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The districts of Manipur as of 2011. Some of the subdivisions have since become independent districts. The districts in the middle, the Imphal valley: Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur densely populated and dominated by the Meitei people, whereas the outer districts are primarily hilly, sparsely populated and dominated by non-Meitei peoples.
The act's continued application in Manipur has led to local protests, having Irom Chanu Sharmila, as one of a Manipuri civil rights activist. Sharmila has been on a longstanding hunger strike since 2 November 2000 demanding the Indian government to repeal the act. She blames for violence in Manipur and other parts of India's troubled northeast ...
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Manipur on 19 April and 26 April to elect two members of the 18th Lok Sabha, from the constituencies of Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur. [1] The election got scheduled in the midst of year-long ethnic violence between the valley-based Meitei community and the hill-based Kuki-Zo community. There were ...
The landslide was attributed to weak soil due to prolonged exposure, rain and human factors. Experts at Manipur University said that nearly all landslides in the region have been caused by the poor lithology—fractured rocks, steep slopes and unstable mass were contributing factors. It was likely that the water-clogged soil liquefied and ...
On the "Today" show Wednesday, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin pointed viewers to Jones' Instagram post to let her explain her absence in her own words. View this post on Instagram.
Manipur has primarily an agrarian economy, with significant hydroelectric power generation potential. It is connected to other areas by daily flights through Imphal Airport, the second largest in northeastern India. [18] Manipur is home to many sports and the origin of Manipuri dance, [19] and is credited with introducing polo to Europeans. [20]
The 2010 Mao Gate incident was a public-led demonstration held in Mao Gate, Manipur, India, on 6 May 2010. [1] The protest was started after the Government of Manipur denied the entry of Thuingaleng Muivah into the state.
The seat of the Manipur Legislative Assembly is at Imphal, the capital of the state.It is housed in the Capital Complex in the Thangmeiband locality of Imphal city. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless dissolved earlier.