Day: February 20, 2016

IMPHAL, February 19: Foundation stone for the construction of a single lane 170 feet long Konuma Bailey Bridge over Manipur River was laid today by Minister Works & Transport Dr Kh Ratankumar Singh in the presence of MLA Hiyanglam A/c E Dwijamani Singh. Minister works Dr Ratankumar as chief guest of the foundation stone laying

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IMPHAL, February 19: In continuation of the case hearing in the ‘false’ submission of educational qualification by MLA Mairembam Prithviraj Singh who is also the Parliamentary Secretary (Youth Affairs & Sports, Tourism) in the election affidavit, one more witness was cross-examined in the High Court of Manipur today. The witness who was produced from the

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By Bobo Khuraijam ITANAGAR, February 19: On the 3rd day of the on-going Film, Northeast film festival being held at Indira Gandhi Park, Itanagar, 9 feature films and 15 documentaries and short films were screened here today. To initiate a healthy dialogue among the film fraternity of the Northeast ‘The Forum’ scheduled by the organiser

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IMPHAL, February 19: At least three persons including a restaurant owner sustained injuries when unidentified miscreants fired indiscriminately inside a restaurant at Khurai Ningombam Leikai under Lamlai Police Station, Imphal East. The incident took place at Ningthibi Restaurant today around 11.15 am. The other two injured were visitors. The restaurant owner has been identified as

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IMPHAL, Feb 19: The Manipur State Committee of Communist Party of India (Marxist) which met on February 8 and 9 at its office in the presence of Central Committee member of the party Gautam Das took stock of the present development in the hill areas of Manipur, particularly in Churachandpur district, said a statement of

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IMPHAL, February 19: Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, who is also incharge of Finance, today tabled the budget estimate for the fiscal year 2016-17 amounting to Rs 10499.83 crores on the first day of the 13th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly. Presenting the budget, the Chief Minister stated that of the total estimate

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IMPHAL, February 19: The AMGSU, Ukhrul Unit strongly condemned the inhumane act of the youth who misbehaved with the students during the Saraswati Puja on February 13, 2016 at Panikheti Government School, Irang part-II Senapati district under Kangpokpi Police Station, said a press released of the Manipur Gorkha Student Union Ukhrul Unit signed by its

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IMPHAL, February 19: The Governor of Manipur, V Shanmuganathan, assuring that every citizen of Manipur shall be getting better power throughout the day by March this year, stated that the State is working towards providing 24X7 power supply by March 2017. The Governor was addressing the 13th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly which

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IMPHAL, February 19: The BJYM Manipur Pradesh has claimed that the Manipur Development Society has completed only 30 percent of three integrated tourist circuits in Nambol, although the government has already submitted its fund utilization certificate. A team of the BJYM Manipur Pradesh today toured the site of the three integrated tourist circuits. The BJYM

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