State of Fringe States

The extent to which corruption has penetrated life in Manipur is depressing, to say the least. Election times bring out this aspect of the state most vividly, and this is relevant considering the election to the State Assembly is less than a year away….

The extent to which corruption has penetrated life in Manipur is depressing, to say the least. Election times bring out this aspect of the state most vividly, and this is relevant considering the election to the State Assembly is less than a year away. The extent of the rot, it may be recalled was exposed

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Maoist owns up bomb attack

IMPHAL, May 5: Claiming its hand on the bomb attack at Route 39 restaurant at Mantripukhri on May 3 night at around 7, the armed Maoist Communist Party, Manipur has alleged that the restaurant has become a drug haven patronized by the present government. The outfit in a statement signed by its Secretary Publicity &

IMPHAL, May 5: Claiming its hand on the bomb attack at Route 39 restaurant at Mantripukhri on May 3 night at around 7, the armed Maoist Communist Party, Manipur has alleged that the restaurant has become a drug haven patronized by the present government. The outfit in a statement signed by its Secretary Publicity &

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IFCD commits to developing flood control schemes in State

IMPHAL, May 5: The Irrigation & Flood Control Department (IFCD) is committed to developing irrigation projects in the State by constructing Major and Medium Irrigation (MMI) & multipurpose projects and managing flood problems by taking up flood control schemes. According to a release of Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), the main objective of

IMPHAL, May 5: The Irrigation & Flood Control Department (IFCD) is committed to developing irrigation projects in the State by constructing Major and Medium Irrigation (MMI) & multipurpose projects and managing flood problems by taking up flood control schemes. According to a release of Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), the main objective of

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Sit-in against Cdo outpost at Gamgiphai staged

KANGPOKPI, May 5: Thousand of women of Sadar Hills under the aegis of CSOs Sadar Hills today staged a sit-in-protest at Gamgiphai village in Sadar Hills against the creation of Commando Outpost and stationing Cdo personnel at Gamgiphai village since Ap…

KANGPOKPI, May 5: Thousand of women of Sadar Hills under the aegis of CSOs Sadar Hills today staged a sit-in-protest at Gamgiphai village in Sadar Hills against the creation of Commando Outpost and stationing Cdo personnel at Gamgiphai village since April 29 evening. The women protestors mostly donned black clothes from different parts of Sadar

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‘Where All The Flowers Gone’: A convergence of music, art and message

May 05, Imphal :  Imphal Talkies and Folksy Triumph have jointly organized a three-day-long music and arts extravaganza from May 1-3 at Konsang Lampak, Phayeng at the foothill of Phayeng Umang (forest). Inspired by music and environmental activism of late American folk singer Pete Seeger, the two homegrown bands of Manipur have been organizing the

May 05, Imphal :  Imphal Talkies and Folksy Triumph have jointly organized a three-day-long music and arts extravaganza from May 1-3 at Konsang Lampak, Phayeng at the foothill of Phayeng Umang (forest). Inspired by music and environmental activism of late American folk singer Pete Seeger, the two homegrown bands of Manipur have been organizing the

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48-hr bandh against Prashanta’s killing begins, JACs stick to demand – KanglaOnline

48-hr bandh against Prashanta’s killing begins, JACs stick to demand
KanglaOnline
Two frontal organizations All Manipur United Clubs’ Organization (AMUCO) and United Committee Manipur (UCM) are supporting the bandh. Inter-state and inter-district passenger services stayed off the road due to the bandh. Business establishments, main …

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48-hr bandh against Prashanta's killing begins, JACs stick to demand
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Two frontal organizations All Manipur United Clubs' Organization (AMUCO) and United Committee Manipur (UCM) are supporting the bandh. Inter-state and inter-district passenger services stayed off the road due to the bandh. Business establishments, main …

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MHA, BHO, VHA, DBH win on opening day

Imphal, May 5 : The 6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship (B-Division), organised by the Manipur Hockey under the aegis of Hockey India began today at Hockey Ground, Khuman Lampak.
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Imphal, May 5 : The 6th Hockey India Sub-Junior Men’s National Championship (B-Division), organised by the Manipur Hockey under the aegis of Hockey India began today at Hockey Ground, Khuman Lampak.

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11th Tellou Trophy

Imphal, May 5 : BSF, Post Lamlai and STPP, Sekta advanced in the 11th Tellou Trophy – Lamlai Kendra Village Wise Men’s Open 7-A-Side Football Tournament, organised by the Tellou Joint Co-Operative Farming Society Ltd, today at Eastern United Sports Clu…

Imphal, May 5 : BSF, Post Lamlai and STPP, Sekta advanced in the 11th Tellou Trophy – Lamlai Kendra Village Wise Men’s Open 7-A-Side Football Tournament, organised by the Tellou Joint Co-Operative Farming Society Ltd, today at Eastern United Sports Club, Tellou Play Ground.

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2nd Lamlai Cup

Imphal, May 5 : YDCL, Pungdongbam and CHYUC, Challou defeated their respective opponents in the ongoing 2nd Lamlai Kendra Village Wise Men’s Open 7-A-Side Football Tournament, organised by FC Lamlai, today at LSIC play ground, Lamlai.
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Imphal, May 5 : YDCL, Pungdongbam and CHYUC, Challou defeated their respective opponents in the ongoing 2nd Lamlai Kendra Village Wise Men’s Open 7-A-Side Football Tournament, organised by FC Lamlai, today at LSIC play ground, Lamlai.

