NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first trip to Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic violence in 2023 triggered a fierce backlash from opposition leaders, who accused him of neglecting the state for two years and called the visit a “farce”.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the three-hour stopover as a “grave insult” to the people….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with children during his visit to Manipur (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Imphal on his first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence broke out in May 2023. Braving heavy rain, the prime minister travelled by road to Churachandpur, a Kuki-dominated district, after inclement weather…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Manipur visit, two years after ethnic violence caused bloodshed in the state.Terming his visit a “farce, tokenism and grave insult to a wounded people”, Kharge called out the PM’s upcoming…
NEW DELHI: In a positive development days ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Manipur, the Centre, Manipur govt and Kuki-Zo insurgent groups are likely to reach an agreement on Thursday on extending the suspension of operations (SOO) among them. The SOO pact was signed in 2008 and renewed from time to time. However, it…
70% of Manipur weapons surrendered after guv call NEW DELHI: Nearly 70% of the weapons surrendered in Manipur in response to the call given by governor Ajay Bhalla last month, came from four Valley districts — Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur. As per CRPF sources, 991 weapons were surrendered between Feb 20 and…
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi claimed Singh’s resignation was the result of public outrage, the Supreme Court’s intervention, and the opposition’s no-confidence motion. NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned due to mounting pressure from the public, Supreme Court, and the Congress. He accused…
NEW DELHI: Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his foreign tour, Congress on Saturday said the “frequent flyer PM” is off to Kuwait while avoiding Manipur, which is marred by ethnic violence for over a year. PM Modi set out on a two-day visit to Kuwait today to boost ties in a…
GUWAHATI: Manipur’s 10 Kuki legislators, including seven from BJP, urged the Centre and state govt Thursday to initiate a political dialogue to restore peace in the violence-hit state. Their call came in response to an eight-point resolution passed Monday during a meeting of NDA ministers and legislators convened by CM N Biren Singh. The Kuki…