Rahul Gandhi Writes To Siddaramaiah On Prajwal Revanna Sexual Abuse Case | English News | N18V
Rahul Gandhi Writes To Siddaramaiah On Prajwal Revanna Sexual Abuse Case | English News | N18VCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to extend all possible support to victims of the alleged sexual abuse case involving Janata Dal (Secular) MP Prajwal Revanna and ensure that all parties responsible for these heinous crimes are brought to book. He said that from wrestlers in Haryana to the sisters in Manipur, women were bearing the brunt of Prime Minister Narendra Modis support to criminals.
Relief from Scorching Heat Expected as Rainfall Forecasted for UP and Bihar
Lucknow: Th e Meteorological Department has announced that relief from the scorching heat is on its way with the prediction of rainfall in many states, including UP and Bihar. The forecast indicates that the heat wave conditions in Eastern India will persist until May 5. However, there is good news for North-East India, with heavy to very heavy rain expected on May 5 and 6, along with a possibility of storms. Eastern UP may also experience rainfall between May 6 and 9. In the last 24 hours, heatwave conditions were observed in Gangetic West Bengal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The highest temperature recorded was 46.2 degrees Celsius in the Nandyal area of Rayalaseema. Conversely, heavy rain was reported in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Tripura. The Meteorological Department has forecasted light to moderate rain in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura over the next five days. Additionally, warnings for rain, thunderstorms, and lightning have been issued for Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh between May 3 and 5. In North-West India, light rain is expected in Western Rajasthan on May 3 and in Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab on May 4. Strong winds are also likely in Uttar Pradesh, Southern Rajasthan, Haryana, and Delhi on May 3 and 4. Furthermore, light to moderate rain is predicted in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand between May 6 and 9, with an alert for thunderstorms and lightning. In Delhi, the minimum temperature on Friday was recorded at 18.3 degrees Celsius, six degrees below normal. The relative humidity in the national capital was 34 percent at 8:30 am. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted strong winds during the day, with the maximum temperature expected to be around 38 degrees Celsius. Nepal Decides to Print New Rs 100 Currency Note with Controversial Map Yogi Adityanath Accuses Congress of Planning to Implement Jizya Tax Mansukh Mandaviya, BJP Candidate from Porbandar, Equates Party Workers to God
Meitei women shave heads for peace a year after Manipur ethnic violence
In a powerful display of solidarity, women in Manipur took a bold stand against ethnic violence by shaving their heads and organising a cycle rally to promote peace and unity in the region, NorthEast Todayreported. The symbolic protest took place on Friday, May 3, to send a strong message of resilience and hope amidst the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Protestors burn effigies of 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs in Manipur
Imphal: Effigies of 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs who enjoy collecting crores of rupees from the government coffer without attending/discharging their offices/duties for the past year were set aflame. The effigies were burnt during a protest demonstration organised by various organisations including PYAL, Thougei Pangei Yangdong, PYYDA, and WWA Pangei at Pangei Yangong in Imphal East district [] The post Protestors burn effigies of 10 Kuki-Zo MLAs in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Extend all possible support to victims in sexual abuse case: Rahul to Siddaramaiah
Extend all possible support to victims in sexual abuse case: Rahul to Siddaramaiah Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has requested Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to extend all possible support to the victims in the alleged sexual abuse of several women involving the sitting Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. He also asked Siddaramaiah to ensure that all those responsible for these ''heinous crimes are brought to book''. Responding to the letter written by Gandhi, the chief minister on Saturday took to 'X' and assured that his government is committed to protecting the victims of rape and injustice by Prajwal Revanna. ''An impartial investigation will be conducted and no matter how many influential people are involved in the case, they will be handed over to the hands of the law. Along with wiping tears of the aggrieved, I am giving a promise @Rahul Gandhi and to everyone in the country that our government will stand with them in their struggle for justice,'' he posted in Kannada. In his letter to Siddaramaiah dated May 3, Gandhi alleged that Prajwal sexually assaulted and filmed hundreds of women over several years. Many who looked up to him as a brother and son were ''brutalised in the most violent manner and robbed of their dignity. The rape of our mothers and sisters warrants the strictest possible punishment.'' The Congress leader expressed that he is deeply shocked to learn that as far back as December 2023, our Home Minister Amit Shah was informed by G Devaraje Gowda about Prajwal Revanna's antecedents, especially his history of sexual violence and the presence of videos filmed by the perpetrator. ''What is even more shocking is that despite these gruesome allegations being brought to the notice of the senior most BJP leadership, the prime minister campaigned and canvassed for a mass rapist. Furthermore, the Union Government willfully allowed him to flee India to derail any meaningful investigation. ''The deeply perverse nature of these crimes and the absolute impunity enjoyed by Prajwal Revanna with the blessings of the prime minister and home minister deserves the strongest condemnation,'' he stated in the letter. It also stated that how in his two decades in public life, he has never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in the face of ''untold violence against women''. ''From our wreslters in Haryana to our sisters in Manipur, Indian women are bearing the brunt of the prime minister's tacit support for such criminals,'' the letter alleged. The letter further stated that the Congress party has a moral duty to fight for justice for our mothers and sisters. I understand that the Karnataka Government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the grave allegations, and a request has been made to the prime minister to cancel Prajwal Revannas diplomatic passport and get him extradited to India at the earliest. ''I request you to kindly extend all possible support to the victims. They deserve our compassion and solidarity as they fight their battle for justice. We have a collective duty to ensure that all parties responsible for these heinous crimes are brought to book,'' the letter added.
