Guwahati: The transgender community of Manipur has raised strong objections to the inclusion of only 239 of its members in the northeast state’s final electoral rolls, asserting that this figure significantly under-represents their actual population. The adult transgender population of Manipur exceeds 4,000 according to community representatives. The final electoral rolls, released on Monday by […]
New Delhi: December 13, 2023: Chaos broke out in the Lok Sabha when two men breached security and jumped into the house during the proceedings. Simultaneously, protesters outside the Parliament raised their voices in demand of justice for Manipur while starting multicolored smoke canisters. The incident raised concerns about the security of the parliamentary premises. Inside […]
IMPHAL: In a bid to address the prolonged unrest gripping Manipur, the opposition parties in the state have taken a significant step forward. A delegation representing 10 opposition parties, led by former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, converged at Raj Bhawan on Friday [November 17] to meet with Governor Anusuiya Uikey. The Congress party […]
To say that ‘Manipur is burning’ is not merely a gross understatement, but belies the terrible reality which has gripped the tiny State in North-East India since the third of May, writes Peace Activist Cedric Prakash SJ: For almost fifty days now, Manipur has been experiencing unprecedented violence and mayhem; more than one hundred people […]
Manipur is burning. We hope and pray for sense to prevail, and a solution to be worked out. But the smaller tribes of Manipur who are lumped together under the umbrella identity ‘Kuki’ are caught in the middle.Any long-term solution to the ongoing conflict in Manipur must also take into account the hopes, aspirations and […]
Guwahati: “Hatred will never advance our cause” : These are the firm words of Manipuri filmmaker and actor Priyakanta Laishram, who has expressed his concern over the state and central governments’ alleged inaction and negligence over the Northeastern state’s appalling situation. Manipur-born Priyakanta Laishram is a multi-award-winning director, actor, writer, producer, editor, and TV host […]
In the aftermath of violent clashes in Manipur and simmering communal tensions, the Nagalim Council of Churches has taken a pro-active stand, announcing a special prayer and fasting service on Friday, May 19. Days after the Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) condemned the “brutal carnage” in violence-hit Manipur, the CNC said a special prayer with […]
In the aftermath of the violence that erupted over the past week in Manipur, the lawmakers from the hill tribes have put forward a demand for a separate state, and Manipur Chief Minister has been summoned to Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to news reports from the area. Manipur chief minister N Biren […]
In this opinion piece, Fr Cedric Prakash SJ touches upon several events that have occurred in the first two weeks of May, most disturbingly the violence in Manipur, also asking some searching questoins The first eleven days of May 2023 have, in many ways, been a defining period of Indian history. Plenty has happened in […]
IMPHAL (Manipur): According to media reports, wildfires that broke out sometime on Sunday afternoon (March 12) continues to rage, destroying sizaable portion of Langjing Manbi reserve forest despite hectic efforts to douse them. Massive forest fires broke out in numerous places across the Langjing Manbi reserved forest under the Henglep sub-division of the Churachandpur district. […]
The Central government is to dispatch special medical teams to Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur as these three North-eastern States have been registering a high number of COVID-19 positive cases. The special medical teams are to evaluate the possible reasons the increase in the number of of COVID-19 cases in these states. The development has […]
They were appointed two years ago, but after a Supreme Court verdict, some 82 government employees are jobless. The Manipur government has terminated services of its 82 officers after a court order on pleas alleging irregularities in the state civil services examination conducted in 2016, according to an official order. Their appointment letters issued on […]
