Naga talks row: COCOMI likely to call off boycott of Sangai Festival

The COCOMI which has been spearheading the protests on the Naga issue, may call off its boycott of the Sangai Festival, after getting an appointment from Union Home Minister Amit Shah for an informal discussion. However, suspense continues on whether the COCOMI will call off the boycott as there has been no official communication on […]

Amit Shah to meet Manipur Civil Society leaders over apprehensions surrounding peace talks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has invited Civil Society leaders from Manipur for an informal discussion on the ongoing situation in the state due to apprehensions surrounding the Naga Peace Talks. As per a release issued by the Chief Minister’s office, Shah will meet the CSO leaders at 10 pm on Monday, November 25. In […]

Manipur: COCOMI suspends all formal talks with Biren Singh-led govt

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity or the COCOMI has decided to discontinue all engagements with the State Government accusing it of lack of coordination. Revealing this in the show, Northeast Tonight with Wasbir Hussain, COCOMI leader and UCM secretary general Khuraijam Athouba said since the state government was yet to respond to its demand […]

Protests continue in Manipur over apprehensions surrounding Naga Peace Talks

Over apprehensions surrounding the possible outcome of Naga Peace Talks, massive protests continue in Manipur. The Meitei Society, Churachandpur and Ima Leimaren Aounba Lup in collaboration with the Coordination Committee of Manipur Integrity or COCOMI, staged a massive protest in Churachandpur demanding safeguard of Manipur’s territorial integrity. Slogans as no compromise with Manipur’s territorial integrity […]

Shutdown paralyzes normal life for second day in several parts of Manipur

Normal life remains paralyzed for the second day in many parts of Manipur including capital city Imphal, after the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity extended its cease work protest by a day. It may be mentioned that the COCOMI, which is a conglomerate of 5 Civil Society Organisations, have taken up a series of agitations […]