A demonstration was held at Freedom Park condemning violence in Manipur
A demonstration was held at Freedom Park on Friday morning drawing attention to a full year of violence in Manipur and demanding action from the leaders.
Weather Update: Light to moderate rain with gusty winds at isolated places is likely over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura during the next 5 days. IM Weather Update: The Meteorological Department has given relief news amid the scorching heat. Strong winds are likely from Bay of Bengal to Northeast India [] The post IMD Rainfall Update: There will be heavy rain with thunderstorm in these states for 5 days, know the weather condition in your state first appeared on informalnewz .
Two Ideas of Manipur, Both in the Hills and the Valley The Quint
Two Ideas of Manipur, Both in the Hills and the ValleyThe Quint
Two Ideas of Manipur, Both in the Hills and the Valley
Kuki society, at its granular level, has a multifaceted division based on ideas and ideals.
White-cheeked starling photographed first time in Manipur Hindustan Times
White-cheeked starling photographed first time in ManipurHindustan Times
Rahul Gandhi writes to Karnataka CM for extending support to Prajwal Revanna's victims
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to extend all possible help to the victims of JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna's exploits. In a letter to Siddaramaiah, Gandhi condemned the actions of Revanna, an MP from the southern state, and accused him of enjoying immunity with the blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In a veiled attack on Modi, the Congress leader said he has never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in the face of untold violence against women. I request you to kindly extend all possible support to the victims, Gandhi said in his letter to the Karnataka chief minister. They deserve our compassion and solidarity as they fight their battle for justice. We have a collective duty to ensure that all parties responsible for these heinous crimes are brought to book, he added. Describing the incidents as horrific sexual violence unleashed by the incumbent member of Parliament from Hassan, Gandhi alleged that Revanna sexually assaulted and filmed hundreds of women over several years. Many who looked up to him as a brother and son were brutalised in the most violent manner and robbed of their dignity. The rape of our mothers and sisters warrants the strictest possible punishment. I am deeply shocked to learn that as far back as December 2023, our Home Minister Shri Amit Shah was informed by Shri G Devaraje Gowda about Prajwal Revanna's antecedents, especially his history of sexual violence and the presence of videos filmed by the perpetrator, the former Congress chief said. Revoke Prajwals passport, Karnataka CM tells PM again He said what is even more shocking is that despite these gruesome allegations being brought to the notice of the seniormost leadership of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre, Modi campaigned and canvassed for a mass rapist. Furthermore, the Union government wilfully allowed him to flee India to derail any meaningful investigation. The deeply perverse nature of these crimes and the absolute impunity enjoyed by Prajwal Revanna with the blessings of the Prime Minister and Home Minister deserves the strongest condemnation, Gandhi said. In my two decades in public life, I have never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in the face of untold violence against women. From our wrestlers in Haryana to our sisters in Manipur, Indian women are bearing the brunt of the Prime Minister's tacit support for such criminals, he alleged. In this backdrop, Gandhi said the Congress has a moral duty to fight for justice for our mothers and sisters. I understand that the Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the grave allegations, and a request has been made to the Prime Minister to cancel Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport and get him extradited to India at the earliest, he said. Revanna, the Janata Dal (Secular) MLA from Holenarasipura in Karnataka's Hassan district, is the son of former prime minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda and elder brother of former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. He is facing allegations of sexually abusing women. Amid Prajwal row, BJP-JDS alliance likely to continue for Council polls
Above-normal Southwest monsoon chances bring hope for India's agricultural sector: Geojit report
Multiple meteorological organisations are predicting above-normal rainfall during this year's southwest monsoon season in the Indian subcontinent. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the total rainfall from June to September to be 106% of the long-period average. Last year's southwest monsoon ended with a 6% deficit due to El Nino, causing variations in rainfall distribution. Some regions experienced shortages while others, like West Rajasthan and Saurashtra-Kutch, received ample rainfall. However, 7 subdivisions, including Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, experienced deficient rainfall.
