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Sharmila freed, but continues fastingTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Manipur's Iron Lady, Irom Sharmila Chanu, walked free once again as an Imphal court on Thursday afternoon released the anti-Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) campaigner from judicia…

Sharmila freed, but continues fastingTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Manipur's Iron Lady, Irom Sharmila Chanu, walked free once again as an Imphal court on Thursday afternoon released the anti-Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) campaigner from judicia…

Calcutta TelegraphBomb explosion during President's visit to ManipurThe HinduMs. Patil is on a two-day visit to Manipur. Police and central forces are conducting round the clock patrolling and forces were deployed at all vulnerable points. Presiden…

Outflow of PlayersKanglaOnlineMany Manipuri players have represented other states and secured several medals at the National Games. The contribution of these players could have made Manipur the overall champion of the Games, but lack of limited opportu…

Railway eyes rail link to ChinaTimes of IndiaChina has too shown a keen interest to have rail link with India through Manipur areas. At present, China is carrying out a major railway project on its borders to establish a link with India. The proposed r…

Opposition leaders call for President's address at ongoing Assembly sessionKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, Mar 8: Asserting that Manipur lies at the strategic border area of India and there is a situation of political conflict in the state, the opposition lead…

Power and its position in ManipurKanglaOnlineWhen it was a princely state, a Board for development of Hydro Power had been set up under the caption 'The Manipur State Hydro-Electric Board' under the ex-officio Chairmanship of the Political Agen…

KYKL resolves to resume ONK-I, cleanse societyE-Pao.netAsserting that the Manipuri Nation has been degenerating to a stage unfit to be a sovereign Nation, the outfit stated that it would not be an exaggeration to say that the Manipur Nation is unfit to…

Calcutta TelegraphPresident arrives in Manipur for 2-day visitAssam TribuneManipur Governor Gurbachan Jagat,Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, Speaker of the legislative Assembly I Hemochndra, Cabinet Ministers and top brass of both civil and security offic…

SOAS in Solidarity with SharmilaE-Pao.netIt was a unique opportunity to talk about the unprecedented struggle of Sharmila and the highly repressive situation in Manipur. Leaflets highlighting the non-violent protest of Sharmila Chanu were distributed. …

Tight security measures in Imphal before President's arrivalHindustan TimesPTI Security and police forces were today deployed at all strategic and vulnerable points in Manipur capital complex here before the arrival of President Pratibha Patil, off…

Governor's address thrashed out on second day of sessionKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, March 9: The second day of the 10th Session of the 9th Manipur Legislative Assembly today was marked by the initiation of the discussion of the Governor's Address that …

Speaker summons CS on state officer's absence from Assembly proceedingsKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, March 9: In a significant ruling, concerning the negligence of state bureaucrat officers in attending the sittings of the crucial stage of the on going state…

Powerful life of a torchbearerTimes of IndiaAHMEDABAD: Le Mashale, a play in Hindi, directed and presented by Ojas SV and written by Civic Chandran, is based on the life and times of Irom Sharmila Chanu from Manipur. Presented at the Layola Golden Jubi…

The HinduPatil meets Rio, governorCalcutta TelegraphTomorrow, the state government will organise a civic reception for Patil at Kisama, a Naga heritage village, 12km from here, before she leaves for Manipur. Various Naga cultural troupes will perform a…

The HinduPatil meets Rio, governorCalcutta TelegraphTomorrow, the state government will organise a civic reception for Patil at Kisama, a Naga heritage village, 12km from here, before she leaves for Manipur. Various Naga cultural troupes will perform a…

TehelkaUNLF slams Pillai talks claimCalcutta TelegraphReacting to reports that quoted Pillai's statement, the central committee of the UNLF today termed the statement concocted and an attempt to mislead the people of Manipur. Sana Yaima was arreste…

President begins Manipur visit todayIndian ExpressPresident Pratibha Patil would travel to Manipur on a two-day visit starting on Thursday, official sources said on Wednesday. The President's schedule has not yet been announced in view of the boyco…

MACR peeved by state Govt's failure to implement RTEKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, Mar 9: The Manipur Alliance for Child Rights (MACR) has expressed strong discontentment over the failure of the state government to implement the Right to Education Act, 2010. …

Manipur VisionKanglaOnlineManipur has, as a result, become a shattered and sad state to be in, after sixty years of national planning. Painfully plagued by a vicious circle of inefficiency, high rate of poverty, unemployment, debt, insecurity of life, …