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Combing operations underway to trace those held hostage by armed groups: Manipur CM

Combing operations underway to trace those held hostage by armed groups: Manipur CM

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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh. | Photo Credit: ANI Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Thursday (May 28, 2026) said security forces are carrying out search and combing operations to trace those held hostage by armed forces. During a visit to Makhan Naga village in Kangpokpi district, he told reporters that four persons, suspected to be involved in the kidnapping of the six Naga people, have been arrested. The government is taking the issue seriously, and search and combing operations by security forces are underway to trace the hostages, the Chief Minister said. More than 38 people were abducted and held hostage by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts on May 13, hours after three church leaders were killed in an ambush in Kangpokpi district. Of them, 31 people have been released, including 12 Naga women and 16 Kukis. Six Naga men, however, continued to be held hostage, and their whereabouts are not yet known. Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kuki tribes in the State, claimed that 14 people …

Manipur CM assures Kuki-Zo people safe travel to Imphal

Manipur CM assures Kuki-Zo people safe travel to Imphal

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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, extreme left, and others during an event to flag off the ‘Strengthening of Existing Pavement NH-137A (Imphal Kakching lamkhai section)’, in Imphal, Monday, February 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI GUWAHATI Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday (February 9, 2026) said that the State government would ensure the safety of Kuki-Zo people visiting Imphal. He said this while flagging off the work to strengthen a major stretch of National Highway 137A, which connects the State capital with Kakching. “Adequate security will be provided to members of the Kuki-Zo community who wish to visit Imphal for various purposes, including medical treatment,” Mr. Singh said. The assurance is seen as an effort to rebuild confidence between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities after almost three years of the ethnic conflict that broke out on May 3, 2023. Members of the two communities have avoided travelling to each other’s territories since. While the non-tribal Meitei people dominate the Imphal Valley, the tribal Kuki-Zo largely inhabit the hills around. Among the first …

BJP’s Yumnam Khemchand Singh Set To Take Over As Manipur Chief Minister | India News

BJP’s Yumnam Khemchand Singh Set To Take Over As Manipur Chief Minister | India News

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Last Updated:February 03, 2026, 19:05 IST With Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s appointment as Manipur’s BJP legislature party leader, the BJP is set to stake claim to form the government in the state. BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh elected as the leader of the BJP’s Manipur legislature party BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh has been elected as the leader of the Manipur BJP Legislature Party, paving the way for his appointment as the next Chief Minister of the state. The decision was taken at a party meeting held in Delhi, marking a significant step towards the restoration of an elected government in Manipur after nearly a year under President’s Rule. With Singh’s elevation as legislature party leader, the BJP is set to stake claim to form the government in the state. Manipur has been under central rule since February 2025, following prolonged political uncertainty and administrative challenges. Welcoming the development, BJP MLA Thokchom Radheshyam Singh said the return of an elected government was long overdue. “It is good that we are going to have a popular and …

Explained: Why President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur | Latest News India

Explained: Why President’s rule has been imposed in Manipur | Latest News India

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President’s rule was imposed in Manipur on Thursday days after chief minister N Biren Singh resigned from his position. Police and security personnel during a search operation in the fringe and vulnerable areas of hill and valley districts of Manipur.(PTI) A notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs said President Droupadi Murmu is of the opinion that “a situation has arisen in which the government of that state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution”. “Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 356 of the Constitution, and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I hereby proclaim that I – assume to myself as President of India all functions of the Government of the State of Manipur and all powers vested in or exercisable by the Governor of that State,” the notification said. As per norms, the Manipur assembly has also been put under suspended animation. Manipur has been witnessing an ethnic conflict between the Meitei and the Kuki communities since May 2023. Around …

Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs planning huddle over next steps this week

Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs planning huddle over next steps this week

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Ginza Vualzong, spokesperson for the Kuki-Zo Council, a relatively recently-formed coalition of civil society organisations, said, “Whether Biren Singh resigned or not, the Kuki-Zo aspiration for a separate administration remains.” Photo: Facebook.com/gvualzong With one of the top demands of Manipur’s Kuki-Zo community, that of N. Biren Singh’s removal as Chief Minister, materialising over the last two days, the State’s 10 Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs are now set to schedule a meeting within this week to discuss the way forward to end the crisis that began with the ethnic conflict on May 3, 2023. While the 10 Kuki-Zomi-Hmar legislators, seven of whom are with the BJP, feel it will be tricky to arrive at a decision that “balances party discipline with what the people — constituents — want”, civil society leaders of the community have told The Hindu that amongst the people and themselves, there is “real concern” about how committed the MLAs might be to pressing for the demand of a separate administration. Within days of the conflict breaking out and Meitei and Kuki-Zo people being sequestered …