Rahul Gandhi offers support to victims of alleged assault by Prajwal Revanna
Rahul Gandhi offers support to victims of alleged assault by Prajwal Revanna Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to extend all possible help to the victims of JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna's exploits. In a letter to Siddaramaiah, Gandhi condemned the actions of Revanna, an MP from the southern state, and accused him of enjoying immunity with the blessings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In a veiled attack on Modi, the Congress leader said he has never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in the face of untold violence against women. ''I request you to kindly extend all possible support to the victims,'' Gandhi said in his letter to the Karnataka chief minister. ''They deserve our compassion and solidarity as they fight their battle for justice. We have a collective duty to ensure that all parties responsible for these heinous crimes are brought to book,'' he added. Describing the incidents as ''horrific sexual violence'' unleashed by the incumbent member of Parliament from Hassan, Gandhi alleged that Revanna sexually assaulted and filmed hundreds of women over several years. ''Many who looked up to him as a brother and son were brutalised in the most violent manner and robbed of their dignity. The rape of our mothers and sisters warrants the strictest possible punishment. ''I am deeply shocked to learn that as far back as December 2023, our Home Minister Shri Amit Shah was informed by Shri G Devaraje Gowda about Prajwal Revanna's antecedents, especially his history of sexual violence and the presence of videos filmed by the perpetrator,'' the former Congress chief said. He said what is even more shocking is that despite these gruesome allegations being brought to the notice of the seniormost leadership of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the Centre, Modi campaigned and canvassed for a ''mass rapist''. ''Furthermore, the Union government wilfully allowed him to flee India to derail any meaningful investigation. The deeply perverse nature of these crimes and the absolute impunity enjoyed by Prajwal Revanna with the blessings of the Prime Minister and Home Minister deserves the strongest condemnation,'' Gandhi said. ''In my two decades in public life, I have never come across a senior public representative who has constantly chosen silence in the face of untold violence against women. From our wrestlers in Haryana to our sisters in Manipur, Indian women are bearing the brunt of the Prime Minister's tacit support for such criminals,'' he alleged. In this backdrop, Gandhi said the Congress has a moral duty to fight for justice for ''our mothers and sisters''. ''I understand that the Karnataka government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the grave allegations, and a request has been made to the Prime Minister to cancel Prajwal Revanna's diplomatic passport and get him extradited to India at the earliest,'' he said. Revanna, the Janata Dal (Secular) MLA from Holenarasipura in Karnataka's Hassan district, is the son of former prime minister and JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda and elder brother of former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. He is facing allegations of sexually abusing women.
Reflecting on one year after Manipur violence: People seeking healing and justice Goa Chronicle
Reflecting on one year after Manipur violence: People seeking healing and justiceGoa Chronicle
Anticipated above-normal Southwest monsoon brings hope for India's agricultural sector: Geojit report Multiple meteorological organizations are anticipating abundant rainfall during this year's southwest monsoon season in the Indian subcontinent. According to Geojit insights, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects above-normal rainfall, with the total from June to September anticipated to be 106 per cent of the long-period average. Private forecaster Skymet Weather Services and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Climate Centre have echoed similar forecasts. Last year, the southwest monsoon ended with a 6 per cent deficit of the long-period average, mainly due to El Nino, resulting in wide spatial and temporal variations in rainfall distribution. However, regions that generally receive good rainfall experienced shortages, while dry regions like West Rajasthan and Saurashtra-Kutch received bountiful rainfall. Out of the total 36 meteorological subdivisions, 7 subdivisions, including Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura, experienced deficient rainfall. The forecast of normal monsoon rains this year comes as a relief at a time when agricultural output is declining, and food inflation remains high, exacerbated by dwindling water levels in reservoirs. Slow growth in agriculture is mainly attributed to declining farm output, with food grain production expected to decline by six percent in 2023-24. The deficient monsoons last year and warmer, drier weather due to El Nino have left considerable impact on water levels in reservoirs across the country. Currently, reservoir storage stands at 31 per cent of the total live storage capacity, significantly lower than the 10-year average. With the summer approaching its peak, the situation in southern India, where reservoir levels are critically low, has worsened, increasing the threat of drought. Apart from affecting standing crops and agricultural productivity, dwindling water levels could impact other sectors as well. The prediction of normal monsoons this year brings hope for boosting the production of kharif crops such as rice, soybean, sugarcane, and pulses, cooling down food inflationary pressures, and replenishing water resources. However, the arrival, distribution, intensity, and departure of the monsoon remain crucial factors that will impact agricultural production and productivity. Skymet expects good rainfall in southern, western, and northwestern parts of the country, with Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh expected to receive adequate rainfall. However, eastern states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal may face the risk of deficit rainfall during peak monsoon months, impacting kharif crops heavily dependent on early rainfall. Additionally, heavy showers during the latter half of the monsoon season may pose a threat to standing crops across the country. (ANI)
No choice: Indias Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violence Al Jazeera English
No choice: Indias Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violenceAl Jazeera English
MANIPUR QUEST FOR PEACE. The Big Debate with WASBIR HUSSAIN Northeast Live
MANIPUR QUEST FOR PEACE. The Big Debate with WASBIR HUSSAINNortheast Live
A peace-building mantra for Manipur The Sentinel Assam
A peace-building mantra for ManipurThe Sentinel Assam
Letters to The EDITOR: Foster peace in Manipur The Sentinel Assam
Letters to The EDITOR: Foster peace in ManipurThe Sentinel Assam
Manipuris in Bengaluru remember one year of violence
BENGALURU: Hundreds of Manipuris in Bengaluru, and members of Karnataka Meitei Association (KMA) held a solidarity meet on Friday morning at Freedom Park, marking one year of violence in Manipur. The Association members appreciated the government for deporting illegal immigrants, who are said to be the prime cause of the problems in the state, and urged the Central government and Manipur state government to restore peace in the region. Association President Subhas Takhellambam spoke to TNIE and said that the facts of the region are misrepresented and misrepresented. Majority of the problem is caused due to the illegal immigrants, because of whom, the natives of the region have reduced in numbers. More than 200 lives were lost, and thousands have been rendered homeless in the ongoing conflict. We want to again bring to focus the plight of the Meitei community. Vested groups continue to exploit, and misinterpret the essence of our community. We also face the brunt of cross-border narco-terrorism which presents a serious threat to Indias National Security. Our fight is not against any religion or community. It is against the nefarious groups who have destroyed the peaceful coexistence and harmony of the state, said a release issued by the association. Takhellambam said that the assoication urges the State, Centre, and the opposition to prioritize justice to the victims.
