particularly in light of the increasingly violent geographical contestations between conflicting parties in Manipur,” the organisation, representing all Naga tribes of the State, said.

Five organisations representing Manipur’s Meitei and Thadou communities have sought an Assam-like exercise to filter out “illegal immigrants” through an updated National Register of Citizens ...

Imphal/Churachandpur: A statewide shutdown and mass gatherings marked the second anniversary of the ethnic clashes between the Meitei and Kuki and Zomi tribes of Manipur on Saturday, amid demands ...

The valley-dominant Meitei community and over a dozen distinct tribes collectively known as Kukis, who are dominant in some hill areas of Manipur, have been fighting over a range of issues such as ...

GUWAHATI: The Manipur Police has registered an FIR in ... of the “unconstitutional and ambiguous category ‘Any Kuki tribes’ from the Scheduled Tribes list, while acknowledging that Thadou ...

None of the 29 originally recognised tribes of Manipur identify as Kuki or AKT. Therefore, the use or reference to the term 'Kuki' must be discontinued in all academic, research, and official ...

The Congress party is strongly advocating for immediate elections in Manipur, criticizing the ineffectiveness of President's rule in curbing ongoing violence since its imposition in February.

Now, its chief fears that a newly proposed bill could significantly limit how the tribe — and dozens of others still without federal recognition — could participate. “This is an atrocity ...

Dressed in Edi kesemi na or the traditional warrior attire of his tribe Chakhesang, he seemed happy to oblige visitors keen to photograph him. Just as he stood out at the event at the Asiatic Society, ...

INTER-TRIBAL disputes leading to violence are not new to Manipur. In 1992-93, a series of clashes erupted among Naga and Kukis in parts of Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Senapati and Tamenglong districts.

WARM SPRINGS (KTVZ) -- The 30th Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs was sworn in Monday. Following tradition, the ceremony included singing, dancing and prayers to begin the ...