After 143 days, the ban on internet services in Manipur, which was imposed due to ethnic violence, has been lifted. The ban was periodically extended based on the law and order situation. The Director General of Police has reported that the incidents of violence have decreased and the law and order situation has improved, leading to the decision to lift the ban. The Chief Minister of Manipur has announced the lifting of the ban following an appeal from various organizations and a court order.
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Tension has been brewing in the state since the Biren Singh-led BJP government introduced the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council 6th and 7th Amendment Bills.