April 2015 – Page 77 – Manipur News

Thanglallian`s killing flayed in joint statement by Vaiphei CSOs

IMPHAL, April 1: A joint meeting of three organization held today has strongly condemned the killing of Thanglallian Vaiphei of Salam Patong Village by a KNF (Nehlun), a Kuki UG

IMPHAL, April 1: A joint meeting of three organization held today has strongly condemned the killing of Thanglallian Vaiphei of Salam Patong Village by a KNF (Nehlun), a Kuki UG group, on March 31.

A statement of YVA Joint Headquarters, Vaiphei People`™s Council (Eastern Block), Zillai Eastern Block signed by president of YVA Joint Headquarters Zabiaksang Neilut; secretary of VPC (Eastern Block) Lamneithang Vaiphei and secretary of Zillai Eastern Block S Kamminlun Vaiphei said Thanglallian Vaiphei was killed on the pretext that he was the sole abductor of the ABCl workers.

The statement said he was shot at point blank range in front of his wife and relatives.

While appealing to the UG group not to repeat such uncivilized acts in the future, it has also announced a joint declaration which was unanimously resolved during the meeting of the three bodies.

According to the joint declaration, `Any individual belonging to the Vaiphei Community who happens to be associated/connected with any Kuki Organisations – KSO, Kuki Innpi, Kuki Chief Association, any UG group should withdraw his/her membership with immediate effect and any individual failing to comply with shall be socially boycotted.`

`Any Kuki UG group – SoO signatory or non-signatory should abstain themselves from interfering in matters of Vaiphei villages. Failure to comply with and any subsequence untoward incidents would be strictly of their responsibility.`

`We demand mutual respect from every civil and non-civil bodies. They should not dictate or legislate any Vaiphei areas so as to maintain peaceful co-existence and communal harmony. None adherence will be taken as an aggression.`

`Any Kuki UGs or civil bodies must abstain strictly from collecting funds and percentages from any Vaiphei Villages, Govt or non-Govt employees posted in the Vaiphei Villages.`

`Entering Vaiphei Villages with arms and ammunitions and killing someone be it a civilian or UGs in a point blank range in front of family members so as to intimidate and terrorise is taken as a challenge to the family and villages in particular and community in general. Henceforth, such an act shall not be tolerated in future.`

`All the Vaiphei chiefs are hereby informed and directed to refrain from payment of any kind of funds demanded by any Kuki Organizations.`

Oinam Doren`s “Chingda Satpi” featuring rising Meetei folk singer “Manka” released today

IMPHAL, April 1: Two well known groups Our Village` and `Laihui` jointly launched rising star Mangka`™s debut album Chingda Satpi at Imphal Hotel today. The album has eight songs which

IMPHAL, April 1: Two well known groups Our Village` and `Laihui` jointly launched rising star Mangka`™s debut album Chingda Satpi at Imphal Hotel today. The album has eight songs which are improvised versions without compromising the originality of the songs.

`Outsiders will not be able to perform our cultural folk music and maintain the same traditional quality and style,` stated the Chief Guest, Padmashree Heisnam Sabitri, International Theatre Personality after warmly congratulating Mangka. She further said she genuinely appreciates the team for reviving and retaining our rich cultural folk among the young generation.

`I hope Mangka will continue to inspire other sprouting artist in the state,` she added.

Founder and managing director of the IMASI Foundation, L. Somi Roy, also graced the function as president. Speaking on the occasion he said `Manipur cultural authority resides in Manipur and cannot necessarily be determined by Sanskriti awards alone.`

He also underscored the need for setting up a folk music department and lamented the absence of effort to preserve and promote the place`™s rich folk music tradition. `We should relearn to appreciate, respect and admire our roots,` he added.

`It takes the perfect blend of both talent and marketing to make our rich local folk traditions visible in the national and international arenas` Doren Oinam, well known flim maker and the man behind Manka`™s debut album said.

He further said Mangka`™s songs are available online in itunes as well as in Times Music already.

