A house has been razed to ashes this afternoon around 7 at Charangpat Lakhsmi Bazar under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal district Source The Sangai Express
A house has been razed to ashes this afternoon around 7 at Charangpat Lakhsmi Bazar under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal district Source The Sangai Express
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MPCC President and Congress Candidate in Nungba Assembly Constituency, Gaikhangam has alleged that NPF candidate was backed by NSCN IM and MSCP candidate by ZUF in the Constituency Source The Sangai Express
MPCC President and Congress Candidate in Nungba Assembly Constituency, Gaikhangam has alleged that NPF candidate was backed by NSCN IM and MSCP candidate by ZUF in the Constituency Source The Sangai Express
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The overall polling report of all the 60 constituencies of the state in the recently held 10th State Assembly election has been submitted to the Election Commission of India ECI Source Hueiyen News Service
The overall polling report of all the 60 constituencies of the state in the recently held 10th State Assembly election has been submitted to the Election Commission of India ECI Source Hueiyen News Service
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Mail News Service Imphal, Feb 6: Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy,UYSM, AVSM, YSM, Director General Assam Rifles arrived at Manipur on 06 Feb 2012 on a two day visit. He was received by Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM, IGAR (S) at the Tulihal Airport. The General officer proceeded to HQ IGAR(S) Mantripukhri. Later in the day, the […]
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Imphal, Feb 6: Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy,UYSM, AVSM, YSM, Director General Assam Rifles arrived at Manipur on 06 Feb 2012 on a two day visit. He was received by Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM, IGAR (S) at the Tulihal Airport. The General officer proceeded to HQ IGAR(S) Mantripukhri.
Later in the day, the Director General Assam Rifles accompanied by IGAR(S) called on Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur.He also visited Sainik School, Pangei,Imphal and interacted with students of the Sainik School.
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Mail News Service Imphal, Feb 6: Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy,UYSM, AVSM, YSM, Director General Assam Rifles arrived at Manipur on 06 Feb 2012 on a two day visit. He was received by Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM, IGAR (S) at the Tulihal Airport. The General officer proceeded to HQ IGAR(S) Mantripukhri. Later in the day, the […]
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Imphal, Feb 6: Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy,UYSM, AVSM, YSM, Director General Assam Rifles arrived at Manipur on 06 Feb 2012 on a two day visit. He was received by Maj Gen UK Gurung,YSM, IGAR (S) at the Tulihal Airport. The General officer proceeded to HQ IGAR(S) Mantripukhri.
Later in the day, the Director General Assam Rifles accompanied by IGAR(S) called on Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur.He also visited Sainik School, Pangei,Imphal and interacted with students of the Sainik School.
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Mail News Service New Delhi, Feb 6: Twenty children and four teachers of the National Integration Tour organized by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division, had an interaction with Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President on 03rd Feb 2012 at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. The children also presented a […]
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New Delhi, Feb 6: Twenty children and four teachers of the National Integration Tour organized by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division, had an interaction with Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President on 03rd Feb 2012 at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
The children also presented a traditional Manipuri shawl and interacted with the President for about 30 minutes in the Committee Room of Rashtrapati Bhawan and shared their experiences. The First Citizen of the country encouraged the children to work towards the prosperity of Manipur and India.
A three hours guided tour of the Rashtrapati Bhawan was arranged for the team in which they saw the famous Mughal Gardens, the Circular Garden, Mini Zoo, Marble Museum, Kitchen Musuem, Gift Gallery, Delhi Durbar, Jaipur Column, Banquet Hall and the famous Ashoka Hall, which incidentally is also the venue for various ceremonial functions.
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Mail News Service New Delhi, Feb 6: Twenty children and four teachers of the National Integration Tour organized by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division, had an interaction with Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President on 03rd Feb 2012 at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. The children also presented a […]
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New Delhi, Feb 6: Twenty children and four teachers of the National Integration Tour organized by 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division, had an interaction with Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, President on 03rd Feb 2012 at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.
The children also presented a traditional Manipuri shawl and interacted with the President for about 30 minutes in the Committee Room of Rashtrapati Bhawan and shared their experiences. The First Citizen of the country encouraged the children to work towards the prosperity of Manipur and India.
