The Latest Breaking News from Manipur

The government in Manipur must convene an all-party mechanism to reach out to the people across ethnic divides

Thousands evacuated to army camps as authorities struggle to bring inter-ethnic tensions under control

The Indian Air Force has been undertaking continuous sorties from two airfields in Assam to keep a watch over Imphal and other violence-hit areas of Manipur. 

In the wake of clashes in parts of Manipur, the Northeast Frontier Railways has cancelled all Manipur-bound trains considering the law and order situation in the Northeastern state. Read further on Dynamite News:

An explanation of the conflict between the non tribal Meiteis and the hill dwelling tribals which set off the violence and unrest in Manipur in May

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Army deployed and curfew imposed after violence erupts between tribal and non-tribal groups in the northeast state.

In the wake of clashes in parts of Manipur, boxing champion Mary Kom on Thursday made a heartfelt appeal urging the Centre to help her state which she said is "burning". Read further on Dynamite News:

The Govt of Manipur on Thursday authorised all DM, Sub-Divisional Magistrates and all Executive Magistrates/Special Executive Magistrates to issue Shoot at sight orders 'in extreme cases whereby all forms of persuasion, warning, reasonable force etc has been exhausted', an official statement issued by the office of Manipur Governor said. Read…