Congress : Is India’s grand old party in terminal decline ?

Two years after a historic drubbing in general elections, the 130-year-old Congress party is showing little signs of revival. On Thursday, the nightmare continued, with the party losing Assam and Kerala in crucial State elections.

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Two years after a historic drubbing in general elections, the 130-year-old Congress party is showing little signs of revival. On Thursday, the nightmare continued, with the party losing Assam and Kerala in crucial State elections.

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Congress : Is India’s grand old party in terminal decline ?

Two years after a historic drubbing in general elections, the 130-year-old Congress party is showing little signs of revival. On Thursday, the nightmare continued, with the party losing Assam and Kerala in crucial State elections.

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Two years after a historic drubbing in general elections, the 130-year-old Congress party is showing little signs of revival. On Thursday, the nightmare continued, with the party losing Assam and Kerala in crucial State elections.

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International Day of Biodiversity 2016

(Contd from previous issue)
Roughly 1.75 million species have been formally described and given official names. Insects comprise over half of the described species, and three fourths of known faunal species. The number of species in a region is set by …

(Contd from previous issue)
Roughly 1.75 million species have been formally described and given official names. Insects comprise over half of the described species, and three fourths of known faunal species. The number of species in a region is set by a balance between origin through speciation, loss through extinction, and migration of species among regions, all of which operate over long geologic time scales.

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International Day of Biodiversity 2016

(Contd from previous issue)
Roughly 1.75 million species have been formally described and given official names. Insects comprise over half of the described species, and three fourths of known faunal species. The number of species in a region is set by …

(Contd from previous issue)
Roughly 1.75 million species have been formally described and given official names. Insects comprise over half of the described species, and three fourths of known faunal species. The number of species in a region is set by a balance between origin through speciation, loss through extinction, and migration of species among regions, all of which operate over long geologic time scales.

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Raging debate over ST status to Meiteis Reflecting deep divide

The divide is deep. This much is obvious. What is not at all clear is the stand of the Government. Yes one here is talking about the two diametrically opposing stand adopted over the question of whether the Meeteis/Meiteis should be included in the lis…

The divide is deep. This much is obvious. What is not at all clear is the stand of the Government. Yes one here is talking about the two diametrically opposing stand adopted over the question of whether the Meeteis/Meiteis should be included in the list of Scheduled Tribe or not.

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Raging debate over ST status to Meiteis Reflecting deep divide

The divide is deep. This much is obvious. What is not at all clear is the stand of the Government. Yes one here is talking about the two diametrically opposing stand adopted over the question of whether the Meeteis/Meiteis should be included in the lis…

The divide is deep. This much is obvious. What is not at all clear is the stand of the Government. Yes one here is talking about the two diametrically opposing stand adopted over the question of whether the Meeteis/Meiteis should be included in the list of Scheduled Tribe or not.

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CorCom’s clinical ambush claims 6 AR men

IMPHAL, May 22: At least six personnel of 29 Assam Rifles including one Junior Commissioned Officer died and seven other personnel were injured in an ambush laid by suspected militants at Hengshi village near Joupi under Tengnoupal police station in Chandel district today. The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate body of several underground outfits has […]

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IMPHAL, May 22: At least six personnel of 29 Assam Rifles including one Junior Commissioned Officer died and seven other personnel were injured in an ambush laid by suspected militants at Hengshi village near Joupi under Tengnoupal police station in Chandel district today. The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate body of several underground outfits has […]

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CorCom’s clinical ambush claims 6 AR men

IMPHAL, May 22: At least six personnel of 29 Assam Rifles including one Junior Commissioned Officer died and seven other personnel were injured in an ambush laid by suspected militants at Hengshi village near Joupi under Tengnoupal police station in Chandel district today. The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate body of several underground outfits has […]

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IMPHAL, May 22: At least six personnel of 29 Assam Rifles including one Junior Commissioned Officer died and seven other personnel were injured in an ambush laid by suspected militants at Hengshi village near Joupi under Tengnoupal police station in Chandel district today. The Coordination Committee (CorCom), a conglomerate body of several underground outfits has […]

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Public meet endorses ST status demand

IMPHAL, May 22 : A public meeting held here today at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound has endorsed the demand for enlistment of Meitei/Meetei in Scheduled Tribe (ST) category under the Constitution of India.
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IMPHAL, May 22 : A public meeting held here today at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound has endorsed the demand for enlistment of Meitei/Meetei in Scheduled Tribe (ST) category under the Constitution of India.

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Take strongest possible action : Rajnath Singh

New Delhi, May 22 : Home Minister Rajnath Singh today directed security forces to take “strongest possible action” against militants involved in killing six Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur.
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New Delhi, May 22 : Home Minister Rajnath Singh today directed security forces to take “strongest possible action” against militants involved in killing six Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur.

