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It will help if Assam CM 'did not poke his nose into Manipur': Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks that the situation in Manipur will improve within 7 to 10 days, saying it would help if the BJP leader does not "poke his nose" into Manipur's conflict and stayed away. The former home minister also asserted that it would help if Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned as the CM and President's Rule was imposed in the northeastern state for a few months. Sarma on Saturday said the situation in neighbouring Manipur will improve within 7-10 days, with the state and central governments working "silently" to restore peace. He had hit out at the Congress and alleged that the opposition party is showing its concern when "relative peace has come in the northeastern state". More than 100 people have lost their lives in the ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur since clashes first started on May 3. In a tweet, Chidambaram said, "CM, Assam h

Manipur CM Biren Singh backtracks on resignation after high-voltage drama

High-voltage drama unfolded in Imphal after thousands of demonstrators blocked Manipur Chief Minister Biren N Singh's convoy from proceeding towards Raj Bhavan. However, after women leaders came out of his residence and told the crowd that the CM has assured them that he is not resigning, the mob slowly dispersed from his residence. Unconfirmed reports said that the CM had typed out a resignation letter but was persuaded by his supporters to tear it up. Earlier in the afternoon, hundreds of youth wearing black shirts and women sat down in front of the CM's residence demanding that Biren Singh should not resign. Sources said there were strong rumours in Imphal since morning that the chief minister was contemplating resigning from the post after renewed violence in the state on Thursday that claimed three more lives and left 5 injured. Kshetrimayum Shanti, a women leader said, At this critical juncture, the Biren Singh government should stand firm and crack down on troublemakers. T

Mothers of Manipur: Meet Meira Paibis, the torch-bearing activists

The Meira Paibis has led numerous social and political movements in Manipur, including some powerful protests against alleged atrocities committed by the security forces

Changing nature of violence in Manipur is a concern: CM Biren Singh

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed concern over the changing nature of violence in the northeastern state. The union home minister is reportedly concerned over the shifting of violence and civil unrest from peripheral areas to districts in the Imphal valley. "The changing nature of violence from exchange of fire in the peripheral areas to the civil unrest in the valley districts has become a matter of concern for Amit Shah ji," the chief minister told reporters here after his return from New Delhi late on Sunday night. Singh briefed Shah in New Delhi about the "evolving situation" in Manipur and said the state and central governments have been able to control the violence to a "great extent". "Shah raised issues such as the attacks on the house of Union Minister of State for External Affairs RK Ranjan Singh and the residence of state minister Sushindro Meitei, the ongoing arson and destruction of government properties and the

Changing nature of violence in Manipur is concern for HM: Biren

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed concern over changing nature of violence in the northeastern state. The union home minister is reportedly concerned over the shifting of violence and civil unrest from peripheral areas to districts in the Imphal valley. "The changing nature of violence from the exchange of fire in the peripheral areas to the civil unrest in the valley districts has become a matter of concern for Amit Shah ji," the chief minister told reporters here after his return from New Delhi late on Sunday night. Singh briefed Shah in New Delhi about the "evolving situation" in Manipur and said the state and central governments have been able to control the violence to a "great extent". "Shah raised issues such as the attacks on the house of Union Minister of State for External Affairs RK Ranjan Singh and the residence of state minister Sushindro Meitei, the ongoing arson and destruction of government properties and ...

Under Shah's guidance, state has been able to control violence: Manipur CM

Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been constantly monitoring the situation in Manipur since day one and guiding us with full sensitivity to find a solution to this problem

Bunkers by vigilante groups along national highways removed: Manipur CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Saturday that bunkers set up along national highways by vigilante groups have been cleared and warned of stern action against these groups if they continued to use arms in the name of defending their villages. After visiting a relief camp for pregnant women at Khuman Lampak in state capital Imphal, the Chief Minister told reporters that "no one can presume the districts as separate states as Manipur exists entirely as one entity. Biren said the perpetrators of the June 21 IED explosion have been identified and the case has been handed over to the NIA. Terming the incident as a cowardly act, he said NIA agents have reached the state and have begun investigating." The explosion at Kwakta in Bishnupur district had left two teenagers and a 7-year-old boy injured. "The government will no longer remain a silent spectator to law breakers," Biren said, adding "instances of firing are being dealt with firmly by both the state and central ...

