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Can The Taekwondo Teacher Bring Peace To Manipur?

Can The Taekwondo Teacher Bring Peace To Manipur?

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

For now, Yumnam Khemchand Singh's leadership will be judged not by promises or symbolism, but by whether his government can prevent further violence and begin the slow, difficult work of rebuilding trust.

Tribal women protest against deployment of police commandos in Manipur town

Tribal women protest against deployment of police commandos in Manipur town

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Women are on a sit-in at Chikim village, around 3 km from Tengnoupal district's Moreh, a Kuki majority town.

Nationwide Stir Against Scrapping MGNREGA

Nationwide Stir Against Scrapping MGNREGA

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Civil society groups, led by the NREGA Sangharsh Morcha, are planning a nationwide protest -- similar to the farmers' stir a few years ago -- starting December 19 demanding scrapping of the new Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission.

Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren under house arrest

Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren under house arrest

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

Former Jharkhand chief minister and BJP leader Champai Soren was placed under house arrest on Sunday to prevent law and order issues in view of a protest by tribal outfits against land acquisition for a multi-crore state-run health institute, police said.

Tribal woman assaulted, forced to eat human faeces in Odisha

Tribal woman assaulted, forced to eat human faeces in Odisha

Rediff.com21 Nov 2024

The accused, a non-tribal man, was operating a tractor on the woman's agricultural land, causing damage to crops, to which she protested.

Freedom At Midnight 2 Review: Terrifying History Reminder

Freedom At Midnight 2 Review: Terrifying History Reminder

Rediff.com9 Jan 2026

Whether Freedom At Midnight 2 has a political agenda, a bias or two will be read into it, depending on the affiliation of who is watching, notes Deepa Gahlot.

Jobs Dry Up as Promises Fade in Ladakh

Jobs Dry Up as Promises Fade in Ladakh

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

As the years passed, joblessness in the region increased.

Army conducts flag march in Assam's violence-hit West Karbi Anglong

Army conducts flag march in Assam's violence-hit West Karbi Anglong

Rediff.com24 Dec 2025

The Army conducted a flag march in violence-hit West Karbi Anglong district of Assam to help maintain law and order after clashes between Karbi and Bihari communities. Two people were killed and over 70 injured in the violence.

Jadavpur University row: Students rename Kolkata after Maoist leader

Jadavpur University row: Students rename Kolkata after Maoist leader

Rediff.com1 Dec 2025

An ultra-Left students' outfit, RSF, has triggered a row by symbolically naming the venue of its state conference after Maoist leaders killed by security forces. The conference was held at Jadavpur University.

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

Bhopal gas anniversary rally sparks row over effigy; organisers booked

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

A rally marking the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy was disrupted by a controversy over an effigy allegedly depicting an RSS 'sevak,' leading to an FIR against organizers.

Tribals plan day-long fast to push demand to 'free' Parasnath hills

Tribals plan day-long fast to push demand to 'free' Parasnath hills

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

Tribals will observe a day's fast on January 30 at Ulihatu in Khunti district, the birthplace of tribal icon Birsa Munda, in solidarity with their movement to 'save' the Parasnath hills, a member of a joint forum of Adiva bodies said.

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

'Ladakh Anger Was Of Educated Unemployed Youth'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'The people who were protesting and getting violent were all in the age group of 14-25.'

Cong announces farm laws-style stir against MGNREGA repeal

Cong announces farm laws-style stir against MGNREGA repeal

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

The Congress will launch a nationwide campaign against the repeal of the United Progressive Alliance-era rural employment legislation Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) on January 5, similar to the pushback against the three farm laws which eventually forced the Narendra Modi government to rollback its decision, party president Mallikarjun Kharge said.

Rats bit off 4 fingers of newborn girl in Indore hospital, claims group

Rats bit off 4 fingers of newborn girl in Indore hospital, claims group

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Days after a newborn girl died at the government-run Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital (MYH) in Indore, a tribal outfit on Monday claimed rats had gnawed her four fingers, and accused the medical facility's administration of lying and misleading everyone.

