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News India » Manipur » Religion: Manipur MP seeks recognition of ‘Sanamahi’ as separate religion

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/manipur-mp-seeks-recognition-of-sanamahi-as-separate-religion/ar-AA1REgfL

Published on: Wednesday 03 December 2025

Imphal: Manipur Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba, who also serves as the state’s titular king, on Tuesday sought recognition of the indigenous Meitei faith ‘Sanamahi’, as a separate religion in the ...

News India » Manipur » Religion: India: Renewed Ethnic Violence in Manipur

News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/09/03/india-renewed-ethnic-violence-in-manipur

Published on: Thursday 03 September 2026

Indian authorities should urgently address renewed violence between ethnic communities in the northeastern state of Manipur, Human Rights Watch said today. At least seven people were killed in late ...

News India » Manipur » Religion: Abject Surrender of the State to Armed Militia in India’s Manipur

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/01/abject-surrender-of-the-state-to-armed-militia-in-indias-manipur/

Published on: Friday 26 January 2024

The Northeast Indian state of Manipur, which has been in the grip of a civil war-like situation since May 2023, when violent clashes broke out between the Meitei and Kuki ethnic groups, stood witness ...

News India » Manipur » Religion: Meitei Christians Caught in Middle of Manipur Violence

News channel or source: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2023/11/meitei-christians-kuki-manipur-violence-india-persecution/

Published on: Monday 06 November 2023

Thousands of majority believers lost homes and churches in India’s worst ethnic conflict this year. Yet they feel “overlooked and despised” by both sides. On May 3 of this year, Koireng (identified ...

News India » Manipur » Religion: Churches appeal Indian president to save Manipur Christians

News channel or source: https://www.ucanews.com/news/churches-appeal-indian-president-to-save-manipur-christians/105545

Published on: Thursday 27 June 2024

Christian groups in the strife-torn Manipur state in northeast India have jointly appealed to Indian President Droupadi Murmu to stop the violence against a tiny group of Christians who live among ...

News India » Manipur » Religion: Manipur: Janmashtami celebrated in Imphal with prayers for peace and harmony

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/manipur-janmashtami-celebrated-in-imphal-with-prayers-for-peace-and-harmony/vi-AA2bz1zA

Published on: Friday 04 September 2026

VO: Janmashtami celebrations began early Friday morning at the Shri Shri Govindajee Temple and ISKCON Temple in Imphal. Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, along with other dignitaries, also visited ...