Bharat Express

Manipur Violence

Following this incident and the subsequent skirmishes, a number of Bollywood A-listers, including Sonu Sood, Kiara Advani, Renuka Shahane, and Akshay Kumar, have denounced the violence that took place in the state.

The Monsoon Session Of Parliament will go on for 23 days which will comprise 17 sittings. It is to end on the 11th of August. Speaker Om Birla asked MPs to engage in meaningful conversation in the Lok Sabha.

Opposition parties have accused the government of failing to contain the violence.

The violence in Manipur between the Hindu Meiteis and the tribal Kuki, who are Christians, erupted after a rally by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) on May 3.

As the violence continues in Manipur, 118 checkpoints have been set up and 326 individuals have been detained throughout the state.

Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told the apex court that situation of Manipur is improving 'slowly'.

Rahul Gandhi arrived Manipur's Churachandpur in a helicopter to meet people staying in relief camps.

Rahul Gandhi's convoy which was travelling to Churachandpur to visit relief camps in the area, was stopped by the police at Bishnupur, about 20 kilometers from the state capital.

N Biren Singh met Amit Shah at his home for about 45 minutes after arriving in the capital city from Imphal this morning.

Opposition has slammed BJP and questioned the central government on the issue in Manipur.