Indore hospital deaths: 'How could rats enter ICU and bite newborns'

Indore hospital deaths: 'How could rats enter ICU and bite newborns'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

A newborn girl died after being bitten by rats at a government-run hospital in Indore, India. The father has accused the hospital of negligence, and a tribal outfit has staged a protest demanding compensation.

Aware of people's pain due to violence: Prez in Manipur

Aware of people's pain due to violence: Prez in Manipur

Rediff.com11 Dec 2025

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the people of Manipur, assuring them of the government's commitment to strengthening harmony and ensuring security in the wake of ethnic violence. She highlighted the state's resilience, contributions to the nation, and the government's initiatives for development and inclusivity.

Manipur violence: SC flags selective forensic test of leaked audio

Manipur violence: SC flags selective forensic test of leaked audio

Rediff.com15 Dec 2025

The Supreme Court has raised concerns about the forensic examination of leaked audio clips related to the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, questioning why the entire available audio was not sent for analysis.

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

Rediff.com21 Aug 2024

The response was tepid in other parts of the country even as several INDIA bloc parties as well as other non-BJP outfits extended their support to the bandh.

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Enjoy An Action-Packed OTT Weekend

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Action, romance, comedy, drama unlimited on OTT this week, lists Sukanya Verma.

Don't know his condition: Wangchuk's wife writes to Prez

Don't know his condition: Wangchuk's wife writes to Prez

Rediff.com2 Oct 2025

The wife of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has appealed to President Droupadi Murmu for his release from jail, alleging a witch-hunt and expressing concern for his well-being after his detention following violent clashes in Ladakh.

MP: Tribal man dies in police firing during protest

MP: Tribal man dies in police firing during protest

Rediff.com16 Mar 2023

Orders prohibiting gathering of people were clamped down in Mhow tehsil of Indore district on Thursday after a 25-year-old tribal man died in police firing during a protest over the death of a young woman, officials said.

Mamata Banerjee faces angry protests during Oxford address

Mamata Banerjee faces angry protests during Oxford address

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, speaking at the University of Oxford, stressed the importance of inclusive development and stated that division in society is counterproductive. She emphasized that her governance model prioritizes the welfare of all sections of society and does not allow discrimination, highlighting the state's diverse population and the need for a human-centric approach.

No funeral without autopsy reports of slain Kuki-Zo men: Tribal body

No funeral without autopsy reports of slain Kuki-Zo men: Tribal body

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

The funeral of 10 Kuki-Zo youths, who were killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF, has been delayed pending the release of post-mortem reports. The Indigenous Tribal Leaders' Forum (ITLF), representing the Kuki-Zo community, is exploring the possibility of conducting a second autopsy in Churachandpur. The youths' bodies were airlifted to Churachandpur from Assam's Silchar town on Saturday. The incident follows a series of clashes between security forces and militants in the region. The post-mortem examination of the 10 Kuki-Zo youths, who ITLF claimed were village volunteers as against the Manipur government's assertion that they were militants, was conducted at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam. The bodies have been kept in the local hospital morgue for the time being.

Gujarat tribals to observe bandh over Manipur violence

Gujarat tribals to observe bandh over Manipur violence

Rediff.com22 Jul 2023

The opposition Congress has decided to support the bandh in protest against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's 'failure' to control the situation in the north-eastern state, a party spokesperson said on Saturday.

Only Arunachal seat where non-tribals hold the key

Only Arunachal seat where non-tribals hold the key

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Of the 20,831 voters in this assembly constituency, an overwhelming majority of around 18,000 are not tribals.

Sheikh Shahjahan, his aides tortured tribals, took MNREGA wages: Probe team

Sheikh Shahjahan, his aides tortured tribals, took MNREGA wages: Probe team

Rediff.com24 Feb 2024

The riverine Sandeshkhali area in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district -- situated on the borders of the Sunderbans, about 100 kilometres from Kolkata -- has been on the boil for more than a month with protests against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahjahan, who is absconding, and his supporters.

Kanwar Yatris labelled as terrorists, rioters: Yogi

Kanwar Yatris labelled as terrorists, rioters: Yogi

Rediff.com19 Jul 2025

The chief minister said the everyone from society, from the working classes to the upper classes, is associated with the yatra.

