Salamander on the brink of extinction

Salamanders, also known as Himalayan crocodile, found in Himalayan foothills, Yunan province of China, Thailand and Manipur have become very rare in Manipur Source The Sangai Express

Salamanders, also known as Himalayan crocodile, found in Himalayan foothills, Yunan province of China, Thailand and Manipur have become very rare in Manipur Source The Sangai Express

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Hatikhuwa blocks road, Phaileng chief reacts

People of Kanglatongbi Hatikhuwa today blocked the road passing through Phaileng, Luwangsanggol and its adjoining villages in protest against the quarrying activities being carried out by villagers of Phaileng, Luwangsanggol, Chalbung, Ehvan and its ad…

People of Kanglatongbi Hatikhuwa today blocked the road passing through Phaileng, Luwangsanggol and its adjoining villages in protest against the quarrying activities being carried out by villagers of Phaileng, Luwangsanggol, Chalbung, Ehvan and its adjoining village Source Hueiyen News Service

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Serial blasts rock Patna ahead of NaMo’s rally Five killed, one held no security lapses, Nitish says

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ruled out any security lapse leading to serial explosions in the State capital ahead of Narendra Modi’s rally that killed five people on Sunday Source The Sangai Express Agencies

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ruled out any security lapse leading to serial explosions in the State capital ahead of Narendra Modi’s rally that killed five people on Sunday Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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36 hrs strike called

A 36 hour general strike has been called against the murder of excavator operator driver Maisnam Devraj all over the State with effect from 5 am tomorrow Source The Sangai Express

A 36 hour general strike has been called against the murder of excavator operator driver Maisnam Devraj all over the State with effect from 5 am tomorrow Source The Sangai Express

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SSSC WELCOMES NHRC VISIT – KanglaOnline

KanglaOnlineSSSC WELCOMES NHRC VISITKanglaOnline'Visit by NHRC must be seen as taking cognizance of people of Manipur who are affected by AFSPA. Though we know that it is too late and we doubt that this visit will hardly bring any concrete result, …


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'Visit by NHRC must be seen as taking cognizance of people of Manipur who are affected by AFSPA. Though we know that it is too late and we doubt that this visit will hardly bring any concrete result, but we must see it in positive manner and a step

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Ethnic groups must revive lost trust: CM – KanglaOnline

Ethnic groups must revive lost trust: CMKanglaOnlineHe exhorted the people to work together to harness this opportunities and achieve the potential of Manipur, the sphere of international trade, sports, tourism, education, art and culture. While reiter…

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He exhorted the people to work together to harness this opportunities and achieve the potential of Manipur, the sphere of international trade, sports, tourism, education, art and culture. While reiterating the intention of his government, the Chief

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Rain fails to dampen spirit of visitors at Chinjak fest

IMPHAL, October 27: Even the pouring rain could not dampen the spirit of the visitors who swarmed the Chinjak Festival Regional-2013 being organized by the Innovative Youth Society and BOSS juice at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Sanglen on the third day … Continue reading

IMPHAL, October 27: Even the pouring rain could not dampen the spirit of the visitors who swarmed the Chinjak Festival Regional-2013 being organized by the Innovative Youth Society and BOSS juice at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Sanglen on the third day today.

The highlight of the festival was a cycle rally organized by Manipur Cycle Club that was participated by around 40 cyclists and set off from the venue. The participants converged at the same spot after passing through Wangkhei Ayangpali, Kongba, Khongman, Singjamei, Pishumthong, Khagempali, Keisamthong, Paona Bazaar, Thangal Bazaar, Nityaipat Chuthek and Sanjenthong. The rally was part of a promotional drive by Chinjak to advertise the festival. It was led by national awardee film actress Tonthoi.

On the other hand, a panel discussion and interaction session on certain challenges, prospect and consequences of the cuisine in the state which are categorized as vegetable and non-vegetarian with respect to the customs and tradition of the state.   

The session was participated by associate editor, Imphal Free Press, Chitra Ahanthem; editor of Kanglapao, P Ibochouba; assistant editor of  Poknapham, RK Angousana; desk editor of ISTV, Richard Ranjan; Y Mangi and moderated by Times of India correspondent, Saroj.

Speaking to IFP, the owner of the BOSS Juice Cafe Shanta Nahakpam said that the BOSS Juice Cafe is a seasonal fruit juice cafe and oil-free chicken cuisines are also available.

He further said that cafe depended mostly on the seasonal fruits which is available in the state and moreover, the milk used for various items are also collected from the local dairies only.

He continued that even though the cafe depends on seasonal fruits it produce at least 15 varieties of juice and the bands and blocked have not affected as it is wholly dependent on local fruits.

