Naga Groups Blockade

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  130-Day Manipur Blockade Ends Ahead Of Chief Minister Biren Singh's Big Test

  An economic blockade in Manipur led by the United Naga Council, which had crippled the state's supply lines for over 130 days, has been lifted - a day ahead of Chief Minister Biren Singh's crucial floor test to prove his majority in the Manipur assembly today.

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  Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Calls Economic Blockade Handiwork Of Manipur Chief Minister

  Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today alleged that the recent economic blockade in Manipur was the "handiwork" of the state's Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. Mr Rijiju made the allegations at a 'get together' in the Delhi BJP office for the Manipuri community members living in the capital.

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  Manipur Elections 2017: Notification Issued For Polls In 38 Assembly Seats

  Election notification was on Monday issued for 38 assembly constituencies in Manipur which would go to polls on March 4 in the first phase.

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  Manipur Elections 2017: 100-Day Blockade The Biggest Poll Issue

  The Manipur blockade by Naga groups, which will enter its 100th day tomorrow, is turning out to be the biggest issue in the assembly elections which will be held in less than a week's time.

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  Transportation, Mobile Internet Resume In Manipur's Imphal

  Cyclist Sharatchandra Singh, 17, and his teammates were among thousands stranded after the Naga Students' Federation (NSF) blocked the movement of Imphal-bound vehicles through Nagaland after violent anti-economic blockade protests by the Meitei community on December 18.

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  Kiren Rijiju To Visit Manipur Today, Urges State Government To 'Bring Back Normalcy'

  Union Minister Kiren Rijiju today asked the Manipur government to bring back normalcy in the state by removing the economic blockade imposed by a Naga group on its highway as he embarks on a day-long visit to Manipur.

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  Curfew In Imphal As Buses Burnt, Clashes Break Out In Manipur

  Violence erupted in Manipur's capital Imphal this afternoon when protesters angry over the ongoing economic blockade in the state and a series of terrorist attacks on security forces earlier this week, resorted to violence. A curfew has been imposed in Imphal till 4 pm on Monday.

• Naga Groups Impose Blockade in Manipur Over Death of Protesters

  Naga organisations in Manipur have imposed an indefinite blockade to stop all vehicular traffic on national and state highways in Naga-dominated areas in Manipur starting today, in protest against the death of two protesters last week.

• Naga Group Calls for Blockade in Manipur Over Death of Protesters

  The United Naga Council has declared an indefinite ban on all vehicular traffic on national and state highways in Naga-dominated areas in Manipur from September 4.

• Manipur blockade: Fuel crisis worsens, prices soar sky-high

  While the rest of the country agonises about paying Rs 2 more for petrol, Manipur's crisis is worsening. With both highways blocked by the agitating Naga group, fuel is running out in the state capital Imphal.

• Another blockade hits Manipur

  If the 69-day Manipur highway blockade from April to June this year was not long enough, the same Naga groups have imposed another 20 day blockade on NH-39 and NH-53. These highways are the road links to Manipur that the state government has miserably failed to manage. The Centre though has urged the United Naga Council not to resort to econom...

• Naga groups call off blockade, for now

  The 63-day long economic blockade on Manipur's highway seems to have got a breather, but with a veiled threat.     "We will temporarily suspend the blockade for two or three days. If they do not resolve the issues, we will agitate again. The Home Minister and the Prime Minister have assured us that they will resolve the issue," ...

• What Manipur blockade is about

  Manipur has been in turmoil since April. It began when Naga groups in Manipur enforced an indefinite economic blockade on the 11th of April to protest against the state government's decision to hold autonomous council elections.

• Manipur blockade: Healthcare crisis

  The highway blockade by Naga groups in Manipur continued on Tuesday with healthcare in the state completely paralysed. Hospitals are running out of oxygen, diesel and life saving drugs. Food supplies are scarce. Today the Indian Air force brought essential supplies to the state.The largest private hospital in...