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Manipur News Live: Curfew relaxed in 5 districts; 98 killed, 310 injured informs govt

Manipur Today News Live: Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his four-day visit to Manipur, met with civil society organizations and announced a committee to monitor a special CBI probe into clashes in the state.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting with civil society organizations in Kangpokpi, Manipur on Wednesday. (ANI)Premium
Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a meeting with civil society organizations in Kangpokpi, Manipur on Wednesday. (ANI)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a judicial probe headed by a retired high court chief justice to inquire into clashes that erupted in the north-eastern state of Manipur, will soon be announced. At a press conference held at the end of a four-day tour of the strife-torn state, that a peace committee under the Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey with representatives of all political parties, the warring Kuki and Meitei communities and social organizations will be set up.

After the press briefing, a 1993 batch IPS officer serving as the inspector general of operations at the CRPF headquarters in Delhi, replaced P Doungel, a 1987 batch IPS officer from Manipur, for whom a post of Officer on Special Duty (Home) has been created. He is due to retire at the end of the month.

Ethnic clashes broke out in the state nearly a month ago after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organized in the hill districts to protest the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

After a relative lull for over a fortnight, the state witnessed a spurt in clashes and gunfights between militants and security forces on Sunday. So far, over 80 people have been killed in the violence, according to officials.

Catch all the live updates on Manipur violence here. 

02 Jun 2023, 04:38:01 PM IST

Over 140 weapons surrendered in Manipur

More than 140 weapons have been surrendered in different places in Manipur after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's appeal a day ago, sources said on Friday.

Shah, on the last day of his four-day visit to Manipur on Thursday, appealed to all concerned to surrender their weapons to the security forces and administration.

He had also warned that a search-and-combing operation would be carried out in the state soon and anyone found to possess any weapon would be prosecuted.

02 Jun 2023, 04:38:01 PM IST

Amit Shah's appeal to Manipur people

Amit Shah appealed to all sections in violence-hit Manipur to maintain peace, hold discussions and promote harmony. He appealed to the people of Manipur not to pay heed to rumours and to maintain peace. On behalf of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Home Minister expressed deep condolences to the families of those killed in violence in the State.

02 Jun 2023, 02:31:27 PM IST

Curfew called off in five Manipur districts

Curfew has been called off in five Manipur districts, according to media reports. 

02 Jun 2023, 02:25:15 PM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah calls on President Murmu

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday called on President Droupadi Murmu here and described the meeting as a courtesy call.

Shah met the president a day after his return from Manipur where he spent four days to take stock of the situation in the wake of ethnic violence. He also met a cross section of people in the northeastern state.

02 Jun 2023, 01:55:43 PM IST

Manipur situation 'explosive'; state govt, home ministry responsible for 'mayhem', says Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Thursday termed the situation in violence-hit Manipur "explosive" and held the BJP-led state government as well as the Union home ministry responsible for the "mayhem" there.

The former Union minister attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for being busy campaigning in Karnataka rather than trying to resolve the conflict which was primarily ethnic in nature.

02 Jun 2023, 01:25:04 PM IST

Amit Shah held talks with civil society organizations

Union home minister and minister of cooperation Amit Shah on Wednesday continued his visit to Manipur, addressing the situation in violence-hit districts.

02 Jun 2023, 12:55:54 PM IST

Panel led by ex-HC judge to probe Manipur violence: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the Central government has constituted a probe committee to be headed by a retired judge to investigate incidents of violence in Manipur that have led to the loss of lives and damage to properties.

02 Jun 2023, 12:36:19 PM IST

Govt's relief package for Manipur violence victims

Amit Shah said that under the relief and rehabilitation package by the Government of India and the Government of Manipur an amount of ₹10 lakh will be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the violence.

The government of Manipur and the government of India each will provide ₹5 Lakh which will be given through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in their bank accounts.

02 Jun 2023, 11:58:57 AM IST

Assam Rifles organizes Mega Medical Camp in Kangpokpi district amidst violence

Assam Rifles conducted a Mega Medical Camp in various locations across Kangpokpi district on Thursday.

"The entire district has been gripped by a severe law and order situation and violence. Due to the adverse security situation, the locals were deprived of preventive and curative medical care for over three weeks and have been longing for requisite medical care and relief for a while," the official statement read.

02 Jun 2023, 11:41:14 AM IST

Senior IPS officer Rajiv Singh new Manipur DGP

Senior Indian Police Service officer Rajiv Singh was on Thursday appointed as the new DGP of Manipur, according to an official order.

