SC forms all-women judicial panel for humanitarian aspects in Manipur

The Supreme Court (SC) has formed an all-women judicial panel to address the aftermath of the Manipur violence, according to a report by India Today. Led by former Jammu & Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal, the committee includes Justices (retd) Shalini P Joshi and Asha Menon. This move aims to oversee various… Continue reading SC forms all-women judicial panel for humanitarian aspects in Manipur

NDA partner KPA withdraws support from Biren Singh govt in Manipur

In the 60-member House, the KPA has two MLAs – Kimneo Haokip Hangshing from Saikul and Chinlunthang from Singhat. NDA partner Kuki People’s Alliance (KPA) on Sunday announced withdrawal of support from the N Biren Singh government in Manipur. In a letter to Governor Anusuiya Uikey, KPA president Tongmang Haokip informed about the… Continue reading NDA partner KPA withdraws support from Biren Singh govt in Manipur

Manipur Police recovers 1,195 looted arms so far from across the state

“Security forces have been continuously raiding the hill and valley areas to recover the looted arms and ammunition,” it said in a statement on Saturday evening | Photo: ANI Twitter The Manipur Police said it has so far recovered 1,195 looted arms from different parts of the state. In a statement, it said… Continue reading Manipur Police recovers 1,195 looted arms so far from across the state

Reports of looting of arms, ammunition ‘misleading’, says Manipur police

Manipur police, in a press note issued on twitter, have said that reports of looting of arms and ammunition from different police stations and armouries in the valley districts only on August 5 were ‘misleading’. “There is a report vide a press release dated August 5, 2023, highlighting the looting of arms and… Continue reading Reports of looting of arms, ammunition ‘misleading’, says Manipur police

Mkts to focus on Q1 earnings, insurgent held in Manipur

Markets to focus on Q1 earnings, RBI interest rate this week: Analysts The RBI interest rate decision, industrial production data for June and the ongoing quarterly earnings from corporates would largely drive the stock markets this week, analysts said. Other major factors such as global market trends, the movement of oil prices and the… Continue reading Mkts to focus on Q1 earnings, insurgent held in Manipur

Manipur reports fresh violence, 15 houses torched, 1 person shot

Security personnel fired several rounds of tear gas shells to disperse the mob and bring the situation under control, they added | File photo Fifteen houses were set on fire in Manipur’s Imphal West district where fresh violence broke out, officials said on Sunday. The incident happened on Saturday evening at Langol Games… Continue reading Manipur reports fresh violence, 15 houses torched, 1 person shot

Insurgent held after fresh violence in Manipur, ammunition seized: Army

The Indian Army on Saturday said it had apprehended one armed insurgent and recovered “war-like stores” during a search operation launched hours after three people died in a fresh wave of violence in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. One self-loading rifle, ammunition and war-like stores were recovered during the operation. The Spear Corps of… Continue reading Insurgent held after fresh violence in Manipur, ammunition seized: Army

PM continues to be silent, allows discredited CM to rule: Cong on Manipur

The Congress on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “silence” on the Manipur violence issue and asked why did he allow Chief Minister Biren Singh to continue in the post. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh took to Twitter to cite a news report about “repeated armoury looting” leaving the security forces worried, to… Continue reading PM continues to be silent, allows discredited CM to rule: Cong on Manipur

Army launches multiple operations in Manipur; one militant nabbed

Representative Image (PTI) The Army on Saturday launched multiple operations in the Imphal valley during which one militant was injured in an encounter at Mongcham area. A spokesperson of the Army’s Spear Corps said the injured insurgent was apprehended and a self-loading rifle, ammunition, and war-like stores were recovered. “Multiple operations were… Continue reading Army launches multiple operations in Manipur; one militant nabbed

3 killed, 3 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, curfew hours cut

Three persons including a father-son duo were killed by militants in Manipur’s Bishnupur district late night on Friday, police said. The three were gunned down while they were sleeping and later slashed with swords at Kwakta in the district, police said on Saturday morning, adding that the assailants came from Churachandpur. “The… Continue reading 3 killed, 3 injured in fresh violence in Manipur, curfew hours cut