EXPLAINED: 28 - The Real Truth

Supreme Court seeks status report from Manipur government on recovery of arms from all sources

SC seeks status report from Manipur govt on arms recovery from all sources. SG Tushar Mehta denies food/medicine scarcity in relief camps.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

Supreme Court protects Editors Guild of India journalists from arrest by Manipur Police

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea of the Editors Guild of India (EGI), whose Manipur fact-finding team is facing the risk of arrest from the State.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023

There has been no incident at proposed Kuki-Zomi burial site since status quo order, DGP tells Manipur HC

Manipur DGP Rajiv Singh requests HC to close contempt case for failing to implement order to maintain status quo at proposed burial site for 35 Kuki-Zomi people killed in ethnic conflict. DGP claims vandalism occurred before court order, security forces had made sufficient arrangements. ITLF yet to decide alternate site,…

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Manipur | India rejects U.N. experts’ concern, calls it ‘unwarranted’, reminds experts of ‘mandate’

India rejects U.N. experts' comments on Manipur as "unwarranted, presumptive and misleading". Indian mission expresses disappointment and surprise that the SPMHs issued press release without waiting for Indian govt. response. U.N. experts "appalled" by reports of gender-based violence, inadequate humanitarian response.

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Morning Digest | Manipur violence undermines India’s development strides: Meitei diaspora to PMO; Centre moots panel to evaluate carrying capacity of 13 Himalayan States, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Doctors’ team flag poor living conditions in Manipur relief camps

A team of doctors has flagged the abysmal living conditions in relief camps in Manipur that is in the grip of an ethnic conflict. Nearly 70,000 people displaced by the violence stay in 334 such camps

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Continued violence in Manipur undermines India’s strides in development ahead of G-20: Meitei diaspora to PMO

Meitei diaspora and supporters worldwide urge PM Modi to intervene in Manipur violence, citing its threat to India's development strides. Letter calls for PM to visit affected people, engage with CM Biren Singh, and protect citizens. Signatories remain anonymous due to sensitivity of situation.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Daily Dose Ep 1446: FIR over Manipur report, Article 370 hearing

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, and Sweden.

Newslaundry · Sep 4, 2023

Retired Army officer, who led operations in Myanmar, appointed to combat Manipur violence

Govt appoints decorated Army officer to combat Manipur violence; Col (retd) Sanjenbam led ops in Myanmar in 2015; Kuki refugees influx from Myanmar caused tension; 160+ killed, hundreds injured in ethnic clashes since May.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023

Manipur police file case against Editors Guild for ‘promoting enmity between different groups’

The Editors Guild in a report published last week had critiqued media coverage out of Manipur, a State which has seen ethnic clashes for the last four months.

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2023