‘Belated farce’: Opposition hits out at PM Modi’s first Manipur visit post-violence; protests erupt in Imphal | India News – The Times of India

‘Belated farce’: Opposition hits out at PM Modi’s first Manipur visit post-violence; protests erupt in Imphal | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first trip to Manipur since the outbreak of ethnic violence in 2023 triggered a fierce backlash from opposition leaders, who accused him of neglecting the state for two years and called the visit a “farce”.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge described the three-hour stopover as a “grave insult” to the people….

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‘Manipur looking towards new dawn’: PM Modi urges peace ‘to secure children’s future’ – top quotes | India News – The Times of India

‘Manipur looking towards new dawn’: PM Modi urges peace ‘to secure children’s future’ – top quotes | India News – The Times of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with children during his visit to Manipur (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Imphal on his first visit to Manipur since ethnic violence broke out in May 2023. Braving heavy rain, the prime minister travelled by road to Churachandpur, a Kuki-dominated district, after inclement weather…

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Modi in Manipur: PM pays first visit since ethnic violence in state; inaugurates developmental projects worth Rs 7,300 crore | India News – The Times of India

Modi in Manipur: PM pays first visit since ethnic violence in state; inaugurates developmental projects worth Rs 7,300 crore | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid his first visit to Manipur, two years after ethnic violence left the state in shamble, leaving 260 dead. He inaugurated developmental projects worth Rs 7,300 crore at Kuki-dominated Churachandpur.“There is ‘Mani’ in the name of Manipur. It is that ‘Mani’ which is going to make the…

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‘Farce, tokenism, insult’: PM Modi’s Manipur visit draws Congress ire; leaders say ‘should have visited long back’ | India News – The Times of India

‘Farce, tokenism, insult’: PM Modi’s Manipur visit draws Congress ire; leaders say ‘should have visited long back’ | India News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Manipur visit, two years after ethnic violence caused bloodshed in the state.Terming his visit a “farce, tokenism and grave insult to a wounded people”, Kharge called out the PM’s upcoming…

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Mourning isn’t yet over, say Kuki-Zo groups as they plan to skip events tied to ‘PM visit’ | India News – The Times of India

Mourning isn’t yet over, say Kuki-Zo groups as they plan to skip events tied to ‘PM visit’ | India News – The Times of India

GUWAHATI: “Our mourning is not yet over, our tears have not yet dried, our wounds have not yet healed – we cannot dance with joy.” This declaration from Imphal Hmar Displaced People Committee captures the defiance of Kuki-Zo groups who said they will boycott events tied to PM Narendra Modi’s likely Sept 13 visit to…

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