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‘We are not Kukis’: Manipur community rejects British-era tag | India News – Times of India

Representative Image (IANS Photo) GUWAHATI: Manipur's Thadou community rejected the colonial-era classification & post-independence bureaucratic nomenclature designating it as a constituent of Kuki group, asserting that this label was arbitrarily imposed without its explicit consent."Thadou is a distinct ethnic group, with our own distinct language, culture, traditions, and history. Thadou is not Kuki, or underneath Kuki, or part of Kuki, but a separate, independent entity," states the declaration of Thadou Convention 2024, which concluded Saturday in Guwahati. The convention said among all those touched by ethnic violence in Manipur since May 3 last year, Thadous were most affected.The state's sectarian strife has claimed over 225 lives and displaced around 60,000 people, creating a d...
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Manipur Meitei, Kuki MLAs hold first joint meeting with Centre in peace bid | India News – Times of India

In a bid to stop ethnic violence in Manipur, around 20 MLAs belonging to the warring Meitei and Kuki communities of Manipur met in New Delhi on Tuesday for the first time since ethnic violence broke out in the northeastern state 17 months ago. The meeting which was part of efforts to iron out differences between the Meiteis and Kukis in the northeastern state, was attended by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra and three MLAs from the Naga community.Over two hours long meeting was convened by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).However, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh were not present in the meeting. Centre's interlocutor, A K Mishra, and other senior officials were present.MHA in a statement said that a group of elected members of the Manipur...
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Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir makes impressive debut for Delhi in Vinoo Mankad Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of legendary Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, on Friday made an impressive debut for Delhi in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy against Manipur, scoring a notable 49-run knock. Aaryavir's knock helped Delhi secure a comfortable six-wicket victory in Pondicherry.Playing in the U-19 one-day tournament, Aaryavir showcased impressive batting skills, building on his father's cricketing legacy. Chasing 169, Aaryavir, who scored 49 off 64 balls, gave Delhi a fine start to set the foundation for a successful chase.Aaryavir, who missed out a well-deserved fifty, hit six fours and a solitary six during his stay in the middle.Aaryavir first added 33 runs for the opening wicket with Sarthak Ray and then went on to stitch a quick-fire 61 runs third-wicket stand, which came in 65 ...
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Manipur Nagas in gunfight over land, securityman among 3 dead | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: A Manipur Rifles personnel was among three people killed in a gunfight over a land dispute between two Naga villages in Ukhrul district on Wednesday. The violent clash linked to a disagreement over the govt's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative on the disputed site left several people wounded.Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew near the site, while internet and mobile data services were suspended for a day in the entire district.Assam Rifles personnel were deployed to maintain order.The conflict broke out between the villagers of Hunphun and Hungpung, both part of Naga community. According to Ukhrul sub-divisional magistrate D Kamei, the clash was triggered by a "social work" initiative organised by Thawaijao Hungpung Young Students' Organisation in Hunphun area, which was oppo...
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Army Chief On Border Tension With China, Manipur Situation & What India Can Learn From Hezbolla

Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday addressed key security challenges, including the situation with China, the tensions in Manipur and Myanmar, and India's approach to countering emerging threats. Discussing China at the Chanakya Defence Dialogue 2024, General Dwivedi stressed that India seeks to return to the pre-April 2020 situation regarding the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Army chief remarked, "As far as China is concerned, it has been intriguing our minds for quite some time. With China, you have to compete, cooperate, coexist, confront, and contest. So what's the situation today? It's stable, but it's not normal and it's sensitive. We want the situation to be restored back to what it was before April 2020, whether in terms of the ground occupation situation or t...
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Centre, State to review scope of AFSPA in Manipur

