Reclaiming Roots: Dolaithabi Villagers Cross Iril River to Reclaim Homes Amid Threat of Agitation
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Reclaiming Roots: Dolaithabi Villagers Cross Iril River to Reclaim Homes Amid Threat of Agitation

Summary of the News Displaced villagers from Dolaithabi, Meetei-majority communities, have started crossing the Iril River to reclaim their homes after being sheltering in relief camps since the May 2023 ethnic clashes. Threatening agitation under President’s Rule, they demand resettlement, security, and restoration of civic amenities. The government, while promoting rehabilitation, struggles to reopen roads…

Bringing Peace Home: Manipur Chief Secretary Roadmap to Resettle IDPs by December 2025
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Bringing Peace Home: Manipur Chief Secretary Roadmap to Resettle IDPs by December 2025

Short Summary of the News Manipur Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh has announced that peace is gradually returning to the state and launched a three-phase plan to resettle approximately 57,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) by December 2025. The first phase begins in July, followed by further relocations in October and December. The state will aid…

Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mandav Yumpham relief camp in Imphal West
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Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mandav Yumpham relief camp in Imphal West

Summary of the News Article Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Mandav Yumpham relief camp in Imphal West staged a sit-in protest on July 1, demanding action after a Meitei family’s land documents disappeared. The family—headed by Oinam Thoithoi, whose home in Kangpokpi’s Charharzar Meitei Leikai was destroyed during the May 2023 ethnic violence—submitted computerized…

Manipur Reels Under Flood Fury: Nearly 20,000 Affected, Over 3,300 Homes Damaged
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Manipur Reels Under Flood Fury: Nearly 20,000 Affected, Over 3,300 Homes Damaged

News Summary As of June 2, 2025, Manipur is grappling with severe flooding and landslides triggered by relentless rains. The disaster has affected 19,811 people and damaged 3,365 houses across the state. Imphal East district remains the worst-hit area, with rivers breaching embankments and submerging low-lying localities. Emergency response teams, including the Indian Army and…

Manipur: Two Arrested for RSS Office Attack inImphal East
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Manipur: Two Arrested for RSS Office Attack inImphal East

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…

Manipur Shuts Down on 2nd Anniversary of Ethnic Violence: IDPs Still Await Homecoming
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Manipur Shuts Down on 2nd Anniversary of Ethnic Violence: IDPs Still Await Homecoming

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…

Churachandpur IDP Delegation Seeks Land and Livelihood for 2,000 Displaced Families in Manipur
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Churachandpur IDP Delegation Seeks Land and Livelihood for 2,000 Displaced Families in Manipur

📰 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….

Supreme Court Judges to Visit Manipur Relief Camps on March 22
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Supreme Court Judges to Visit Manipur Relief Camps on March 22

Summary: A delegation of senior Supreme Court judges, led by Justice Bhushan R. Gavai, is scheduled to visit relief camps in Manipur on March 22, 2025. This visit aims to assess the conditions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and bolster legal and humanitarian aid efforts in the region. Introduction Hey there! Imagine packing up your…

Why Congress MP from Manipur Criticizes PM Modi’s Speech in the Lok Sabha
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Why Congress MP from Manipur Criticizes PM Modi’s Speech in the Lok Sabha

Summary: During the ongoing Parliament session, the Congress MP from Manipur raised strong objections to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the ongoing violence in the state. The MP expressed deep offense over the PM’s speech, accusing him of being insensitive to the suffering of the people of Manipur. This marks another episode in the…

Manipur IDPs demands return to home
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Manipur IDPs demands return to home

Summary of the Issue: The internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur are grappling with immense challenges in their prolonged stay at relief camps following ethnic violence that erupted in May 2023. These displaced individuals, predominantly from violence-stricken communities, have staged protests to demand their right to return to their homes. Living conditions in the camps…