Tag: google-news

Chromite mining delayed in ManipurE-Pao.netScores of mining companies from mainland states have lined up exploration drilling plans for chromite in Manipur but are yet to start off for lack of security. Neeraj Padhi , a senior business executive of Ana…

Santosh Trophy to kick-off on FridayTimes of India25 teams have been divided into seven clusters with last year's quarter-finalists West Bengal, Punjab, Manipur, Goa, Services, Chhattisgarh, Railways and Tamil Nadu including host Orissa directly fi…

Ripley's inclusion of Irom Sharmila is nauseatingIBNLive.com (blog)The fact that Irom Chanu Sharmila's fast for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur has joined Ripley's odditorium will leave many nauseous. The Ir…

Jagran PostManipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila now in Ripley's Believe It or NotNewstrack IndiaLondon, May 10 (ANI): "The iron lady of Manipur", who has spent nearly 12 years fasting to protest against a law that gives special…

At 60, House honours two who saw beginning – Rishang from Manipur and Resham …KanglaOnlineKeishing, 93, a former chief minister of Manipur, is now a member of Rajya Sabha. Jangade, a close associate of Babu Jagjivan Ram, lives in a small, two-room …

KanglaOnlineDon Bosco College, Maram, Manipur – India Makes a Trip to Holy Land of JerusalemKanglaOnlineThe members of Peace Club of Don Bosco College, Maram,Manipur took thousands of Bosconians, round the city of David, through an exhibition on the …

Jagran Post'Iron Lady of Manipur', now in Ripley'sJagran PostKolkata: The courageous tale of Irom Chanu Sharmila, the 'Iron Lady of Manipur', who has not eaten a morsel of food since the last eleven years has now been included in th…

The HinduManipuri students take out rallyTimes of IndiaMYSORE: Seeking a thorough probe into the death of 19-year-old Manipur student Richard Loitam, who was found dead in mysterious conditions in Bangalore three weeks ago, around 100 Manipuri students…

UCM reaffirms pledge to protect Manipur's territorial integrityE-Pao.netImphal, May 09 2012: Reaffirming commitments of the united Committee Manipur for protecting the territorial integrity and promoting communal harmony amongst various ethnic comm…

Short working season alibi : Mother of delays and more delaysE-Pao.netWater scarcity is a perennial problem in Manipur, but ironically it is the long rainy season which has been bandied about for the inability of any project to be completed on time and…

AMTU urges ZSUM for legal meansKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, May 9 (NNN): All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) has endorsed the Zeliangrong Students` Union, Manipur (ZSUM)`s effort to speed up the construction of Barak bridge between Dikiuram and Katang in Tamenglong…

Minority scheme fails in ManipurE-Pao.netven with the Rs 200-crore meant for minority students made available for Manipur, the MOBC and SC Department of Government of Manipur is unable to deliver the service to the students. This became evident followi…

Sharmila's 11-year-old hunger strike, now in Ripley'sDeccan HeraldThe courageous tale of Irom Chanu Sharmila, the 'Iron Lady of Manipur', who has not eaten a morsel of food since the last eleven years has now been included in the collec…

KanglaOnlineMary Kom (Manipur) : I am at my best – SportsKanglaOnlineThe 29-year-old Manipuri, who is a living legend in women's boxing and nicknamed 'Magnificent Mary' by the International body, leaves for the World Championships in Qinh…

BBC NewsIndia: Irom Sharmila fast in Ripley's Believe It or NotBBC NewsIrom Sharmila Chanu, 40, has been on a hunger strike since 2 November 2000 in the north-eastern state of Manipur. She has been force-fed through a pipe in her nose since Novembe…

Thai students to learn English in ManipurKanglaOnlineIn one of the first such collaborations between the two very similar cultures, Manipuris and Thais, Manipur University will now teach English to Thai students. More projects are on the agenda as the …

The HinduFormer Manipur Minister seeks justice for Richard LoitamThe HinduLoitam Rajeshkumar, the father of Manipuri student Richard Loitam, who died on April 17 under mysterious circumstances in Bangalore, has appealed to the Karnataka government to o…

Complete NH-53 work before monsoon: Minister to BROTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Manipur's newly-inducted works minister Khumujam Ratankumar has asked the Border Roads Organization (BRO) to complete the development work of the National Highway 53 connectin…

Believe it or Not, Sharmila on Ripley's web pageCalcutta TelegraphImphal, May 8: Manipur rights crusader Irom Sharmila has found a place on the pages of Ripley's Believe it or Not. Ripley's put up Sharmila's sketch, along with a brief n…

Daily MailManipur scientist faces racist barbsDaily MailBy Kumar Rakesh Subjected to racial barbs because of alleged professional jealousy, a talented forensic expert has taken several of his colleagues to court. Dr CP Singh, a scientist with the Foren…