Independence Day In Manipur

The Kuki-Zo-Chin tribes' civil society groups did not join the Manipur government's call for celebration of the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, and organised their own celebration in Kuki-majority Churachandpur, 65 km from the state capital Imphal.

Three months after violence broke out in Manipur, chief minister N Biren Singh used the occasion of Independence Day to make a fervent appeal for peace and a return to the path of development.

A Hindi film was screened publicly in Manipur's Churachandpur on Independence Day, over two decades after insurgents banned Bollywood movies in the state.

In his 10th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid down his vision for the country's development and his government's plan to make India a developed nation by 2047.

Security has been increased in several northeastern states, especially in Assam and Manipur, after several militant outfits, called for boycotting the Independence Day celebrations in the region.

BJP's N Biren Singh, who took oath as Manipur's Chief Minister on March 15, has to prove his majority in the state assembly today. Despite being the second largest party - with 21 legislators - in the recently-concluded assembly elections, the BJP claims to have the support of 33 legislators with the help of regional parties and independent lawmake...

Three security personnel and two girls were injured as bombs exploded in Manipur on India's Independence Day on Monday, officials said.

Security measures have been tightened in the state capital as well as district headquarters of Manipur where Independence Day functions will be held in the face of a strike call by militant outfits, a police officer said today.

Two powerful bombs exploded in the high-security capital complex in Imphal on the Independence Day today amid a boycott call by insurgents, official sources said.

A powerful bomb exploded a few minutes before the celebrations of Independence Day today in Manipur but no casualties were reported.

For the second time in four days, a powerful bomb exploded close to Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh's official residence in Imphal this evening on the eve of Independence Day.

Four people were today injured when a series of bombs exploded in Manipur during Independence Day celebrations.

The Kuki-Zo-Chin tribes' civil society groups did not join the Manipur government's call for celebration of the 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, and organised their own celebration in Kuki-majority Churachandpur, 65 km from the state capital Imphal.

Three months after violence broke out in Manipur, chief minister N Biren Singh used the occasion of Independence Day to make a fervent appeal for peace and a return to the path of development.

A Hindi film was screened publicly in Manipur's Churachandpur on Independence Day, over two decades after insurgents banned Bollywood movies in the state.

In his 10th Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid down his vision for the country's development and his government's plan to make India a developed nation by 2047.

Security has been increased in several northeastern states, especially in Assam and Manipur, after several militant outfits, called for boycotting the Independence Day celebrations in the region.

BJP's N Biren Singh, who took oath as Manipur's Chief Minister on March 15, has to prove his majority in the state assembly today. Despite being the second largest party - with 21 legislators - in the recently-concluded assembly elections, the BJP claims to have the support of 33 legislators with the help of regional parties and independent lawmake...

Three security personnel and two girls were injured as bombs exploded in Manipur on India's Independence Day on Monday, officials said.

Security measures have been tightened in the state capital as well as district headquarters of Manipur where Independence Day functions will be held in the face of a strike call by militant outfits, a police officer said today.

Two powerful bombs exploded in the high-security capital complex in Imphal on the Independence Day today amid a boycott call by insurgents, official sources said.

A powerful bomb exploded a few minutes before the celebrations of Independence Day today in Manipur but no casualties were reported.

For the second time in four days, a powerful bomb exploded close to Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh's official residence in Imphal this evening on the eve of Independence Day.

Four people were today injured when a series of bombs exploded in Manipur during Independence Day celebrations.