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PM Modi visited Manipur for the first time since ethnic clashes broke out between Kuki and Meitei communities more than two years ago, in May 2023. PM Modi addressed a public rally in the Kuki stronghold of Churachandpur and Meitei-dominated Imphal, promising to make the state a “symbol of peace.”

His comments came amid the criticism of the government’s push for ethanol-blended petrol. The government has highlighted that petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol (E20) is a cleaner fuel and has enabled farmers to get higher prices for their crops, such as sugarcane and maize. Read on for more.