March 4, 2017 – Manipur News

‘People must be wary of those making false promises’ – Times of India

‘People must be wary of those making false promises’
Times of India
For close to a decade, and to the delight of critics and fans alike, Akhu and his mates have been using music to tell stories from Manipur to audiences outside the northeast. ‘Imphal Talkies’ has been quite vocal about burning issues in the state and …

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Times of India

'People must be wary of those making false promises'
Times of India
For close to a decade, and to the delight of critics and fans alike, Akhu and his mates have been using music to tell stories from Manipur to audiences outside the northeast. 'Imphal Talkies' has been quite vocal about burning issues in the state and …

and more »

I’ve voted for CPI, says Irom Sharmila Chanu – Times of India

I’ve voted for CPI, says Irom Sharmila Chanu
Times of India
“I cast my vote for the CPI candidate as a goodwill gesture to the Left Democratic Front Manipur, which supported me for contesting from Thoubal,” Sharmila told reporters. The Iron Lady will be taking on three-time chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and …

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I've voted for CPI, says Irom Sharmila Chanu
Times of India
"I cast my vote for the CPI candidate as a goodwill gesture to the Left Democratic Front Manipur, which supported me for contesting from Thoubal," Sharmila told reporters. The Iron Lady will be taking on three-time chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and …

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‘We’re concerned over the rise of reactionary forces’ – Times of India

Times of India

‘We’re concerned over the rise of reactionary forces’
Times of India
The society in Manipur is traditionally progressive and secular. The rise of the right wing party will affect the secular and democratic fabric of our society. This is bad for the state’s future. The LDF, which we formed, is an alliance of non-Congress …
Manipur elections 2017: At 84 per cent, highest ever turnout recordedThe Indian Express

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Times of India

'We're concerned over the rise of reactionary forces'
Times of India
The society in Manipur is traditionally progressive and secular. The rise of the right wing party will affect the secular and democratic fabric of our society. This is bad for the state's future. The LDF, which we formed, is an alliance of non-Congress …
Manipur elections 2017: At 84 per cent, highest ever turnout recordedThe Indian Express

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Nepali hamlet in Kangpokpi votes against ‘foreigner’ tag – Times of India

Times of India

Nepali hamlet in Kangpokpi votes against ‘foreigner’ tag
Times of India
Tamang’s problem began when the Joint Committee Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) said it will not allow any person, whose family came to Manipur after 1951, to contest the assembly election. He had met JCILPS leaders in Imphal and claimed that his …

Times of India

Nepali hamlet in Kangpokpi votes against 'foreigner' tag
Times of India
Tamang's problem began when the Joint Committee Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) said it will not allow any person, whose family came to Manipur after 1951, to contest the assembly election. He had met JCILPS leaders in Imphal and claimed that his …

Career as Chef

Ranjan K Baruah Many of us are fond of cooking, we love to cook and also taste different cuisines. We cook food ourselves or sometime go out and eat outside in restaurants. Cooking is integral part in our life but when we look it as career, there are many option related to it. If one […]

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NOTA and its growing relevance

Around 11 lakh people of Manipur are eligible to exercise their right to adult franchise in the first phase of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election scheduled on March 4. Altogether 168 candidates including seven women would be vying for 38 Assembly seats. Out of these 11 lakh people or so, how many people would […]

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NPF condemns alleged assault

IMPHAL, Mar 4 : Naga People’s Front, Manipur State Unit has strongly condemned the alleged barbaric act of Col AK Singh, CO, 14 Sikh Regiment Tamei who allegedly assaulted Ab Lebira, chairman of Nurathel village on March 3. In a statement, NPF said that Ab Lebira along with the chairman of Tabam was travelling towards […]

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Manipur elections 2017: ‘Iron lady’ Irom Sharmila confident of victory

New Delhi, Mar 4 : Irom Sharmila who cast her vote today at the Khurai Constituency said that she is confident her party will win the elections. Irom Sharmila, Manipur’s icon launched her party People’s Resurgence and Justice Alliance last year in October after breaking her 16 years’ long fast. Sharmila, breaking her fast in […]

38 Assembly segments vote sans any major untoward incident First phase poll records approximately 84 per cent turnout

IMPHAL, Mar 4: The first phase polling of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election went off smoothly today and there were no reports of any major untoward incident except for a few minor incidents. Polling began at 7 am and went on till 3 pm. The poll percentage was pegged at 84 but the figure […]

EC orders FIR against Manipur BJP officebearers, 8 newspapers

The Election Commission EC on Friday ordered an FIR against office bearers of the BJP’s Manipur unit and certain newspapers for publishing advertisements without its approval Source IT News

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Ukhrul records maximum hypersensitive polling stations

Ukhrul holds the record of maximum hypersensitive polling stations among all districts which would go to poll on March 8, according to an official source Source The Sangai Express

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PRJA candidate Erendro Leichombam attacked

Erendro Leichombam, the convenor of the new political party, Peoples’ Resurgence and Justice Alliances PRJA , formed under the initiative of Anti AFSPA crusader Irom Sharmila was attacked and assaulted at Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai at around noon toda…

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Meeting for phase 2 poll held in Tamenglong

To ensure free and fair election, the DEO Tamenlong conducted a meeting today for the newly inducted Sector Magistrates Officers at the DEO DC Chamber, Tamenlong Headquarters Source The Sangai Express DIPR

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Voters turn out rate reaches 80 in first phase Manipur poll

First phase Polling of the 11th Manipur Manipur Legislative Assembly elections ended peacefully at three this afternoon Source IT News

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Manipur elections 2017 ‘Iron lady’ Irom Sharmila confident of victory

Irom Sharmila who cast her vote today at the Khurai constituency said that she is confident her party will win the elections Source The Sangai Express The Financial Express

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NPF condemns alleged assault

Naga People’s Front, Manipur State Unit has strongly condemned the alleged barbaric act of Col AK Singh, CO, 14 Sikh Regiment Tamei who allegedly assaulted Ab Lebira, chairman of Nurathel village on March 3 Source The Sangai Express

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5703 turnout in PhVI UP polls

An estimated 57 Source The Sangai Express PTI

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Nitin Gakari highlights developmental works, Highway construction

Union Minister Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari who visited the state today once more asserted that the Centre is working out on the second generation ethanol as well as methanol, non conventional fuel resources, which will bring down the crud…

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Exit polls on Mar 9, not 8 EC

People will have to wait for one more day to know the outcome of exit polls as the Election Commission today postponed their telecast to March 9 evening after elections to one seat each in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are over Source The Sangai Exp…

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AR seizes liquor

Based on a specific intelligence, a commercial vehicle was intercepted at Tegnoupal NH 102 by 12 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR South Source The Sangai Express

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