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Prospect of Peace and Withdrawal of the “Disturbed Area” under AFSPA
Premises and pretext: Manipur’s peace (political) was disturbed in 1949 controversial merger to the Dominion of India setting up a serious conflict within the society

Hindutva Ideology: A Real Threat to India’s Unity
If there is one explosive idea that is setting the agenda for India today, it is Hindutva. Hindutva has nothing to do with spirituality but

Manipur Needs to be Extremely Wary of its Dying Water Bodies
A lot many water bodies have died out from the Imphal Valley. The phenomenon though as yet less acute is very much the reality in

Manifestos: BJP Focuses on Freebies to Woo Voters, Silent on AFSPA; Other Political Parties Commit to Repeal AFSPA if Voted to Power
While other major political parties including Indian National Congress (INC), National People’s Party (NPP) and Janata Dal-United (United) which are fighting for the 12th Manipur

Defence Minister Offers Talks with NE Insurgents; Manifestos of Major Parties Out, BJP Silent on AFSPA; NPP Alleges Intimidation by SoO militants; Cong Blasts BJP for Poll Violence
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Imphal on February 14 said that the Centre is ready to hold talks with the insurgent groups of the Northeastern

Padma Shri for Preserving the Old Aged Traditional Liba to Mrs Bino of Manipur
Manipuri women have excelled their skills in handloom and handicrafts sector since time immemorial. This has been proven by Lourembam Bino Devi as well. She

Manipur’s Sharp Ethnic Fault-lines and How They Can Influence the Election Results
This article first appeared in The Wire and the original can be read here The battlelines are becoming clearer, now that the uncertainties surrounding the

Manipur BJP chief spokesperson Ch Bijoy expelled from party; Election Dates Revised; SC Wants MCS 2016 Exam Repeated
Manipur Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief spokesperson Chongtham Bijoy who claims to have been a member of the party for 27 year was expelled from

Expulsion of BJP Die-Hard Chongtham Bijoy is Like Manipur State BJP Axing On its Own Leg Instead of Trying to Keep the Already Divided House in Order
Even though Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren could managed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government towards completing its full term of five years, the infighting among