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Tora Agarwala
Tora covers the Northeast for The Indian Express. Follow her on Twitter @ToraAgarwala
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Homegrown Kuki People Alliance opens account in Manipur with a 100 % strike rateSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 16:53 IST
The little-known KPA, founded by two retired bureaucrats, a practising doctor and a lawyer, was formed to represent the interests of the Kuki tribe in Manipur.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Explained: Key takeaways from Manipur Assembly Election Results 2022Subscriber Only
March 10, 2022 14:56 IST
BJP's poll planks for peace, development, stability — a stark contrast to the tumultuous 15-year Congress regime under the Okram Ibobi Singh, which was marked by bandhs, blockades and a sharp rise in extra-judicial killings — seem to have struck a chord with voters.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
Manipur CM coasts to victory but allies may pose real testSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 14:11 IST
N Biren Singh's tenure was marked by a series of run-ins with his Cabinet colleagues
Thu, Mar 10, 2022
Manipur Election Results Highlights: Day after BJP win, Manipur CM Biren Singh submits resignation to Guv
March 10, 2022 06:48 IST
Manipur Election Results Highlights: Incumbent CM Biren Singh won from Heingang seat defeating his rival congress candidate by 18,271 votes.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Court pulls up Meghalaya government for turning blind eye to rampant illegal coal mining in stateSubscriber Only
March 08, 2022 14:27 IST
The order follows a visit by the three-judge bench, accompanied by the state chief secretary, to Khliehriat in East Jaintia Hills district, the hub of coal mining in Meghalaya.
Wed, Mar 09, 2022
Assam court directs police to register case against Assam CM based on Congress MP’s complaintSubscriber Only
March 07, 2022 23:16 IST
On December 28, 2021, Khaleque had filed a police complaint against Sarma in the Dispur Police Station, accusing him of “hate-mongering” and making inflammatory remarks in connection to an eviction drive in Assam's Darrang district.
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
Far and away from Manipur, Irom Sharmila says: ‘I get the political system now… It’s corrupt’Subscriber Only
March 05, 2022 19:53 IST
Sharmila made a quiet exit from Manipur after her upsetting electoral loss in 2017. Now, she stays away from the limelight that once never left her
Fri, Mar 18, 2022
NSCN-IM’s Thuingaleng Muivah hospitalised in DimapurSubscriber Only
March 04, 2022 20:47 IST
The 87-year-old NSCN-IM leader, at the helm of peace talks with the Indian government for a solution to the longstanding Naga political problem, is currently admitted at the the Referral Hospital in Dimapur
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
‘Not there yet, but BJP makes a start on bridging Manipur hill-valley divide’Subscriber Only
March 04, 2022 20:36 IST
A Go to Hills campaign, minister visits, NPF ties likely to pay off
Sat, Mar 05, 2022
Meghalaya becomes ninth state to withdraw consent to CBISubscriber Only
March 04, 2022 12:11 IST
The withdrawal of consent means that the agency will not be able to investigate any case in the state without the state government’s permission.
Sat, Mar 05, 2022
In yet another Manipur election, AFSPA poll talk but not poll issueSubscriber Only
March 03, 2022 23:15 IST
While its repeal has long been a demand across the Northeast, it got a renewed push last December, after the death of 14 Naga civilians in a botched-up security ambush in Oting, Nagaland.
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
Jairam Ramesh interview: ‘If push comes to shove, we can work with any party, provided it severs ties with BJP’Subscriber Only
March 02, 2022 17:23 IST
Jairam Ramesh, the AICC observer for Manipur, who has been in the state for a month now, leading the Congress campaign, speaks to Tora Agarwala on the challenges facing the party and its hopes of bouncing back.
Fri, Mar 04, 2022
In state known for money, muscle power in polls, a youth collective’s call for changeSubscriber Only
March 01, 2022 23:30 IST
Elections in Manipur — which is slated to see the second phase of polling on March 5 — have long been infamous for the use of money and muscle power to decide the fate of candidates.
