November 2016 – Page 51

A Clarion Call to Develop a State Diversity Policy and Ensuring a Gender Just Society

Aizawl– Control Arms Foundation of India along with Manipur Women Gun Surcted successful interactive meeting on ” Working Towards Ensuring Mizoram State Diversity Policy and Ensuring a Gender Just Society on 14th November 2016 at Zarkawat, Aizawl, Mizoram. Addressing the opening function as Chief Guest, Mr. PC Lalthanliana, Hon’ble Minister, Social Welfare Govt. of Mizoram, […]

New front formed to battle Congress, BJP in Manipur – Nagaland Post

New front formed to battle Congress, BJP in Manipur
Nagaland Post
Five political parties, namely CPI, CPI-M, JD-U, AAP and BSP, joined hands and formed the “Left and Democratic Front” to prevent Congress and BJP from coming to power in the poll-bound state of Manipur. Interestingly, none of the regional political …

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New front formed to battle Congress, BJP in Manipur – Nagaland Post

Centre Bends Backwards to Transfer Freshly Minted Cash to NSCN-IM

The National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) appears to have come in for special favour by the Narendra Modi government at a time when most parts of India are reeling under the impact of an acute shortage of cash as a result of the Centre’s ill-planned demonetisation measure. RBI Springs Into Action The Guwahati regional […]

UNC economic blockade enters 14th day in Manipur – Business Standard

NorthEast Today

UNC economic blockade enters 14th day in Manipur
Business Standard
The UNC has been agitating against the government decision to create Sadar Hills and Jiribam into full fledged districts, claiming it would bifurcate ancestral lands of Nagas in Manipur. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is …
Petrol sold for Rs 300 a litre in ManipurThe Shillong Times
Manipur Seeks RN Ravi’s InterventionNorthEast Today
Journalists protest over scarcity of fuel in ManipurMorung Express
Eastern Mirror –Times of India –India Today
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NorthEast Today

UNC economic blockade enters 14th day in Manipur
Business Standard
The UNC has been agitating against the government decision to create Sadar Hills and Jiribam into full fledged districts, claiming it would bifurcate ancestral lands of Nagas in Manipur. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is …
Petrol sold for Rs 300 a litre in ManipurThe Shillong Times
Manipur Seeks RN Ravi's InterventionNorthEast Today
Journalists protest over scarcity of fuel in ManipurMorung Express
Eastern Mirror –Times of India –India Today
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Komrem Union Manipur urges UNC

IMPHAL, Nov 13 : Komrem Union Manipur (NEI) appealed to UNC to resolve the issue with the State Government in a peaceful manner and withdraw the ongoing indefinite blockade. Alternate and effective methods which would lessen the hardship of the people used be utilized by UNC, NEI said in a statement. Expressing concern, the statement […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/komrem-union-manipur-urges-unc/

Fashion world comes to Manipur through North East Fashion Designers Award

NEFDA is searching for upcoming fashion designers who could make an impact in the field of fashion and garment industry. The North East Fashion Designers Award 2016 which is powered by North East India Fashion and Design Council and supported by Manipur Tourism Development Society was held at DM College Multi Purpose Hall, Imphal. Organisers […]

Manipur gets country’s longest safety rail tunnel

Imphal: Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Saturday laid the foundation of the longest safety rail tunnel in the country on the Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal rail project in land-locked Manipur. Prabhu also laid the foundation of a station building at Tupul and announced commencement of work on the second portal of tunnel No 12 at an event […]

Assam Rifles jawan clubs 5-year-old son to death, injures wife

The incident took place when 36-year-old Thangboi, who was on leave, returned to his home in the village. An Assam Rifles jawan allegedly clubbed his five-year-old son to death and seriously injured his 31-year-old wife at Seling village, about 40 km from Aizawl, police said Monday. The incident took place when 36-year-old Thangboi, who was […]

World’s highest skywalk foundation stone laid in Sikkim

Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling recently laid the foundation stone of a ropeway and support facilities for the Bhaleydhunga Skywalk Project at Dhapper in Yangang, which once completed, will be the world’s highest skywalk. Conceptualized by Chamling himself, the Bhaleydhunga Skywalk will be built at a height of 10,300 feet with world class infrastructure and […]

Girls from north-east to patrol national capital

Puja Dey’s elder sister was married when she was just entering her teens. Pooja hails from Tripura and the financial conditions of her family weren’t great, hence her sister was married. She did not want to get settled so soon and hence started studying at a higher level. A MA in Political Science from Tripura […]

Demand for “Frontier Nagaland” grows

Continuing with the demand for ‘Frontier Nagaland’, the (ENPO) on Saturday organised a mass public rally in Mon and Tuensang. In Mon, people from all walks of life, young and old, from towns and villages and even from Myanmar gathered at Local Ground, Mon town, holding banners and placards, some of which read “We are […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/demand-for-frontier-nagaland-grows/

