Manipur scraps decision to reopen schools, colleges

Imphal: Manipur govt has scrapped its decision to reopen schools and colleges in Imphal Valley and Jiribam district on Monday, officials said.Schools and colleges were shut in Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Kakching, and Jiribam for about a week due to prohibitory orders issued in view of fresh violence in the state, they said.In a fresh order issued on Sunday night, the Directorate of Education - Schools said, “The school reopening order... dated November 24 regarding resumption of normal classes for all schools of the state, government, government aided, private and central schools, is hereby cancelled and all schools of valley districts will continue to remain closed on 25th and 26th of November.”A similar order was issued for colleges as well, officials said.Meanwhile, prohibitory orders in the Valley have been relaxed from 5 am to 12 pm to enable people buy essential items, according to separate notifications issued by the administrations of the five districts. PTI

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Educational institutions in Manipur's Imphal Valley and Jiribam district are set to reopen on November 25th following a week-long closure due to prohibitory orders. The orders were implemented in response to violent protests sparked by the discovery of six bodies in Jiribam, escalating ethnic tensions that have plagued the state since May.

Bring entire Imphal valley under AFSPA, demand 10 Kuki MLAs

Ten Kuki legislators in Manipur are urging for political dialogue to restore peace in the state, following ethnic violence that erupted last year. They are criticizing the state government's handling of the situation, alleging bias against the Kuki community and calling for a review of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

Bring entire Imphal valley under Afspa, demand 10 Kuki MLAs

Ten Kuki Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Manipur, including seven from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), have urged the central and state governments to initiate a political dialogue to restore peace in the violence-stricken state. They criticized the state government for escalating tensions and called for a review of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

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