The Union government and the State have differing views on the inclusion of more areas under the AFSPA. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: PTI As ethnic violence continues, the Centre and the Manipur government are set to review the scope of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the northeastern State. The periodic six-month extension of the AFSPA in Manipur comes to an end on September 30.The Union government and the State have differing views on the inclusion of more areas under the AFSPA.Editorial | Extended exclusion: On AFSPA in ManipurWhile the “disturbed area” status continues in all hill districts, the Act was gradually withdrawn from all valley districts from 2022 due to a “significant improvement” in the security situation. The provisions of the Act were withdr...
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Centre to offer affordable commodities in strife-hit Manipur: Amit Shah – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Monday announced the Centre’s decision to provide commodities at reasonable prices to the common people of strife-hit Manipur through its Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar outlets, starting Tuesday.“In line with PM Shri @narendramodi Ji's commitment, the MHA is launching an initiative to provide commodities to the people of Manipur at reasonable prices.Now the Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandars will be open for common people from September 17, 2024,” Shah said in a post on ‘X’.“In addition to 21 existing Bhandars, 16 new ones will be opened. Among the 16 new centres, eight will be in the (Imphal) Valley, and the remaining eight in the hills,” he added.Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB) outlets are a welfare initiative launched by the ministry of home affa...
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Manipur: Internet Ban Extended In Five Violence-Hit Districts Till September 20

Amid renewed violence in parts of Manipur, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government has extended the ban on mobile internet services in five districts till September 20. The affected districts are Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bisnupur, and Kakching. Chief Minister N Biren Singh's government, however, relaxed curfew prohibitions in four districts, including Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, and Thoubal, for a few hours in the morning. An order from the State's Home Department confirmed the extension of the ban that began on September 10 and was set to last for five days. The order said the decision to extend the prohibitions was taken in view of the prevailing law and order situation. After incidents of violence and student protests for two days, the Manipur government suspended t...
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Centre asks probe panel to summit report on Manipur violence by Nov 20 – Times of India

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday put a definite time-limit on proceedings of the Justice Ajai Lamba commission set up in June last year to probe the causes and associated factors of the ethnic violence that broke out in Manipur on May 3, 2023, asking it to submit its report latest by November 20.Amending its notification dated June 4, 2024 setting up the three-member commission of inquiry — which also comprises retired IAS officer Himanshu Shekhar Das and ex-IPS officer Aloka Prabhakar — the home ministry, in a fresh notification issued on Friday, stated: “The Commission shall submit its report to the Central Government as soon as possible but not later than the 20th November, 2024.”The original notification had capped the term of the commission at six months.However, the order to regulate ...
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Army has found no evidence of drones dropping bombs in Manipur, say top defence officials
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Army has found no evidence of drones dropping bombs in Manipur, say top defence officials

New Delhi: The Army has found no evidence of drones dropping bombs in Manipur, a state which has seen continuous ethnic clashes since May last year, resulting in the death of over 200 people. Videos and photographs on social media which show drones releasing or carrying small explosives like grenades or mortar are from Myanmar and Palestine, top sources in the defence establishment said. Asked about the Manipur Police’s claim that minority Kuki groups were using drones to launch rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs), a source said: “Don’t want to get into who has said what. As far as the situation on the ground is concerned, the Army has found no evidence of drones being used by any side.” Show Full Article The source also said what was in use were crude weapons, d...
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Manipur violence: Curfew imposed in 3 districts – Imphal East, Imphal West and Thoubal | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A curfew has been imposed on Tuesday in Imphal East, Imphal West, and Thoubal districts of Manipur due to escalating law and order concerns. The district magistrate of Imphal East, in an order dated September 10, canceled a previously issued curfew relaxation and enforced a total curfew from 11:00 am. Essential services including health, power, municipal staff, media personnel, and court functions are exempted.Similarly, Thoubal district magistrate Ahanthem Subhash Singh issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, in response to potential disruptions from a rally organised by "All Thoubal Apunba Student" on September 9. The order restricts gatherings and bans the carrying of firearms and weapons, with penalties for violator...
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Ex-Havildar lynched, tribal woman killed as Manipur on boil again | India News – Times of India

GUWAHATI: Hundreds of enraged students clashed with police in Imphal Monday following the killing of a retired havildar and a woman the night before in a resurgence of violence that has claimed 11 lives since Sept 1. The unrest in the state escalated into large-scale protests, shifting the epicentre of violence to Manipur's Raj Bhavan as students demanded action against those responsible and called for the resignation of top officials.Police fired tear gas shells, leading to several injuries. Protesters retaliated with stones, resulting in injuries to cops and security personnel.A security source confirmed that the body of ex-havildar Limkholal Mate, of Motbung in Kangpokpi district, was found in Sekmai, Imphal West. He was suspected to have been beaten to death. Nengjakhol Haokip (50) was...
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Video | Manipur Ruling Alliance’s 8-Point Demand List For Centre To End Violence

