Protests flare in Manipur valley districts after fresh gang-rape claim

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on August 12, 2023

Thousands of women on Friday held sit-ins in five valley districts of Manipur against the alleged gang-rape of a 37-year-old woman in Churachandpur district on May 3. The sit-ins were organised by Meira Paibis - a collective of Meitei activists which literally means 'women torchbearers' - in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal,...

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State in northeastern India

67,000 displaced by ethnic conflict in Manipur a record, says report

In 2023, nearly six lakh people were internally displaced in India, with over 11% in Manipur due to ethnic conflict. The unrest in Churachandpur escalated due to..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 3 days ago

Despite losing months to violence, Manipur schools shine in CBSE exams

St Paul’s School in Churachandpur, which was turned into a shelter for the displaced during riots & reopened partially after Aug last year, is among..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago

'Manipur Cops Blindfolded, Abducted And Assaulted': Violence Erupts Again in Kangpokpi | Watch 04:00

Credit: Oneindia - Published 5 days ago

2,480 illegal immigrants detected in Manipur in 2023 before outbreak of violence: CM

Manipur's Chief Minister N Biren Singh discussed the detection of 2,480 illegal immigrants in 2023 and the establishment of a Cabinet sub-committee to address..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

Manipur: School poised for 25 years celebrations, now abandoned, out-of-bound for Kuki owners

Now an abandoned structure, the Manipur Board-affiliated St. Peter's School had more than 800 students till Class 10 pre-May 3, 2023, the day reports of..

Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago