It’s been four months since ethnic violence first broke out in Manipur, but the local administration and security officials appear to still not have a complete handle on the law and order situation. For the last few days, a gunbattle has waged on the border of the Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts but neither security forces […]
Tag Archives: Manipur
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Aug
Aug
The Prime Minister did speak on Manipur in the Lok Sabha — the demand from the Opposition that has roiled the monsoon session of Parliament that ends on Friday, allowing key laws to be passed with no discussion — but the Opposition benches were empty, with the opposition parties having walked out minutes before, assuming, […]
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Aug
Aug
Three months ago on this day, ethnic clashes convulsed Manipur, courtesy of a court-proposed tweak to the state’s reservation matrix, and a series of ill-timed decisions of the state government that pried open deep rifts between communities. Since then, the violence that killed nearly 150 people and displaced another 40,000 people has exacted a wrenching […]
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Jul
Jul
Whenever violence flares up across the country, the first action by governments of all shades is clamping a ban on the internet. Social media and messages over the web do peddle fake news with the potential to destabilise an already delicate situation. But can that be an argument to just unplug the internet? In India, […]
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Jul
Jul
Rarely would a person addressing a nationally televised press conference have used the word “forwarded” as frequently, but under fire over the apparent inaction of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in a case involving the barbaric sexual assault of two Kuki women by a mob in Manipur, that’s exactly what national women’s panel chief […]
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Jun
Jun
If there were any doubts about the near-total breakdown of law and order in Manipur over the past six weeks, a clutch of first information reports (FIRs) reported by this newspaper should remove them. These 22 documents, filed from 10 police station areas across four districts — Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal and Kakching — […]
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Jun
Jun
NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has offered alternative examination centres to candidates from Imphal, Manipur to appear for UPSC Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner examination, set to be conducted on July 2, 2023, an official statement released on Thursday said.After experiencing weeks of ongoing ethnic conflict, Manipur encountered a […]
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May
May
The eruption of fresh bouts of violence in Manipur is a matter of urgent concern in a region where ethnic faultlines, spanning states, even countries sometimes, often create deep wedges between communities. This vibrant but sensitive part of India, therefore, needs pragmatic and vigilant governance that is alive to the rivalling aspirations of various communities […]
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May
May
It has been roughly three weeks since ethnic clashes convulsed Manipur and killed 74 people, but there are no signs that the tensions are abating. Just this week, violence flared up in two regions – including in a district that was relatively peaceful during the worst phase of the riots – showing deep distrust continues […]
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May
May
Manipur COHSEM Result 2023: The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Manipur (COHSEM) has announced the results for the Higher Secondary Examination 2023 today. Students can now access their results on the official website of the board. The results were declared on May 23, 2023, bringing an end to the anticipation of thousands of students who […]
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