A three hours guided tour of the Rashtrapati Bhawan was arranged for the team in which they saw the famous Mughal Gardens, the Circular Garden, Mini Zoo, Marble Museum, Kitchen Musuem, Gift Gallery, Delhi Durbar, Jaipur Column, Banquet Hall and the famous Ashoka Hall, which incidentally is also the venue for various ceremonial functions.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/president-meets-children/
Aizawl, Feb 6 NNN : As per latest data available, 62% of Mizo women consume tobacco products of any kind in Mizoram. The data has been prepared by Mizoram State Cancer Society. Dr. Jeremy L Pautu, Director of the Mizoram State Cancer Institute informed NNN that due to numbers of tobacco users among women, ovarian […]
Aizawl, Feb 6 NNN : As per latest data available, 62% of Mizo women consume tobacco products of any kind in Mizoram. The data has been prepared by Mizoram State Cancer Society.
Dr. Jeremy L Pautu, Director of the Mizoram State Cancer Institute informed NNN that due to numbers of tobacco users among women, ovarian cancer is very much popular.
Tobacco also causes other types of cancer among the women folks, added Dr. Jeremy.
While the trend is 62% in Mizoram, West Bengal and Manipur stand at 28% and 25% regarding the women who use tobacco products.
In the meantime Dr. K Lalbiakzuala, Prog. Asst, MSCS had said that Mizoram had entered ‘cancer age’ which claims more lives than any other diseases. “People of the state must have true knowledge and have to be taken special attention for prevention of the diseases,” he warns.
Dr. Jeremy said that before the end of 2025, efforts has been made to decline cases of cancer by 25% across the country. “Six districts from Mizoram are included amongst the topmost 10 prevalent cancer cases in men which are Aizawl, Serchhip, Lunglei, Kolasib, Champhai, Mamit while for that of women include Aizawl, Serchhip, Kolasib, Lunglei,” said Dr Jeremy. Among men, stomach cancer is the most popular while in women lungs cancer and ovarian cancer are common in Mizoram state.
Meanwhile, tribals, who constitute 27 percent of the northeast’s total population of 45.50 million (2011 census) are traditionally heavy users of different types of tobacco products. According to the latest report of the union health and family welfare ministry, Mizoram (67.2 percent), Nagaland (56.8 percent) Tripura (55.9 percent) have the highest number of tobacco users in India.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/mizo-women-use-tobacco-2/
Aizawl, Feb 6 NNN : As per latest data available, 62% of Mizo women consume tobacco products of any kind in Mizoram. The data has been prepared by Mizoram State Cancer Society. Dr. Jeremy L Pautu, Director of the Mizoram State Cancer Institute informed NNN that due to numbers of tobacco users among women, ovarian […]
Aizawl, Feb 6 NNN : As per latest data available, 62% of Mizo women consume tobacco products of any kind in Mizoram. The data has been prepared by Mizoram State Cancer Society.
Dr. Jeremy L Pautu, Director of the Mizoram State Cancer Institute informed NNN that due to numbers of tobacco users among women, ovarian cancer is very much popular.
Tobacco also causes other types of cancer among the women folks, added Dr. Jeremy.
While the trend is 62% in Mizoram, West Bengal and Manipur stand at 28% and 25% regarding the women who use tobacco products.
In the meantime Dr. K Lalbiakzuala, Prog. Asst, MSCS had said that Mizoram had entered ‘cancer age’ which claims more lives than any other diseases. “People of the state must have true knowledge and have to be taken special attention for prevention of the diseases,” he warns.
Dr. Jeremy said that before the end of 2025, efforts has been made to decline cases of cancer by 25% across the country. “Six districts from Mizoram are included amongst the topmost 10 prevalent cancer cases in men which are Aizawl, Serchhip, Lunglei, Kolasib, Champhai, Mamit while for that of women include Aizawl, Serchhip, Kolasib, Lunglei,” said Dr Jeremy. Among men, stomach cancer is the most popular while in women lungs cancer and ovarian cancer are common in Mizoram state.
