Day: March 8, 2017

International Women’s Day: A Hindi tract with feminist ideals from a time before feminism was known

Seemantini Updesh (A Tract for A Married Woman), is a rare 19th-century Hindi work rooted in what we now recognise as feminist epistemology. The author is an anonymous Hindu woman (ek agyat hindu aurat, the book says), who perhaps lacked the facility to write Hindi in the Devanagari script. So, she dictated the text to one Pandit Rishi Ram Gaur of Ludhiana, a man who understandably had a better grasp of the newly standardised Hindi as well as the script .

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Seemantini Updesh (A Tract for A Married Woman), is a rare 19th-century Hindi work rooted in what we now recognise as feminist epistemology. The author is an anonymous Hindu woman (ek agyat hindu aurat, the book says), who perhaps lacked the facility to write Hindi in the Devanagari script. So, she dictated the text to one Pandit Rishi Ram Gaur of Ludhiana, a man who understandably had a better grasp of the newly standardised Hindi as well as the script .

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Shaheed Manoranjan football tourney

IMPHAL, Mar 8 : Group Centre, CRPF, Langjing will organise the 7th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Running Football tournament at Khuman Lampak main stadium from March 23 till March 31.
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IMPHAL, Mar 8 : Group Centre, CRPF, Langjing will organise the 7th Shaheed Manoranjan Singh Memorial CRPF Running Football tournament at Khuman Lampak main stadium from March 23 till March 31.

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MUA, MSU condemn

Chandel:Maring Uparap Assembly (MUA) and Maring Students’ Union (MSU) strongly condemned the attack on executives of Maring Students’ Union at Khunbi (Maring village) on March 7 at around 7.30 pm in a suspected poll related case, conveyed a press release issued by president of MUA L Modun Charang.

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Chandel:Maring Uparap Assembly (MUA) and Maring Students’ Union (MSU) strongly condemned the attack on executives of Maring Students’ Union at Khunbi (Maring village) on March 7 at around 7.30 pm in a suspected poll related case, conveyed a press release issued by president of MUA L Modun Charang.

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4 of 5 candidates in Thanlon AC cry foul

Churachandpur: LJP candidate Thangkhangin, NPP candidate T Nengzakham Tombing, INC candidate Chinkholal Thangsing and an Independent candidate P Khamsanglian in Thanlon AC jointly addressed the press today and issued a joint statement wherein they said…

Churachandpur: LJP candidate Thangkhangin, NPP candidate T Nengzakham Tombing, INC candidate Chinkholal Thangsing and an Independent candidate P Khamsanglian in Thanlon AC jointly addressed the press today and issued a joint statement wherein they said that they are deeply shocked and appalled at the blatant use of force, intimidation, coercion of voters and booth capturing by the BJP candidate and his workers on the polling day of the first phase polls.

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Women poll officers conduct poll process

Ukhrul: Polling officer Lak Ruivah who was assigned the post of Presiding Officer for the first time in the final phase poll has stated that women are fit to be assigned any poll duty like men and could handle the electioneering processes and are effic…

Ukhrul: Polling officer Lak Ruivah who was assigned the post of Presiding Officer for the first time in the final phase poll has stated that women are fit to be assigned any poll duty like men and could handle the electioneering processes and are efficient and capable of conducting tasks related to polls.

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Health camp conducted

IMPHAL, Mar 8: District Health Society, Imphal East under the aegis of National Health Mission has organised a one day health camp at Brahmapur Nahabam BSC Ground.
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IMPHAL, Mar 8: District Health Society, Imphal East under the aegis of National Health Mission has organised a one day health camp at Brahmapur Nahabam BSC Ground.

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First voters deprived of rewards

IMPHAL, Mar 8 : Even though the Election Commission of India (ECI) promised a simple reward for the first individuals to cast their vote in the second phase of the 11th State Assembly election held in 22 ACs as a form of encouragement and motivation to exercise one’s voting rights, some of the polling stations have not provided any kind of incentives to the voters.

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IMPHAL, Mar 8 : Even though the Election Commission of India (ECI) promised a simple reward for the first individuals to cast their vote in the second phase of the 11th State Assembly election held in 22 ACs as a form of encouragement and motivation to exercise one’s voting rights, some of the polling stations have not provided any kind of incentives to the voters.

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AR hails Ramkating’s sacrifice

IMPHAL, Mar 8: Assam Rifles has hailed the selfless sacrfice of late Ramkating, who was killed in an IED blast at Ashang Khullen.

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IMPHAL, Mar 8: Assam Rifles has hailed the selfless sacrfice of late Ramkating, who was killed in an IED blast at Ashang Khullen.

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Voting disrupted

IMPHAL, Mar 8: Unwanted incidents were reported from the 22 Assembly Constituencies during the second phase of the 11th State Legislative Assembly election today.
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IMPHAL, Mar 8: Unwanted incidents were reported from the 22 Assembly Constituencies during the second phase of the 11th State Legislative Assembly election today.

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BJP condoles

IMPHAL, Mar 8 : BJP, Manipur Pradesh has condoled the demise of Ramkating who was killed in an IED blast in Ukhrul yesterday.
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IMPHAL, Mar 8 : BJP, Manipur Pradesh has condoled the demise of Ramkating who was killed in an IED blast in Ukhrul yesterday.