On The One Year Of State-Manufactured Conflict In Manipur Countercurrents.org
On The One Year Of State-Manufactured Conflict In ManipurCountercurrents.org
A year on, whys Manipur still burning? Deccan Herald
A year on, why's Manipur still burning?Deccan Herald
Seven women shave heads, cycle for 19km for peace in Manipur
Humanity perished in Manipur, says Kharge
Humanity perished in Manipur, says Kharge The Times of India
Humanity perished in Manipur, says KhargeThe Times of India
Seven women shave heads, cycle for 19km for peace in Manipur The Times of India
Seven women shave heads, cycle for 19km for peace in ManipurThe Times of India
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After a year of violence back home, city Manipuris march for peace
Protests, peace appeals mark a year of Manipur ethnic conflict
Prabin Kalita led seven women cycling 19km in Manipur, promoting peace amid ethnic conflict. Kuki Inpi Manipur appealed to PM Modi for separate administration, while Mallikarjun Kharge condemned Modi's approach for damaging Manipur's social fabric.
Protests, peace appeals mark a year of Manipur ethnic conflict The Times of India
Protests, peace appeals mark a year of Manipur ethnic conflictThe Times of India
8th MNCA Elite tourney final rescheduled on May 5 The Sangai Express
8th MNCA Elite tourney final rescheduled on May 5The Sangai Express
1st Thoruwl Trophy Futsal TourneyBortha FC, Cheengkhu YC post lopsided victories to progress into last-16The Sangai Express
In Pics: Crisis-Hit Manipur's Meitei Community Holds Solidarity Meet In Delhi, Seeks Justice
The Meitei community of violence-hit Manipur held a protest demanding justice in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Friday, the day ethnic violence broke out with the Kuki-Zo tribes last year.
In Pics: Crisis-Hit Manipurs Meitei Community Holds Solidarity Meet In Delhi, Seeks Justice NDTV
In Pics: Crisis-Hit Manipur's Meitei Community Holds Solidarity Meet In Delhi, Seeks JusticeNDTV
In Pics: Crisis-Hit Manipur's Meitei Community Holds Solidarity Meet
The Meitei community of violence-hit Manipur held a protest demanding justice in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Friday, the day ethnic violence broke out with the Kuki-Zo tribes last year.
Renaissance of politics in our youth The Sangai Express
Renaissance of politics in our youthThe Sangai Express
Students mark one year since outbreak of Manipur violence
The Shillong Manipuri Students Union (SMSU) today organised a black day on the one year anniversary of the outbreak of devastating violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur. The clashes, which began on May 3, 2023, have resulted in the deaths of at least 220 individuals. The anniversary was observed at Manipur House [] The post Students mark one year since outbreak of Manipur violence first appeared on Highland Post .
Documentary | One Year of Manipur Violence: The Horrors of Relief Camps The Quint
Documentary | One Year of Manipur Violence: The Horrors of Relief CampsThe Quint
Documentary | One Year of Manipur Violence: The Horrors of Relief Camps
It has been one year since ethnic violence between the Meiteis and Kukis engulfed the northeastern state of Manipur.
Manipur: 7 Meitei women shave heads on ethnic violence anniversary
Imphal: Seven Meitei women, following a 20-kilometer cycle rally, shaved their heads in a symbolic gesture at the Kangla Fort in Imphal on Friday, the day that marks a year since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur. This act, part of a campaign for normalcy and peaceful coexistence, underscores their desire for unity amongst all communities. [] The post Manipur: 7 Meitei women shave heads on ethnic violence anniversary appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur Violence Explained: A Year On, What Must Be Done To Restore Peace And Trust
May 3 Manipur Violence | It's been exactly a year since ethnic violence broke out in Manipur, claiming over 200 lives, and displacing thousands. The year-long conflict has precipitated a crisis of confidence, with increasing mistrust between the Kuki and Meitei communities, and also towards police and security forces. The central government claims the situation has improved through their intervention, but violence still rages on. The Prime Minister is yet to visit the state, while Home Minister Amit Shah's trip also seems to have had little long-term effect. NDTV's Akhil Kumar and Debanish Achom discuss.