Meanwhile, tribals, who constitute 27 percent of the northeast’s total population of 45.50 million (2011 census) are traditionally heavy users of different types of tobacco products. According to the latest report of the union health and family welfare ministry, Mizoram (67.2 percent), Nagaland (56.8 percent) Tripura (55.9 percent) have the highest number of tobacco users in India.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/mizo-women-use-tobacco-2/
Imphal, Feb 6: A 40-year-old widow was found dead at Kangkap Centre public ground in Churachandpur district early morning Monday, a police source said. Police said at around 5 am a naked body of a middle age woman, who was later identified as a widow, was found by locals near Kangkap Centre public ground about […]
Imphal, Feb 6: A 40-year-old widow was found dead at Kangkap Centre public ground in Churachandpur district early morning Monday, a police source said. Police said at around 5 am a naked body of a middle age woman, who was later identified as a widow, was found by locals near Kangkap Centre public ground about a 100 yards distance from Churachandpur police station.
The deceased has been identified as Ngaisuanching, 40 d/o Paukhonei of Maukt Snghat sub-division.
The police said prima facie indicates that she had been raped and murdered by unidentified persons, adding that they have started an investigation in connection with the murder.
Meanwhile, a cadre of the militant outfit HPC (D), a faction of the Hmar People’s Convention, was killed by suspected militants of a rival faction at around 7:30 am today.
Sources said Gibeon, 34 s/o Saplien Phang of Rengkai village in Churachandpur district, was reportedly kidnapped by an unspecified number of cadres of a rival faction late last night from his house. It is believed that he was killed after severely beaten up, sources said.
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Imphal, Feb 6: A 40-year-old widow was found dead at Kangkap Centre public ground in Churachandpur district early morning Monday, a police source said. Police said at around 5 am a naked body of a middle age woman, who was later identified as a widow, was found by locals near Kangkap Centre public ground about […]
Imphal, Feb 6: A 40-year-old widow was found dead at Kangkap Centre public ground in Churachandpur district early morning Monday, a police source said. Police said at around 5 am a naked body of a middle age woman, who was later identified as a widow, was found by locals near Kangkap Centre public ground about a 100 yards distance from Churachandpur police station.
The deceased has been identified as Ngaisuanching, 40 d/o Paukhonei of Maukt Snghat sub-division.
The police said prima facie indicates that she had been raped and murdered by unidentified persons, adding that they have started an investigation in connection with the murder.
Meanwhile, a cadre of the militant outfit HPC (D), a faction of the Hmar People’s Convention, was killed by suspected militants of a rival faction at around 7:30 am today.
Sources said Gibeon, 34 s/o Saplien Phang of Rengkai village in Churachandpur district, was reportedly kidnapped by an unspecified number of cadres of a rival faction late last night from his house. It is believed that he was killed after severely beaten up, sources said.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/widow-found-dead/
Bangalore , Feb.6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that there has been no vendetta behind blacklisting his predecessor G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal. Refuting Nair’s allegations that the Pratyush Sinha-led committee’s report was one said and inaccurate, Radhakrishnan said: […]
Bangalore , Feb.6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that there has been no vendetta behind blacklisting his predecessor G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.
Refuting Nair’s allegations that the Pratyush Sinha-led committee’s report was one said and inaccurate, Radhakrishnan said: “Whatever we wanted to say on the subject, we have put on the website. There is a full report and recommendations of the second report, and there is a four-page statement. I don’t want to add anything more. There is nothing personal in it.”
Earlier, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) V Narayanasamy had also severely criticised Nair, saying that he was misleading the nation when he said he was not heard by the investigation panel.
Narayansamy said that Nair had met the then Central Vigilance Commissioner Pratyush Sinha while the reports were still being prepared.
“Madhavan Nair misled the nation, saying that he was not given an opportunity to explain. But the Pratyush Sinha committee report clearly mentions that there was a personal hearing of Madhavan Nair and he was heard. Therefore, the principle of natural justice has been followed in his case. The other scientists also were given the questionnaire and they have replied. If they feel that they have been aggrieved, they can give a petition to the government,” said Narayanasamy.
The government had banned four scientists – Nair, former scientific secretary at ISRO K Bhaskaranarayana, former managing director of ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix KR Sridharamurthi, and former director of ISRO satellite centre KN Shankara – from holding any government jobs over their allegedly involved in 2005 deal between Devas and ISRO’s marketing wing Antrix.