Fashion World Comes to Manipur through NEFDA – NorthEast Today

NorthEast TodayFashion World Comes to Manipur through NEFDANorthEast TodayPowered by North East India Fashion and Design Council and supported by Manipur Tourism Development Society, The North East Fashion Designers Award (NEFDA) 2016 was held at DM Co…

NorthEast Today

Fashion World Comes to Manipur through NEFDA
NorthEast Today
Powered by North East India Fashion and Design Council and supported by Manipur Tourism Development Society, The North East Fashion Designers Award (NEFDA) 2016 was held at DM College Multi Purpose Hall in Imphal. The event accorded a warm …
Fashion world is comes to Manipur through North East Fashion Designers AwardWeb India 123

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Petrol sold for Rs.300 per litre in Manipur – The Statesman

The Statesman

Petrol sold for Rs.300 per litre in Manipur
The Statesman
A litre of petrol on Sunday was selling for Rs.300 in Manipur due to the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation two new districts. Since the blockade, all petrol vends across Manipur has gone bone dry.
Manipur Seeks RN Ravi’s InterventionNorthEast Today
Komrem Union Manipur urges UNCThe Sangai Express
Petrol sells for 180 litre in ManipurTimes of India
India Today –Assam Tribune –E-Pao.net
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The Statesman

Petrol sold for Rs.300 per litre in Manipur
The Statesman
A litre of petrol on Sunday was selling for Rs.300 in Manipur due to the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation two new districts. Since the blockade, all petrol vends across Manipur has gone bone dry.
Manipur Seeks RN Ravi's InterventionNorthEast Today
Komrem Union Manipur urges UNCThe Sangai Express
Petrol sells for 180 litre in ManipurTimes of India
India Today –Assam Tribune –E-Pao.net
all 21 news articles »

Don’t Play Politics in Sports and Culture: Manipur CM – NorthEast Today

NorthEast Today

Don’t Play Politics in Sports and Culture: Manipur CM
NorthEast Today
Chief minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi has warned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not to play politics in matters of sports and culture of the Manipur people. “Everyone knows that Manipur is a powerhouse of games and sport in India and Manipur culture is …
One day political conference of Kapu held Don’t politicise sports : CM to BJPThe Sangai Express

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NorthEast Today

Don't Play Politics in Sports and Culture: Manipur CM
NorthEast Today
Chief minister of Manipur Okram Ibobi has warned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not to play politics in matters of sports and culture of the Manipur people. “Everyone knows that Manipur is a powerhouse of games and sport in India and Manipur culture is …
One day political conference of Kapu held Don't politicise sports : CM to BJPThe Sangai Express

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Petrol sold for Rs 300 a litre in Manipur – The Shillong Times

NorthEast Today

Petrol sold for Rs 300 a litre in Manipur
The Shillong Times
Imphal: A litre of petrol on Sunday was selling for Rs 300 in Manipur due to the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation two new districts. Since the blockade, all petrol vends across Manipur has gone …
UNC economic blockade enters 14th day in ManipurBusiness Standard
Manipur battles cash shortage, blockadeMorung Express
Manipur Seeks RN Ravi’s InterventionNorthEast Today
Times of India –The Sangai Express –India Today
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NorthEast Today

Petrol sold for Rs 300 a litre in Manipur
The Shillong Times
Imphal: A litre of petrol on Sunday was selling for Rs 300 in Manipur due to the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) against the creation two new districts. Since the blockade, all petrol vends across Manipur has gone …
UNC economic blockade enters 14th day in ManipurBusiness Standard
Manipur battles cash shortage, blockadeMorung Express
Manipur Seeks RN Ravi's InterventionNorthEast Today
Times of India –The Sangai Express –India Today
all 23 news articles »

Downside of the demonetisation move, Not enough preparations

Tough times call for tough decisions. It is apparently in line with this that Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes on November 8 and while the intent is good, even excellent, perhaps it would also do good to look at the reality. The death of a child […]

Don’t say you are sad by sitting next to a beggar

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam Are you sad sometimes thinking you missed the most important thing of your life? What made you feel that is the most important thing? It’s because you are alive. Being alive now is the most important thing. The best way to experience this is to buy a wrist watch. Wear that watch all […]

Assembly polls likely to be brought forward

IMPHAL, Nov 13 : The 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly is likely to be brought forward from the time speculated by the general public. A well placed source informed that due preparations have been initiated to hold the Assembly elections of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand before the budget session of the Parliament. Notably, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/11/assembly-polls-likely-to-be-brought-forward/

From poetry to drama: Padmakumar’s Sandhyagi Eshei

A play production based on K Padmakumar’s poem ‘Sandhya gi Eshei’ was today shown at the Maharaj Chandrakirti Auditorium, Palace Compound as a part of the workshop under the Theatre Rejuvenation Scheme of North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC). The production was choreographed and directed by W Lokendrajit Singh and performed by artists drawn from […]