Day: January 27, 2016

IMPHAL, Jan 27: Meiteis of Myanmar who came to attend the 287th Puya Meithaba commemoration were today felicitated by the International Observation Committee on Puya Meithaba (ICOP) at Manipur Press Club today. Speaking at the function, as chief guest MLA of Heingang Assembly Constituency N Biren opined that the misunderstanding between the communities residing in

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IMPHAL, January 27: We have, somehow, managed to clear some of the backlog of LPG supply for the registered consumers, although it is yet to be fully cleared, RBD Gas Agency proprietor Gurumayum RObindro Sharma said today. He was speaking at a LPG Safety Clinic organised by the Imphal Sales Area, Silchar Area Office at

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IMPHAL, Jan 17: A bomb planted in a drainage pipe at the residence of Sinam Dijen Singh, 47, son of (L) Kuber, of Sougaijam Leirak Nambul Mapal, Imphal West by unknown miscreants exploded today at around 7:40 pm. Speaking to media persons, Sinam Dijen Singh said he was not home when the explosion took place

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IMPHAL, January 27: Manipur celebrated the 67th Republic Day of India on January 26 with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh unfurling the National Flag at the historic place of Kangla. Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh giving the vote of thanks at a ceremony held after the parade at 1st Bn Manipur Rifles parade ground wished

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/state-joins-nation-in-celebrating-rday/

IMPHAL, January 27: Local residents of Luwangshangbam led by their MLA halted construction of a Model Nursery and Farmers training Centre of the Horticulture department in the constituency today. The locals led by MLA N Biren rushed to the construction site this morning and halted the construction citing that the construction was taking place at

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/mla-biren-led-locals-halt-hort-department-construction-at-luwangshangbam/

IMPHAL, January 27: The sensational news break in the Imphal Free Press in its January 26 edition, of how a disillusioned head constable of the Manipur Police Commandos, Thounaojam Herojit, confessed to his part in the broad daylight killing of an unarmed militant suspect, Chungkham Sanjit on July 23, 2009, in the crowded B.T. Road,

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/cops-confession-creates-nationwide-buzz-more-developments-anticipated-in-the-days-ahead/

IMPHAL, January 27: Andro MLA Th Shyamumar declared today that the entire MLA Local Area Development fund amounting to Rs 1 crore will be utilised in the Education sector alone. He was speaking at an inter-school friendly football match between Moreh Government Higher Secondary School and Azad Higher Secondary School Yairipok in connection with the

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/andro-mla-promises-entire-ladf-to-education-sector-alone/

IMPHAL, January 27: Imphal West Superintendent of Police Dr Akoijam Jhalajit Singh has denied allegations made against him by Manipur Police head constable Thounaojam Herojit Singh. Head constable Herojit had confessed before a select team of media persons including IFP that he had shot dead Chungkham Sanjit Singh in the sensational BT Road killing on

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/dr-ak-jhaljit-denies-allegations-says-herojits-claims-motivated-concocted-and-baseless/

CHURACHANDPUR, January 27: Three persons were hit by a bus near DTO office, Hmar veng around 7pm today killing one at the spot while the two others have been admitted at the district hospital. The dead has been identified as Jangminhau Haokip, 18, of Mongpijang Village, Sadar Hills and studying in class XI at the

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/one-killed-two-injured-in-road-mishap/

IMPHAL, January 27: Contrary to speculations that Thounaojam Herojit who arrived at the Imphal Airport today vanished mysteriously from the arrival lounge, implying he has been waylaid by unidentified persons, the Manipur Police head constable confirmed to this reporter from an undisclosed location that he is safe and sound following his return from Delhi. However,

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IMPHAL January 27: The organising committee of the February 6 Mass Rally has appealed to all communities residing in the State to join the rally which is being organised on the theme “Common Future of Manipur.” Speaking to media persons this afternoon at the United Committee Manipur office near the Lamphel Traffic Point, convenor of

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The following is an excerpt from “Blood on My Hands: Confessions of Staged Encounters” ( Harper Collins 2015) By Kishalay Bhattacharjee. The chapter has a mention of the daylight killing of Sanjit and Rabina on July 23, 2009 at the B.T.Road. In this passage the author talks of the confession of an anonymous army officer

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IMPHAL, January 27: A four-day long Residential Training Workshop on Low Cost Hands on Experiment was inaugurated today at the Youth Hostel, Khuman Lampak. The workshop will deliberate on how teachers should impart education to their students and conduct science experiment at low cost. The teachers in the field of science attended the workshop which

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/01/workshop-aims-to-educate-science-teachers-on-low-cost-experiments/