May 10, 2026

Manipur

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‘Boong’ trailer out: Gugun Kipgen shines in BAFTA-winning drama set in conflict-torn Manipur ahead of March 6 release – Watch | English Movie News

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Get ready for an emotional ride this March 6 as ‘Boong,’ India’s groundbreaking BAFTA-recognized film, returns to theaters. This touching story follows a young boy’s brave mission to bring his family together, exploring the heart-wrenching themes of childhood innocence and resilience in the face of loss. The trailer for ‘Boong,’ the first Indian film to…

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BAFTA deletes ‘Boong’ filmmaker Lakshmipriya Devi’s Manipur address, restores video on YouTube later |

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Manipuri film ‘Boong’ made history as India’s first BAFTA winner. Critics accuse BAFTA of removing director Lakshmipriya Devi’s peace-focused acceptance remarks from the clip. When the video was later reposted without an explanation, the move sparked outrage and renewed calls for accountability to protect Indigenous voices. Read on to know more in detail. The Manipuri…

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‘Boong’ director Lakshmipriya Devi in BAFTA winning speech: ‘We pray for peace to return to Manipur’ |

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In an emotional moment at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, ‘Boong’ director Lakshmipriya Devi used her acceptance speech to call for peace in Manipur after her film won Best Children’s & Family Film.The 2024 Manipuri coming-of-age drama hit a milestone for Indian cinema, triumphing over nominees like ‘Arco’ and Hollywood blockbusters…

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1st time after Manipur violence, CM gets Kukis and Meiteis on 1 platform | India News

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Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh with children during the distribution of financial assistance to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the Alternative Housing Complex in Langol, Imphal West, on Thursday. Imphal/Churachandpur: A fractured state tried to talk to itself. For the first time since ethnic violence tore Manipur apart in May 2023, chief minister Yumnam…

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Amid Kuki-Naga clash, 51 kids ‘rescued’ from Manipur school | Guwahati News

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Guwahati: Security forces evacuated 51 Kuki students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Ramva in Manipur’s Ukhrul district to JNV Kangpokpi on Sunday night amid safety concerns following a recent flare-up of Kuki-Naga tensions in the district.Manipur Police said on Monday that Ukhrul District Police moved the students and handed them over to the Saikul Police…

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Manipur erupts in protest after MLA Nemcha Kipgen joins NDA govt as deputy CM | Guwahati News

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GUWAHATI: Around a dozen protesters were wounded in a clash with security forces in Manipur’s Churachandpur Thursday as initial resentment within the Kuki-Zo community over its MLA Nemcha Kipgen agreeing to be a deputy CM in the reinstated NDA govt snowballed into a backlash. The influential Kuki Zo Council declared a social boycott of any…

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