`It has spread to Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, America and England and popularly used as a ringtone and hello tune too,` he said adding, `Surely she is our present cultural Ambasador!`

The occasion was enthralled by folk music performance from very young artists to a packed audience of Mangka`™s admirers.

The audience was joined by Nawang and Rebok from North East Bus, the well-known promoters of north east artists.

MLA Bishorjit clarifies over threat served to CDKKL`s president

IMPHAL, April 1:The MLA of Thongju Constituency, Th Bishorjit has clarified that the allegations levelled against him over alleged threat served to president of Committee for Development of Kongba Kshetri

While giving the clarification in the presence of locals during a press meet at Kongba Kshetri Leikai today, MLA Bishorjit said that he has been showing personal interest in all the developmental works being taken up in the constituency to ensure development.

The MLA stated that he had initiated the works to dig up Kongba River with co-operation from the locals to overcome the shortage of water faced by the state at present.

`It is very unfortunate that a group of people of the constituency floated a committee and in collusion with ex-MLA Bijoy Koijam, tried to cause hindrances in the developmental works carried out in the area,`™`™ he said.

He contended that the dried area in the river was dug up under the Military Civic Action programme of 9 Sector Assam Rifles while informing that mud dug out from the river is sold at Rs 500 per truck by locals.

Saying that the unwarranted allegation levelled against him by some persons with vested interest has created rift amongst the people of the constituency, the MLA informed that a case has been registered with the Irilbung Police Station against the members of the committee and that it has been summoned for investigation.

`The ex-MLA has been engaging in certain unwarranted activities just to gain political mileage. During his tenure as an MLA, developmental works in Thongju Constituency was a far cry,`™`™ he pointed out.

Members of Kongba Kshetri Leikai Development Committee, Women Development Committee of Kongba Kshetri Leikai and several locals who were present during the meet resolved that members of Committee for Development of Kongba Kshetri Leikai (South) should bear the full responsibility if any untoward incident arises out in connection with the matter.

BJP to field candidates in all 144 ADC seats

IMPHAL, April 1: Stating that people of the state have been reeling under the misrule of the Congress government for the last 13 years without any notable development, president of

IMPHAL, April 1: Stating that people of the state have been reeling under the misrule of the Congress government for the last 13 years without any notable development, president of BJP Manipur Pradesh Th Chaoba has announced that the party will fight all the 144 seats in the upcoming ADC election under the collective leadership of all the senior leaders of the party.

Addressing a press meet here at the office of BJP Manipur Pradesh located at Nityaipat Chuthek this morning, Chaoba said that the main objective of the party is to root out the culture of corruption completely from the state.

He exuded confidence that the BJP would sweep the election comprehensively as faith of the people lies with the party while adding that the main focus of the party is on bringing collective growth and development in the state.

The prolonged grievances faced by people of hills can be solved once all the ADC Members are empowered which the Congress government has apparently failed to do so. Funds sanctioned for better road connectivity, electric power and potable water in the hill districts have been siphoned off by Congress MLAs and Ministers, Chaoba alleged.

Asserting that the ADC members will be entrusted with the responsibility of devolution of powers to the ADC if the BJP wins the election, the president of BJP assured that the party will urge the central government to speed up developmental works in the hill districts.

He also said that the BJP has further consolidated its position with the joining of 2,55,000 people including intellectuals and academicians in the state during the nation-wide online and enrolment drive of the BJP.

He then informed that president of BJP Amit Shah has decided to extend the enrolment and online membership drive up to April 30.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/04/bjp-to-field-candidates-in-all-144-adc-seats/

Attack carried out to teach a lesson to 44 Assam Rifles & stop harassing Kamjong villagers: RPF/PLA Manipur

IMPHAL, April 1: The proscribed Revolutionary People`™s Front (RPF) has in a press statement signed by its secretary publicity Roben Khuman claimed responsibility of the attacked on a patrolling team of 44 Assam Rifles yesterday morning at around 5:10 at Kamjong Kul in Ukhrual District.

RPF in its statement said the attacked was carried out by a Tactical Command team of its armed wing PLA.

