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The opposition party's attack came after a full curfew was clamped in all five valley districts of Manipur on Tuesday evening. FILE - Dozens of houses lay vandalised and burnt during ethnic clashes and rioting in Sugnu, Manipur, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Centre over strife in Manipur, saying the cycle of violence continues even after four months, but for the Modi government the situation is “normal” in the state. The opposition party’s attack came after a full curfew was clamped in all five valley districts of Manipur on Tuesday evening. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “G20 is happening in New Delhi while all 5 districts of Imphal Valley will be under full curfew for the next 5 days.” “The cycle of violence continues even after 4 months, but for Modi Sarkar’s double engine Sarkar the situation is ‘normal’ in Manipur,” he said. The cancellation of curfew relaxation hours in Bishnupur, Kakching, Thoubal,...

Earlier in the day, Shah met Modi and updated him on the ground situation in the state as also the discussions he had with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting with senior ministers and officials after his return from state visit to US and Egypt, in New Delhi, Monday, June 26, 2023. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took stock of the situation in ethnic violence- hit Manipur at a meeting with senior members of his Cabinet and top bureaucrats here. Among those present at the meeting were Union ministers Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and Hardeep Puri. The interaction came a day after the prime minister returned from his trips to the US and Egypt. Modi is now personally overseeing the situation in Manipur. Earlier in the day, Shah met Modi and updated him on the ground situation in the state as also the discussions he had with Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday. At the meeting, Shah and senior offici...