Day: January 13, 2016

IMPHAL, Jan 13: Constable Nongthombam Sushil Singh, one of the escort personnel of Reserved Inspector John, today deposed before the commission of inquiry constituted to probe the death of Robinhood on July 8, 2015 during a student protest rally at Minuthong area. He is one of the six police personnel under suspension in connection with

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IMPHAL, January 13: The Kuki Students Organisation and the All Naga Students Association Manipur have decided during a joint meeting to launch democratic forms of serious agitations in the State starting January 22 in connection with the issue surrounding the 2006 contract teachers of hills if the government fails to meet the deadline set. This

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IMPHAL, January 13: To provide opportunity of publicity of products to traders, organisations in the State, Director (Posts) Vinod Kumar inaugurated Media Post service this morning at Imphal Head post office complex by sending first mail van carrying advertisements of different services of a coaching centre. Introducing the service, Vinod Kumar said postal mail vans

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/media-post-service-begins-in-state/

IMPHAL, January 13: People’s Action for National Democratic Movement (PANDM) celebrated its 6th foundation day at the Manipur Press Club today. The dignitaries present are Internal Security, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India advisor Dr Manoranjan Khuman as the chief guest, Col (retd) RK Rajendra, United Committee Manipur consultative member H Ibotombi Khuman, and

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IMPHAL, January 13: Deputy Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly, MK Preshow Shimray, has today launched a polo team ‘Heingang Pana’ dedicated to Heingang Ipudhou Marjing Khubam and a practice ground at Heingang Hill. Attending the launch event as the chief guest, MK Preshow said that Heingang Ching is a very significant place for the game of

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/rs-12-crores-sanctioned-to-erect-160-feet-tall-polo-statue-at-heingang-hill-mla-biren/

IMPHAL, January 13: The All Manipur Students’ Union today informed that it will submit a report of certain wrong conducts in the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences and at the same time demanded resignation of the institute’s Medical Superintendent Prof M Amuba. The students’ union has set a January 25 deadline for the authorities concerned

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/amsu-alleges-fraudulent-appointment-in-rims-demands-action/

IMPHAL, Jan 13: Strongly condemning the brutal assault on four journalists by a youth at Keishamthong in Imphal West on January 11 around 9.30, All Jiribam Working Journalists Union (AJWJU) has demanded befitting punishment against the assaulter according to the law. In a press note, AJWJU said the four journalists namely senior reporter of Sangai

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/ajwju-denounces-assault-on-journalists/

KANGPOKPI, January 13: State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today laid the foundation stone of the Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur and 33/11 KV Power Sub-Station at Mayangkhang Ningthoupham under Saitu AC in Sadar Hills, Senapati district. The Chief Minister unveiled the foundation stones in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam; IFC, Printing

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IMPHAL, Jan 13: Several shops in Khumbong bazaar under Patsoi Police Station have been reportedly were damaged in a fire this evening around 7.30. According to reports the fire, which ignited from the grocery shop of one Chingakham Robindro, is said to be razing till the time of filing this report. The Manipur Fire Service

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IMPHAL, January 13: The government is trying hard to bring equal development in both the hills and the valley, said Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today after inaugurating a 33/11 KV Power Sub-Station and SDO office complex at Saitu Gamphazol, Gamnom Saparmeina. The Chief Minister said his government is keen on availing civil administration in

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/cm-inaugurates-power-substation-and-sdo-office-highlights-states-endeavour-in-interior-hill-areas/

IMPHAL, January 13: The Manipur Cycle Club in a release claimed that the State government has reduced the observation of Road Safety Week into an annual ritual, lacking in any serious intent to check the growing chaos on the roads particularly in the capital Imphal. It said MCC was invited by the Transport department to

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/urgent-need-to-democratise-imphal-streets-mcc/

IMPHAL, Jan 13: In the aftermath of the earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale which jolted the State in the early morning of January 4 leaving at least eight dead and scores injured, the people especially in Tamenglong and Senapati districts continue to fear aftershocks. At the same time, support continues to come in

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/wum-announces-support-for-quake-victims/