Spoke to public prosecutor to seek stringent punishment...: Siddaramaiah on Neha Hiremath's murder case Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state government has spoken to the Public Prosecutor to seek stringent punishment for the accused in the Neha Hiremath's murder case. He stated that Amit Shah has referred to Neha Hiremath's murder as a case of love jihad to play politics. Whatever he is saying is because of politics. We caught the accused immediately, we also spoke to the public prosecutor to seek stringent punishment for him. He is calling the incident as love jihad because he wants to play politics...what has he done in Manipur, he said. During a rally in Hubballi city, Amit Shah criticised the Congress and questioned their handling of the Neha Hiremath murder case. He accused them of neglecting security for girls on educational campuses and added that if they are not capable, they should leave the seat of power. Neha (21) was stabbed to death allegedly by her former classmate, Fayaz Khodunaik, on April 18 at the campus of KLE Technological University in Hubballi Dharwad, where she was a first-year MCA student. Her father, Niranjan Hiremath, is the Congress Councillor of Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation. The police arrested Fayaz within hours of the incident and produced him before a magistrate, who sent him to 14-day judicial custody. The CID took Fayaz's custody and was later brought to Hubballi from Dharwad. While a police investigation suggests Neha and Fayaz were in a relationship, her family members have said that he was pestering her and that she had rejected his marriage proposal. The case also sparked protests across the country. BJP has attacked the Siddaramaiah government over the incident and has demanded a CBI probe. Earlier, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said that the government strongly condemns the murder of Neha Hiremath and that the CID investigation has been expedited to punish the accused. When I was CM earlier, I had handed over cases to the CBI. What moral right do they have to ask? Let them not indulge in politics with the case, he said. Earlier, Congress General Secretary and Karnataka-in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala also visited Neha Hiremath's family and assured them of justice. (ANI)
State in retreat, chaos in Imphal Hindustan Times
State in retreat, chaos in ImphalHindustan Times
Manipur groups mark one year of conflict with cry for peace, justice
Candle-light vigils and prayer meetings in Manipur; demonstrations held in Delhis Jantar Mantar
Manipur groups mark one year of conflict, seek peace, accountability, justice
Candle-light vigils and prayer meetings in Manipur; demonstrations held in Delhis Jantar Mantar
Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities commemorated one year post-ethnic violence with symbolic protests, black clothes, slogans, and tributes to the fallen, urging unity and peace amidst ongoing conflicts in Manipur.
No PM Visit, No Reconciliation Yet: Manipur Mayhem Continues A Year Later Outlook India
No PM Visit, No Reconciliation Yet: Manipur Mayhem Continues A Year LaterOutlook India
Year after outbreak of Manipur conflict, Meiteis and Kukis offer prayers for victimsThe New Indian Express
Year after outbreak of Manipur conflict, Meiteis and Kukis offer prayers for victims
GUWAHATI: Friday (May 3) marked one year since the outbreak of Manipurs ethnic conflict between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribals. According to the last official count, the violence left 219 people dead and over 60,000 displaced. An estimated 50,000 of the displaced are still lodged in various relief camps. The state continues to remain ethnically partitioned Meiteis confined to the Imphal Valley and the Kuki-Zo tribals holed up in the hills. Both sides are armed and gunfights are raging. The animosity is such that people from the two warring communities cannot even think of going to each others areas. Against this backdrop, both communities organised different programmes on Friday to pay homage to the victims of the conflict. In Imphal, seven women shaved their heads and took out a 19-km bicycle rally wearing black clothes. The rally started at Sekmai and culminated at the historic Kangla fort. Manipurs lost year shows no sign of ending According to locals, the rally was taken out to spread the message of peace and pray for those from the Meitei community who lost their lives in the conflict. The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity and some other Meitei organisations organised public meetings and other programmes. In Churachandpur, which is the Kuki-Zo heartland, people offered mass prayers in churches and organised a condolence service at the Martyrs Cemetery. Candles were lit in the evening in every household. Responding to the call of the Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum and other organisations, people observed a total shutdown. Shops, commercial establishments and various institutions remained closed. The Zomi Council Steering Committee submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, highlighting the plight of Kuki-Zo tribals and sought the central governments intervention. The Kuki-Zo tribals also organised various programmes at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Hundreds of people from the community took part in the events. They all came wearing black clothes. One year since Manipur violence, Meitei-Kuki couples forced to live apart, contemplate uncertain tomorrow
Constable killed, ASI injured in accident in Manipur
Imphal: A police constable was killed and an Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) injured when the vehicle they were escorting the Additional Superintendent of Police of the Moreh Police Station, Md. Riyaz met an accident on the National Highway 102 at Sinam village under the Tengnoupal district of Manipur bordering Myanmar on Friday morning, officials said. [] The post Constable killed, ASI injured in accident in Manipur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
A Year On, Prayer Meets, Protests Keep Security Forces On Edge In Manipur NDTV
A Year On, Prayer Meets, Protests Keep Security Forces On Edge In ManipurNDTV
A Year On, Prayer Meets, Protests Keep Security Forces On Edge In Manipur
A year after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, the border state remains tense. Prayer meets and protests kept the security forces on the edge.
