Gunmen abduct Statesman journalist, release him hours later
Veteran journalist and Special Correspondent of The Statesman, Yambem Laba, was abducted by a group of about 20 armed gunmen from his residence in Imphal early today.
Veteran journalist and Special Correspondent of The Statesman, Yambem Laba, was abducted by a group of about 20 armed gunmen from his residence in Imphal early today.
Following Chief Minister N. Biren Singh’s resignation on Sunday, after months of facing political dissent and internal strife within the ruling establishment, security measures have been heightened in Manipur, particularly in the valley regions, as part of an emergency and crisis management strategy.
Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh has officially submitted his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhawan in Imphal this evening at around 5:20 pm, according to sources.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday accused certain external agencies of attempting to destabilize the state, further aggravating the ethnic crisis In the state.
Manipur’s descent into violence once again high lights the fragility of peace in regions marred by ethnic divides and inadequate governance.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh expressed strong support for the resolutions passed at the Thadou Convention, which endorsed both the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the state’s ongoing 'War on Drugs' initiative.
Singh defended the Prime Minister, asserting that the state government remains in constant communication with him regarding all aspects, from security measures to relief operations.
The fire reportedly broke out at an abandoned house belonging to a former IAS officer.
Terming the killings “heinous crime”, Chief Minister N Biren Singh took to social media to announce the development and assured that his government is committed to ensuring capital punishment for the culprits.
The ethenic violence in Manipur between the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities reached near Chief Minister N Biren Singh’s residence after…