It said four AR personnel were killed and some others sustained injuries in the attack. A weapon (No AE51-5050) which belongs to AR was also recovered by them.

It further said one of its sergeants identified as Prem real name Okram Pari, son of (L) O Tomba and (L) Okram ongbi Radhe, of Sagolmang Mamang Leikai, was also killed in the gunfight yesterday.

It said the PLA carried out the attack after hearing the complaint of the people of the area and their wishes to teach the 44 AR a lesson. Villagers of the area had complained to PLA that the personnel of 44 AR were routinely threatening and disturbing the passersby.

`This time, our people especially from the hills, knowing the true colour of the security forces, had approached the PLA to teach them a lesson which clearly shows that the tricks of the enemy are not working out,` RPF said.

`By occupying every slop and hill using its security forces, India is showing its power, which is not a sign of wanting peace but to suppress the people of Manipur and the people know it very well,` it said.

`Until and unless they (India) are kicked out from here, there will be no peace, development and equality in our land,` it added.

SS Khaplang led NSCN abrogating the 14 years ceasefire agreement with India and starting to attack security forces is a right step, it further said.

The PLA is always ready to join hands with NSCN and other revolutionary groups of WESEA Region in waging a war against India, it declared.

Chief of Army Staff from the War office has lauded the Tactical Command of PLA for carrying out the attack successfully according to the wishes of the people, the statement added.

Songs of Dark Times

So many people, particularly journalists who come to Manipur return with the impression that it is a failed state. Most of these assumptions are however made on their first encounters

So many people, particularly journalists who come to Manipur return with the impression that it is a failed state. Most of these assumptions are however made on their first encounters with the manner the government tackles the law and order situation in the state. There are many parallel governments running parallel administrations, and the government which should have been the sole authority on these matters, is unable to anything about it. For long, the liberal talk on evolving a solution to the problem of insurgency has been for the establishment to absorb or else co-opt the rebel cause, just as protest cultures against the establishment as those of the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s were effectively absorbed and moderated within the larger American culture, ultimately transforming it into yet another voice in the democratic debate. This argument seems to be turned on its head in Manipur today. Rather than the establishment absorbing the revolution and its cause after due moderation to broaden and enliven its own democratic governance mechanism, the anti-establishment movements are beginning to morph the government and its machineries into doing their biddings. The Babupara incident some years ago in which 12 militants were rounded up from the living quarters of ruling party legislators in this exclusive and high security ministerial colony, is just one of the most outrageous testimony
There are more to Manipur`™s cup of woe which only those who live here and not occasional visitors will get to know. The sense of insecurity prevailing is all pervading. First, this uncertainty is on account of a perpetual feeling of threat to life and limbs, most immediately by the spree of bomb blasts at crowded market places. Anybody can become victim so senselessly. Then there are the diktats and decrees, not necessarily from underground organizations, but from perfectly lecal civil bodies and students organizations. Sometimes these threats get very personal as so many people who happened to rub any of these groups the wrong way, wittingly or unwittingly, know. But even when there are no cognizable threat perceptions, the worry is of waning prospects for the younger generations to get good education or respectable living in their later life. Education is in a dismal state, government jobs are scarce and command astronomical prices in the corruption bazaar, and there are no private sector enterprises that can guarantee service conditions anywhere close to government jobs. Quality of life is on a continuous downslide too. Even in the capital Imphal, clouds of dust cover many of its major roads when it is dry and muddy potholes cover them when it is wet. Garbage dumps with flies swarming around them litter the roadsides, the traffic is not only getting congested but on an incremental basis, unruly, making it dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists`¦ and the list can run on. The only real governmental interventions that the state occasionally gets to see come by way of inane appeals by leaders for the people to shun the path of violence or sermons on democratic values. When will these interventions ever go even a little beyond appeals, is anybody`™s guess?

