Tag: Biren Singh

Who are Kukis & Meiteis, the warring tribes in Manipur

The violence in the Indian state of Manipur bordering Myanmar began on May 3 when the tribal group Kuki clashed with a non-tribal group, the ethnic majority Meitei, over economic, social, and political benefits and quotas given to the tribes. The ethnic conflict left more than 80 people dead, hundreds injured, and nearly 35 thousand...

June 2, 2023

Manipur CM Biren Singh to call on PM Modi today

The Disturbed Area Declaration in the entire Manipur (except the Imphal Municipality area) is in operation since 2004.

April 18, 2022

Govt will deal with pre-poll violence firmly: Manipur CM

The Chief Minister's warning came a day after six persons were injured, most of them with pellet wounds, when workers of two rival political groups clashed during an election rally in the Yairipok Yambem area of Imphal East district on Monday.

October 12, 2021

Manipur CM Biren Singh meets Shah, Nadda to resolve crisis in state BJP

Biren Singh met JP Nadda and Amit Shah at the party headquarters on Wednesday and apprised them of the situation in the state. Another meeting of the trio has been scheduled on Thursday morning.

October 3, 2019

Manipur on Meitei edge

The Meitei demand to be considered as a Scheduled Tribe may soon overshadow protests over the Citizenship Amendment Bill

February 11, 2019

Manipur journalist sentenced to 1-yr jail term for criticising BJP, PM Modi

The journalist's arrest under NSA has led to a political slugfest between the ruling BJP and the Congress in the state.

December 19, 2018

Vocabulary of integration

It would seem that politicians and gaffes are inseparable going by Manipur chief minister Thongombom Biren Singh’s speech at Madhavpur, near Porbandar in Gujarat. It had the trappings of a neo-convert to the Hindutva-fold paying obeisance to his “messiah” and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For the record, at the end of  last month the chief...

April 22, 2018

Plus Points

Players felicitated ‘It does not matter whether one wins or loses, all that matters is the performance and spirit. The people of Manipur, from the hills as well as the Imphal valley, are proud of the eight players who participated in the U-17 FIFA World Cup”, chief minister Biren Singh said while handing over cheques...

October 23, 2017

Yogi assures Manipur CM of speedy justice in youth’s death

Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday said his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath has assured him of speedy justice in the “mysterious death” of a Manipuri youth earlier this month in Noida. The Chief Ministers met in Uttar Pradesh Bhavan in Delhi shortly after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Executive on Monday night....

September 26, 2017

CM Biren lauds Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for peace efforts in Manipur

Following the homecoming of 68 militants in Imphal, Manipur, on the eve of 71st Independence Day, Chief Minister Biren Singh has lauded the Art of Living Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar'” efforts of bringing peace in troubled areas and even reaching out to militants. In a series of tweets, Singh expressed his gratitude to Gurudev...

August 15, 2017

1 injured in grenade attack in Imphal

One person was wounded when suspected militants lobbed a grenade into a pharmacy in the Manipur capital on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, who also holds the Home portfolio, visited the spot within minutes of the blast. The injured salesman, Waikhom Rajesh, is said to be out of danger. Biren Singh said...

June 8, 2017

Testing time

The BJP has finally succeeded in its more than three decade-old gameplan to find its feet in Manipur. Already going great guns after the March Assembly election, the impression sought to be created now is that though it lacks the stamp of legitimacy ~ having won just 21 of the 60 assembly seats ~ its...

April 25, 2017

CCTV scam: Manipur government orders probe

The newly-formed Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government in Manipur has ordered an inquiry into a 2010 CCTV scam involving over Rs.8 crore. The three-member committee constituted on Friday began working on the pre-poll pledge of the BJP to fight corruption beginning from even a single rupee and punishing the guilty ones. The Committee will submit its...

April 1, 2017

Manipur CM Biren Singh calls on Prime Minister Modi

Newly-elected Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and apprised him about the issues concerning the Northeastern state. During the 20-minute meeting, the chief minister briefed the prime minister regarding the financial health of the state and prevailing law and order situation there, official sources said. The prime...

March 27, 2017

Lotus blooms in Manipur as Biren Singh takes charge as new CM

Putting an end to days of uncertainty in the state over government formation, Nongthombam Biren Singh on Wednesday took charge as Manipur’s 24th chief minister at the Raj Bhavan, the state’s first ever BJP-led government. Earlier in the day, Governor Najma Heptullah had administered the oath of office to Biren and eight cabinet ministers, including Yumnam Joykumar...

March 15, 2017

BJP makes new beginning in Manipur as Biren Singh takes oath as CM

It was a historic moment for the BJP in Manipur as party leader Nongthombam Biren Singh took oath as the chief minister of the state on Wednesday. This is the first time that the BJP has come to power in the state, which had otherwise been a Congress bastion. Biren Singh was elected unanimously as...

March 15, 2017

BJP’s Biren Singh to be new Manipur CM

The BJP on Monday chose Nongthombam Biren Singh, a former state minister, as its chief minister candidate for Manipur. Biren Singh, who was elected BJP legislature party leader, will meet Governor Najma Heptulla to stake his claim to form the ministry. The party decision was announced here in the presence of two union ministers –...

March 13, 2017