The union Government has conceded to Opposition demand for a discussion on Manipur situation in Parliament sessions beginning on Thursday. But the Government rejected the demand that PM Modi make a statement. It said only Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on the issue.
The area where people from both communities stay in close proximity witnessed gun fights during the night despite a buffer zone created by security forces to prevent escalation of the situation, officials said
The speakers from each of these civil society groups conveyed their heartfelt condolences and sorrow over the ethnic violence that has so far killed 120 people
Ten opposition parties of Manipur led by the Congress on Saturday had questioned the "silence" of Prime Minister Modi on the continued violence in the northeastern state
The delegation was led by Congress chief Kharge and a four-page memorandum was submitted to President Droupadi Murmu and demanded what action should be taken