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur. Taking stock of the status of investigations into cases arising from the ethnic violence in Manipur, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana also directed the authorities to compile details of cases in which chargesheets have been filed so that victims, their families and legal counsel can access the relevant records. The bench also directed the registrar general of the high court concerned to submit a status report on the issue before the next date of hearing. "The authorities shall consider setting up two separate exclusive courts, one for dealing with the CBI cases and another for dealing with the NIA cases arising out of the Manipur violence. The registrar general of the high court shall submit a status report in this rega

India may swap land with Myanmar to demarcate border: Here's all we know

India and Myanmar are reportedly discussing a possible land exchange to settle an undemarcated stretch of their border along Manipur, a move aimed at completing demarcation

SC proposes special courts for speedy trial of Manipur violence cases

The Supreme Court on Friday proposed setting up of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising out of the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, while directing probe agencies to complete pending investigations expeditiously and ensuring that victims receive copies of chargesheets. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, while hearing a batch of pleas relating to the Manipur violence, took note of the fact that many victims and their families are yet to get the copies of the chargesheets filed by the CBI and the state SIT in criminal cases. It permitted the legal aid counsel, representing the victims, to approach the offices of the chief justices of the Gauhati and Manipur chief justices to seek the copies of the chargesheets. The lawyers will have to be provided the copies of the chargesheets within one week by the probe agencies. Proposing to set up special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases, th

Kukis call protest, shutdown in Manipur's Churachandpur ahead of CM's visit

Ahead of Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte's last rites, hundreds of Kukis took to the streets of Churachandpur district on Saturday morning protesting Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh's visit, officials said. At least six Kuki organisations boycotted the visit of Singh to the Kuki-Zo majority district, demanding a permanent resolution to the simmering ethnic conflict in the state. Markets remained closed, and vehicles remained off the streets in the district headquarters, following a shutdown call given by an armed group. Dozens of protesters also gathered at the Tedim road near the Kaprang area to block the route from Imphal to Churachandpur. Around 11 pm on Friday, armed people fired several rounds in the air near the Jalengphai area in Churachandpur district bordering the valley district of Bishnupur. In a statement, Kuki organisations, including Kuki Students Organisation, Kuki Inpi Churachandpur and Kuki Women Union, under the banner of Kuki Civil Society Organisation, said, "T

Result of divisive ideology: Rahul slams govt after fresh arson in Manipur

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at the Centre over the incidents of torching of several houses in two tribal villages in Manipur, saying it is the result of the Modi government's "divisive ideology". The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said Manipur has been burning for years, and again, 20 homes have been reduced to ashes in the fire of hatred and violence. "Even with two governments and President's rule, the conflict is only deepening. Thousands have lost their lives, countless families have been shattered-the unbearable agony Manipur is enduring is hard even to imagine," Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X. "This is the result of the Modi government's divisive ideology, which divides people in the name of religion, caste, language, region, and identity. Today, not just Manipur but the entire country has given up hope of even two words of empathy from the Prime Minister (Narendra Modi), let alone any action," the former Congress chief said. Manipur deserv

Can Assembly elections be advanced? The legal route behind early polls

Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur are scheduled to hold Assembly elections in 2027, but the BJP has reportedly asked its state units to prepare for the possibility of early polls

Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh named Secretary (Security) in Cabinet Secretariat

Manipur Police chief Rajiv Singh was on Thursday appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The Secretary (Security) is the administrative head of the Special Protection Group (SPG) that provides security to the prime minister and members of his immediate family residing with him at his official residence. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Singh's appointment to the post of Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, the order said. Singh, a 1993-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Tripura cadre, has been working as the Director General of Police (DGP), Manipur since June 1, 2023. He took over as the head of the police force of the strife-torn state after the ethnic violence started on May 3, 2023. The violence, which started after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribes status, has left at least 260 pe

Disarming people with firearms across Manipur is of urgent need, says CM

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Wednesday said that disarming people with firearms in all parts of the state was of urgent need, an official statement said. Singh made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation of Tangkhul Naga community from Sinakeithei Village in Ukhrul district who urged him to deploy state police forces in the village in view of the tense situation in the area. The delegation was also accompanied by Ukhrul MLA Ram Muivah of the Naga People's Front (NPF), an ally of the ruling BJP. The villagers demanded proper security in the area, adequate manpower in Sinakeithei police station and the proper functioning of the sub-divisional collector (SDC)'s office at Sinakeithei. Sinakeithei had witnessed several gun attacks by suspected militants following clashes between Kuki and Tangkhul Nagas since February this year. Replying to their demands, the chief minister told the villagers "that disarming people with firearms in all parts of the state is of urg