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Home Ministry appoints 51 members to Manipur peace panel; Kukis says members appointed without their consent

On Sunday multiple representatives of Kuki groups expressed that they are unhappy that the members have been appointed to the committee without their consent.

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Manipur Violence

Governor of Manipur, Anusuiya Uike led committee was announced by the Centre to restore peace in Manipur. Manipur is witnessing increasing violence that erupted due to ethnic clashes since May 3, 2023. The committee comprises 51 members who belong to the Meitei and Kuki communities. 

However, on Sunday multiple representatives of Kuki groups expressed that they are unhappy that the members have been appointed to the committee without their consent. They remarked that the Centre should be the part of the committee, instead of leaving everything to the state government and the Chief Minister. 

According to reports, among the 51 members named by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to represent the ethnic groups, 25 members belong from the majority Meitei community, 11 members are from the Kuki community and 10 members are from the Naga community. Three members will be representing the muslim community while the Nepali community will be represented by two members. The peace panel is part of a series of measures that also includes a judicial investigation panel, declared by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the conclusion of his four day visit to Manipur.

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced the committee stating Governor Anusuiya Uikey as its chairperson and chief minister N Biren Singh, a few ministers in Manipur, MPs, MLAs and leaders of various political parties as its members. While declaring the committee, the Ministry of Home Affairs noted that the committee will include representatives of different ethnic groups but the ministry did not disclose any further details. 

The political leaders named in the order issued by Deputy Secretary Narendra Gautam on June 10 are State ministers Y Khemchand and Nemcha Kipgen; Lok Sabha MP Lorho S Pfoze, BJP Manipur unit chief Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, former minister and JD(U) leader Md Abdul Nasir, CPI leader Dr Moirangthem Nara, and MLAs T Shanti Singh and K Ranjit Singh. Reports cited that the civil society will be represented by two retired professors of Manipur university, the chairman of the Bar Council of Manipur. 

The Indigenous Tribal Leaders Forum (ITLF) issued a statement and criticized the inclusion of the Chief Minister in the Peace Committee. In the statement, Ginza Vualzong of the ITLF said that the creation of such a Peace committee by the Central government must be made only after the conditions of normalcy and security of Kuki-tribal villages have been secured. Currently, over 160 Kuki-Zo villages have been destroyed and they continue to be under attack from the Meitei militants.

Meanwhile, L Adino Mao, a former president of the United Naga Council, which is the apex civil body of the Nagas in Manipur, told The Indian Express that he came to know about his appointment to the panel through social media and that he had not been consulted. He confirmed that he is yet to receive any official communication about his appointment. 

Giving an account of the task for the peace panel, the Ministry of Home Affairs noted that the panel will help to establish peace, social and communal harmony among several ethnic groups and uphold a sense of security in the general public. It added that the committee should ensure a peacemaking process among multiple ethnic groups of the state, involving peaceful dialogue and negotiations between conflicting parties and groups. It further emphasized that the committee should strengthen social cohesiveness, mutual understanding and ascertain cordial communication among various ethnic groups.

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Priyanka Gandhi says BJP seeks votes in the name of God instead of talking about inflation, jobs

Priyanka Gandhi said, Smriti Irani and BJP people come at the time of the elections but do not talk about how they will control inflation, improve farming or provide employment to people of Amethi.  She added BJP comes to people’s houses and ask for votes in the name of God.

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Congress national general secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Friday alleged  BJP seeks votes in the name of God instead of talking about how it is going to control inflation or provide employment to people. Gandhi was addressing a number of nukkad sabhas in support of Congress candidate from Amethi Lok Sabha seat Kishori Lal Sharma where she said while the Prime Minister claims on national television that his government did in 10 years the work that was not done in the last 70 years, the situation on the ground level tells a different story.

Kishori Lal Sharma is contesting against sitting Amethi MP Smriti Irani. The BJP leader had wrested the seat, which was considered a Gandhi family stronghold, from Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.  Priyanka Gandhi targeted Smriti Irani and said her sole intention was to beat Rahul Gandhi.