Elaborating further, he said that as compared to previous Chinjak festivals the arrival of customers and visitors has not decreased despite the rain and hoped that there will be improvement.

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UNLF claims

IMPHAL, Oct 27: The UNLF has claimed in a press release that the October 26 blast inside the PHED Water Reservoir at North AOC was carried out by a demolition team of the UNLF/MPA’s urban warfare group. It said that … Continue reading

IMPHAL, Oct 27: The UNLF has claimed in a press release that the October 26 blast inside the PHED Water Reservoir at North AOC was carried out by a demolition team of the UNLF/MPA’s urban warfare group.

It said that the casualty of the security forces could have been more but since the blast site was an urban area, the MPA had tried to minimise any collateral damage and as such all such ‘booby trap’, are conducted without putting any splinters.

Further according to the statement, an IED which blasted at the Governor Road was also one such IED without splinters.

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Common Economic Goals for NE

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had announced recently that the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway passing through Moreh will be completed by 2016. The vast expanse of possibilities of economic growth and overwhelming changes in Manipur and the north-eastern region from the Look … Continue reading

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had announced recently that the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway passing through Moreh will be completed by 2016. The vast expanse of possibilities of economic growth and overwhelming changes in Manipur and the north-eastern region from the Look East Policy entering its home lap is both enticing and intimidating.

As India’s effort to attain extensive economic and strategic relations with Southeast Asian nations and stamp its position as a regional power nears fulfillment, it is worth perusing on what will be the contributions from the north-eastern region and its benefits as the trade route has to transverse through it. Can it become an active player in the Indo-ASEAN trade that is nearing 100 billion USD or merely watch it from close quarters as bystanders.

Whatever, the region will be starting from a disadvantage. The skewed proclivity for government jobs among almost all the communities in the region that has lasted generations after generations has shackled them in the global economic race. Bitter it may sound, but we have to forsake some of our beliefs and habits even if we had hold them with attachment throughout our lives, and adventurously embrace alien ways of making a living because they hold good promise for the future of our existence and could stave off the possibility of being dominated by others economically or otherwise. Learning is a human trait and there is no lesson that is too queer or beyond our cognitive ability. Entrepreneurship -like any other skill – has to be taught and the fallacy of its inheritance from our forefathers has been another restraining factor.  The only possible way to inculcate business skill or enabling ourselves to become better at taking risk is to jump into the field and learn it practically.

On its own, none of the north-eastern states has the complete facilities for commercial independence. Understanding this shortcoming, the states in the region need to build a comprehensive agenda for cooperation and framework to pursue common economic goals. For example, the history of Manipur and Nagaland over the last four-five decades is predominantly that of hostility and intolerance due to obvious political reasons. But entrepreneur Neichute Duolo from the neighboring state pointed out at the inauguration of Chinjak Festival that the two states complement each other in many ways. For example with its dense population Imphal is the natural market for many of the products of Nagaland. And the story is the same for other states as well.  

Focusing on the advantages, with the imminent operation of the trans-Asian highway, the region has a strategic leverage which all the states must enjoy together. Besides, the region has the potentiality for surplus power production to share. Some states have rich oil reserves, others have the environment for horticulture products, plantation crops, medicinal plants and others have the roads to market those products. Along the way, the region can even start looking westward too, towards mainland India and the millions of people, as another market for its vast resources. It is necessary to uphold the fact that the potential for economic growth in the region is in examining the potential of cooperation and engaging in strategic partnership among each other. Beginning now, if there is constant economic motion in the region, if the economy is not rested or put at ease, the elevation of the region into an economic zone is very much achievable.

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JCB driver murder accused ousted from locality

IMPHAL, October 28: Locals of Ningombam Makha Leikai during a public meeting have decided to oust the four families members accused in the JCB driver murder case from Ningombam Leikai Namoijam Chalamba alias Rakhesh, 25, son of N Gojen of … Continue reading

IMPHAL, October 28: Locals of Ningombam Makha Leikai during a public meeting have decided to oust the four families members accused in the JCB driver murder case from Ningombam Leikai Namoijam Chalamba alias Rakhesh, 25, son of N Gojen of Ningombam Makha Leikai including his wife Namoijam (o) Tombi alias Jiteswori, Namoijam Gojen 50 and his brother N Jimikanta son of (L) Chaoba of Ningombam Makha Leikai.

Local also informed that they will not allow all the accused person to settle in the area anymore and appeal to all not to allowed the accused persons to stay in their locality in future.

