• Devendra Fadnavis appeals Manipur CM to provide protection to Maharashtra students

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    Devendra Fadnavis appeals Manipur CM to provide protection to Maharashtra students
    "Devendra Fadnavis also contacted the Manipur government and requested that these students be kept safe until the situation normalizes," according to the statement.

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    Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of
    Maharashtra, met with Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh about the safety of
    students trapped in the violence-hit state and urged him to provide them with
    security until the situation stabilizes.

    Fadnavis also addressed
    the state's students stranded in Manipur, assuring them of full support. This
    comes amid violence in Manipur, which erupted on May 3 during a 'Tribal
    Solidarity March' called by the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) in
    Torbung area of Churachandpur district to protest the demand for Scheduled
    Tribe (SC) status by non-tribal Meiteis, who are dominant in the Imphal Valley.

    According to an official statement from the Deputy Chief
    Minister's Office, some students from Maharashtra are continuing their studies
    at the NIT Manipur and have been stranded due to the state's deteriorating
    scenario.

    According to sources, the Chief Secretary of Maharashtra phoned
    the Director General of Police in Manipur and demanded quick assistance.

    "Devendra Fadnavis also contacted the Manipur government and
    requested that these students be kept safe until the situation
    normalizes," according to the statement.

    "Immediate
    arrangements are being made by the Maharashtra government to bring these
    students safely to Maharashtra," the statement continued.

    Meanwhile,
    the Indian Army and the Assam Rifles have provided a ray of hope to the
    war-torn Churachandpur district. For the past 96 hours, the joint forces have
    worked relentlessly to evacuate citizens from all communities, quell
    violence, and restore normalcy in the area. Because of their tireless
    efforts, no serious violence has been reported as of yet. As a result, the
    curfew in Churachandpur has been loosened from 7 to 10 a.m. on Sunday, followed
    by a flag march by Security Forces.