The deal involved allocation of scarce S-band spectrum to a private firm and the former ISRO scientists have been accused of irregularities in the deal.
Several questions were raised on ‘preferential allotment’ of spectrum to Devas without auctions in the deal. In February 2011 the deal between Antrix and Devas was cancelled ISRO had on Saturday made the investigation reports on the Devas-Antrix deal public which held the four scientists guilty of a breach of public trust and recommended action against them.
The reports said that the deal lacked transparency and ISRO didn’t consult Department of Telecom.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/no-vendetta-against-nair-says-isro-chief-radhakrishnan/
Bangalore , Feb.6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that there has been no vendetta behind blacklisting his predecessor G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal. Refuting Nair’s allegations that the Pratyush Sinha-led committee’s report was one said and inaccurate, Radhakrishnan said: […]
Bangalore , Feb.6 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Radhakrishnan on Monday said that there has been no vendetta behind blacklisting his predecessor G Madhavan Nair and three other scientists in connection with the controversial Antrix-Devas deal.
Refuting Nair’s allegations that the Pratyush Sinha-led committee’s report was one said and inaccurate, Radhakrishnan said: “Whatever we wanted to say on the subject, we have put on the website. There is a full report and recommendations of the second report, and there is a four-page statement. I don’t want to add anything more. There is nothing personal in it.”
Earlier, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) V Narayanasamy had also severely criticised Nair, saying that he was misleading the nation when he said he was not heard by the investigation panel.
Narayansamy said that Nair had met the then Central Vigilance Commissioner Pratyush Sinha while the reports were still being prepared.
“Madhavan Nair misled the nation, saying that he was not given an opportunity to explain. But the Pratyush Sinha committee report clearly mentions that there was a personal hearing of Madhavan Nair and he was heard. Therefore, the principle of natural justice has been followed in his case. The other scientists also were given the questionnaire and they have replied. If they feel that they have been aggrieved, they can give a petition to the government,” said Narayanasamy.
The government had banned four scientists – Nair, former scientific secretary at ISRO K Bhaskaranarayana, former managing director of ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix KR Sridharamurthi, and former director of ISRO satellite centre KN Shankara – from holding any government jobs over their allegedly involved in 2005 deal between Devas and ISRO’s marketing wing Antrix.
The deal involved allocation of scarce S-band spectrum to a private firm and the former ISRO scientists have been accused of irregularities in the deal.
Several questions were raised on ‘preferential allotment’ of spectrum to Devas without auctions in the deal. In February 2011 the deal between Antrix and Devas was cancelled ISRO had on Saturday made the investigation reports on the Devas-Antrix deal public which held the four scientists guilty of a breach of public trust and recommended action against them.
The reports said that the deal lacked transparency and ISRO didn’t consult Department of Telecom.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/no-vendetta-against-nair-says-isro-chief-radhakrishnan/
Aizawl, Feb 6 NNN : As per latest data available, 62% of Mizo women consume tobacco products of any kind in Mizoram. The data has been prepared by Mizoram State Cancer Society. Dr. Jeremy L Pautu, Director of the Mizoram State Cancer Institute informed NNN that due to numbers of tobacco users among women, ovarian […]
Aizawl, Feb 6 NNN : As per latest data available, 62% of Mizo women consume tobacco products of any kind in Mizoram. The data has been prepared by Mizoram State Cancer Society.
Dr. Jeremy L Pautu, Director of the Mizoram State Cancer Institute informed NNN that due to numbers of tobacco users among women, ovarian cancer is very much popular.
Tobacco also causes other types of cancer among the women folks, added Dr. Jeremy.
While the trend is 62% in Mizoram, West Bengal and Manipur stand at 28% and 25% regarding the women who use tobacco products.
In the meantime Dr. K Lalbiakzuala, Prog. Asst, MSCS had said that Mizoram had entered ‘cancer age’ which claims more lives than any other diseases. “People of the state must have true knowledge and have to be taken special attention for prevention of the diseases,” he warns.
