Sharmila announces Rs 4 lakh for Red Cross Society

IMPHAL, Dec 5: Irom Chanu Sharmila has said she will donate Rs four lakh to the International Red Cross Society and another Rs two lakh to the Manipur titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba. Sharmila was produced before the JMIC, Imphal East. … Continue reading

IMPHAL, Dec 5: Irom Chanu Sharmila has said she will donate Rs four lakh to the International Red Cross Society and another Rs two lakh to the Manipur titular king Leishemba Sanajaoba.

Sharmila was produced before the JMIC, Imphal East.

Irom Singhajit, brother of the crusader said the Just Peace Foundation will soon be transfering a total of Rs 6.70 lakh which is in the trust’s bank account to Sharmila’s account.

He also said that the trust has to transfer a total asset of Rs 17 lakh including the Rs 6.70 lakh.

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Sowkar Canning Company says ban on Sea Cherry Mackeral lifted

IMPHAL, December 5: Natraj Kangod PRO Sowkar Canning Company has today clarified that the ban imposed on selling of the company’s product Sea-Cherry Mackerals Sowkar (in brine) which was banned on March 25 this year for not fulfilling the mandatory … Continue reading

IMPHAL, December 5: Natraj Kangod PRO Sowkar Canning Company has today clarified that the ban imposed on selling of the company’s product Sea-Cherry Mackerals Sowkar (in brine) which was banned on March 25 this year for not fulfilling the mandatory food safety norms prescribedFood Safety & Standard Act, 2006 and its rules and regulations, 2011 will be revoked with immediate effect.

Addressing media persons today, he said that the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University Bidar, College of Fisheries, Mathsyanagar, Kankanady, Mangalore, Karnataka has furnished the results of cut out test of canned fish and the product of Mackeral in brine manufactured by the company has been certified to be organoleptically accepted.

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International classical dancers to attend classical dance festival in state

IMPHAL, December 5: In connection with the 76th Vyasa Pujah (birthday) ceremony of BS Damodara Swami Srila Sripada, the INDICLAD International Indian Classical Dance Festival, 2013 will be held on December 8, 2013 said Ajit Das, chairman, organizing committee in … Continue reading

IMPHAL, December 5: In connection with the 76th Vyasa Pujah (birthday) ceremony of BS Damodara Swami Srila Sripada, the INDICLAD International Indian Classical Dance Festival, 2013 will be held on December 8, 2013 said Ajit Das, chairman, organizing committee in the Manipur Press Club at 3 pm.

During the observation, several renowned dancers of various dance forms including the Manipuri Classical Dance form will be shown during the festival.

Some of the world famous artiste lined up for the festival includes Odyssey Sita from France, Tamanna Rahaman and her Manipur Rasa dance groupe from Bangladesh.

Meanwhile, Tamanna Rahaman said that it is her second time in Manipur.

Her first time in the state was when she had performed solo in the year 2010.

Continuing her press briefing, she said this time she has brought her Manipur Rasa dancers.

Preforming in the state of Manipur is very special to her, she told the media persons.

On being asked who her guru was, she said she received training from Shanti Bala Singh from Manipur.

She started learning the dance form from the year 1982 and continued for five years and then continued her training under Bipin Singh for six years from 1993, she said.

She has also completed her Masters in Manipuri Dance from the Rabindra Bharti University in Kolkata.

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Winter mela for differently abled kicks off

IMPHAL, December 5: The 1st Winter Disabled Mela for Inclusive Society which started on December 3 at Tera Primary School under the theme “break barriers, open doors for inclusive society for all” in connection with the International Day of Persons … Continue reading

IMPHAL, December 5: The 1st Winter Disabled Mela for Inclusive Society which started on December 3 at Tera Primary School under the theme “break barriers, open doors for inclusive society for all” in connection with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities concluded today.

L Henthoiba, a member of the organizer said the mela was organized jointly by Relief Centre for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Life Line Trust Centre, Handicapped Welfare Society, Leima Leitang, Manipur, Chaokhat Khongthang SHGs for Handicapped Persons.

He continued that the 35 stalls in the mela had collected a total of Rs 26,000 during the mela.

Speaking at today’s concluding function Relief Centre for the Welfare Differently Abled Persons president, Chirom Opendro said that even though the mela is being conducted for the first.

He continued that the main objective of organizing such mela is to provide a platform for the differently abled persons to showcase their products.

He further expressed that the organizers will try to install 100 stalls in the next edition of the mela.

Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West, K Radhakumar Singh while lauding the organizers for their effort, asserted that there are certain organizations that earn money promoting themselves as NGOs which is unfortunate.

