ethnic violence
Manipur BJP Delegation Meets Central Leadership to Discuss New Government Formation Amid Extended President's Rule
Oct 05, 2025 03:02 am CST
Former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh leads a delegation of BJP MLAs to Delhi to meet central leadership regarding the formation of a new government in Manipur. The meetings aim to address the ongoing crisis of internally displaced persons and reopening of highways following the state's extended period under President's rule due to ethnic violence that began in May 2023.
Alarming 3,399% Increase: Manipur Leads India's Surge in Crimes Against Tribal Communities
Oct 01, 2025 03:57 pm CST
India witnessed a dramatic 28.7% rise in crimes against Scheduled Tribes in 2023, with Manipur accounting for 26.2% of all cases nationwide. The ethnic conflict between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities following a High Court ruling has resulted in widespread violence, displacement, and human rights violations, highlighting critical gaps between protective legislation and ground implementation.
AFSPA Extended in Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh: Impact and Implementation Across Northeast India
Sep 27, 2025 01:30 am CST
The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been extended for six months across Manipur, nine districts in Nagaland, and select regions of Arunachal Pradesh. While 13 police station jurisdictions in Manipur remain exempt, this extension follows continuing ethnic tensions that have claimed over 260 lives since May 2023. Despite ongoing protests against its allegedly draconian provisions, AFSPA continues to grant security forces extensive powers in these designated "disturbed areas" effective from October 1.
From Displacement to Medical School: How a Manipur Student Overcame Ethnic Violence to Achieve His MBBS Dream
Sep 26, 2025 02:50 am CST
Amidst Manipur's ongoing ethnic conflict, 21-year-old Shitaljit Tongbram's journey from a relief camp to securing admission at Pragjyotishpur Medical College in Guwahati showcases extraordinary resilience. Displaced from Churachandpur during the May 2023 Meitei-Kuki clashes, Tongbram persevered through challenging conditions, studied at a public library, and received community support to achieve his medical education dreams despite losing his home and facing multiple setbacks.
2 Detained, Van Seized After Attack On Assam Rifles Convoy In Manipur That Killed 2 Soldiers
Sep 21, 2025 10:08 am CST
Two people were detained from Manipur on Saturday in connection with the ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy earlier this week that killed two soldiers and injured five others.
2 Assam Rifles Soldiers Killed In Action, 5 Injured In Ambush Near Imphal
Sep 20, 2025 02:57 am CST
Two jawans of the Assam Rifles were killed in action, and five others have been injured after their truck was ambushed by a group of terrorists on the outskirts of Manipur's Imphal this evening.