In strife-torn Manipur, this year s Yaosang witnessed a subdued celebration, yet remains a key festivity for the Meitei community, showcasing sports events amidst the state s athletic prowess.
Violence-hit Manipur saw a muted Holi, or Yaosang, this year. One of the biggest festivals of the Meitei community, a majority of them Hindus, its scale is such that the Meiteis celebrate Yaosang for five days.
The Manipur assembly today unanimously passed a resolution asking the Centre to scrap the controversial suspension of operations (SoO) agreement with some 25 Kuki-Zo insurgent groups in the ethnic violence-hit state.
Arambai Tenggol, a Meitei group, called a meeting of all Meitei MLAs and MPs at Kangla on January 24. The police have barred the organisation from carrying arms in the venue. A three-member team of Union Home ministry is in Manipur to hold meeting with Arambai Tenggol leaders.
Thirty-five MLAs from different parties including the ruling BJP in Manipur have asked the Centre to end a ceasefire deal signed with 25 Kuki insurgent groups, on a day a special three-member team of the Home Ministry landed in Imphal.