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West CDOs nab two KYKL

IMPHAL, Dec 5: The Imphal west district police commandos have nabbed two active members of KYKL from Nagamapal and Malom Tuliyaima Awang Leikai respectively. The two are identified as Huidrom Sunder Singh, 21, son of H Tomba Singh of Nambol … Continue reading

IMPHAL, Dec 5: The Imphal west district police commandos have nabbed two active members of KYKL from Nagamapal and Malom Tuliyaima Awang Leikai respectively. The two are identified as Huidrom Sunder Singh, 21, son of H Tomba Singh of Nambol Ishok Awang Leikai, at present Kwakeithel Haorakchanbi and Laishram Kiranjit Singh alias Robert, 33, son of L Kunjo Singh of Malom Tuliyaima Awang Leikai, said the SP statement. It further said that Kiranjit was nabbed today at 1:00 am and Sunder on Dec 4 at 3:25 pm respectively and police has recovered a sum of Rs. 150000/ from possession of Huidrom Sunder Singh.

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Three injured in accident

IMPHAL, December 5: Three persons riding in a car were injured in an accident when the car, bearing registration number of MN 01X – 6336, hit the traffic control point at the Old Checkon crossroad this late evening at around … Continue reading

IMPHAL, December 5: Three persons riding in a car were injured in an accident when the car, bearing registration number of MN 01X – 6336, hit the traffic control point at the Old Checkon crossroad this late evening at around at 8 pm.

They were rushed to JNIMS casualty and have been identified as RK Raju Singh, 40, son of RK Ningthem Pishak of Ningthem Pukhri mapal, Leitanthem Dhananjoy, 32, son of (L) L Ibobi of Khurai Ahongei and Thounaojam Gope, 41, son of (L) Th Rajen of Wangkhei Angom Leikai. Raju received head injuries while the other two were injured at their forehead.

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Make on-the-spot assessment of Manipur fencing: Shinde – The Hindu

Make on-the-spot assessment of Manipur fencing: ShindeThe HinduUnion Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has directed all heads of agencies associated with the construction of the border fence in Manipur to go to the border areas to make an on-the-spot as…

Make on-the-spot assessment of Manipur fencing: Shinde
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Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has directed all heads of agencies associated with the construction of the border fence in Manipur to go to the border areas to make an on-the-spot assessment. High officials of the Border Roads Organisation

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Manipur’s Sankirtana in UNESCO’s list of intangible heritage – Firstpost

FirstpostManipur's Sankirtana in UNESCO's list of intangible heritageFirstpostParis: The Sankirtana — ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur — along with Bangladesh's Jamdani weaving and traditional Japanese Washoku cooking met…


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Manipur's Sankirtana in UNESCO's list of intangible heritage
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Paris: The Sankirtana — ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur — along with Bangladesh's Jamdani weaving and traditional Japanese Washoku cooking methods was among 14 new entries added to UNESCO's list of “intangible heritage” in need 
Manipur's Sankirtana in UNESCO listAssam Tribune
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Manipur win Junior National Girls Football Championship – Daily News & Analysis

Manipur win Junior National Girls Football ChampionshipDaily News & AnalysisIt was a repeat of the last year's final but there was no change in script as the Manipuri girls reigned supreme taking an 18th minute lead through N Ratan Bala Devi. Manip…

Manipur win Junior National Girls Football Championship
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It was a repeat of the last year's final but there was no change in script as the Manipuri girls reigned supreme taking an 18th minute lead through N Ratan Bala Devi. Manipur held their slender lead going into the break as their defence proved too

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Man roughened up for alleged extortion

CCPUR, December 5: A man who had gone to the Treasury Office just next to the SP CCpur office was allegedly rounded up by a few cadres of the United Komrem Revolutionary Army and beaten up charging him of extorting … Continue reading

CCPUR, December 5: A man who had gone to the Treasury Office just next to the SP CCpur office was allegedly rounded up by a few cadres of the United Komrem Revolutionary Army and beaten up charging him of extorting money from the village chiefs of the Kom community.

Around 11 am today, an individual identified as SOngkholian alias Markson, 32 son of Pumpau of Saikul village and his firend Lalkhopau along with his wife went to Treasury office, located next to the office of SP, CCpur for some works and take picture as is mandatory for Lalkhopau, a pensioner.

According to the CCpur, SP Mangkhogin Haokip said it is learnt that some cadres of the UKRA accused Markson of extorting money from the village chiefs of Kom community and rounded him up on the way and took him away from the office premises and assaulted.

The SP CCpur further continued that on hearing of the incident, JK Kom a member of the Joint Monitoring Group rushed to the spot along with the police and handed over Markson to the CCpur police.

The CCpur police has in this regard registered a case on the assault, while, Markson who had received some visible injury on his head was ordered by the SP to be transferred to Imphal as his condition demanded a CT scan.

The CCPur police is investigation in the matter, he said.