Fri, Mar 18, 2022
As Manipur goes to the polls, BJP banks on ‘change’ of last 5 yearsSubscriber Only
February 28, 2022 03:10 IST
In insurgency-ridden Manipur, where life comes to standstill at sunset, places like “Thangal Lambi”, or Thangal Road, where Haolai is on Saturday, have emerged as a rare bright spot in capital Imphal.
Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Assam man run over by govt escort vehicle that was following President’s convoySubscriber Only
February 26, 2022 21:18 IST
Kovind is in Assam on a three-day visit, and was on his way to visit the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve on Saturday when the incident occurred.
Sat, Feb 26, 2022
Nagas have NPF, Meities are dominant, what do Kukis have? Now, a party and hopeSubscriber Only
February 24, 2022 20:50 IST
Come February 28, when 38 out of 60 constituencies of Manipur go to polls, taking on big players like the BJP and the Congress will be the little-known KPA, formed by two retired bureaucrats, a practising doctor and a lawyer.
Sun, Feb 27, 2022‘Senior BJP leaders’ campaign signals it should be fine for me’Subscriber Only
February 24, 2022 00:29 IST
The former footballer and journalist has been seen as an amiable, accessible Meitei leader, who has worked hard to bridge the hill-versus-valley divide in the conflict-ridden state.
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Manipur CM N Biren Singh interview: ‘Senior BJP leaders campaign signals it should be fine for me after polls’Subscriber Only
February 23, 2022 21:50 IST
In an interview with The Indian Express, Manipur CM N Biren Singh says people are not 'so bothered about AFSPA now', but his government will continue to demand its repeal
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Explained: Manipur’s tradition of flag-hoisting by candidatesSubscriber Only
February 22, 2022 04:20 IST
Before setting off on the campaign trail for the Manipur elections, candidates are holding a special ‘flag-hoisting ceremony’ in their respective constituencies. What is this ceremony, and why is it significant?
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Tiny hill town captures Manipur’s unusual poll sceneSubscriber Only
February 22, 2022 01:51 IST
Nestled in the Sadar Hills and home to the Kuki tribe, Saikul in Kangpokpi district, is a nondescript place. However, ever since the Assembly elections were announced, the town, situated 30 km from state capital Imphal, has emerged as the scene of the quintessential ‘Manipur election’.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Two-horse Cong and BJP race now has an emerging dark horse: NPPSubscriber Only
February 21, 2022 03:36 IST
The Manipur polls may essentially be a contest between the ruling BJP and the principal Opposition Congress, but the regional party NPP — which leads a coalition government under Conrad Sangma in neighbouring Meghalaya — is emerging as a notable contender in the fray.
Mon, Feb 21, 2022
In Congress shift to BJP alliance in Meghalaya, Conrad Sangma’s growing footprintSubscriber Only
February 14, 2022 15:57 IST
Even as his main rival has dwindled, Conrad Sangma's National People's Party (NPP) has been going from strength to strength.
Mon, Feb 14, 2022
Voices from Assam school: ‘Good that girls have spoken their mind’Subscriber Only
February 10, 2022 03:44 IST
Begum, a Class 9 student, says it would be “much less hassle” if the hijab was allowed in school, but adds: “Rules are rules, our teachers have a point too.”
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Assam to relocate all 2,051 families evicted last year to another place in same districtSubscriber Only
February 09, 2022 23:49 IST
In September 2021, the eviction drive in Dholpur, where mostly Bengali-speaking Muslims live, was carried out to remove “illegal encroachers” to free up government land for “landless indigenous communities” for an agricultural project in the Garukhuti area.
Thu, Feb 10, 2022
Assam affidavit on police encounters: 28 killed between May 2021 and Jan 2022Subscriber Only
February 09, 2022 16:18 IST
Hearing a public-interest petition on the police encounters filed by advocate Arif Jwadder, the court on January 11 asked the government to file details of the police actions.
Wed, Feb 09, 2022Journalism of Courage
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