Opinion: As a Kuki, heres why I see May 3 as Awakening Day EastMojo
Opinion: As a Kuki, here's why I see May 3 as Awakening DayEastMojo
Discussion on one year of Manipur violence The Hindu
Discussion on one year of Manipur violenceThe Hindu
Manipur Marks Mourning Day: A Year Since Ethnic Clashes Began
Today marks one year of Manipur's ethnic violence between two communities that has seen over 200 deaths, thousands of displacements, several going missing, and the peace-building process failing to take off. The Kuki-Zo and the Meitei civil society organisations in the state have planned events to mark a year of ethnic conflict in the state.
Manipur marks one year of ethnic violence with prayers, events Hindustan Times
Manipur marks one year of ethnic violence with prayers, eventsHindustan Times
UPSC Key | 3rd May, 2024 Article 361, Diplomatic Visa, Manipur and more The Indian Express
UPSC Key | 3rd May, 2024 Article 361, Diplomatic Visa, Manipur and moreThe Indian Express
Ten Things That Emerged Out of a Year of Violence in Manipur The Wire
Ten Things That Emerged Out of a Year of Violence in ManipurThe Wire
Guwahati: Bringing respite to the recent heat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for several parts of the north-eastern region till May 6. The IMD also said that heat waves to severe heat wave alerts have been issued in several states of India. The weather department has said that [] The post Heavy to very heavy rainfall to lash Assam, Arunachal, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Blog: A Year On, It Is Schrodinger's Manipur
The Manipur ethnic violence began a year ago. To say a year ago is the strangest thing about the situation for a state that borders the troubled, junta-ruled Myanmar.
Indias Manipur shutdown on anniversary of ethnic clashes UCA News
Indias Manipur shutdown on anniversary of ethnic clashesUCA News
Rahul's Strategic Chess Move: Amethi to Rae Bareli Shift in Lok Sabha Election
Rahul's Strategic Chess Move: Amethi to Rae Bareli Shift in Lok Sabha Election Rahul Gandhi describes himself as the best chess player among Indian politicians, and his latest gambit appears to be his decision to contest from Rae Bareli instead of his home ground Amethi. Gandhi obviously hopes that the move will checkmate opponents but the BJP sees it as a cowardly retreat from the battleground. ''He is an experienced player of politics and chess. The party leadership takes its decisions after much discussion, and as part of a larger strategy. This single decision has befuddled the BJP, its supporters, and its sycophants,'' Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a post on the much-anticipated decision. ''The BJP's self-proclaimed Chanakya, who used to talk about 'paramparagat seat' is now not sure how to respond,'' he said. The chess reference by Ramesh comes days after the Congress put out a video of Gandhi talking about his interest in the board game and its similarities with politics. In the video, when Gandhi is asked who is the best chess player among Indian politicians, he said, ''Me''. Gandhi filed his papers from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli constituency in the afternoon, barely an hour before nominations closed for the Lok Sabha seat on Friday. He was accompanied by Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as he filed his papers around 2 pm. Gandhi had made his poll debut from Amethi in 2004 and saw relative smooth sailing in the first 10 years with the UPA being in power, while the last 10 years have been challenging. He won the 2014 polls against the BJP's Smriti Irani by over a lakh votes but she had run a spirited campaign and made inroads into the Congress citadel of Amethi. She finally breached the fortress in 2019, beating the Gandhi family scion by over 55,000 votes. However, Gandhi's 'Plan B' seemed to have worked as he contested the polls from two constituencies and won from Kerala's Wayanad, ensuring that his stint in Parliament continued. Some of the earlier electoral gambles of Gandhi such as pitching the 2019 polls campaign of the Congress on the Rafale issue have not paid off but Gandhi has always stuck to his convictions and maintained his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including on the Adani issue. He has been at the receiving end of criticism from various quarters and often been dubbed a ''reluctant politician'' or ''part-time politician'', but he has remained unfazed by such criticism. At a press briefing in Ghaziabad a couple of weeks ago, Gandhi had taken a swipe at the media for dubbing him a ''non-serious'' politician. He had cited his involvement with the MGNREGA scheme, the Land Acquisition Bill, the Bhatta Parsaul movement, Niyamgiri Hills matter, and had said for the media all this was ''non-serious while talking about Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai and Virat Kohli was serious''. In 2004, Gandhi announced his entry into Indian politics, contesting his first election from Amethi, the same seat that was represented by his mother Sonia Gandhi (1999-2004) and his late father Rajiv Gandhi between 1981-91. Rahul Gandhi won by an overwhelming margin of almost three lakh votes. He again won in 2009 but his margin was reduced in 2014 and was defeated by Irani in 2019. He had been criticised for not spending enough time in the constituency, allowing the BJP to make inroads into the Congress fortress. Gandhi was appointed vice president of the Congress in 2013 and took over the reins of the party on December 16, 2017. He stepped down as its president in May 2019 after the drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls. Since then, he has taken out to yatras -- a cross country Kanyakumari to Kashmir march on foot and a hybrid Manipur to Mumbai yatra, initiatives which were hailed by Congress leaders for galvanising cadres and enthusing supporters. Gandhi had recently