In a significant development in strife-torn Manipur, a section of MLAs of the ruling BJP and its allies has requested the Centre to take concrete steps that they have suggested in an eight-point memorandum, including handing over control of the Unified Command that oversees security operations in the state bordering Myanmar, sources have said. The Unified Command is currently handled by a security adviser.Source link
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Manipur Violence: Casualties Mount To 7, Security Forces Use Anti-Drone System — Video

At least seven people have been killed, and 15 others were injured as a fresh spate of violence erupted in Manipur's Jiribam district. As per police, suspected Kuki insurgents attacked Nungchappi village in the district, killing a 63-year-old man identified as Yurembam Kulendra Singha. The attack came a day after an elderly man from the valley-dominant Meitei community was killed while offering prayers, in a rocket-propelled bomb attack by Kuki insurgents in Manipur's Moirang town. The five others were reportedly also killed in a gunfight between armed groups of the Meitei community and the hill-dominant Kuki tribes. Amid violence, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met Governor L. Acharya on Saturday evening and briefed him on the situation. CM's meeting with LG came after an emergency ...
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Manipur: Anti-Drone Systems Deployed, Chopper On Patrol As 5 Killed In Fresh Violence In Jirbha

Manipur: In view of the recent surge in violence in Manipur, including the recent drone and rocket attacks, the state police have deployed anti-drone systems in the region and are in the process of purchasing more anti-drone systems and anti-drone guns. An army helicopter is patrolling the region and combing operations are being conducted to prevent further attacks. This comes after five people were killed in the Jirbham district on Saturday, the latest incident of violence in the northeast state. The Saturday exchange of fire began after a person, who lived alone at an isolated location, around five kilomteres from the district administration headquarters, was shot dead in his sleep by militants. Subsequently, an exchange of fire began between people of two warring communities. Four other...
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Video | Manipur Drone Attack: मणिपुर में कौन कर रहा हमले ? NDTV को मिली बड़ी जानकारी

Manipur Drone Attack: मणिपुर में ड्रोन हमले के बाद सुरक्षा का खतरा मंडराने लगा. इसके बाद लोगों में दहशत फैल गई. इस मामले में NDTV को एक चिट्ठी मिली है. जिसमें सुरक्षा के लिए जिम्मेदार लोगों को एंटी ड्रोन सिस्टम लगाने के लिए कहा गया था. Source link
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CM Biren’s peace emissary says situation in Manipur not fit for talks, seeks ‘decisiveness’ from Centre
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CM Biren’s peace emissary says situation in Manipur not fit for talks, seeks ‘decisiveness’ from Centre

New Delhi: Putting a big question mark on Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s assertion that peace will be restored in strife-torn Manipur within six months, an emissary appointed by him to bridge the gap between the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities said it was “difficult to mediate amid violence” in an “environment which is not conducive for talks”. BJP MLA Dinganglung Gangmei’s remarks came hours after Manipur was in the grip of fresh violence Sunday, which flew in the face of the CM’s claim that normalcy was returning. In a media statement, the Manipur government said “Kuki militants” attacked a village in Imphal West district “using drone, bombs and sophisticated weapons”, killing two people including a woman.Expressing his anguish over the raging conflict which has lasted nearly 16 months ...
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Data | The risk of small States’ heavy reliance on the Union government

Small States must prioritise raising their own revenue to reduce their dependency on the Union government The fiscal situation of India’s States has garnered significant attention in recent times. Despite ample data on State finances, most of the analysis is centred around larger States. There needs to be more discussion on the fiscal position of small States (i.e. States with a population of less than 1 crore). Most of these small States have distinctive characteristics that limit revenue mobilisation. Recognising these disabilities, the Constitution has provided mechanisms to address them. But these States continue to rely heavily on the Union government for revenue. This dependence creates vulnerabilities for the States as well as the Union.The total revenue receipts for a State constit...
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