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All out efforts by Centre to bring back peace in restive Manipur: Official

All-out efforts have been made by the Centre to bring back normalcy in Manipur through a number of initiatives that include enhanced area domination in fringe areas and higher reaches by security forces, mobilisation of additional troops and close monitoring by senior officials, sources said Friday. The Union home ministry has also rushed Director General of CRPF S L Thaosen to Manipur to assess the situation and for better utilisation and coordination of central forces, the sources privy to the development said. The central government's urgency to check continuous violence in Manipur comes after the killing of nine youths in a single incident and torching of the private residence of Union minister Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, they said. At present, around 30,000 central security personnel are deployed in Manipur for law-and-order duties besides state police forces. The forces include around eight battalions of central paramilitary forces, 80 columns of the Army and 67 columns of the Ass

Efforts on to nab culprits of Wednesday killings, says Manipur CM

Condemning the killing of nine people in the Khamenlok area of Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said search and combing operations are on by security forces to nab the culprits. Singh also asserted that his government will safeguard the unity and integrity of the state and will not do anything which is against the interest of the people of the state. "Search and combing operations have been conducted at different places including Kurangpat and Yaingangpokpi by a team consisting of paramilitary forces and Manipur Police to nab the culprits and stringent actions would be taken against those involved in such heinous crime," he said in a statement on Thursday. The death of nine people in a gun battle outside a Kuki village has further embittered relations and led to mob violence elsewhere including in the capital of the state Imphal, where clashes erupted on Thursday and houses were torched. The CM said search operations had been conducted in 41 villages of hill areas and 39 villa

Manipur peace panel: Kukis may not attend meetings; Meiteis welcome move

Kuki members included in a committee set up by the Centre to facilitate the peace-making process among various ethnic groups of strife-torn Manipur expressed unhappiness, claiming they were not consulted before including their name in the panel. Several Kuki organisations also raised objections to the inclusion of Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the 51-member panel headed by Governor Anusuiya Uikey. The Meitei community members, however, welcomed formation of the Peace Committee. The apex body of Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) in a statement said its president has been included in the list of members "without prior and proper consultation and information". "Kuki Inpi Manipur senses no rationale to pursue peace solely with individuals who have engineered the violence against its people... Peace must be the result of the concerted efforts of the Union Home Ministry and the affected communities. It cannot be a condition to impose normalcy," the KIM said. Kuki-based civil society organisatio

'Not consulted over CM's presence': Kuki members to boycott peace committee

The peace committee is part of a series of measures, including a judicial probe panel, announced by Amit Shah at the end of his four-day visit to Manipur

Manipur CM appeals to people to surrender looted firearms, lift blockades

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday appealed to people to surrender firearms looted from security forces. He also warned of legal action against anyone found to be in unauthorised and illegal possession of arms and ammunition. In a signed statement, the chief minister also appealed to people to lift road blockades to ensure free movement of security personnel and relief material. "I appeal to all persons concerned to return and surrender the arms and ammunition which have been snatched from armed police battalions, police stations, etc., in valley and hill districts to the nearest police station/MR/IRB, etc. at the earliest. "Legal action as per the Arms Act 1959 and Rules will be taken in case any person is found to be in unauthorised and illegal possession of arms and ammunition during combing operations by security personnel or otherwise," the chief minister said. Singh said that in many places, people were found violating curfew restrictions and blocking roads, .