said it is now his life mission to ensure justice for the SCs, STs, OBCs and the deprived people. He has pitched the Congress campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha on five Nyays -- Yuva Nyay, Nari Nyay, Kisan Nyay, Shramik Nyay and Hissedari Nyay. Born on June 19, 1970 to Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi, he is the elder of the two siblings and spent his formative years in New Delhi, studying at St. Columba's School and then went on to study at the Doon School in Dehradun. His father Rajiv Gandhi then entered politics and became prime minister after the assassination of Rahul's grandmother and then prime minister Indira Gandhi. Due to constant security threats, Rahul and his sister Priyanka were home-schooled. A year after attending St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, for his undergraduate studies, he moved to the US to attend Harvard University. Following the assassination of his father and the security concerns that surfaced, Rahul Gandhi shifted to Rollins College in Florida. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1994. Thereafter, he went on to pursue and complete his M.Phil. in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge (Trinity College) in 1995. Upon graduation, Rahul started his professional journey at the Monitor Group, a management consulting firm in London. He later returned to India and eventually joined politics. Gandhi is a certified scuba diver and is known for his fitness. He also holds a black belt in Aikido, a Japanese martial art.
Manipur violence: A year on, 50,000 people still living in camps; society pulled apart | Mint Mint
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Manipur Governor meets family of a person missing since April 19
Imphal: The Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uikey convened a meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, along with Chief Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. During the meeting, the Governor discussed the disappearance of Khangenbam Apamba Singh of Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai, Imphal West. The Governor stressed the steps needed to trace [] The post Manipur Governor meets family of a person missing since April 19 appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
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GUWAHATI: Road and railway communications to Barak Valley and Dima Hasao district in Assam, as well as neighbouring Northeast states of Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur, remains severed due to incessant rains that triggered landslides and washed away roads and railway tracks in multiple locations. Heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district of Assam led to landslides [] The post Rains snap road & rail links to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and parts of Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
1 year after violence, Manipur is still a divided state
'The kind of situation we are seeing...we don't believe that this can happen in a settled democracy like India'
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Manipur violence: What the state has gone through since last year
Ongoing clashes between Meiteis and Kukis in Manipur stem from long-standing ethnic tensions and territorial disputes. The demand for ST status by Meiteis exacerbates conflicts, leading to violence, displacements, and mistrust among tribal communities.
One year after Manipur violence: What the state has gone through since May 3 last yearThe Times of India
Imphal: Manipuris can point to the day their homeland became a state divided and society was pulled apart, separating families and neighbours who had lived together for generations and upending thousands of lives. It was exactly a year ago. May 3, 2023. The date is imprinted on the collective memory of an entire people who []
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Manipur: A Year of Strife and Division
Manipur: A Year of Strife and Division Manipuris can point to the day their homeland became a state divided and society was pulled apart, separating families and neighbours who had lived together for generations and upending thousands of lives. It was exactly a year ago. May 3, 2023. The date is imprinted on the collective memory of an entire people who mark the day two Manipurs came into being, divided as it were by a virtual line of control. That was the day a 'Tribal Solidarity March' organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status led to ethnic clashes between the Meitei and the Kuki communities. The conflict, which has impacted everyday life in myriad ways, has claimed more than 200 lives and displaced many thousands. The three main ethnic groups in the northeast state have historically clustered in different parts of the state's geography - the Meiteis in the valley, the Kukis in the southern hills and the Nagas in the northern hills. But there has never been an absolute, hostile segregation of the communities. Until last May. Now, the Meiteis population is concentrated in Imphal Valley and the Kukis have shifted to the hills. Nothing illustrates the state's deep ethnic fault lines better than the bordering areas dividing the plain and hill districts. Concertina coils, armoured vehicles, armed security personnel, sandbag bunkers... The checkpoints, be it at the border between Bishnupur and Kuki dominated Churachandpur, or Meitei controlled Imphal West and Kuki area Kangpokpi, almost resemble boundaries between hostile nations. The conflict has segregated not just civil society but also police personnel and government officials. ''The state has gone back at least by two decades,'' said an official, echoing what many of his colleagues say. Police personnel and those from forces belonging to either the Meitei or the Kuki communities are also confined to their