She said, the Amethi MP and BJP people come at the time of the elections but do not talk about how they will control inflation, improve farming or provide employment to people of Amethi.  She added BJP comes to people’s houses and ask for votes in the name of God.

Did they not do this?  She said they are misleading the people. She asked why the BJP is not seeking votes in the name of work done in the past 10 years? She said everybody is religious and God and religion are very dear to all of them, but using religion for politics is wrong.

Gandhi recalled her family’s association with Amethi and said the tradition of politics here was such that it was a leader’s dharma to serve people and it was followed by all members of her family. She said the tradition was followed and so the people of Amethi always supported them and strengthened them. She said the relationship was such that they strengthened each other.

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Pooja Bhatt reunites with Suniel Shetty after 27 years for Lionsgate India’s new project

Pooja Bhatt recently took to Instagram to announce about her upcoming project.

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After a 27-year break, border actors Suniel Shetty and Pooja Bhatt are getting back together. Pooja excited fans who were hoping to see them on screen together again. The actor, who made a comeback with Bombay Begum was recently seen in Bigg Boss 17, where she came to support Priyanka Chopra’s cousin Mannara Chopra.

Pooja Bhatt informed her fans of the news on social media while releasing the first picture from the project. The Title of this project is yet to announce.

Sharing the first image from the project, Pooja said a glimpse from her next project with Lionsgate India. Looking forward to working with you again Suniel Shetty, she added.

Suniel Shetty responded to her post in the comment section as soon as she shared it. The Dhadkan actor complimented her as he said looking good, Pooja. The pleasure is entirely his. Looking  forward, he added.

Fans were excited when Pooja Bhatt posted the project’s first image on Instagram. In the picture, which she shared, the actor can be seen wearing a black full-neck blouse and a basic black saree with a wide golden border. The picture seems to show her in a serious mood. The Sadak actor was spotted holding a white towel and had a shoulder-length haircut.

Meanwhile, for this project, Pooja and Suniel Shetty are working together again after 27 years. Their first joint venture was in the popular film Border, which was helmed by J.P. Dutta. The events of the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War serve as the backdrop for this classic film. In addition to Pooja Bhatt and Sunil Shelly, the film also stars Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry, and Puneet Issar in key roles. While, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatta, and Sharbani Mukherjee were in supporting roles in the film.

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PM Modi says Congress is engaged in the conspiracy to eliminate Hindu faith

PM Modi accused the Congress for calling the Ram temple as anti-national. He pointed out that the people who organise sarkari iftari, beautify the graves of terrorists for appeasement are calling lord Ram, his temple and his followers, who go to Ram temple, as anti-national,

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the Congress on the issues of Ayodhya Ram Mandir and reservation. He was speaking at an election rally in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar where he said that the Congress is engaged in the conspiracy to eliminate Hindu faith. The Prime Minister took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the remarks of Sam Pitroda and said, Guru of Shehzada has told US that Ram temple construction is against the idea of India.

The Prime Minister also took a dig at the Uddhav Thackeray Shiv Sena faction and called the Uddhav camp duplicate Shiv Sena. He said those from duplicate Shiv Sena are speaking about burying him alive. He asked the people of Nandurbar to have a look at the mindset of Congress. He accused the grand old party for calling the Ram temple as anti-national. He pointed out that the people who organise sarkari iftari, beautify the graves of terrorists for appeasement are calling lord Ram, his temple and his followers, who go to Ram temple, as anti-national, he said.

While addressing the rally in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar, the prime minister said, he wanted to say it with utmost responsibility, be it SC, ST or OBC, vanchit ka jo adhikaar hai, Modi uska chowkidar hai. Jab Modi jaisa chowkidaar ho, kisne apni maa ka doodh piya hai jo aapka hak chheen sakta hai.

Speaking at the rally, PM Modi attacked Congress on the issue of reservation and said that he has asked the grand old party to give in writing that they will not finish the reservation of SC, ST and OBC. He further added that Congress’s silence shows they have a hidden agenda.

PM Modi said that he does not belong to a royal family like the family of the Congress and that he has grown up facing poverty. The prime minister added that for him, serving and helping the tribal community is like serving a member of his own family.

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