However, despite all the misery, despite all the maddening anxieties, purely from the grit that only direct stakeholders in the future of the place can have, we still would like to, and do still believe, all is not lost. The ember of creativity is still not totally extinguished. Self-esteem and pride, not necessarily egoistic always, still run deep in the veins and arteries of the place. So while the leadership, political and intellectual, have time and again failed the people, certain inherent characters continue to instill the confidence that given the right environment, the place can rise from the rubbles soon enough. As somebody so rightly pointed out, the place is good in sports, demonstrating a rare combine of aggression and discipline. Its culture, theatre, cinema and other performing arts are rich, exhibiting an inherent creativity. It cuisines are varied, and sometimes extremely nuanced, drawing out the mixed and fine flavours of bitter-sweet, sweet-sour, pungent-soothing etc, characterising an inner sense of balance. Therefore, beneath all the darkness, deep down, the core potential, although battered, remains alive. Bertolt Brecht`™s answer to the question whether there will be songs in dark times is, yes, there will be songs, of dark times. In many ways, the Manipur case is a demonstration of this.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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Truck driver beaten, betel leaves worth a lakh thrown away from his truck

IMPHAL, April 1: A truck driver was allegedly beaten and betel leaves worth around Rs. 1 lakh from his truck was thrown away by four unknown persons at gunpoint this

IMPHAL, April 1: A truck driver was allegedly beaten and betel leaves worth around Rs. 1 lakh from his truck was thrown away by four unknown persons at gunpoint this early morning at around 3:10 when the truck was coming from Jiribam towards Imphal.

This was stated to IFP by Devadas of Khurai, a representative of betel leaves vendors, quoting one Aman of Keithelmanbi, a vendor who deals in betel leaves.

He identified the driver of the truck bearing registration number MN-06/L-5262 as Moti Singh, 53, of Sagolband.

He further said the truck was stopped by four men, who were holding a pistol, an SBBL Gun and an iron rod at Kambiron on National Highway 37.

The driver was taken to a nearby house and was held captive for three hours where he was physically and verbally assaulted by the four men, he said.

Around 10 baskets of betel leaves worth around Rs. 1 lakh was thrown away into the gorge, he maintained.

Later the diver was released along with his truck and was admitted at RIMS for treatment of the injury he sustained from the beating, he said.

He also added that they have identified the culprits involved.

CM pays rich tributes to past masters of Manipuri arts on JNMDA jubilee … – KanglaOnline

CM pays rich tributes to past masters of Manipuri arts on JNMDA jubilee …KanglaOnlineIMPHAL, April 1: The closing ceremony of the yearlong diamond jubilee celebration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal was held today with Chief Min…

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IMPHAL, April 1: The closing ceremony of the yearlong diamond jubilee celebration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal was held today with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh attending the function as the chief guest. Speaking at the …

Manipur : South asian martial art’s bronze medalist palm blown off in accident – KanglaOnline

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Manipur : South asian martial art’s bronze medalist palm blown off in accident
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d4787dd5e343f0770fca324ff3790833_L In a bizarre incident, the right hand palm of Dangaolou Patrick, the local International Bronze medalist, aged about 18 years, son of Ngaopunii from Chingmai Khullen Village, Senapati, was blown off by dynamite …

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Manipur : South asian martial art's bronze medalist palm blown off in accident
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d4787dd5e343f0770fca324ff3790833_L In a bizarre incident, the right hand palm of Dangaolou Patrick, the local International Bronze medalist, aged about 18 years, son of Ngaopunii from Chingmai Khullen Village, Senapati, was blown off by dynamite …

IAS from Manipur-Tripura cadre appointed in PMO – The Shillong Times

IAS from Manipur-Tripura cadre appointed in PMO
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New Delhi:Four IAS officers were on Wednesday appointed as Director and Deputy Secretaries in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The competent authority has approved the lateral shift of Gulzar Natrajan as Director in the PMO, according to an order …

IAS from Manipur-Tripura cadre appointed in PMO
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New Delhi:Four IAS officers were on Wednesday appointed as Director and Deputy Secretaries in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). The competent authority has approved the lateral shift of Gulzar Natrajan as Director in the PMO, according to an order …