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Modern Dance Competition

BISHNUPUR, October 27: The 1st District Level Open Modern Dance Competition organized by the Performing Art Centre Ngaikhong Khullen Bishnupur was held today at Ngaikhong Community Hall. It was attended by Thokchom Ithoibi Devi, Adhyaksha Bishnupur district as chief guest; … Continue reading

BISHNUPUR, October 27: The 1st District Level Open Modern Dance Competition organized by the Performing Art Centre Ngaikhong Khullen Bishnupur was held today at Ngaikhong Community Hall.

It was attended by Thokchom Ithoibi Devi, Adhyaksha Bishnupur district as chief guest; Kh Chaoba Devi, Pradhan of Ngaikhong Khullen GP as president; T Amuba, senior Accountant of NHPC Loktak Project; T Shyamkumar, Manager of Loktak Down Stream and Bijgupta Laishram, asst teacher/film director as guests of honour.

Around 45 girls and 60 donors from Bishnupur district participated in the competition and cash reward along with citation were also presented to the respective winners.

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1st SEYDAN State Level Open Debating Competition held

BISHNUPUR, October 27: The 1st SEYDAN State Level Open Debating Competition, 2013 on the theme ‘’The Bleak Future of Manipuris is Due to the Absence of Sincere and Competent Political Leader’’ organized by the Sports and Educational Youth Development Association, … Continue reading

BISHNUPUR, October 27: The 1st SEYDAN State Level Open Debating Competition, 2013 on the theme ‘’The Bleak Future of Manipuris is Due to the Absence of Sincere and Competent Political Leader’’ organized by the Sports and Educational Youth Development Association, Ningthoukhong was held today at Ibudhon Oknarel Shanglen, Ningthoukhong Ward no 8.

It was attended by Th Dilip, Nachou Parishad Member as chief guest; Dr RK Ranjan, senior Visiting Fellow Prof Geography Dept MU as president; A Ibobi, National Awardee and Headmaster of Ninghtoukhong High School and Dr Chinglen Maisnam, asst Prof Economics Dept, MU as guests of honour.

Dr M Manimohan, Geographer Statistics Dept, Govt of Manipur was also present in the competition programme as speaker.

Altogether 12 competitors ( 12 girls and seven boys) took part in the debating programme where the first, second and third winners were awarded with cash reward of Rs 10000, Rs 7000 and Rs 5000 along with citations respectively.

Kalpana Mairembam (Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School), Anamika Heirangkhongjam from Thangmeiband and N Bidyarani from Keibul Lamjao bagged first, second and third position respectively. 

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Hatikhuwa blocks road, Phaileng chief reacts

KANGPOKPI, October 27: People of Kanglatongbi Hatikhuwa has blocked the road which passes through Phaileng, Luwangsanggol and its adjoining villages against quarrying activities carried out by the villagers of Phaileng, Luwangsanggol, Chalbung and Ehvan and the adjoining villages, said the … Continue reading

KANGPOKPI, October 27: People of Kanglatongbi Hatikhuwa has blocked the road which passes through Phaileng, Luwangsanggol and its adjoining villages against quarrying activities carried out by the villagers of Phaileng, Luwangsanggol, Chalbung and Ehvan and the adjoining villages, said the Phaileng village chief Haominthang Misao.

The village chief further said that he had not entered into any mutual agreement on banning of quarrying activities from Sekmai Riverbed of Imphal River.

He said not a single vehicle could pass along the road particularly those transporting sand and stone from the riverbed of Imphal river.

On the other hand, Phaileng village chief Haominthang Misao made it clear that villagers of  Phaileng and its adjoining village till today never carried out quarrying activities beyond their respectively land.

He said that the said blocking the villages main road at Hatikhuwa will not bring any good outcome so it will be wise on the part of the responsible authority to shun their communal activities at the earliest for peaceful environment.

While condemning and reacting strongly against the Sekmai-Kanglatongbi based civil bodies spokesperson accusing Phaileng chief of disregarding `Mutual Agreement` of June 26 on banning quarrying activities at Sekmai riverbed of the Imphal river, Haominthang Misao said that there is no `Mutual Agreement` between the village chief and Sekmai-Kanglatongbi based organizations.

He further averred that since quarrying activities is the main source of livelihood of the villagers it has been practiced since time immemorial. If this activity is ban now, it is the same as cutting the throat of all the villagers including innocent children.

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Spot painting competition held

BISHNUPUR, October 27: A spot painting competition on the theme ‘’Our World Our Future’’ for children aged between 11-13 years, organized by International Association of Lions Club, Lions Club Ninghtoukhong was held today at Gopinath Mandir, Ningthoukhong. It was attended … Continue reading

BISHNUPUR, October 27: A spot painting competition on the theme ‘’Our World Our Future’’ for children aged between 11-13 years, organized by International Association of Lions Club, Lions Club Ninghtoukhong was held today at Gopinath Mandir, Ningthoukhong.

