Wilson College Gymkhana land handover to Jain body faces backlash

Wilson College Gymkhana. (Photo: Screenshot from Wilson College Gymkhana official website) The Maharashtra government’s recent decision to grant a 30-year lease of the Wilson College Gymkhana land to the Jain International Organisation (JITO) has sparked widespread opposition from students, alumni and community groups. The controversial move, approved by the state cabinet, involves handing over a … Read more

Discord deepens as Manipur CM's proposal to review Kuki-Zomi ST status sparks backlash

Kuki-Zo womenfolk. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Lamka Talk) Manipur’s protracted turmoil has taken a concerning new turn, after a controversial statement by the state’s Chief Minister N Biren Singh about re-examining the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status of the Kuki-Zomi community. The statement has caused furore among Kuki-Zomi groups who have strongly denounced the chief minister’s words and … Read more

Imphal court grants bail to arrested Meitei youths: unraveling the backlash

People in Mizoram demonstrate against the horrifying occurrences and continued assault against women in Manipur. (Photo: Screenshot of images shared on social media) After a 48-hour bandh early last week in Imphal valley against the arrest of five Meitei youth for possessing firearms, an Imphal court recently granted bail to the five. The court’s decision … Read more