Asserting that the situation in Manipur must be considered with priority, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said that North eastern state has been awaiting peace for a year.
Mobile internet services, which were suspended in Manipur due to ethnic violence, will be restored from Saturday, according to Chief Minister N Biren Singh. He also called for the cancellation of the free movement regime along the India-Myanmar border. The suspension of mobile internet services was aimed at preventing the spread of fake news, propaganda, and hate speech. The Manipur government partially lifted the ban on internet services on July 25.
Manipur government extends ban on internet services till July 10, citing the need to prevent disturbances to public order. Schools in Manipur reopen for Class 1-8. Violence continues in the state, with clashes between different communities and demands for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe list.