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Kut webcast

At the request of the KIF Management Board, the Manipur State Level Kut Committee has decided to webcast the entire 2012 Kut event, which will be celebrated in Imphal, Manipur, India, on November 1, 2012 (day & night). One can live-stream (watch) the program at either of the following links: www.statelevelkut.com or facebook.com/kut The request […]

At the request of the KIF Management Board, the Manipur State Level Kut Committee has decided to webcast the entire 2012 Kut event, which will be celebrated in Imphal, Manipur, India, on November 1, 2012 (day & night).
One can live-stream (watch) the program at either of the following links:
www.statelevelkut.com or facebook.com/kut
The request was made especially for the benefit of the Chin-Kuki-Mizo people in Diaspora. The entire program will be conducted in English language.

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Peace sells but who’s buying it? – Tehelka

TehelkaPeace sells but who's buying it?TehelkaMichael*, a Naga author who has travelled extensively across all Naga areas (in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal, Nagaland and Myanmar), agrees, “In my opinion, 95 percent of Nagas will not accept Muivah&#39…

Tehelka

Peace sells but who's buying it?
Tehelka
Michael*, a Naga author who has travelled extensively across all Naga areas (in Assam, Manipur, Arunachal, Nagaland and Myanmar), agrees, “In my opinion, 95 percent of Nagas will not accept Muivah's leadership. Many victims of the IM's political anti …
Indo-Naga Talk Likely to end soon with amicable settlement mutatis mutandisE-Pao.net
Nagalim: Naga Leaders Hold Consultative MeetingsUNPO
Solution to be based on unique Naga history: MuivahKanglaOnline

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Manipur tourism fest next month – E-Pao.net

Manipur tourism fest next monthE-Pao.netManipur's annual tourism festival will introduce a new and exciting range of adventure sport to attract more tourists during the 10-day tourism fair called Sangai festival. Sangai festival is an annual event …

Manipur tourism fest next month
E-Pao.net
Manipur's annual tourism festival will introduce a new and exciting range of adventure sport to attract more tourists during the 10-day tourism fair called Sangai festival. Sangai festival is an annual event organised by the state tourism department to …

Manipur athlete creates new world push up record using two fingers – Newstrack India

Manipur athlete creates new world push up record using two fingersNewstrack IndiaImphal, Oct.31 (ANI): Sportspersons are on a roll in Manipur and in other parts of the north-east. A short time ago, Abhijit Baruah created two world records, and now Imph…

Manipur athlete creates new world push up record using two fingers
Newstrack India
Imphal, Oct.31 (ANI): Sportspersons are on a roll in Manipur and in other parts of the north-east. A short time ago, Abhijit Baruah created two world records, and now Imphal-based Maibam Itomba Meitei created a third one by doing 20 push-ups using just …

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New Manipur government spokesman – Business Standard

New Manipur government spokesmanBusiness StandardManipur education minister M Okendra Singh has been appointed as the spokesperson for the state government during a specially-convened Congress Legislative Party meeting, CLP sources said today. The sour…

New Manipur government spokesman
Business Standard
Manipur education minister M Okendra Singh has been appointed as the spokesperson for the state government during a specially-convened Congress Legislative Party meeting, CLP sources said today. The sources said congress MLA D K Korungthang …

Northeast villagers pool money to build road, set Christmas deadline – Indian Express

Northeast villagers pool money to build road, set Christmas deadlineIndian ExpressMore than 100 villagers are sweating it out everyday to fulfill their most cherished dream – building a road to connect remote areas of Manipur, Assam and Nagaland and …

Northeast villagers pool money to build road, set Christmas deadline
Indian Express
More than 100 villagers are sweating it out everyday to fulfill their most cherished dream – building a road to connect remote areas of Manipur, Assam and Nagaland and have taken to crowd funding to achieve their target before Christmas. Namdeilung …

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Four militants killed in factional fight in Manipur – Times of India

Sahara SamayFour militants killed in factional fight in ManipurTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Four militants were killed in a factional fight between NSCN-IM and Zekiangrong United Front (ZUF) at Gaddai Hills area in Tamenglong district of Manipur, officials sa…

Sahara Samay

Four militants killed in factional fight in Manipur
Times of India
IMPHAL: Four militants were killed in a factional fight between NSCN-IM and Zekiangrong United Front (ZUF) at Gaddai Hills area in Tamenglong district of Manipur, officials said on Wednesday. There was a gunfight between the NSCN-IM and ZUF that lasted …
Four militants killed in factional fightZee News
Fratricidal feud claims one in NagalandAssam Tribune
5 killed, many injured in Tamenglong gun-battleE-Pao.net
KanglaOnline
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HIV+ve bodybuilder battles funds crunch – Times of India

HIV+ve bodybuilder battles funds crunchTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: HIV positive bodybuilder and 'Mr Manipur' Khundrakpam Pradeep Kumar, who is participating in the 'Mr Asia' and 'Mr World' competitions in November and December, is fin…

