Manipur News

IMPHAL, January 30: Cultural sessions of the 17th General Conference cum Cultural and Sports Meet of Kham Lungpha Fraternity Organisation were held today at Shungriphai located in Ukhrul district. The conference which is held every two years was hosted by the Shungriphai Youth Club this year. This year’s edition is participated by 28 villages from

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IMPHAL, January 30: The Government Polytechnic Students’ Union Takyel today boycotted classes and the principal of the institute against the authorities’ failure to meet their demands. The student volunteers burned down school furniture including desks and benches commencing their agitation and later shut down the main gate of the institute stopping anyone from entering the

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IMPHAL, January 30: Dr Syed Burhanuddin was recently appointed as the chairperson of the Manipur State Minority Commission after the post had remained vacant for about 10 months. The newly appointed chairperson was today felicitated by the MMWO, UMMWDO, AMMSO and MLASO at the Manipur Press Club. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Burhanuddin said although

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JORHAT, January 30 (JNN): A passing out parade for cadet of Sub Inspectors (CSI) AB/UB Manipur Police was held today at the Police Training College, Dergaon, Jorhat Assam. Pradeep Kumar, IPS Director General Defence and Commandant General Home Guards, Additional charge-Training and Armed Police Assam, received the salute of the parade in today’s event. A

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IMPHAL, Jan 30: In an unfortunate road accident this morning around 9:36, the driver of a Maruti van ferrying students succumbed to his injury, while as many as 20 others including 13 school kids were injured. The school kids were travelling in the van. According to eye witness, the van bearing registration No. MN-01/W-5941 and

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IMPHAL, January 30: Security will be provided to Manipur Police head constable Thounaojam Herojit if he applies for it; however, he is yet to seek security from the State government, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam who also holds the Home portfolio told media persons today. Speaking in the sideline of the 68th Martyr Day observation at

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JIRIBAM, January 30 (JNN): Several student activists including KSO Jiribam and Tamenglong general secretary have been arrested during a highway bandh imposed by student bodies of Jiribam in connection with the demand to upgrade Jiri College into a full-fledged college. On the other hand, the student bodies have warned to intensify their agitation if the

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IMPHAL, January 30: The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, CHRI has viewed with deep concern the admission made by Manipur Police head constable Thounaojam Herojit Singh on January 25 to the media on the alleged fake encounter which took place in July 2009. According to a statement of CHRI, ‘Herojit’s allegation makes out a case of

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IMPHAL, January 30: Newly elected members of the 18th Federal Executive Council of the Manipuri Students Organization (MSF) were today sworn in during a simple ceremony at the Manipur Press Club. Speaking at the function senior advocate, Khaidem Mani said students should now their responsibilities. He continued students should have the quality to be a

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IMPHAL, Jan 30: Janata Dal (United) president M Tombi today said the Sanjit killing case should be handed over to the National Investigation Agency since one of the main accused head constable Thounaojam Herojit had confessed to shooting Sanjit following direct orders from a superior officer. Speaking to media persons in a press meet held

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