Manipur violence claimed 60 lives, kin to get Rs 5 lakh as ex gratia: CM

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday said that 60 people were killed, 231 injured and 1,700 houses including religious places burnt in the ethnic violence that rocked the northeastern state for the past few days. Addressing a press conference here, the chief minister said that the state cabinet resolved to provide ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh to those who suffered major injuries and Rs 25,000 to those with minor injuries. These are very very unfortunate incidents. I appeal to people to bring peace together at the earliest, Singh said. He said that 1,700 houses including temples and churches have been burnt down during the violence. The chief minister said that Rs 2 lakh will be paid to those whose houses were destroyed and the government will rebuild them. In the wake of the unfortunate incident that happened in Manipur, more than 20,000 people who were left stranded in relief camps have been moved to safety till today. Another 10,000

Congress slams Manipur CM over violence, says he cannot absolve himself

The Congress on Sunday hit out at Chief Minister N Biren Singh over the situation in Manipur, saying he cannot absolve himself and "his patrons in New Delhi and Nagpur" of the responsibility for the horrific violence and killings in the state. The Congress' attack came a day after Singh, who heads a BJP-led government in Manipur, chaired an all-party meeting over the prevailing situation in the violence-hit state. In a tweet, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "The CM of Manipur finally condescended to meet with all political parties and some civil society groups. But he cannot absolve himself and his patrons in New Delhi and Nagpur of the responsibility for the horrific violence and killings in the state." The Congress has been warning of the consequences of what the RSS/BJP has been doing in the northeast, he said. "But now is the time for a collective resolve to bring Manipur to peace and harmony," Ramesh added. Violent clashes broke out between tribals and people .

Manipur CM N Biren Singh convenes all-party meeting in violence-hit state

State's Director General of Police P Doungel has said that the situation in the State has improved after the intervention of security forces

Manipur violence: Long-standing issue of ST status for Meitei torches state

The clashes in Manipur broke out between tribals and the majority Meitei community, following which 9,000 people have been displaced from their villages

Zoramthanga speaks to Manipur CM, expresses concern over situation in state

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga Thursday had a telephonic conversation with his Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh and also wrote to him urging for restoration of peace. Zoramthanga said that besides speaking to Biren Singh he has also spoken to a senior officer in the union home ministry, who assured him of more Central Armed Police forces for Manipur. He has also instructed Mizoram Home Minister Lalchamliana and home commissioner and secretary H Lalengmawia to convene a meeting to deliberate steps for the safety of the Zo Hnathlak (Kukis) community in the neighbouring state, Zoramthanga said in a post on his official Instagram account. "I believe that our talk (with Biren Singh) will yield positive results. We also agreed to make a joint statement to ensure the safety of the innocent people and our brothers," he said and urged people to maintain peace and tranquility. The Kukis in Manipur are Zo kindred tribes who share ethnic ties with the Mizos. "I am deeply pained by the .

Manipur CM presents budget with expenditure proposal of Rs 35,022 cr

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday presented in the assembly the budget for 2023-24 with an expenditure proposal of Rs 35,022 crore out of the consolidated fund of the state. The budget proposals focus on education, health, sports and agriculture, said Singh who also holds the finance portfolio. For the year 2023-24, I am proposing a total expenditure of Rs 35,022 crore out of the Consolidated Fund of the State. The total Revenue Expenditure is estimated at Rs 20,292 crore while the Capital outlay is estimated at Rs 10,013 crore, the CM said. In the Budget Estimate 2022-23, the total expenditure estimated was Rs 34,930 crore. The total receipts are estimated at Rs 34,131 crore - revenue receipts at Rs 27,547 crore and capital receipts at Rs 6,584 crore. Total estimates of the state's own tax and non-tax receipts are Rs 3,200 crore and Rs 400 crore respectively. The budget deficit is estimated at Rs 891 crore, which is a reduction from last year's budget deficit of Rs

Manipur CM Biren Singh launches portal to address public grievances

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has launched a web portal to enable people to redress their grievances, and provide a platform to raise corruption-related issues, officials said. Three phone numbers, including two meant for the anti-corruption cell, has been made available on the portal 'CM da Haisi' (Let's inform the CM), they said. "... It will enable fast redressal of public grievances and also provide a platform to raise corruption-related issues," Biren wrote in a Facebook post. "This will further enable us to bring transparency and accountability in governance and delivery of public services," he added.