It was attended by Lion K Krishnachandra, District President; Lion Th Mitanjoy, District Secretary; Lion Th Ramananda, Committee Chairman and Lion Th Noren as presidium members and altogether 42 including 12 girls participated in the competition.

L Amaraj of Royal Education Centre, Kha Potsangbam; L Surjitkumar of Gandhi Memorial English School, Phubala and Soomsoon Malemnganbi of Kha Potsangbam Junior High School bagged first, second and third position respectively and were awarded cash reward along with citation.

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Manipur Jagoi Marup`s delegation returns back from Rajasthan

IMPHAL, October 27: A 16-member delegation of Manipur Jagoi Marup which took part in the Dushera Mela, Meera Mahotsav and Lokrangda festival organized by West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur in collaboration with government organizations held at Kota, Chittorgarh and Jaipur … Continue reading

IMPHAL, October 27: A 16-member delegation of Manipur Jagoi Marup which took part in the Dushera Mela, Meera Mahotsav and Lokrangda festival organized by West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur in collaboration with government organizations held at Kota, Chittorgarh and Jaipur in Rajasthan from October 17-21, has reached Imphal yesterday after performing state’s traditional dance forms Manipuri Ras and Pung Cholom successfully and colorfully in the festival, said a press release from Manipur Jagoi Marup.

The delegation was sponsored by Art and Culture Department and director of Manipuri Jagoi Marup, Thingbaijam Chourjeet was the troupe leader, it added.

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Gov suspends operation of Manipur Shops & Act, 1972

IMPHAL, Oct 27: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act, 1972 (Act No IV of 1973), the Governor of Manipur has suspended the operation of Sub-Section (I) of Section 10 of … Continue reading

IMPHAL, Oct 27: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act, 1972 (Act No IV of 1973), the Governor of Manipur has suspended the operation of Sub-Section (I) of Section 10 of the said Act on October 27 in respect of all Shops and Establishments lying within Imphal Municipality areas to facilitate the public for purchasing their requirements for the ensuing ‘’Diwali and Ningolchakouba’’ festivals subject to the condition that the employees of the Shops and Establishments will be allowed an alternative holiday for the aforesaid date under the provisions of the said act, informed a press release from Secretariat: Labour Department.

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Manipur Jagoi Marup`s delegation returns back from Rajasthan – KanglaOnline

Manipur Jagoi Marup`s delegation returns back from RajasthanKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, October 27: A 16-member delegation of Manipur Jagoi Marup which took part in the Dushera Mela, Meera Mahotsav and Lokrangda festival organized by West Zone Cultural Centre,…

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IMPHAL, October 27: A 16-member delegation of Manipur Jagoi Marup which took part in the Dushera Mela, Meera Mahotsav and Lokrangda festival organized by West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur in collaboration with government organizations held at 

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Gov suspends operation of Manipur Shops & Act, 1972 – KanglaOnline

Gov suspends operation of Manipur Shops & Act, 1972KanglaOnlineIMPHAL, Oct 27: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act, 1972 (Act No IV of 1973), the Governor of Manipur has suspended the operati…

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IMPHAL, Oct 27: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Manipur Shops and Establishments Act, 1972 (Act No IV of 1973), the Governor of Manipur has suspended the operation of Sub-Section (I) of Section 10 of the said Act on October 27

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Manipur Cycle Club held its monthly critical Mass Today – E-Pao.net

Manipur Cycle Club held its monthly critical Mass TodayE-Pao.netThe Critical mass was led by our famous actor and National Awardee, Ms Tonthoi and Former Member of Manipur Human Rights Commision, Mr Yambem Laba. Ms S. Bidyalakshmi who just came back fr…

Manipur Cycle Club held its monthly critical Mass Today
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The Critical mass was led by our famous actor and National Awardee, Ms Tonthoi and Former Member of Manipur Human Rights Commision, Mr Yambem Laba. Ms S. Bidyalakshmi who just came back from her North east Cycle tour to prevent Violence 

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Body of missing driver recovered in Manipur – Zee News

Body of missing driver recovered in ManipurZee News… recovered in Manipur. Tag: Manipur, Imphal, Manipur crime, Tupul village. Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 10:04. Imphal: The body of a missing excavator driver was found in Tupul village in…

Body of missing driver recovered in Manipur
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recovered in Manipur. Tag: Manipur, Imphal, Manipur crime, Tupul village. Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 10:04. Imphal: The body of a missing excavator driver was found in Tupul village in Manipur's Senapati district, police said on Sunday.
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