Manipur BJP gears up for ADC polls – Nagaland Post

Manipur BJP gears up for ADC pollsNagaland PostAs part of preparation for the upcoming elections to the Autonomous District Councils in Manipur, the BJP Manipur Pradesh Wednesday announced constitution of a state level co-ordination committee for the p…

Manipur BJP gears up for ADC polls
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As part of preparation for the upcoming elections to the Autonomous District Councils in Manipur, the BJP Manipur Pradesh Wednesday announced constitution of a state level co-ordination committee for the polls, due on May 30. The elections to the six …

South asian martial art’s bronze medalist palm blown off in accident

In a bizarre incident, the right hand palm of Dangaolou Patrick, the local International Bronze medalist, aged about 18 years, son of Ngaopunii from Chingmai Khullen Village, Senapati, was blown

In a bizarre incident, the right hand palm of Dangaolou Patrick, the local International Bronze medalist, aged about 18 years, son of Ngaopunii from Chingmai Khullen Village, Senapati, was blown off by dynamite bomb while fishing in a river along with his friends on Tuesday.
Dangaolou was a Bronze medalist in the South Asian Martial Arts Games in Kathmandu, Nepal held last year.
He also sustained injury on his left eye, and was later referred to JNIMS, Imphal for further medical treatment after getting first aid medication from the District Hospital, Senapati.

The incident occurred while attempting to hurl the bomb into the river, the dynamite bomb gets exploded in his hand that blown off his palm into pieces.
One of his friends identified as one Ngaopulou of Phaibung Khunou who was near him during the accident was also injured on his face.

Source: Imphal Times

Attack carried out to teach a lesson to 44 Assam Rifles & stop harassing Kamjong villagers: RPF/PLA Manipur

RPF in its statement said the attacked was carried out by a Tactical Command team of its armed wing PLA.

It said four AR personnel were killed and some others sustained injuries in the attack. A weapon (No AE51-5050) which belongs to AR was also recovered by them.

It further said one of its sergeants identified as Prem real name Okram Pari, son of (L) O Tomba and (L) Okram ongbi Radhe, of Sagolmang Mamang Leikai, was also killed in the gunfight yesterday.

`Until and unless they (India) are kicked out from here, there will be no peace, development and equality in our land,` it added.

SS Khaplang led NSCN abrogating the 14 years ceasefire agreement with India and starting to attack security forces is a right step, it further said.

The PLA is always ready to join hands with NSCN and other revolutionary groups of WESEA Region in waging a war against India, it declared.

Chief of Army Staff from the War office has lauded the Tactical Command of PLA for carrying out the attack successfully according to the wishes of the people, the statement added.

CM pays rich tributes to past masters of Manipuri arts on JNMDA jubilee closing function

IMPHAL, April 1: The closing ceremony of the yearlong diamond jubilee celebration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal was held today with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh attending

IMPHAL, April 1: The closing ceremony of the yearlong diamond jubilee celebration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal was held today with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh attending the function as the chief guest.

Speaking at the function held at JNDMA auditorium, the Chief Minister said that this academy has a pride of place as a centre for imparting and studying Manipuri dances and music since its inception.

It has also been responsible for integration of the indigenous and the vaishnavite culture which find embodiments in several arts like dance, music, dramas, fine arts etc, through the selfless dedication of renowned Gurus of Manipur like Maisnam Amubi Singh, Haobam Atomba Singh etc.

This academy has developed to a matured academy thus keeping alive rich and creative traditional dances of Manipur, he added.

The Chief Minister also gave his assurance to render support and cooperation in promoting the art and culture of the state and also to give pension for the elderly gurus who contributed dedication in promoting and protecting the art and culture of the state.

Delivering speech at the function, Lalit Mansingh, vice president of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi, said that Manipur is made popular by Manipuri dance.

After independence when classical dance was to revive in the country, Manipuri dance was already there and was far ahead, when it took 15 to 20 years for other classical dance forms like Orissi, Kuchikuri and others to get recognition as a proper form of classical dance, he maintained.