Dr. Jeremy said that before the end of 2025, efforts has been made to decline cases of cancer by 25% across the country. “Six districts from Mizoram are included amongst the topmost 10 prevalent cancer cases in men which are Aizawl, Serchhip, Lunglei, Kolasib, Champhai, Mamit while for that of women include Aizawl, Serchhip, Kolasib, Lunglei,” said Dr Jeremy. Among men, stomach cancer is the most popular while in women lungs cancer and ovarian cancer are common in Mizoram state.
Meanwhile, tribals, who constitute 27 percent of the northeast’s total population of 45.50 million (2011 census) are traditionally heavy users of different types of tobacco products. According to the latest report of the union health and family welfare ministry, Mizoram (67.2 percent), Nagaland (56.8 percent) Tripura (55.9 percent) have the highest number of tobacco users in India.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/mizo-women-use-tobacco/
Deccan Herald BANGALORE, Feb 6: Chief Secretary of Manipur D S Poonia on Sunday called… more »
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BANGALORE, Feb 6: Chief Secretary of Manipur D S Poonia on Sunday called for a larger collaboration between his state and Karnataka in information technology to help develop the upcoming Special Economic Zone in Imphal.
Speaking at the `Manipur Kumhei`, a festival of Manipuri culture, hosted by Raj Bhavan, Poonia said that IT parks and software companies must look at Imphal`s SEZ as a place with business prospects.
“There are 14 daily flights from around the country to Imphal and a direct flight every day from Bangalore. The airport has already started an expansion project over 600 acres to become an international airport. Our chief minister is very keen to build the relationship between Karnataka and Manipur as at least 10,000 Manipuri citizens are residing in Bangalore,” said Poonia.
The setting up of Manipur Liaison Office in Bangalore with an officer on special duty is a step ahead in building better relationship between government and people of both the states, said Poonia.
Officer on Special Duty Dr. V Ramakantha said Manipur`s prime focus will be to integrate and collaborate in IT and sports sectors.
“There is a need for a cultural acceptance of Manipuris from the local residents here instead of looking at them as Chinese. A few other cities will also host Manipur Kumhei in Karnataka and a film festival is being planned to display Manipur`s great cultural and cinematic history,” he said.
The festival featured many traditional dance forms at the Glass House. The stick dance, `Lai Haraoba`, `Thang Leiting Haiba` and other performances were presented before the audience comprising Governor H R Bhardwaj and his wife.
Bhardwaj said: “Problems in the North East continue to exist. In Manipur, there is a problem with road connectivity. Many people leave Manipur because of the problems. Soon, I hope, the state can showcase its rich tradition to people of India and become a tourist spot.”
Poonia also announced the setting up of India’s only integrated checkpost which will be on the border between Myanmar and Manipur. “Upto 45 acres of land has been acquired for the same and it will become operational in two years,” said Poonia.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/manipur-seeks-it-expertise/
MYANMAR, Feb 6 (AP): An elections panel Monday affirmed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi`s… more »
MYANMAR, Feb 6 (AP): An elections panel Monday affirmed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi`s candidacy for Myanmar`s Parliament in another step toward political openness in a country emerging from nearly a half-century of iron-fisted military rule.
A victory in the April 1 by-elections would be historic. Suu Kyi could have a voice in Parliament for the first time after spending most of the last two decades under house arrest.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate announced her intention last month to run in the April elections but was waiting for official approval from the Elections Commission, which said it had to scrutinize her eligibility.
A National League for Democracy spokesman confirmed the commission had approved her candidacy. “There is no objection to her nomination and we can say that her candidacy is officially accepted,” Nyan Win said.
Government agencies in Myanmar normally don`t announce their actions directly, but the government gazette is expected to disclose the official decision later.
Myanmar`s nominally civilian government took office last March and has surprised even some of the country`s toughest critics by releasing hundreds of political prisoners, signing cease-fire deals with ethnic rebels, increasing media freedoms and easing censorship laws.
Myanmar`s government hopes the rapid changes will prompt the lifting of economic sanctions imposed under the junta`s rule. Western governments and the United Nations have said they will review the sanctions only after gauging whether the April polls are carried out freely and fairly.
Suu Kyi`s party won a sweeping victory in the 1990 general election but the junta refused to honor the results.
