Manipur Violence: SC Seeks Probe Status from State Govt, CBI, NIA

Based on the reports on status of probe and filing of chargesheets, the Supreme Court said it will take a call on whether the trials can commence in Assam or be undertaken in Manipur.

#manipur #SupremeCourt #ManipurUnrest #ManipurGovt #CBI #NIA #BJPStates #india

https://thewire.in/law/manipur-violence-sc-seeks-probe-status-from-state-govt-cbi-nia

Manipur Violence: SC Seeks Probe Status from State Govt, CBI, NIA

Based on the reports on status of probe and filing of chargesheets, the Supreme Court said it will take a call on whether the trials can commence in Assam or be undertaken in Manipur

The Wire

In the Absence of All Kuki MLAs, Manipur Passes Bill Criminalising Changing Names of Places

From the instances given by the chief minister at the House, it comes across that the law was particularly aimed at stalling the Kuki community to act otherwise. For instance, the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur being referred to as Lamka by them.

#manipur #ManipurUnrest #meiteis #kukis #ManipurGovt #BJPStates #india

https://thewire.in/government/in-the-absence-of-all-kuki-mlas-manipur-passes-bill-criminalising-changing-names-of-places

In the Absence of All Kuki MLAs, Manipur Passes Bill Criminalising Changing Names of Places

From the instances given by the chief minister at the House, it comes across that the law was particularly aimed at stalling the Kuki community to act otherwise. For instance, the Kuki-dominated Churachandpur being referred to as Lamka by them.

The Wire

In Imphal, the state’s surrender to an armed Meitei militia with ‘Taliban-like’ grip

Three MLAs were assaulted by the cadres of Arambai Tenggol at the meeting held on January 24. One had to be briefly hospitalised.

#manipur #ManipurUnrest #meiteis #kukis #ArambaiTenggol #ManipurGovt #BJPStates #india

https://scroll.in/article/1062725/in-imphal-the-states-surrender-to-an-armed-meitei-militia-with-taliban-like-grip

In Imphal, the state’s surrender to an armed Meitei militia with ‘Taliban-like’ grip

Three MLAs were assaulted by the cadres of Arambai Tenggol at the meeting held on January 24. One had to be briefly hospitalised.

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Paying lip-service to the sacrifices of our soldiers and the military

Unless the senior military brass miraculously develops a spine and the mainstream Indian media starts doing journalism instead of government propaganda, soldiers should be prepared for more setbacks to their status, standing and rights under the current regime, writes Sushant Singh.

#manipur #ManipurViolence #BJP #NarendraModi #IndianArmedForces #MeiraPaibi #meiteis #kukis #AssamRifles #ManipurPolice #ManipurGovt #OROP #media #BJPStates #india

https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/paying-lip-service-to-the-sacrifices-of-our-soldiers-and-the-military-2757230

Paying lip-service to the sacrifices of our soldiers and the military

Paying lip-service to the sacrifices of our soldiers and the military

Deccan Herald

Six months of chaos in Manipur show utter failure of double-engine government

Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are great admirers of Sardar Patel but lack his ability to govern with wisdom or administer with care and understanding, writes Ramachandra Guha.

#manipur #ManipurViolence #BJP #NarendraModi #AmitShah #BJPStates #meiteis #kukis #ManipurGovt #KukiZos #RSS #hindutva #india

https://scroll.in/article/1058615/ramachandra-guha-six-months-of-chaos-in-manipur-shows-utter-failure-of-double-engine-government

Ramachandra Guha: Six months of chaos in Manipur show utter failure of double-engine government

Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are great admirers of Sardar Patel but lack his ability to govern with wisdom or administer with care and understanding.

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Mobile internet ban in Manipur extended till October 31

The move comes barely a week after Chief Minister N Biren Singh had said the government would withdraw the ban within the next few days.

#manipur #ManipurViolence #InternetShutdown #censorship #BirenSingh #ManipurGovt #BJPStates #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/mobile-internet-ban-in-manipur-extended-till-oct-31-govt-order/article67463285.ece

Mobile internet ban in Manipur extended till October 31

Govt extends mobile internet ban in Manipur for 5 days due to "apprehensions of anti-social elements" inciting public passions. DGP reports incidents of violence, confrontation with security forces, attempts to mob elected members' residences.

The Hindu

Manipur: CBI Files Chargesheet Against Six in Viral Video Case

As per a complaint, 3 women were "physically forced to remove their clothes and stripped naked in front of the mob."

#manipur #ManipurViolence #ManipurRapes #CBI #meiteis #kukis #KukiZos #ViolenceAgainstWomen #rape #BJP #ManipurGovt #BJPStates #india

https://www.thequint.com/news/india/manipur-violence-cbi-files-chargesheet-against-six-in-viral-video-case

Manipur Violence: CBI Files Chargesheet Against Six in Viral Video Case

The CBI on 16 October filed a chargesheet against six accused persons and a report against one child in conflict with the law with respect to the incident in Manipur in which women were gang-raped, stripped, and paraded by a mob in the month of May.

The Quint

Manipur BJP flags ‘people’s anger’ in letter to JP Nadda

State party chief A Sharda Devi said that she has never witnessed ‘this kind of aggression and hostility’ towards a ruling party in her career.

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Manipur BJP flags ‘people’s anger’ in letter to JP Nadda

State party chief A Sharda Devi said that she has never witnessed ‘this kind of aggression and hostility’ towards a ruling party in her career.

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Manipur: Mob tries to storm CM Biren Singh’s personal residence

Officials said that the mob had been camping outside his home since Thursday afternoon.

https://scroll.in/latest/1056768/manipur-mob-tries-to-storm-chief-minister-n-biren-singhs-personal-residence

#manipur #imphal #ManipurViolence #BirenSingh #meiteis #kukis #BJP #ManipurGovt #india

Manipur: Mob tries to storm Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s personal residence

Officials said that the mob had been camping outside his home since Thursday afternoon.

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Manipur: Over 50 students injured in clash with security forces in Imphal

The demonstators were protesting the death of two students suspected to have been killed by Kuki militants.

https://scroll.in/latest/1056689/manipur-over-50-students-injured-in-clash-with-security-forces-in-imphal

#manipur #imphal #ManipurViolence #meiteis #kukis #InternetShutdowns #ManipurGovt #BJP #india

Manipur: Over 50 students injured in clash with security forces in Imphal

The demonstators were protesting the death of two students suspected to have been killed by Kuki militants.

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