NSCN-IM clarifies on Tangkhul-Meitei connection
Mokokchung, 23 October (MTNews): The NSCN-IM while acknowledging that the Nagas, Meiteis and Kukis share a common history “as brothers of Mongoloid family,” however said that Nagas should not be…
Tangkhul Naga Long rejects CM Biren Singh’s assertion of brotherhood between Tangkhul and Meitei communities
Mokokchung, 21 October (MTNews): In response to Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh’s public declaration of Tangkhul and Meitei communities being “brothers,” the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) has said that it…
Fresh gunfight erupts in Manipur; No casualties reported
Heavy exchange of gunfire occurred between security forces and armed individuals in the vicinity of Keithelmanbi, at the border of Manipur’s Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts on Sunday, as per…
Manipur: a casualty of hybrid warfare | Binit Patnaik, Lumami
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), the country is witnessing its most peaceful phase in the past 50 years with incidents of riots and violence plummeting to an…
Manipur: CBI arrests six for brutal killing of Meitei students, internet ban extended
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Manipur Police on Sunday apprehended six individuals, including two minors, in connection with the brutal killing of two Meitei students. The tragic incident…
Centre must take drastic steps to end Manipur violence: MP Lorho S Pfoze
Mokokchung, 27 August (MTNews): Outer Manipur MP Dr Lorho S Pfoze has expressed his concern over the prevailing situation in his home state and is hoping for normalcy at the…
Turmoil persists in Manipur amid ethnic clashes and political unrest
Three months since the eruption of ethnic clashes on 3 May, Manipur remains ensnared in a cycle of violence and uncertainty, claiming a staggering toll of over 160 lives. Despite…
Manipur Experiment: RPP accuses Manipur CM of orchestrating ethnic cleansing operation
Mokokchung, 30 June (MTNews): In a scathing statement, the Rising People’s Party (RPP) has accused Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh of conducting an “insidious but calculated” operation known as the…
Former Manipur MP expresses hope for Nagaland and Mizoram Chief Ministers to unite Kukis and Meiteis
Mokokchung, 29 June (MTNews): In an interview with Karan Thapar for The Wire, former CPI Member of Parliament for outer Manipur, Kim Gangte, expressed her hopes for the Chief Ministers…
Ending ethnic conflict in Manipur
The ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur is a complex issue with no easy solutions. However, that does not mean that efforts should not be made to help end the violence…