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A week after President's Rule in Manipur, Governor issues 7-day ultimatum to surrender looted weapons

Feb 20, 2025, at 09:32 pm

Imphal/New Delhi/IBNS: A week after the President's Rule was imposed in Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has issued an ultimatum asking all people from across every community to surrender looted and illegally held weapons and ammunition within seven days.

President's Rule imposed in Manipur days after N Biren Singh's resignation as chief minister

Feb 13, 2025, at 08:36 pm

Imphal/IBNS: A President's Rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday evening after N Biren Singh resigned as the chief minister of the violence-hit northeastern state.

BJP yet to name Manipur CM after N Biren Singh's resignation, President's Rule loom large over violence-hit state

Feb 13, 2025, at 12:19 am

Manipur/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been unable to pick a successor for N Biren Singh even three days after he resigned as the chief minister of Manipur triggering speculations of a possible President's Rule in the violence-hit state.

Manipur CM N Biren Singh responds after Congress leader asks him 'why can't PM' visit' violence-hit northeastern state

Jan 01, 2025, at 03:01 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has counter-attacked senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh who questioned why prime minister Narendra Modi couldn't visit the violence-hit northeastern state.

'Forgive and forget mistake': Manipur CM N Biren Singh apologises for ethnic clashes

Dec 31, 2024, at 09:41 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Tuesday apologised for the disturbances in the northeastern state due to the ethnic clashes that started last year and hoped that normalcy will return in 2025.

Manipur unrest: Civil society sets 24-hr deadline for BJP MLAs to take 'decisive action'

Nov 19, 2024, at 05:17 pm

Imphal/IBNS: The Meitei civil society organisations have set a 24-hour deadline for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to take "decisive action" to control the spiralling violence in the northeastern state of Manipur, media reports said.

Manipur violence: Civil society gives 24-hour ultimatum to govt after mob attacks N Biren Singh's home

Nov 17, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Imphal/IBNS: The Manipur government has been given a 24-hour ultimatum by civil society groups to take decisive action against armed militant groups.

Manipur govt seeks withdrawal of AFSPA amid escalating violence

Nov 17, 2024, at 06:40 am

Imphal: The Manipur government has urged the Centre to review and revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), a contentious law granting extensive powers to security forces, recently reinstated in six police station jurisdictions of the state, media reports said.

'Not in my hands': Manipur CM N Biren Singh on rumours of his quitting after BJP's Lok Sabha poll rout

Jun 29, 2024, at 04:39 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said the decision to continue or quit is not in his hands, in the backdrop of the rumours about the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership change in the crisis-hit northeastern state, media reports said.

Fresh violence erupts in Manipur, four shot dead; Biren Singh calls ministers for urgent meet

Jan 02, 2024, at 04:54 am

Guwahati/IBNS: Four people were shot dead and several others injured in fresh violence in Manipur on New Year's Day after which curfew was reimposed in the five valley districts of the state.

Manipur: Irate mob tries to attack CM Biren Singh's house as violent protesters demand action against killers of two students

Sep 29, 2023, at 06:18 am

Imphal: Manipur continued to be on the boil on Thursday as a fresh spate of clashes sparked between protesters and security forces, media reports said.

Fresh mobile internet ban imposed in Manipur amid protests over dead students' photos

Sep 27, 2023, at 06:09 am

Imphal/IBNS: A ban on mobile devices accessing the internet has been reimposed in Manipur amid violent protests over the brutal murder of two minors, news of which broke after photographs of the bodies went viral on social media.

Manipur: Internet will be lifted, says CM N Biren Singh

Sep 23, 2023, at 06:34 pm

Imphal/UNI: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday announced that the ban on mobile internet will be lifted from the violence-marred state.

Manipur violence instigated by outside elements, time to forgive: CM N Biren Singh

Aug 16, 2023, at 01:55 am

Imphal/UNI/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday said the unrest in Manipur has been instigated by some vested interests and outside elements who want to destabilise the state and the country.

