Thursday, April 18, 2024

North East India

BJP CM Biren Singh fuelled conflict in Manipur: Assam Rifles report

A new set of revelations related to the conflict in Manipur were discovered in an evaluation conducted by officials of the Assam Rifles in the state. A good deal of the blame was pinned on Modi's "political authoritarianism and ambition" and the state government led by Chief Minister N Biren Singh, a supporter of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Kaziranga is becoming a laboratory for militarised forest conservation in India: Pranab Doley

A first-generation scholar from the Mising community, Pranab Doley earned his Bachelor's degree from Visva Bharati University, Santiniketan, and a Master's in Social Work from Mumbai TISS. Returning to his hometown of Bokakhat in 2015, he co-founded Jeepal Krishak Sramik Sangha, a grassroots organization dedicated to addressing farmers' and workers' issues. In 2021, Doley made waves as an independent candidate in the Assam assembly election, challenging Asom Gana Parishad leader Atul Bora for the Bokakhat constituency.

Ahead of Amit Shah’s election-related visit, two Kukis killed in Manipur

Two Kuki men were killed at the boundary of Kangpokpi-Imphal East districts in Manipur on Saturday, two days before Home Minister Amit Shah's likely visit for Lok Sabha elections campaign.

Manipur government says no holiday on Easter

The Manipur government has declared the Easter holiday as a working day, causing an outrage in the region.

7 lakh Muslims among 19 lakh left out of NRC in Assam, says CM Himanta Sarma

On Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that seven lakh Muslims are among the 19 lakh persons left out of the National Register of Citizens for the state.

Nagaland men attacked by Hindu mob for selling ‘non-veg, northeastern food’ in Ahmedabad

Two men from Nagaland were attacked by a mob for selling “non-vegetarian and northeastern food” in Ahmedabad on 4 June.

Manipur ethnic violence: Mother, son among three killed in mob attack on ambulance

A Meitei woman married to a Kuki man, her son and a relative are feared dead after an ambulance was set on fire by a mob in Imphal on...
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Manipur unrest: Tribal communities demand sacking CM

"We are Indians; we are not terrorists or illegal migrants", protested Brett Terrate, an elderly man who fled from violence-hit Manipur to take shelter in a relief camp in...

One month on, at least 98 killed in Manipur ethnic violence

Marking a month of unrest, the Manipur government on Friday said at least 98 people had been killed and 310 left injured in the ethnic clashes between the Meitei...
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Expansion of national park in Assam uproots 3000 predominantly Muslim families

Ajiran, who goes by her first name, sat on the bank of the Dhansiri river near the confluence point with the Brahmaputra with her children oblivious about their future....

Investigate police bias in Manipur violence, urges Human Rights Watch

Indian authorities should immediately and impartially investigate ongoing killings by ethnic groups and security forces in Manipur and work with community leaders to restore security, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
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40 shot dead by Manipur Police in eight hours, CM Biren Singh calls them “terrorists”

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh told reporters they have got reports that "40 terrorists" have been shot dead by commandos of the Manipur Police on Sunday.

Manipur unrest: Union minister RK Ranjan Singh’s home attacked by mob

A mob on Thursday attacked the home of Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education RK Ranjan Singh in violence-hit Manipur. Singh was at his residence in Imphal East...
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Fresh violence erupts in Manipur, ex-MLA arrested

Fresh violence erupted in Manipur on Monday after a mob torched a bunch of houses in Imphal West district.

Ethnic clashes, internet ban leaves Manipur students in Delhi in agony

26-year-old Goel Haepkin's life has overturned in the ethnic violence that broke out in the first week of May. Living in Delhi, he was informed that his home was...
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Photos: Toll of ethnic violence in Manipur

At least 73 people have been killed and over 35000 have been displaced in the ethnic violence that has taken place in the northeastern state of Manipur over the...

10 tribal MLAs of Manipur demand separate state

10 tribal members of Manipur’s legislative assembly have signed asking for a separate administration under the constitution of India.
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