Slamming the BJP-led Union government for its persistence with imposing Hindi disregarding Tamil and other languages and washing its hands off Manipur, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday, charged the Centre with usurping the legitimate rights of the states.
The Manipur government on Monday extended the suspension of mobile internet and data services for two more days in seven trouble-torn districts, officials said.
Manipur’s descent into violence once again high lights the fragility of peace in regions marred by ethnic divides and inadequate governance.
Congress, on Monday, slammed the BJP-led government in Manipur and the Centre for the situation in Manipur stating that there is complete “anarchy” under the ‘double-engine’ government in the northeastern state.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reviewed the situation in violence-ridden Manipur and asked the senior security officials to take effective steps to prevent violence and maintain peace in the Northeastern state
In a significant crackdown on insurgency, the Manipur Police apprehended eight members of the banned United Liberation Front of Manipur (Pambei) and seized a large cache of weapons in Thoubal district.
Police have recovered a substantial cache of arms and explosives from the Bishnupur and Imphal West districts.
The Congress party in Manipur has expressed cautious optimism regarding the recent talks between Meitei and Kuki legislators in Delhi, aimed at resolving the 17-month-long ethnic conflict in the state.
A group of elected members from the Manipur Assembly, representing the Kuki-Zo-Hmar, Meitei, and Naga communities, met in the national capital on Tuesday to discuss the current situation in the state.
In a significant development aimed at addressing the ongoing ethnic strife in Manipur, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has scheduled a critical meeting on Tuesday in New Delhi, bringing together MLAs from Meitei, Naga, and Kuki-Zo communities.