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

'Taliban Never Supported Pakistan On Kashmir'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'Pakistan wanted India out of Afghanistan to which again the Taliban told Pakistan to take a walk.' 'Six months after they came back to power in 2021 India was back in Afghanistan at the request of the Taliban.' 'The Taliban realised that India has no agenda of its own in Afghanistan.'

'Sonam Wangchuk In Jail May Cause More Problems...'

'Sonam Wangchuk In Jail May Cause More Problems...'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2025

'...than free Sonam Wangchuk.'

NIA takes over Manipur violence cases as protests continue

NIA takes over Manipur violence cases as protests continue

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered three cases related to recent violence in Manipur, taking over investigations from Manipur Police. These cases include the murder of a woman, an attack on a CRPF post, and the burning of houses in Jiribam. The situation in Manipur remains volatile with protests continuing following the recovery of bodies of women and children. Violence has also spread to Jiribam, previously untouched by clashes, after a farmer's body was found in June.

Meitei group locks govt offices in protest over Jiribam killings

Meitei group locks govt offices in protest over Jiribam killings

Rediff.com18 Nov 2024

Protests erupted in Imphal, Manipur, on Monday, as a group led by the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) locked government offices in protest of the recent killing of three women and three children in Jiribam. The Manipur government also extended the suspension of internet services for two more days, till Wednesday, in seven districts of the state. The protests come amidst a fresh wave of unrest following the disappearance of six people from a displaced persons camp in Jiribam and the subsequent discovery of multiple bodies.

Bajrang Dal forced me to frame nuns: Chhattisgarh woman

Bajrang Dal forced me to frame nuns: Chhattisgarh woman

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

A victim of alleged human trafficking and forceful conversion in Chhattisgarh claims she was coerced by Bajrang Dal activists to give a false statement. She also alleges police did not record her statement properly and that the arrested nuns are innocent.

Jawan among 2 tribal men shot dead in Manipur, shutdown called

Jawan among 2 tribal men shot dead in Manipur, shutdown called

Rediff.com20 Nov 2023

The shootout occurred at a place between Haraothel and Kobsha villages though the police are not yet sure about how it began.

Amid Hindi row, Maha govt withdraws orders on three-language policy

Amid Hindi row, Maha govt withdraws orders on three-language policy

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

Facing mounting opposition to the introduction of Hindi language in Maharashtra schools from classes 1 to 5, the state cabinet on Sunday decided to withdraw two GRs (government orders) on the implementation of the three-language policy.

Rajasthan school collapse: 'Students forced to sit inside'

Rajasthan school collapse: 'Students forced to sit inside'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2025

Former Rajasthan Minister Pramod Jain Bhaya on Saturday strongly condemned the school roof collapse incident, describing it as 'very unfortunate'.

Return to Bengal if harassed in BJP states: Mamata to migrant workers

Return to Bengal if harassed in BJP states: Mamata to migrant workers

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims a Bengali-speaking woman and her child were threatened in Delhi after an alleged assault. She urges Bengali migrant workers in BJP-ruled states to return to Bengal if harassed and questions the absence of central commissions in BJP-ruled states when atrocities occur.

Kuki woman killed in cross firing between forces, armed men in Manipur

Kuki woman killed in cross firing between forces, armed men in Manipur

Rediff.com20 Jun 2025

The incident happened when security forces launched a search operation after a Meitei farmer received gunshot wounds while working in the fields in the valley district of Bishnupur after shots were fired from the surrounding hills, they said.

'Ball Is In BJP's Court'

'Ball Is In BJP's Court'

Rediff.com15 Aug 2025

'They have to prove the credibility of their talk; whether they want to focus on the secular face of India, whether they want to focus on democracy and above all freedom of an individual to practice his or her religion.'

Opposition nominee Reddy loses VP race, keeps ideological stand intact

Opposition nominee Reddy loses VP race, keeps ideological stand intact

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

A profile of B Sudershan Reddy, former Supreme Court judge and Opposition's vice presidential candidate, highlighting his career, judgments, and contributions to constitutional law.

Manipur tribal body leader booked for promoting enmity

Manipur tribal body leader booked for promoting enmity

Rediff.com30 Jul 2023

Registering a 'zero FIR' based on a complaint by a trader, the Manipur police filed the case in Imphal sub-division.