Civil society groups in Manipur’s Imphal Valley have intensified protests against the central government, accusing it of failing to curb the ongoing violence in the state. Protesters have begun locking down central government offices and institutions as a symbolic act of defiance.
The attacks, road blockades, and demonstrations erupted following the grim discovery in Jiribam, adding to the already volatile situation in the state, which has been grappling with prolonged ethnic violence
The THRC, headed by Swapan Chandra Das, retired Tripura High Court judge, in its notice to the DGP and Dhalai DM said that the incident as reported, shockingly violates the human rights, specially the right to life and right to live with dignity.
Of these 405 students, 80 are from Meghalaya, 131 from other Indian states; 249 students are from Nepal, and 8 from Bhutan. In addition, 4 tourists have also been evacuated.
Following reports of EVM damage and instances of violence during the simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls on April 19, repolling has commenced in eight polling stations across Arunachal Pradesh.
Violence escalated in Manipur today, with heavy cross-firing reported at the tri-junction of Imphal East, Kangpokpi, and Ukhrul districts, particularly at Moirangpurel in Imphal...
In a statement, TUR leader Angela Rangad said this incident follows the gruesome attack at Ichamati and also incidents of blatant threats to labourers at Sohra.
Chief minister Nongthombam Biren Singh informed the assembly on Tuesday that altogether 63 persons were reported missing since the ethnic violence unfolded in restive Manipur in May last year.
The death toll in the fresh outbreak of violence in Manipur has risen to seven after four more people were killed by "unknown armed miscreants" in Bishnupur district on Thursday afternoon.
