“Thousands Of Refugees Settled In Manipur Since 1960s”: Biren Singh

Imphal: Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday said that thousands of refugees settled in the state since 1960s with the knowledge of the authorities and those people were provided assistance for rehabilitation. Mr Singh, who resigned as the chief minister in February leading to imposition of President’s Rule in the restive state, … Read more

Manipur’s Meitei And Thadou Tribe Organisations Make A Peace Breakthrough

New Delhi: Two influential civil society organisations of Manipur’s Meitei community and the indigenous distinct tribe Thadou in a joint press conference today called for working toward bringing peace in Manipur. Members of the Meitei Alliance and the Thadou Inpi Manipur called the joint announcement in Delhi today a “significant and historic moment” as they … Read more

Manipur’s Meitei, Kuki Groups Trade Barbs Over Centre’s Order To Ensure Free Movement Of People

Imphal/Guwahati/New Delhi: Two key civil society organisations of the Meitei community and the Kuki tribes in violence-hit Manipur have accused each other of working against the interest of the state and the Centre amid the President’s rule. The Centre has ordered road blockades across Manipur to be removed from March 8, failing which action would … Read more

Thadou, Meitei Civil Society Groups Back Centre’s Peace Initiatives In Manipur

Imphal/New Delhi: Civil society organisations of the Meitei community and the indigenous distinct tribe Thadou in Manipur have extended support to the Centre’s recent decisions on bringing peace in the violence-hit state. The Thadou Students’ Association (General Headquarters), or TSA (GHQ), in a statement on Monday termed the Centre’s order to ensure free movement of … Read more