Singh replaces P Doungel, who will be Officer on Special Duty (Home), a new post created by the Manipur government.

02 Jun 2023, 11:21:59 AM IST

Indian Leader Warns Tribal Insurgents in State Bordering Myanmar

India’s federal government warned tribal insurgent groups not to disrupt the peace in the northeastern state of Manipur bordering Myanmar where recent ethnic clashes left 70 people dead.

02 Jun 2023, 11:00:10 AM IST

CDS General Anil Chauhan's remarks on Manipur violence

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Tuesday said challenges in Manipur have not disappeared, but expressed hope that things will settle down in some time while noting the situation in the north-eastern state now is not related to insurgency.

02 Jun 2023, 10:40:54 AM IST

Manipur clashes: What Kuki community members said? 

The Kuki community members said more than 115 tribal villages, 4000 houses and 222 churches have been desecrated and burnt. They claimed Kuki houses were burnt even when Home Minister Amit Shah was in the state on May 29-30.

02 Jun 2023, 10:20:24 AM IST

Meiteis, Kukis urge Centre to control situation in Manipur

As the ethnic unrest continues in Manipur, representatives of the Meitei and Kuki communities on Wednesday sought restoration of peace in the state even as differences remained stark.

02 Jun 2023, 10:00:09 AM IST

A look at third day of Amit Shah's visit to Manipur

On the third day of his visit to Manipur, Amit Shah visited Moreh and Kangpokpi on Wednesday and had wide-ranging discussions with civil society organisations and security forces, directing officials to take "stern and prompt actions to prevent violence and recover looted weapons to bring back normalcy at the earliest".

02 Jun 2023, 09:40:11 AM IST

Health Ministry deploys teams of doctors in strife-hit Manipur to provide health facilities

Union health ministry on Wednesday deployed several teams of doctors to support Manipur's public health efforts with immediate effect, which have been adversely impacted due to the ongoing strife in the state, an official statement said.

02 Jun 2023, 09:21:14 AM IST

Congress questions delay in announcing peace measures for Manipur

"Why couldn't he have done this weeks ago? Why did the Modi government let Manipur burn for a month? Are only Manipuri votes valuable and Manipuri lives dispensable," Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh tweeted. 

02 Jun 2023, 09:00:51 AM IST

Manipur Governor to head peace committee, high-level CBI probe in violence incidents 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday urged people of Manipur not to pay heed to fake news and said strict action will be taken against anyone violating the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement.

He said Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey will head a peace committee with members of the civil society.

02 Jun 2023, 08:40:02 AM IST

Manipur Clashes: Incumbent police chief replaced amid Amit Shah's visit

The Indian government has appointed IPS officer Rajiv Singh as the new Director General of Police in violence-stricken Manipur. Incumbent DGP P Doungel has been transferred as OSD (Home).

Read more here

02 Jun 2023, 08:20:36 AM IST

UPSC offers alternative centres to candidates from Manipur

The Union Public Service Commission has offered alternative centres to candidates from Imphal, Manipur to appear for Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner examination, scheduled to be held on July 2, an official statement issued on Thursday said.

02 Jun 2023, 08:00:35 AM IST

Manipur situation 'explosive'; state govt, home ministry responsible for 'mayhem', says Moily

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Thursday termed the situation in violence-hit Manipur "explosive" and held the BJP-led state government as well as the Union home ministry responsible for the "mayhem" there.

02 Jun 2023, 07:40:29 AM IST

Congress welcomes Shah's peace measures for Manipur

The Congress welcomed the measures announced by Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday to bring back normalcy in Manipur but asked why he did not do this earlier and allowed the state to burn for a month.

02 Jun 2023, 07:21:30 AM IST

Biometric of people coming from neighboring countries are also being taken: Amit Shah

On the last day of his four-day visit to Manipur, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a press conference in Imphal on Thursday.

Shah appealed to all sections in violence-hit Manipur to maintain peace, hold discussions and promote harmony.

02 Jun 2023, 07:01:02 AM IST

Assam Rifles organizes Mega Medical Camp in Kangpokpi district amidst violence

Assam Rifles conducted a Mega Medical Camp in various locations across Kangpokpi district on Thursday.

02 Jun 2023, 06:41:36 AM IST

Judicial probe, peace committee to resolve Manipur violence: Amit Shah

"Dialogue is the only solution to the ongoing crisis in Manipur," Amit Shah said. 

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