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President Murmu on two-day visit to Manipur from today to unveil multiple projects

Imphal, Dec 11: President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a two-day visit to Manipur from Thursday, during which she will participate in the 86th Nupi Lal Day observance in Imphal and lay the foundation stones as well as inaugurate several developmental projects in the state capital and in the tribal-inhabited Senapati district.

Manipur: Trial Run for free movement on Imphal-Senapati NH-2 begins under security escort, no passengers onboard

Imphal, October 6: In a move to restore safe and free movement in violence-affected Manipur, a trial run of passenger vehicles was commenced, along the Imphal-Senapati stretch of National Highway 2.

Kuki-Zo apex body welcomes PM Modi; calls his forthcoming Manipur visit a historic, rare occasion

Imphal, Sep 10: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community in Manipur, on Wednesday warmly welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to the state capital Imphal and Churachandpur district on September 13.

Kuki-Zo Council agrees to open National Highway-2 in Manipur for free movement after talks with Centre

New Delhi, September 4: In a significant decision, the Kuki-Zo Council on Thursday decided to open the National Highway-2 for the free movement of commuters and essential goods in Manipur.

Apex Kuki body to reopen vital National Highway in Manipur, SoO deal extended by one year

New Delhi/Imphal, Sep 4: In a significant development, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), an apex body of the tribal community, on Thursday announced it would facilitate the movement of vehicles and people along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2), one of the lifelines of Manipur.

Manipur: Kuki-Zo tribal body holds 'constructive' meeting with MHA

Delhi/Imphal, Aug 6: An important meeting between the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) was held in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed the situation in Manipur, a Kuki-Zo leader said in Imphal.

Manipur: Kuki-Zo body again urges FNCC to lift shutdown, allow passage through Naga areas

Imphal, July 20: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the Kuki-Zo tribal community, on Sunday once again urged the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) to immediately lift the shutdown and allow the safe passage to the people belonging to the Kuki-Zo community through the Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur.

Manipur: Kuki-Zo body urges Nagas to lift shutdown, allow passage via Naga areas

Imphal, July 19: After the Foothills Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) declared an indefinite shutdown on the movement of Kuki tribals within the foothill regions of Naga-inhabited areas, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) expressed concern on Saturday over the shutdown.

Manipur Police deny existence of group behind threat to Meitei ahead of Shirui Festival

Imphal, May 15: Manipur Police have refuted the existence of a group calling itself the ‘Kuki Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone’, which recently reportedly circulated a statement warning members of the Meitei community against entering Kuki-dominated areas during the upcoming Shirui Lily Festival.

Indefinite shutdown in Manipur tribal areas lifted after 5 days

Imphal, March 13: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the tribals in Manipur, on Thursday, announced the lifting of the indefinite shutdown it had called to protest the resumption of the bus services between the state capital Imphal and the hill districts and the police action in the tribal areas on March 8.

Manipur: Shutdown continues to hit life in tribal areas, no fresh incidents of violence

Imphal, March 12: Normal life continued to remain affected in the Kuki-Zo areas of Manipur for the fourth day on Wednesday due to the indefinite shutdown called by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the tribals, to protest the resumption of the bus services between state capital Imphal and the hill districts and the police action in the tribal areas on March 8.

Life crippled in Manipur's Kuki-Zo areas due to indefinite shutdown

Imphal, March 9: Normal life was badly affected in Kuki-Zo areas of Manipur on Sunday due to the indefinite shutdown called by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of the tribals, to protest the resumption of the bus services between state capital Imphal and the hill districts.

Manipur : Kuki-Zo tribal apex body calls indefinite shutdown against resumption of bus service

Imphal, March 8: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, called an indefinite shutdown across all Kuki-Zo tribal inhabited areas from Saturday midnight against the resumption of the bus services and Meitei community people’s march towards hill areas.

Manipur Kuki-Zo apex body urges Governor to further extend time to surrender looted arms

Imphal, March 7: The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, on Friday urged Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to further extend the time limit to return the looted and illegally held arms and ammunition.

Apex Manipur tribal body reiterates Union Territory demand for Kuki-Zos

Imphal, Feb 25: Over a dozen tribal organisations, led by their apex body, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), on Tuesday once again reiterated their demand for separate administration for the Kuki-Zo tribals in the form of a Union Territory under Article 239A of the Constitution.

Prez Rule in Manipur will pave way for due political settlements: Apex tribal body

Imphal, Feb 15: Reiterating its support to the President's Rule in Manipur, the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), an apex body of Kuki-Zo tribals in the state, on Saturday, expressed confidence that it would pave the way for due political settlements.

Manipur Governor discusses state's situation with HM Amit Shah

New Delhi/Imphal, Jan 18: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Saturday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed the prevailing situation in the state, officials said.

Kuki-Zo leaders discuss Manipur situation, ethnic crisis with MHA officials in Delhi

Imphal/New Delhi, Jan 17: Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body of the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, held a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on Friday and discussed their demands and prevailing situation in the northeastern state, KZC sources said.

Kuki-Zo leaders to discuss Manipur ethnic crisis with MHA officials in Delhi on Jan 17

New Delhi/Imphal, Jan 15: Leaders of the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the apex socio-political body of the Kuki-Zo tribal communities in Manipur, are scheduled to have a crucial meeting with the senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in New Delhi on January 17, KZC sources said here on Wednesday.

Apex tribal body urges Manipur Guv to create UT to end ethnic crisis

Imphal, Jan 7: The Kuki-Zo Council, the apex body and political platform for the Kuki-Zo tribal community, on Tuesday urged Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla to take steps to deploy 'neutral central security forces' to deal with the ethnic crisis and also pressed their demand for a Union Territory.