Day: August 7, 2013

FAC rejects hydel project in ManipurHindustan TimesIn a rare decision, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the environment ministry has rejected construction Tipaimukh hydel project as it would have caused colossal loss of pristine forest and reloca…

Green Panel's no to Manipur hydel projectHindustan TimesIn a rare decision, the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the environment ministry has rejected construction Tipaimukh hydel project, as it would have caused colossal loss of pristine forest …

Bandhs by Kukis, Nagas set to cripple ManipurTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: The Kukis have called a 48-hour general strike from August 13 midnight demanding the creation of a separate 'Kuki state' by carving out the Kuki-inhabited portion of Manipur. Th…

Manipur braces for back to back strikes by UNC and KSDCThe HinduManipur braces itself for a long disruption of normal life with the United Naga Council (UNC), calling a 48-hour general strike with effect from August 11 midnight and the Kuki Statehood D…

Militant leader killed in factional fight in ManipurZee NewsMilitant leader killed in factional fight in Manipur Imphal: A top Naga militant leader was killed in factional fight with a rival group in interior Senapati district of Manipur, police said o…