Manipur's Tamenglong district receives first essential goods train from Guwahati

Jul 27, 2023, at 08:03 am

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) collaborated with the state's transport department to send the first goods train carrying essential commodities to Manipur's Tamenglong district from Guwahati on Monday, EastMojo reports.

Four arrested in Manipur horrific video case; CM N Biren considers capital punishment for culprits

Jul 21, 2023, at 05:01 am

Imphal: The Manipur Police on Thursday arrested four people in connection with the incident where two women were paraded naked over two months ago.

Manipur horror video: PM Modi, CM N Biren Singh vow to punish culprits; key accused arrested

Jul 21, 2023, at 02:24 am

Imphal/Delhi: Pictures of burned houses, properties, distressed people, and bloodshed from the violence-wracked Manipur had been flooding social media since May. Amid the ghastly images hid a shameful video of an incident from May 4 where two women were paraded naked, molested, and allegedly gangraped by a crowd of a rival community.

Manipur horror video: CM N Biren Singh considers capital punishment for culprits

Jul 20, 2023, at 10:37 pm

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday declared that he is considering the strictest action, including possible capital punishment, after conducting a thorough investigation into the distressing incident where two women were paraded naked and allegedly subjected to gang rape amidst the ongoing ethnic clashes in the state.

Meghalaya salutes former freedom fighter U Tirot Sing on his death anniversary

Jul 18, 2023, at 06:01 am

Shillong/UNI: Meghalaya paid glowing tributes to the memory of its legendary hero and freedom fighter U Tirot Sing Syiem on his 188th death anniversary on Monday.

Ten political parties including Congress, AAP call for restoration of peace in violence-hit Manipur

Jul 08, 2023, at 05:10 am

Imphal/IBNS/UNI: A Peace Convention was organised by ten political parties on Friday appealing to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur.

Manipur violence: Mallikarjun Kharge steps up attack on PM Modi, demands N Biren's dismissal

Jun 27, 2023, at 02:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Stepping up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Manipur situation, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Monday said if the PM is really concerned about the northeastern state, then he should sack Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

Hun Thadou cultural festival kicks off in Kangpokpi district of Manipur

Apr 22, 2023, at 11:14 pm

Imphal/IBNS: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated the fifth edition of the state-level HUN Thadou Cultural Festival, which will be held for two days at Thomas Ground in Kangpokpi district.

Manipur: CM Singh inaugurates Mayanglangjing Kuthabi Bridge

Jan 06, 2023, at 03:22 pm

Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister  N. Biren Singh recently inaugurated the ‘Mayanglangjing Kuthabi Bridge’ in Imphal, a move which is making life of people easier in the region.

Manipur landslide toll reaches 27

Jul 03, 2022, at 12:57 am

Imphal/UNI: The toll in Manipur landslides went up to 27 on Saturday, with the recovery of seven more bodies in the Noney district as the rescue operation was still on, officials said.

PM Modi reviews landslide situation in Manipur, assures all help from centre

Jul 01, 2022, at 04:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and reviewed the situation due to a tragic landslide in the state.

N Biren Singh takes oath as Manipur CM

Mar 21, 2022, at 10:02 pm

Imphal: N Biren Singh on Monday took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur for yet another term.

N Biren Singh to be Manipur CM for another term

Mar 20, 2022, at 11:02 pm

Imphal: N Biren Singh will remain as the Chief Minister of Manipur for another term, the Bharatiya Janata Party confirmed on Sunday.

BJP to field candidates from all 60 seats in Manipur assembly polls

Jan 30, 2022, at 11:14 pm

Imphal/IBNS: BJP is fielding candidates from all the 60 seats in the upcoming Manipur elections and 10 of them are Congress MLAs, who joined the party, recently, media reports said.

Enough stock of oxygen, production to be started : Manipur CM N Biren

Apr 24, 2021, at 11:56 pm

Imphal/UNI: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday said there is adequate stock of oxygen in the state. He was speaking during handing over 15 basic life support ambulances to different CMOs in a function held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.

Manipur CM Biren tests Covid positive

Nov 15, 2020, at 09:39 pm

Imphal/UNI: Mnaipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh was found Covid positive today.

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