MUTA condemns inhumane act of security forces in Manipur University

MUTA condemns inhumane act of security forces on the night of September 20 in Manipur University. In a meeting convened by the MUTA they resolved that all students, teachers and other persons who’ve been arrested in connection with the present crisis in the campus and lodged in jail must be released immediately without any condition. MUTA […]

MUTA cancels scheduled meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh

The Manipur University Teachers Association has decided not to attend the meeting with Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. The meeting which was scheduled for 10 am today was cancelled by the MUTA after it laid forth three preconditions which they are demanding need to be fulfilled first. First is the release of the arrested teachers. […]

48-hour general strike affects normal life in Manipur

There has been a mixed response to the 48-hour general strike called by joint students organisations including the All Manipur Students’ Union and the Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur that began on Wednesday midnight. The joint students’ organisation comprising of different students’ bodies has called the General Strike demanding unconditional release of the Manipur University […]

Female hostellers continue indefinite hunger strike on third day at Manipur University

The indefinite hunger strike at the Manipur University entered its third day on Wednesday with female students at the Girls’ Hostel registering their protests against the recent crackdown by police and security forces in the university campus. The protestors have been demanding for the unconditional release of the arrested students and teachers of the institute. […]

Manipur police arrests five student activists ahead of 48 hour long general strike

Manipur Police on Tuesday night have arrested five persons belonging to AMSU and DESAM student organisations. As per sources, two persons have been picked up from AMSU including the president Manjit Sarangthen, while three others belonged to DESAM, including the arrest of vice-president. Reportedly, the police are also on the lookout for members from the other […]

Manipur varsity VC in-charge asks AP Pandey to return all assets

Barely a week after the 2-member Independent Enquiry Committee conducted its sitting to discuss on the allegations levelled by the Manipur University community against Prof Adya Prasad Pandey. Vice Chancellor In-charge W Vishwanath Singh, yesterday, wrote a letter to AP Pandey asking him to return all the University assets that he possesses. Singh in his […]