respective areas and cannot commute to the other side. Keeping vigil at these checkpoints are not just the forces but a battery of ''village volunteers'' mostly in their 20s and early 30s who claim to have taken up arms to ensure their families remain safe. ''There are forces but we do not trust that their presence is enough. If it was enough we would not have seen this situation in the first place. We had to take the issue in our hands to ensure our loved ones don't become part of the government statistics of casualties,'' a village volunteer on night vigil told PTI on condition of anonymity. The volunteer left his graduate studies midway last May and sought basic training of using weapons. Questioned about the gun he was carrying, he responded, ''It is a licensed weapon. We refused to surrender it before elections.'' While the travel from hills to the Valley and vice-versa is restricted for people from the other community, non Kuki and non Meitei people are able to travel provided they pass certain checks. For every such check, the outsiders, essentially government officials and press reporters, have to rely on an aide who is either a Naga or a Muslim. This PTI reporter travelled to Churachandpur and was stopped at four checkpoints. At each, volunteers asked who I was going to meet. Details, copy of the ID and local address were taken down meticulously. Nagas and Muslims commuting between the two areas are mandated by the volunteers to make a donation, irrespective of the amount. The continuing tensions have a ripple effect, affecting people in ways big and small. With facilities in Imphal out of reach, people from Churachandpur have been travelling to Aizawl - a journey of over 12 hours - for a variety of reasons, including medical needs that cannot be met in the Churachandpur district hospital. The process to catch a flight is similar as the Imphal airport remains out of bound for the Kukis. Groceries for relief camps in Churachandpur are also transported to Churachandpur through the same route. Students are another casualty. College students that stayed back in Churachandpur rather than seek a transfer to universities outside the state, an option provided by the University Grants Commission (UGC), have to deposit their answer sheets in sealed envelopes at the District Commissioner's Office; their fingers crossed their papers will be marked and not get lost. The DC office in tandem with Assam Rifles sends these envelopes to colleges in the Valley in helicopters. ''All the teachers in the university are Meitei now and they are not marking our answer sheets submitted online giving vague responses. Our batchmates are not sharing notes and we have no way to carry forward our education in the state. The only feasible way out is to go out of the state but I do not want to abandon my family,'' a law student told PTI on condition of anonymity. Meiteis, who account for about 53 per cent of Manipurs population, displaced from the hills and now living in relief camps have their own issues. Their houses no longer exist. ''It takes decades to build a life, a house, livelihood...everything is gone. We just keep getting to know from our previous neighbours who are Nagas that our house is no longer there,'' said Sim Khang, a Meitei who used to run a transport business in Churachandpur. While over 4,200 weapons looted from the armouries in the violence-hit state continue to be untraceable, seeing young men with weapons is a common site in the fringe areas. The state went to polls in two phases for the two Lok Sabha seats--April 19 and 26. Congress nominee from Inner Manipur and JNU professor Bimol Akoijam equated the violence in Manipur to ''Rwanda-like ethnic conflict'', saying separating Kukis and Meiteis geographically in violence-hit Manipur in the name of safety is against the ''very idea'' of India. ''The kind of situation we are seeingwe dont believe that this can happen in a settled democracy like India,'' he told PTI. The BJP nominee from the seat and state Law Minister Basanta Kumar Singh, said his party does not endorse the segregation and stands for a ''United Manipur''. ''We as a party and government stand for a united Manipur there should be no separatism of any kind,'' Singh told PTI in response to a question about the demands of the Kuki-zo community for a separate administration. The sitting MP from the area, which voted on April 19, is BJPs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, also a minister of state in the Union government. According to officials, more than 50,000 people are still living in camps following the unrest. As politicians chart their agenda, they wait for some semblance of calm and quiet to return to their lives along with thousands of others.
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Heroin, foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 4.34 crore seized in Mizoram
AIZWAL: Assam Rifles and Mizoram police have seized heroin and foreign cigarettes worth over Rs 4.34 crore in two separate operations, a statement issued by the paramilitary force said. Acting on a tip-off, the joint team of Assam Rifles and Mizoram police carried out a joint operation at the Falkland area in Aizawl on Tuesday during which 598 gm of heroin was seized, the statement said. Two persons, including a Manipur resident, have been arrested for possessing the heroin worth Rs 4.18 core, it said. In another operation carried out Wednesday, Assam Rifles seized 22,000 packets of foreign cigarettes worth Rs 16 lakh smuggled from Myanmar at Lungpuk village in south Mizoram's Siaha district. Meanwhile, Mizoram police in collaboration with volunteers of Young Mizo Association (YMA) seized eight fully loaded trucks of dried areca nuts smuggled from Myanmar during a joint operation at Seling in Saitual district on Wednesday, police said. Ten people have been arrested in connection with the seizure, they said.