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Imphal River bank breaches, large areas flooded

IMPHAL, May 22: Around a 50 feet long stretch of Imphal River bank (eastern side) breached at the impact of the ever increasing water volume at Kyamgei Muslim Oinam Loukon at around 8 pm today.
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IMPHAL, May 22: Around a 50 feet long stretch of Imphal River bank (eastern side) breached at the impact of the ever increasing water volume at Kyamgei Muslim Oinam Loukon at around 8 pm today.

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Imphal River bank breaches, large areas flooded

IMPHAL, May 22: Around a 50 feet long stretch of Imphal River bank (eastern side) breached at the impact of the ever increasing water volume at Kyamgei Muslim Oinam Loukon at around 8 pm today.
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IMPHAL, May 22: Around a 50 feet long stretch of Imphal River bank (eastern side) breached at the impact of the ever increasing water volume at Kyamgei Muslim Oinam Loukon at around 8 pm today.

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JCILPS appeals

The JCILPS has appealed to all the people to carry on the ongoing mass agitation relentlessly until the popular demand is achieved in order to protect the indigenous peoples, their political destiny, economy and identity.
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The JCILPS has appealed to all the people to carry on the ongoing mass agitation relentlessly until the popular demand is achieved in order to protect the indigenous peoples, their political destiny, economy and identity.

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JCILPS appeals

The JCILPS has appealed to all the people to carry on the ongoing mass agitation relentlessly until the popular demand is achieved in order to protect the indigenous peoples, their political destiny, economy and identity.
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The JCILPS has appealed to all the people to carry on the ongoing mass agitation relentlessly until the popular demand is achieved in order to protect the indigenous peoples, their political destiny, economy and identity.

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Bandh supported

Kiyam Siphai Social Welfare Organisation, Bangribudoon Meira Paibi Lup, Khangabok Part-I, Women’s Development Organisation, Waithou, Thoubal District Kokupal-I Meira Paibi, Lilong Bazar Meira Paibi, Khekman Makha Leikai Apunba Nupi Lup, Social Development Organi- sation, Thoudam, Waheng Khuman Meira Paibi Lup, Thiyam Youth Club cum Library, Top Leirak Maning Leikai Nishabandh and Meira Paibi Association and Kongpal Students’ Club have pledged support to the Nungei JAC sponsored 24-hour State-wide from May 22 midnight .

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Kiyam Siphai Social Welfare Organisation, Bangribudoon Meira Paibi Lup, Khangabok Part-I, Women’s Development Organisation, Waithou, Thoubal District Kokupal-I Meira Paibi, Lilong Bazar Meira Paibi, Khekman Makha Leikai Apunba Nupi Lup, Social Development Organi- sation, Thoudam, Waheng Khuman Meira Paibi Lup, Thiyam Youth Club cum Library, Top Leirak Maning Leikai Nishabandh and Meira Paibi Association and Kongpal Students’ Club have pledged support to the Nungei JAC sponsored 24-hour State-wide from May 22 midnight .

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Fresh MPSC exam demanded

IMPHAL, May 22 : JAC Against the Misconduct of MPSC, 2016 has demanded re-conduct of Manipur Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination, 2016 held on May 15 last.
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IMPHAL, May 22 : JAC Against the Misconduct of MPSC, 2016 has demanded re-conduct of Manipur Combined Civil Services Preliminary Examination, 2016 held on May 15 last.

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Sluice gates of Ithai barrage opened

IMPHAL, May 22: In view of the rising water levels of all major rivers draining Imphal valley, all the sluice gates of Ithai Dam have been opened.
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IMPHAL, May 22: In view of the rising water levels of all major rivers draining Imphal valley, all the sluice gates of Ithai Dam have been opened.

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WDM appeal for end of ‘bandh culture’

IMPHAL, May 22: Women Development Manipur (WDM), Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak has appealed to all concerned to bring an end to “bandh culture” prevalent in the State

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IMPHAL, May 22: Women Development Manipur (WDM), Wangkhei Yonglan Leirak has appealed to all concerned to bring an end to “bandh culture” prevalent in the State

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Five BJP Councillors join INC

IMPHAL, May 22 : Five BJP Councillors of Kakching Municipal Council including its Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson joined the Congress party today.
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IMPHAL, May 22 : Five BJP Councillors of Kakching Municipal Council including its Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson joined the Congress party today.

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Water supply to be disrupted

IMPHAL, May 22: Regular supply of potable water will be disrupted in areas under the jurisdiction of Canchipur Water Supply Treatment Plant as the plant cannot pump up water due to the rising water levels of Imphal River, Assistant Engineer of PHED (W…

IMPHAL, May 22: Regular supply of potable water will be disrupted in areas under the jurisdiction of Canchipur Water Supply Treatment Plant as the plant cannot pump up water due to the rising water levels of Imphal River, Assistant Engineer of PHED (W/S Maintenance Division No. II) has notified.

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