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Not an inch of Manipur will go to Myanmar: PM – Oneindia

Not an inch of Manipur will go to Myanmar: PMOneindiaImphal, Dec 5: After giving a stern reply to Pakistan chief Nawaz Sharif, Manmohan Singh on Wednesday assured Manipur leaders that 'not an inch of India's land along the Manipur-Myanmar borde…

Not an inch of Manipur will go to Myanmar: PM
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Imphal, Dec 5: After giving a stern reply to Pakistan chief Nawaz Sharif, Manmohan Singh on Wednesday assured Manipur leaders that 'not an inch of India's land along the Manipur-Myanmar border would be conceded to the neighbouring country'.

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Manipur to be recreated in Darjeeling for Mary Kom biopic – Mid-Day

Mid-DayManipur to be recreated in Darjeeling for Mary Kom biopicMid-DayThe makers will pass off the West Bengal hillstation as Manipur where a special set will be recreated. Priyanka Chopra. A crew member says, “We are going to shoot for a week in Ma…


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Manipur to be recreated in Darjeeling for Mary Kom biopic
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The makers will pass off the West Bengal hillstation as Manipur where a special set will be recreated. Priyanka Chopra. A crew member says, “We are going to shoot for a week in Manipur and then the unit shifts to Darjeeling. We chose to recreate

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Biography of His Highness Maharaja Bodhachandra (Last King of Manipur) – E-Pao.net

E-Pao.netBiography of His Highness Maharaja Bodhachandra (Last King of Manipur)E-Pao.netOn 21 September, 1949 Maharaja Bodhchandra appended his royal signature on Merger Agreement. The stroke of His Highness pen on the merger agreement paper dealt a de…


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Biography of His Highness Maharaja Bodhachandra (Last King of Manipur)
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On 21 September, 1949 Maharaja Bodhchandra appended his royal signature on Merger Agreement. The stroke of His Highness pen on the merger agreement paper dealt a death blow to the sovereignty of Manipur. Committing a tragedy of errors, Maharaja 

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National Junior Girls’ Football: Manipur to meet host Odisha in final – E-Pao.net

National Junior Girls' Football: Manipur to meet host Odisha in finalE-Pao.netImphal, December 04 2013 : Manipur and host Odisha will play for the title of the Junior Girls National Football Championship for Girl's, 2013 at Barabati Stadium, Cu…

National Junior Girls' Football: Manipur to meet host Odisha in final
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Imphal, December 04 2013 : Manipur and host Odisha will play for the title of the Junior Girls National Football Championship for Girl's, 2013 at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack tomorrow. In semi-final matches of the tournament played yesterday, Manipur

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Two hurt in mishap

A driver and handyman of an Oil Tanker sustained minor injuries when their tanker met an accident along National Highway 2 between Changoubung and Kangpokpi at around 8 Source The Sangai Express

A driver and handyman of an Oil Tanker sustained minor injuries when their tanker met an accident along National Highway 2 between Changoubung and Kangpokpi at around 8 Source The Sangai Express

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Workshop on Solar Mini Grid held

A day long workshop on Solar Mini Grid for Rural Electrification and Economic Development organized by Ark Finance India at Classic Hotel here today Source Hueiyen News Service

A day long workshop on Solar Mini Grid for Rural Electrification and Economic Development organized by Ark Finance India at Classic Hotel here today Source Hueiyen News Service

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Sports meet cum Disability Day at Kangpokpi

The closing ceremony of the first District Level Sports Meet for Persons With Disability jointly organised by SDPAM and ADUSH in collaboration with MANEDA was held to coincide with the 21st International Day of Persons With Disability Source The San…

The closing ceremony of the first District Level Sports Meet for Persons With Disability jointly organised by SDPAM and ADUSH in collaboration with MANEDA was held to coincide with the 21st International Day of Persons With Disability Source The Sangai Express

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Is our schools wheel chair accessible, asks PWD

As part of the closing ceremony of the 1st District Level Sports Meet for Persons With Disability jointly organized by SDPAM and ADUSH in collaboration with MANEDA, all differently able persons in Senapati and Sadar Hills joined with the rest of the wo…

As part of the closing ceremony of the 1st District Level Sports Meet for Persons With Disability jointly organized by SDPAM and ADUSH in collaboration with MANEDA, all differently able persons in Senapati and Sadar Hills joined with the rest of the world in observing International Day of Persons With Disability at the Community Hall of Kanggui under the theme Break Barriers, Open Doors for an inclusive society for all today Source Hueiyen News Service

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UG cadres arrested warlike stores recovered

Troops of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR South have succeeded in recovering war like stores from three OGWs and apprehending five UG cadres from different parts of the State in the last 24 hours Source The Sangai Express

Troops of Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR South have succeeded in recovering war like stores from three OGWs and apprehending five UG cadres from different parts of the State in the last 24 hours Source The Sangai Express

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