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New challenges, new chief of the State BJP Eyes on the coming polls

New man at the helm. The congratulatory notes have not stopped coming in and the appointment of the new State unit president of the BJP seems to have infused fresh hopes in the party. This is welcome but the task must be clear to Ksh Bhabananda, the ne…

New man at the helm. The congratulatory notes have not stopped coming in and the appointment of the new State unit president of the BJP seems to have infused fresh hopes in the party. This is welcome but the task must be clear to Ksh Bhabananda, the new president of the State BJP. The Assembly election is due in the early part of next year and while this will be the acid test for the new president, a sort of a semi-final is already awaiting him and this is the election to the Imphal Municipal Corporation, for which election has been fixed on June 2.

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An offshore journey with NaMo – excerpts from a dream

The AI One of the Prime Minister was basking at the runway of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. The plane was a Boeing 747, more than 25 years old.

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The AI One of the Prime Minister was basking at the runway of Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi. The plane was a Boeing 747, more than 25 years old.

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Learning from the history of the Panglong conference

The Myanmar Government, under Aung San Suu Kyi, has kicked off a new phase of the peace process with the country’s ethnic minorities. On April 27, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi held a meeting with the Joint Monitoring Committee, a body representing the army and eight non-state armed groups that signed the so-called Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) last October.

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The Myanmar Government, under Aung San Suu Kyi, has kicked off a new phase of the peace process with the country’s ethnic minorities. On April 27, State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi held a meeting with the Joint Monitoring Committee, a body representing the army and eight non-state armed groups that signed the so-called Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) last October.

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ST demand of Meiteis/Meeteis in Manipur

Sir,
We read news on 28th April, 2016 on mobile English news under the heading, “AMSU opposes ST demand”. The student body opposed the demand of STDCM on the following arguments:

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Sir,
We read news on 28th April, 2016 on mobile English news under the heading, “AMSU opposes ST demand”. The student body opposed the demand of STDCM on the following arguments:

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Bandh cripples Imphal, public curfew enforced JACs bandh on, JCILPS’ curfew comes into force

IMPHAL, May 5: The 48 hours State-wide bandh called by the JACs of Kakwa and Lilong over the controversial death of Prasanta is going on although there is no report of any untoward incident so far.

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IMPHAL, May 5: The 48 hours State-wide bandh called by the JACs of Kakwa and Lilong over the controversial death of Prasanta is going on although there is no report of any untoward incident so far.

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Naga students question ‘rationality’ of demanding ILP in Manipur Bills not relevant for all : ANSAM – The Sangai Express

Naga students question ‘rationality’ of demanding ILP in Manipur Bills not relevant for all : ANSAM
The Sangai Express
IMPHAL, May 5: The All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has questioned the ‘rationality’ of demanding the Inner Line Permit (ILP) saying the Protection of Manipur People’s (PMP) Bill, 2015 is not a relevant statute for all communities of the
JCILPS calls 42-hr public curfew in ManipurAssam Tribune
JCILPS curfew begins, cautions public not to defy curfewKanglaOnline

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Naga students question 'rationality' of demanding ILP in Manipur Bills not relevant for all : ANSAM
The Sangai Express
IMPHAL, May 5: The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has questioned the 'rationality' of demanding the Inner Line Permit (ILP) saying the Protection of Manipur People's (PMP) Bill, 2015 is not a relevant statute for all communities of the
JCILPS calls 42-hr public curfew in ManipurAssam Tribune
JCILPS curfew begins, cautions public not to defy curfewKanglaOnline

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Grenade found

A hand grenade was found at the residential gate of former IFCD Additional Chief Engineer Akham Nilamani of Sagolband Moirang Leirak at around 6.30 am today.
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A hand grenade was found at the residential gate of former IFCD Additional Chief Engineer Akham Nilamani of Sagolband Moirang Leirak at around 6.30 am today.

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JCILPS urged

Manipur Medical Council on behalf of all doctors of Manipur appealed to all NGOs, social organisations concerned and public to give free passage to doctors and paramedical staff and ambulance during the proposed two-day public curfew being called by t…

Manipur Medical Council on behalf of all doctors of Manipur appealed to all NGOs, social organisations concerned and public to give free passage to doctors and paramedical staff and ambulance during the proposed two-day public curfew being called by the JCILPS. MMC Registrar, Dr Karam Lokendra in a statement urged all concerned not to cause inconvenience to the doctors and paramedical staff during the curfew period so that they reach their work places on time.

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Two go missing

Two State natives who went to neighbouring Myanmar for fishing have gone missing.
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Two State natives who went to neighbouring Myanmar for fishing have gone missing.

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Bandh hits Manipur – Assam Tribune

Bandh hits Manipur
Assam Tribune
The bandh was called in protest against the State Government’s failure to find out the facts and circumstances leading to the death of S Prasanta alias Abung in Manipur’s Imphal West district. He was found hanging from a tree in Thoubal district in a
48-hr bandh against Prashanta’s killing begins, JACs stick to demandKanglaOnline

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Bandh hits Manipur
Assam Tribune
The bandh was called in protest against the State Government's failure to find out the facts and circumstances leading to the death of S Prasanta alias Abung in Manipur's Imphal West district. He was found hanging from a tree in Thoubal district in a
48-hr bandh against Prashanta's killing begins, JACs stick to demandKanglaOnline

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