ethnic violence

New Delhi, February 26 The Centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, as the new Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry investigating the violence in Manipur.The appointment comes after the resignation of Justice Ajai Lamba, which takes effect on February...

Imphal, February 25 – Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has assured Manipur Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, of all possible support from the Centre for the development of national and state highways in the state, officials said on Wednesday.An official of...

Imphal, February 24 Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla paid his last respects to the remains of the late BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte in Churachandpur district, according to a statement released by Lok Bhavan.The governor laid a wreath and shawl in honour of the deceased at his residence. He also...

New Delhi/Imphal, February 24 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Tuesday and briefed him on the initiatives taken by the new state government to restore peace and harmony in the state, officials said.An official from the Chief...

Imphal/New Delhi, February 24 Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the construction of 5,000 houses for the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur, officials said.The approval was given by the minister following a...

Imphal, February 24 – Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the construction of 5,000 new houses for the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence in Manipur, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin...

Imphal, February 24 Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has approved the construction of 5,000 houses for the rehabilitation of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur, officials said.Chouhan gave the go-ahead for the construction of the houses...

New Delhi/Imphal, February 23 – Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Monday that the Centre would provide all possible assistance to revive the state's financial health and economy.An official from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO)...

New Delhi/Imphal, February 23 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh of all assistance from his ministry in every endeavor of the state government.The Manipur Chief Minister, who has been in New Delhi since Saturday, also separately met BJP...

Imphal, February 23 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met BJP president Nitin Nabin in New Delhi on Monday and discussed ways to strengthen the party in the state, which has been affected by ethnic violence.Singh was accompanied by two deputy chief ministers, Losii Dikho and Nemcha...

New Delhi/Imphal, February 22 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, accompanied by his two Deputy Chief Ministers – Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho – met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday and discussed various issues, including the rehabilitation of Internally Displaced...

Imphal, February 22 The Manipur government has declared a three-day state mourning, starting Sunday, as a mark of respect for the late BJP MLA, Vungzagin Valte, according to an official statement.The 61-year-old Valte, a Zomi tribal legislator from the Thanlon constituency, died at a private...

Aizawl, February 21 Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma expressed grief over the death of Vungzagin Valte, the BJP MLA from Manipur's Thanlon constituency, and described the legislator's death as a "tragic loss" for the entire Zo community across the Northeast region.Valte, a three-time...

New Delhi, February 21 Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh paid his last respects to BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte on Saturday, who died in a hospital in Gurugram a day earlier.Arriving from Imphal, Singh visited the hospital and stood in silence before the remains of the Manipur leader...

Imphal, February 21 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Saturday said that BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who died at a private hospital in Gurugram, was a dedicated public representative and a compassionate leader.Singh said that Valte, who had sustained injuries in a mob attack during the...

Imphal, February 21 – Vungzagin Valte, a BJP MLA from the Thanlon constituency in Manipur, who had sustained critical injuries in a mob attack during the ethnic violence on May 4, 2023, died at a private hospital in Gurugram on Saturday, officials said.The 62-year-old tribal leader, belonging...

New Delhi, February 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid rich tributes to Manipur's BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, saying he worked diligently to bring positive change in society and will be remembered for his outstanding service to the people of the state.Valte, who sustained injuries...

Imphal, February 21 Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh on Saturday said that BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte, who died at a private hospital in Gurugram, was a dedicated public representative and a compassionate leader.Singh said that Valte, who had sustained injuries in a mob attack during the...

On Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that Naxalism would be eliminated from the country by the March 31 deadline set by the government.Addressing the 87th CRPF Day Parade here, the first ever in the northeast, Shah said the force played an important role in Jammu and Kashmir...

Guwahati, February 21 Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated on Saturday that Naxalism would be eliminated from the country by the March 31 deadline set by the government.Addressing the 87th CRPF Day Parade here, the first ever in the northeast, Shah said the force played an important role in...