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MLA Thongam Bishwajit Singh publicly defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent address in Manipur, rejecting opposition claims that the speech ignored the prolonged ethnic violence and the suffering of internally displaced persons. Bishwajit said critics had misinterpreted the Prime Minister’s remarks and that Modi’s speech — and his interactions with displaced people — covered peace,…
Short summary (news in one paragraph):The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly rejected the Independent People’s Tribunal (IPT) report released by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), calling it biased, misleading, and politically engineered to delegitimize the Meitei community while appearing to validate separatist narratives and narco-terrorist groups. COCOMI convenor Khuraijam Athouba…
On August 25, 2025, Manipur’s lone MP, Leishemba Sanajaoba (BJP, Rajya Sabha), publicly criticised the newly released Independent People’s Tribunal report on Manipur’s ethnic conflict—facilitated by PUCL—calling it “biased, one-sided, and misleading.” He urged civil society and legal professionals to press for an independent legal investigation and said he would consult legal experts regarding possible…
Short summary The ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur — which began on May 3, 2023 — has forced thousands of farmers off their fields, leaving large tracts of fertile land uncultivated and pushing an agrarian economy toward collapse. Official and expert accounts say roughly 5,127 hectares of farmland remain fallow, threatening food security and livelihoods…
Short Summary Former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh announced on August 6, 2025, that he “was compelled to step down” amid the state’s protracted crisis and underlined the urgency of reinstating a democratically elected government. Speaking at a public event in Imphal East, the BJP leader lamented the deterioration in governance following the imposition…
Short Summary In a sharply worded hearing on August 4, 2025, a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court—Justices P.V. Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sarma—pulled up the Centre for its failure to submit a forensic report on an audio clip allegedly featuring former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. Despite clear directions issued in May…
Summary of the News ArticlePresident’s Rule in Manipur—first imposed on February 13, 2025—has been extended for another six months, as approved during the Monsoon session of Parliament on July 24, 2025. Despite hopes of an elected state government by early August, ongoing ethnic tensions and political deadlock have delayed restoration. The Manipur Legislative Assembly remains…
Short SummaryFarmers in Manipur’s Bishnupur district are facing significant challenges accessing their fields during the monsoon season due to escalated security concerns stemming from recent ethnic violence. Following a June 19 shooting of a farmer, Ningthoujam Biren in Phubala, local cultivators have urged district authorities to ensure safe field access and improved water supply. Deputy…
Summary of the News Article On July 18, 2025, security forces in Manipur arrested two militants during anti-extortion operations in Imphal East and Bishnupur districts. One was affiliated with the banned National Revolutionary Front of Manipur. Reports indicate that the duo were involved in extortion from institutions and professionals, along with arms and ammunition distribution…
Summary of the News The Centre has appointed Puneet Kumar Goel, a 1991‑batch AGMUT‑cadre IAS officer, as the new Chief Secretary of Manipur, replacing Prashant Kumar Singh. Goel, who has previously served as Goa’s chief secretary and as Secretary, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, will hold the post until his retirement on August 31, 2025….