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News Summary In a significant move towards justice and accountability, the Indian government has designated the District and Sessions Court in Churachandpur, Manipur, as a Special Court under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act. This court will handle cases related to the ethnic violence that erupted in the state in May 2023. The decision aims…
News Summary On May 22, 2025, authorities in Churachandpur district of Manipur swiftly removed two inflammatory posters targeting the Meitei community. These posters, bearing the message “If you believe you can coexist with Meiteis, you are a very special kind of stupid,” were displayed near the Mini Secretariat in Tuibong and at the Tuibong Traffic…
News Summary On May 20, 2025, a Manipur State Transport (MST) bus carrying journalists to the Shirui Lily Festival in Ukhrul was allegedly stopped by Army personnel at the Gwaltabi checkpoint. They reportedly demanded the removal of the word “Manipur” from the bus before allowing it to proceed. In protest, the journalists returned to Imphal…
News Summary On May 15, 2025, the Manipur Police officially refuted the existence of a group named ‘Kuki Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone,’ which had allegedly issued threats against the Meitei community concerning their participation in the upcoming Shirui Lily Festival. The police clarified that no such organization was found upon investigation and urged the…
News Summary The Kuki-Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone (KZVV-EZ) have announced a prohibition on Meitei community members entering Kuki territories during the Shirui Lily Festival, scheduled from May 20 to 24, 2025, in Manipur’s Ukhrul district. This decision stems from unresolved grievances related to the ethnic violence that erupted on May 3, 2023. The KZVV-EZ…
News Summary On May 12, 2025, Manipur police, in collaboration with central security forces, arrested two individuals—Haobijam Khumarjit (45) and Haobijam Mangangcha Singh, also known as Naobi (41)—for their alleged involvement in the November 2024 attack on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Haraorou, Imphal East district. The duo, residents of Yumnam Khunou Awang…
News Summary In a remarkable display of unity and professionalism, officers from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), hailing from the Meitei, Kuki, and Naga communities, collaboratively led a successful evacuation of students from Jammu and Kashmir. This operation, set against the backdrop of recent unrest in the region, underscores the potential for harmony and…
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…
Quick Summary In a significant development, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), in collaboration with Manipur Police, apprehended two individuals—Waikhom Rohit Singh (33) and Sinthangamba Konsham Mangang (25)—from Thoubal district. Both are implicated in multiple mob violence incidents across Manipur, including attacks on government offices and police stations. The arrests led to the recovery of firearms…