HIV+ve bodybuilder battles funds crunch
Times of India
IMPHAL: HIV positive bodybuilder and 'Mr Manipur' Khundrakpam Pradeep Kumar, who is participating in the 'Mr Asia' and 'Mr World' competitions in November and December, is finding it difficult to have a proper nutritional diet owing to acute financial …

Cop, actor sent to jail for raping Imphal schoolgirl – Times of India

Cop, actor sent to jail for raping Imphal schoolgirlTimes of IndiaWhile the prime accused, police driver Yumnam William, has been suspended by the police department, Film Forum Manipur (FFM) has banned actor Thongam Tarun, who assisted in the crime, fr…

Cop, actor sent to jail for raping Imphal schoolgirl
Times of India
While the prime accused, police driver Yumnam William, has been suspended by the police department, Film Forum Manipur (FFM) has banned actor Thongam Tarun, who assisted in the crime, from working in Manipuri films. A resident of Khagempalli …
Protesters storm police station in ImphalE-Pao.net
Rapists sent to jailKanglaOnline

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People For Animal snaps villagers’ ties with ‘snake god’ – Times of India

People For Animal snaps villagers' ties with 'snake god'Times of IndiaIMPHAL: For villagers of Kumbi in Manipur's Bishnupur district, anything even remotely related to religion is sacred. The local deity, in any form, holds sway over th…

People For Animal snaps villagers' ties with 'snake god'
Times of India
IMPHAL: For villagers of Kumbi in Manipur's Bishnupur district, anything even remotely related to religion is sacred. The local deity, in any form, holds sway over their lives and is highly revered. On Tuesday, when People For Animal (PFA) members went …
Python Rescued From Grips Of 'Faithful Devotees'E-Pao.net

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Tribal leaders to oppose VA polls – E-Pao.net

Tribal leaders to oppose VA pollsE-Pao.netImphal, October 30 2012: A crucial meeting of the tribal chiefs and leaders of tribal organisations has decided on Tuesday to oppose the upcoming Village Authority Elections 2012 seeking amendments to the Manip…

Tribal leaders to oppose VA polls
E-Pao.net
Imphal, October 30 2012: A crucial meeting of the tribal chiefs and leaders of tribal organisations has decided on Tuesday to oppose the upcoming Village Authority Elections 2012 seeking amendments to the Manipur Hill Village Authority Act, 1956 before …

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Mera Hou Chongba – E-Pao.net

Mera Hou ChongbaE-Pao.netAs in other cultures of the world, Mera, the seventh month in the traditional Manipuri lunar calendar, which coincides with autumn season, is a very significant transitional phase in the life of the people in Manipur, not only …

Mera Hou Chongba
E-Pao.net
As in other cultures of the world, Mera, the seventh month in the traditional Manipuri lunar calendar, which coincides with autumn season, is a very significant transitional phase in the life of the people in Manipur, not only from the religious point …
Brotherhood celebrated at KanglaKanglaOnline

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Immigrants at Assam

GUWAHATI, Sept 30 NNN: Amidst piling allegations of Assam’s forest minister Rockybul Hussain protecting Bangladeshis in the state, chief minister Tarun Gogoi said today that no ministers will be spared if anyone of them in his government is harbouring foreigners. Tarun Gogoi also said that he will go to the extent of dropping his ministers if they are found protecting or sheltering illegal immigrants in the state. He then dismissed accusations from various quarters that his government was patronising settlement of illegal migrants in Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
It can be mentioned here that political parties such as AGP and others have been accusing forest minister Rockybul Hussain of encouraging the settlement of Bangladeshis on 376 sq km added last to increase Kaziranga’s area to 860 sq km.
Immigrants are lending their help to poachers from the neighbouring states.

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Liangmais live up to Chagah festive spirit

The ‘Chagah Festival, 2012’ of Liangmai community was celebrated today at Taphou Liangmai, Senapati district headquarters with festive fervour under the theme ‘Culture Identifies a Community’ Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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With govt sleeping, Tamenglong public takes up onus to repair road

With the Government keeping its eyes and ears shut to the long pending demand, repairing work along Tamenglong Halflong Road has been started from public contribution Source Hueiyen News Service Daniel kamei

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MLA asks people to stay alert

It is futile on the part of a particular community trying to destroy the territorial integrity of Manipur and form another state of their own, exclaimed MLA K Meghachandra, who has been recently inducted as a Parliamentary Secretary Source Hueiyen N…

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Mapithel Dam Affected Villagers reject DC Order

Representatives of the people affected by the Thoubal Multipurpose Project have rejected the notification given by the Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul on October 22 last, which said that the Deputy Commissioner as the Chairman will verify families to be covered under Relief and Rehabilitation Package with regard to two villages, comprising Chadong and Lamlai Khunou of Ukhrul district from October 31 to November 2 and October 29 30 respectively Source Hueiyen News Service Newmai News Network

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