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EX-servicemen meet

IMPHAL, Mar 8 : 6 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) has organised an ex-servicemen meet at Canchipur on March 6.
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IMPHAL, Mar 8 : 6 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) has organised an ex-servicemen meet at Canchipur on March 6.

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Cycle rally organised

IMPHAL, Mar 8: To commemorate the 6th Kanglei Mega Sports Festival to be organised by Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA), a cycle rally on the theme “Sport for a Change” will be taken out tomorrow, informed a press release of KSA.

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IMPHAL, Mar 8: To commemorate the 6th Kanglei Mega Sports Festival to be organised by Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA), a cycle rally on the theme “Sport for a Change” will be taken out tomorrow, informed a press release of KSA.

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PHED appeals

IMPHAL, Mar 8: Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Manipur has appealed to the people to bear with some inconveniences regarding water supply.
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IMPHAL, Mar 8: Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Manipur has appealed to the people to bear with some inconveniences regarding water supply.

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NEIDP

IMPHAL, Mar 8 : North east India Development Party (NEIDP) has formed NEIDP, Meghalaya State Level Committee and opened its new office at Shillong, near Dhankheti petrol pump.
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IMPHAL, Mar 8 : North east India Development Party (NEIDP) has formed NEIDP, Meghalaya State Level Committee and opened its new office at Shillong, near Dhankheti petrol pump.

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Guv Najma Heptulla expresses happiness

Imphal, Mar 8 : Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla today expressed her happiness over the high voter turn out in both the phases of the state assembly election.
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Imphal, Mar 8 : Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla today expressed her happiness over the high voter turn out in both the phases of the state assembly election.

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Manipur Election 2017: BJP blames Manipur CEO for ads goof-up, set to file counter FIR – Firstpost


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Manipur Election 2017: BJP blames Manipur CEO for ads goof-up, set to file counter FIR
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Imphal: The Manipur unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to file a counter-FIR against the State Election Commission (SEC) for “mentally harassing” the party’s office bearers, and for allegedly creating confusion with regards to …

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Manipur Election 2017: BJP blames Manipur CEO for ads goof-up, set to file counter FIR
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Imphal: The Manipur unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to file a counter-FIR against the State Election Commission (SEC) for "mentally harassing" the party's office bearers, and for allegedly creating confusion with regards to …

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Month-long polls end with final rounds in UP, Manipur – Hindustan Times

Hindustan TimesMonth-long polls end with final rounds in UP, ManipurHindustan TimesPeople in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Manipur voted on Wednesday, ending the month-long assembly elections in five states on a high note. The second and final round of ele…


Hindustan Times

Month-long polls end with final rounds in UP, Manipur
Hindustan Times
People in eastern Uttar Pradesh and Manipur voted on Wednesday, ending the month-long assembly elections in five states on a high note. The second and final round of elections for 22 seats in Manipur recorded 83% voter turnout, which is a tad lower …
Uttar Pradesh, Manipur Assembly elections: Final phase of polling concludesIndia Today
83% votes polled in Manipur till 3 pm, people still in queuesEconomic Times
Assembly polls: 60% voter turnout in UP, 87% in Manipur till 5 pmDeccan Chronicle
Times of India
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86 percent voter turnout in Manipur even as blast injures six – The New Indian Express


The New Indian Express

86 percent voter turnout in Manipur even as blast injures six
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GUWAHATI: Eighty six per cent voter turnout was recorded in Wednesday’s second and final phase of Manipur elections even as six people were injured in a low-intensity blast that was triggered at an isolated place near Thangal bazaar in Imphal. The …

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86 percent voter turnout in Manipur even as blast injures six
The New Indian Express
GUWAHATI: Eighty six per cent voter turnout was recorded in Wednesday's second and final phase of Manipur elections even as six people were injured in a low-intensity blast that was triggered at an isolated place near Thangal bazaar in Imphal. The …

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Blast at Kasturi Thong

At least 8 persons including two female injured at a bomb blast hurled by unknown miscreants at a pharmacy located at Kasturi Thong, Imphal today evening around 5 : 45 pm. The blast occurred at a pharmacy named M.S. Divya Medical Store, Kasturi Thong, Imphal. Among the 8 injured persons, 6 persons including 2 female […]

At least 8 persons including two female injured at a bomb blast hurled by unknown miscreants at a pharmacy located at Kasturi Thong, Imphal today evening around 5 : 45 pm. The blast occurred at a pharmacy named M.S. Divya Medical Store, Kasturi Thong, Imphal. Among the 8 injured persons, 6 persons including 2 female […]

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Manipur Election 2017: Repolling in 34 polling stations on Thursday – Firstpost

FirstpostManipur Election 2017: Repolling in 34 polling stations on ThursdayFirstpostThe Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur has ordered re-polling in 34 polling stations of eight assembly constituencies which went to the polls in the first phase on 4&n…


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Manipur Election 2017: Repolling in 34 polling stations on Thursday
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The Chief Electoral Officer of Manipur has ordered re-polling in 34 polling stations of eight assembly constituencies which went to the polls in the first phase on 4 …
Repoll at 34 Booths in Manipur TomorrowNorthEast Today

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