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News Summary On May 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of India reviewed a sealed forensic report concerning audio recordings that allegedly implicate former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities. The petition, filed by the NGO Kuki Organisation for Human Trust through advocate Prashant Bhushan,…
Summary of the News Article On May 3, 2025, Manipur observed a complete shutdown to mark the second anniversary of the ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities. The violence, which began in May 2023, resulted in over 260 deaths, more than 1,500 injuries, and the displacement of over 70,000 individuals. The shutdown was…
Brief Summary On April 30, 2025, twenty-one Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Manipur submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, advocating for the immediate reinstatement of an elected government in the state. Manipur has been under President’s Rule since February 13, 2025, following the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh…
Summary of the News Article In a major operation, state and central forces recovered a significant arms cache near the Mizoram-Manipur border. Acting on intelligence, Assam Rifles and Manipur police conducted a search in Leijangphai village, Pherzawl district, uncovering rifles, pistols, explosives, communication devices, and bulletproof jackets. No arrests were made as suspects fled. This…
Summary of the Incident On April 25, 2025, a 24-hour statewide bandh, organized by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), brought normal life to a standstill across Manipur’s Imphal Valley. The bandh was in response to the alleged custodial death of 27-year-old Khoisnam Sanajaoba, who was arrested on March 31 for alleged links to the banned…
Summary of the Incident In a distressing turn of events, over 40 Kuki villagers, predominantly women and children, were forcibly displaced following a violent assault on their homes in Gampal and Haijang villages, located in Kamjong district of Manipur. The assailants, whose identities remain unknown, set ablaze multiple houses, compelling the villagers to seek refuge…
News Summary On May 3, 2025, the Federation of Civil Society Organisations (FOCS) in Manipur will observe a “Day of Remembrance and Reflection” at Yumnam Khunou Community Hall, Imphal East. This event, themed “Bridging Divides for Shared Future,” commemorates the tragic events of May 3, 2023, which FOCS describes as a coordinated campaign of ethnic…
📰 News Summary On April 21, 2025, a delegation representing internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Churachandpur district submitted a memorandum to Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Chief Secretary Prasant Kumar Singh. The Churachandpur Meitei United Committee (CMUC), comprising five civil society groups, outlined urgent welfare and rehabilitation measures needed for approximately 2,000 displaced families….
📰 News Summary On April 21, 2025, Inner Manipur MP Bimol Akoijam expressed strong opposition to the ongoing restrictions that prevent Meitei individuals from accessing their sacred sites in the Thangjing and Koubru hills. He emphasized that these limitations infringe upon fundamental rights and hinder the return to normalcy in the state. Akoijam highlighted the…
In a significant move, the Lok Sabha has adopted a statutory resolution confirming the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur. This decision follows the resignation of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on February 9, 2025, amid escalating ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities. The central government invoked Article 356 of the Constitution on…