Meitei community
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Manipur conflict: 258 dead since May, 90 more CAPF companies deployed
Imphal: The ethnic violence between Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur has claimed 258 lives since May last year, the state government’s Security Advisor Kuldiep Singh said on Friday. He said that…
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Manipur: HM Amit Shah reviews situation amid fresh violence
New Delhi: 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…
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Manipur: Tribal woman raped, burnt alive by suspected Meitei militants
A 38-year-old woman identified as Zosangkim from a tribal Hmar community was allegedly raped and burnt alive by armed militant groups in Manipur’s Jiribam district on Thursday night, November 7. According to…
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Fresh firing in Manipur’s Jiribam district
Imphal: Suspected militants launched a fresh attack at Mongbung Meitei village in Manipur’s Jiribam district, police said on Wednesday. Militants fired several rounds from sophisticated weapons around 7 pm on Tuesday evening…
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Manipur: Meitei, Hmar communities agree to make efforts to restore peace
Imphal: Representatives of Meitei and Hmar communities agreed to make full efforts to restore normalcy in violence-hit Jiribam district of Manipur. The agreement was reached between the warring sides at a meeting…
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Manipur violence caused 97% of displacements in South Asia in 2023: Report
New Delhi: Conflict and violence triggered 69,000 displacements in South Asia in 2023, with Manipur violence alone accounting for 67,000, according to a new report. The report by the Geneva-based Internal Displacement…
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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…
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Manipur HC strikes down order for inclusion of Meitei in ST List
Imphal: The Manipur High Court has ordered deletion of a paragraph from a March 2023 order that urged the state to consider including the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe list, saying…
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How Manipur Muslims are bridging the divide amid ethnic strife
Amidst the violent clashes between the Meitei and Kuki tribes in Manipur, the Muslim community, known as Pangals, has assumed a pivotal role as peacemakers between these two warring factions. The Meiteis,…
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Manipur: Missing Meitei students dead, kin finds through photos
The morning of July 6 turned into a series of nightmares for two families of the Meitei community when their children failed to return home. Seventeen-year-old Luwangbi Linthoingambi Hijam and 20-year-old Phijam…
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Manipur: Plea in SC seeks immediate action to protect Meitei Christian church properties
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday heard a petition filed by the Meitei Christian Churches Council, Manipur (MCCCM), which has raised concerns about the destruction of churches during the ongoing ethnic…
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Manipur Meitei body urges Center not to hold talk with Kuki militant outfits
Imphal: The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), an apex body of the Meitei community, on Thursday strongly objected the Central government’s plans to talk with the Kuki militant outfits and urged…
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Manipur: Hundreds of Meitei women stage protest against Assam Rifles
Imphal: The Meira Paibi, an organisation of Meitei women, on Monday staged protests against Assam Rifles in five districts of the Manipur Valley, alleging that the para-military force had “unleashed atrocities” on…
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Meitei refugees from Mizoram in Manipur
Imphal: Meitei community people from Mizoram upon their arrival at a relief camp, in Imphal, Sunday, July 30, 2023. (PTI Photo/Rishikesh Kumar) Imphal: Meitei community people from Mizoram upon their arrival at…
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Manipur: Meiteis protest against arrest of accused in viral video case
A large number of people from Meitei community held a protest in Thoubal district against the arrest of accused in the Manipur viral video case on Friday, July 28, local media reported.…
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