Manipur News

BBC NewsIndia politics: New state MPs 'face criminal charges'BBC NewsThe ruling Congress party fared poorly in state elections that have just been held in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa. These polls are seen as a litmus tes…

Ibobi Singh to retain Manipur CM's postE-Pao.netThe internal tussle over the selection of the Congress legislature wing leader in Manipur was put to rest with Okram Ibobi Singh reportedly having been selected for the top post, paving his way to bec…

Coming to Manipur- FireHouse Rock to Rescue India Tour 2012E-Pao.netThe Ultimate Rock and Roll Experience is headed straight to you!!! International Rock band FIREHOUSE is slated to perform live at Imphal on April 10, 2012. The “FireHouse Rock to res…

Group discussion on "Nationalism and Imperialism in the context of Manipur"E-Pao.netOn the topic “Nationalism and Imperialism in the context of Manipur” ,a group discussion was held on 7th march in Malka Ganj, Delhi. Youths' Study Cir…

A National Seminar on Manipur at JamiaIndia Education DiaryNew Delhi: Critical issues facing Manipur, ranging from the former kingdom's struggle against both the British and Burma to survive, to contemporary issues of alienation and conflict, will …

Nagas in Manipur rejected NPF referendum says NPCCE-Pao.netNPCC also maintained that NPF's entry into Manipur was a “blessing in disguise” for Ibobi Singh who did not campaign “even once” in the hill districts where people “voluntarily vo…

The HinduIbobi Singh to retain Manipur CM's postTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: The internal tussle over the selection of the Congress legislature wing leader in Manipur was put to rest with Okram Ibobi Singh reportedly having been selected for the top post,…

Election debacle: BJP needs serious introspectionTimes of IndiaAfter a poor show in last year's assembly elections in the state, the party received a drubbing in the Manipur polls this year despite putting in all effort. Over the years, BJP has exp…

IBNLive.com35 pc of MLAs have criminal cases, 66 pc are 'crorepatis'Deccan Chronicle35 per cent or 252 of the 690 MLAs elected to the five Assemblies – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhan, Manipur and Goa – have criminal background, a rise of eig…

New York Times (blog)Newswallah: Long Reads EditionNew York Times (blog)By PAMPOSH RAINA Many news weeklies this week performed a post-mortem on the assembly election results announced Tuesday for Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Th…

Tale of mother-son relationship adjudged best Manipuri filmSouth Asia MailAssam's Manoj Borpujari won the prestigious Swarna Kamal for best film critic, while Manipur-based journalist Borun Thokchom received the award for best debut film of a direc…

An Interview with Manipur's Grassroots Innovator Mangi SinghisikkimThe National Innovation Foundation – India honoured Yengkhom Mangi Singh, a Dalit belong to Lois community of Kakching, Manipur, a 70 years old physically challenged, with the sta…

Ibobi meets Sonia in DelhiTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: After leading Congress to a landslide victory in Manipur, chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh on Saturday met AICC president Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi. He also called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his …

Raymond Ronamai: Critical Analysis on Why NPF Failed and Why Congress Won in …E-Pao.netNPF Helped Congress: Yes NPF helped the Congress win with absolute majority in Manipur, though indirectly. The fact that a political party from another state (Naga…

Manipur's Yaoshang fest beginsE-Pao.netPeople here mostly Hindus are celebrating the festival of colour, popularly known as Yaoshang in Manipur, by setting up traditional Yaoshang, a hut made of straw and bamboo, this evening. The festival which ma…

The HinduWhy Manipur voted what it hatedE-Pao.netThe Congress' landslide victory of 42 seats in the house of 60 in Manipur was a foregone conclusion although many still think it was a surprise. Most post poll surveys predicted a hung house with the…