Even if the National League for Democracy party wins all 48 seats being contested, it will have minimal power. The 440-seat lower house of Parliament is heavily weighted with military appointees and allies of the former junta.
Suu Kyi will run for a seat representing Kawhmu, a poor district south of Yangon where villagers` livelihoods were devastated by Cyclone Nargis in 2008.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/suu-kyi-permitted-to-run-for-parliament/
CHURACHANDPUR, Feb 6: Two persons died in Churachandpur since last night, one of possible homicide… more »
CHURACHANDPUR, Feb 6: Two persons died in Churachandpur since last night, one of possible homicide and other in a motorbike accident.
A 40-year-old widow was found dead at Kangkap Centre public ground in Churachandpur district early morning Monday, a police source said.
Police said at around 5 am the naked body of a middle-aged woman, who was later identified as a widow, was found by at the ground about 100 yards distance from Churachandpur police station.
The deceased was identified as Ngaisuanching, 40, daughter of Paukhoneng of Maukot Singhat sub-division.
The police said prima facie evidences indicate that she had been raped and murdered, adding that it has started an investigation in connection with the murder.
In another incident, Seitinmang, reportedly attached with the 4th Bn of IRB died instantly after the 150 Pulsar motorbike bearing registration number ML 05 G / 7699 he was riding with a pillion rider towards Imphal came head on collision with one
Bolero Jeep bearing registration number MN 04A/ 5425 at Koite village along the Tiddim Road between 5 to 6pm last evening.
The pillion rider was critically injured though all occupants of the jeep are reported to be safe.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/ccpur-widow-murdered/
YANGON, Feb 6: Burma (officially titled Myanmar) is setting up an online visa system to… more »
YANGON, Feb 6: Burma (officially titled Myanmar) is setting up an online visa system to replace the current process, a paperwork-laden slog that can take weeks.
As soon as March, tourists will be able to apply “anywhere via the internet” says Burma`s tourism minister. That`s according to the Dutch DPA news outlet, which quotes a Myanmar Times report. Even journalists have started visiting the authoritarian state on the up-and-up in lieu of disguising themselves as tourists.
For most Westerners, getting into Burma isn`t particularly difficult. It`s just inefficient. You can either mail in your passport and a series of forms to the nearest embassy or chance flying to neighboring Thailand, stand in an early-morning queue and submit your forms outside Myanmar`s drab embassy in Bangkok. (For what it`s worth, this process more or less mirrors Vietnam`s.)
The upside for Burma, of course, is tourist cash. Tourist revenues are still meager but skyrocketing: up to $319 million from last year`s $254 million, according to DPA`s report.
Before too long, Burma will get its long-awaited Visa/Mastercard-friendly ATMs. At this rate, now might be the time to visit if you want to behold a Burma untouched by Starbucks or — who knows? — Thai-style party beaches.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/online-visa-soon-in-myanmar/
IMPHAL, Feb 6: The Indo-Myanmar Friendship Car Rally which was supposed to start from January… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 6: The Indo-Myanmar Friendship Car Rally which was supposed to start from January 29 to February 9 has been postponed to March 11 to 22 due to Manipur Legislative Assembly Election. The new scheduled has been fixed after consultation with the Myanmar authorities.
The car rally is being organized by North East Federation on International Trade (NEFIT) and Assam Speed and Adventure Club (ASAC) for the first time which will start from Guwahati in Assam, from March 11 to 22 to Yangon in Myanmar and back to Guwahati making it a round trip covering a distance of more than 5000 Kms. The rally route will cover some of the most remote areas and spectacular places of North east India and Myanmar. The car rally will also cover almost the entire country of Myanmar waiting to be explored and discovered the Golden Land of Pagoda – Myanmar.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/car-rally-postponed/
IMPHAL, Feb 6: A suspected militant was killed during an encounter with a team of… more »
IMPHAL, Feb 6: A suspected militant was killed during an encounter with a team of Imphal West district commandos near Phayen Don Bosco School at around 6.55 pm this evening. According to police sources, a small fire-arm and a hand grenade were recovered from him. The motorcycle on which he rode has also been confiscated. More details are awaited.
Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2012/02/suspected-ultra-killed/