Diverting his topic and speaking on the development of the state on the `Look East Policy`™ he stated that after 50 years or so the centre of gravity of the world will take from Europe to United States to the East of Manipur stretching it from Manipur to the Japanese shore and beyond to the pacific shore.

Speaking at the function Ratan Thiyam, chairman of National School of Drama, New Delhi stated that it is a long journey to celebrate its 60 years of completion. One should not forget the past Gurus who had make it successful that has nurtured and contributed so much for this institution to see this day.

He further said that things have changed and it`™s no longer the time of fifties so accordingly one have to adapt to the change that is taking place. So in order to preserve, to bring out the creative artist in the state there is in need of proper infrastructure, facilities, instruments, hostel and dedicated gurus to groom the artist in the correct way, he added.

During the closing ceremony three books titled, `Manipuri Jagoi amadi Esheigi Langei,`™ `Glossary for Manipuri Dance and Music`™ and `Who is who of JNDMA alumni`™ were also released during the function.

Three students were awarded gold medals for the academic year 2014-2015. They are Haobijam Gourashyam Singh (Pung), Lairenmayum Sunita Devi (Rass) and Thangjam Biren Singh (Sankirtana)

At just 18, Ronaldo Laishram from Manipur is India’s Asteroid Star – KanglaOnline

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At just 18, Ronaldo Laishram from Manipur is India’s Asteroid Star
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Mysore 31: Ronaldo Laishram, an 18-year-old first year BE (Computer Science) student of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), here was the cynosure of all eyes at the valedictory of the golden hubilee celebrations of SJCE, on Tuesday.

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At just 18, Ronaldo Laishram from Manipur is India's Asteroid Star
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Mysore 31: Ronaldo Laishram, an 18-year-old first year BE (Computer Science) student of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), here was the cynosure of all eyes at the valedictory of the golden hubilee celebrations of SJCE, on Tuesday.

At just 18, Ronaldo Laishram from Manipur is India’s Asteroid Star

Mysore 31: Ronaldo Laishram, an 18-year-old first year BE (Computer Science) student of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), here was the cynosure of all eyes at the valedictory

Mysore 31: Ronaldo Laishram, an 18-year-old first year BE (Computer Science) student of Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (SJCE), here was the cynosure of all eyes at the valedictory of the golden hubilee celebrations of SJCE, on Tuesday. He was felicitated by former former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam for his discovery of Main belt Asteroid, “MAUR 397″.

Ronaldo Laishram from Manipur

Ronaldo on his Facebook Status: What a great moment!!! Today is one of my best day, my best moment ever. When Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam called my name Ronaldo Laishram not only one time but three/four times while giving his powerful speech, I was so nervous . He tied colorful bouquets and shawl on my neck and told me “Work hard, keep doing,nobody can stop you”. I told him I am from Manipur.

The youngest son of Laishram Mahajon, a farmer and Laishram Sanahanbi, a housewife, who are natives of Khangabok, Manipur, Ronaldo spent his childhood observing the sky and always told his teacher he wanted to be an astronaut.

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Ronaldo said: “After I passed out from school, I went to Delhi and got in touch with SPACE. They mademe part of the ALl India Asteroid Search Campaign, organised by International Astronomy Search Collaboration (IASC). IASC sent me telescopic images which I analysed. I finally succeeded in my research when they confirmed I had discovered an asteroid. Currently I represent India in the International Asteroid search campaign”. Ronaldo said his biggest dream is to become a great astrophysicist and do good for mankind.

[Story gathered and edited by KO Editor]

Source: Deccan Chronicle; Facebook

NIT Manipur expected cutoffs for 2015 – PaGaLGuY

PaGaLGuYNIT Manipur expected cutoffs for 2015PaGaLGuYNIT Manipur started its first session on 1st August, 2010 with the three branches of Engineering-Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Sci…

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NIT Manipur started its first session on 1st August, 2010 with the three branches of Engineering-Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Computer Science & Engineering. It is presently functioning in its …

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