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
He also demanded dismissal of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh and a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the ongoing violence.
The Manipur government on Friday ordered closure of all educational institutions across the state on Saturday (September 7), and asked the security forces to remain on high alert and also intensify their counter-insurgency operations
Rockets were fired from elevated positions in the neighboring Churachandpur district, with a range exceeding 3 kilometers.
Referring to the Manipur situation, the Congress chief in a post on X wrote, “Narendra Modi ji it has been 16 months since Manipur has been engulfed in violence, but your 'double engine' government has done nothing to mitigate it.”
Rajya Sabha MP Sanajaoba Leishemba constituted a high-level meeting of five Committee members to critically examine and study the drones deployed by militants after unarmed Koutruk villagers were attacked using drones, bombs and sophisticated weapons on Sunday reportedly by the Kuki militants.