Manipur CM Resigns LIVE Updates: Assembly Session Declared ‘Null And Void’ After CM Resignation

Manipur CM Resigns LIVE Updates: Assembly Session Declared ‘Null And Void’ After CM Resignation

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Manipur CM Biren Singh Resigns Live Updates: N Biren Singh resigned as the Manipur Chief Minister on Sunday, a day ahead of the no-confidence motion planned by the Opposition against him over the ethnic violence in the state. Singh has been under pressure from outside as well as inside the party. According to sources, the no-trust motion was a contributing factor in the resignation. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda in the national capital.Rahul Gandhi said that the mounting public pressure, Supreme Court investigation, and the no-confidence motion “forced a reckoning”. The Governor has asked Singh to continue as caretaker CM, however, asked him not to make policy decisions. Follow LIVE updates here Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Two Meitei youths abducted from Manipur’s Kangpokpi district released: CM Biren Singh | Latest News India

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Oct 03, 2024 08:15 AM IST The alleged abduction by armed Kuki militants had led to shut down and affected normal life in Imphal valley. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said on Thursday that two Meitei youths allegedly abducted by armed Kuki militants on September 27 from Kangpokpi district have been safely brought back under the custody of state police. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh speaking to reporters at the Manipur Press Club in Imphal on Monday. “The two young men abducted in Kangpokpi on 27th September, 2024 have been safely brought back to the custody of @manipur_police. I sincerely appreciate everyone from both the state and central government who worked tirelessly to ensure their safe return. Your efforts are deeply valued,” Biren Singh said in a post on X. (This is a breaking story. Come back for updates) Get Current Updates on… See more News / India News / Two Meitei youths abducted from Manipur’s Kangpokpi district released: CM Biren Singh Source link

Peace talks should never compromise core issues of State: Manipur CM

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh. File. | Photo Credit: ANI Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on April 17 asserted that any form of peace talks between the warring communities should not compromise the territorial integrity of the State and must ensure the protection of the indigenous population. Speaking at the launch of the ‘Sankalp Patra’ at the BJP party office here, Mr. Singh said, “The peace talks should not compromise the territorial integrity of the state and the well being of our indigneous people. We will not accept peace negotiations that dilute these fundamental issues.” He added, “During his recent visit, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had unequivocally said the BJP is committed to preserving the unity of Manipur.” Mr. Singh highlighted Shah’s acknowledgment of attempts by illegal immigrants to disrupt the demographic balance in the state, stating, “This fact is unknown to the opposition.” Speaking on the contents of the BJP manifesto, Mr. Singh said whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi promises is always implemented. Also read | In Manipur, campaign void in …

PM Modi continues to maintain ‘total silence’ on Manipur, ‘horrific injustice’, says Congress

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Congress General Secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh addresses the media in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on February 4 said Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to maintain a “total silence” on the situation in Manipur, and alleged that he had committed a “horrific injustice” on the people there. The Opposition party’s attack came a day after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh met Home Minister Amit Shah. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh tagged a media report on the CM’s meeting with Mr. Shah and said, “9 months to the day and yet no meeting with the PM who continues to maintain total silence on Manipur.” “The PM goes to Guwahati for a road show but cannot and will not go to Imphal,” he said. 9 months to the day and yet no meeting with the PM who continues to maintain total silence on Manipur. The PM goes to Guwahati for a road show but cannot and will not go to Imphal. A horrific ANYAY by the …

Centre set to take key decisions related to Manipur: CM Biren Singh | Latest News India

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New Delhi: The Centre is set to take some important decisions related to ethnic strife-torn Manipur, chief minister N Biren Singh said on Saturday after meeting Union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi. Manipur CM N Biren Singh called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in New Delhi on Saturday. (N Biren Singh X) Singh said matters of importance concerning the northeastern state were discussed with the home minister. He, however, did not divulge details of the decisions the Centre was set to take. Catch the complete coverage of Budget 2024 only on HT. Explore now! Read here: 2 killed, 3 injured as fresh clashes erupt in Manipur “Engaging in a profound exchange, we discussed matters of paramount importance concerning our state. Rest assured, the Government of India is set to take some important decisions in the interests of the people of Manipur,” Singh said in a post on X, sharing a photo with Shah. Later in the day, the Manipur chief minister also held a meeting with senior officials of the ministry of home …