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Rickshaw Drivers Celebrate Their 12th Foundation Day

IMPHAL, Apr 17: All Manipur Rickshaw Drivers and Pullers’ Association celebrated its 12th foundation day anniversary at GM Hall today with family members leading the gathering in offering floral tribute at the portraits of departed members of the Association. Presenting the keynote address, Association secretary Th Basanta stated that movement for unifying rickshaw pullers to […]

Miss Manipur 2011 To Be Held On May 20

IMPHAL April 17 (IFP): Convenor of Four Hopes, Nishikanta Kh, in a press release states that Four Hopes (under the aegis of MMC) is organizing “Miss Manipur 2011” beauty contest under the theme ‘Beauty with Compassion and a Mission’ on May 20,…

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LPG Agencies Charging More Than The Amount Fixed By IOC

IMPHAL, April 17: LPG agencies have reportedly been charging extra money higher than the price fixed by the IOC for enrolment of new customers. Gas agencies have been charging Rs 4500 to Rs 5800 inclusive of the price of a gas stove and one cylinder f…

United Naga Council Calls For Peace | Ukhrul Ambush

Imphal, Apr 17: The United Naga Council (UNC), the apex Naga civil body, which had asked the people who are demanding creation of Phungyar as a new revenue district to withdraw the move, has rued the ambush laid on MLA Phungyar A/C Wungnaoshang Keishi…

Several Organizations Condemn The Ambush On Manipur MLA

Imphal, April 16: Several organisations strongly condemn the Riha ambush laid on MLA of Phungyar Assembly Constituency Wungnaoshang Keishing and his convoy that killed eight police personnel and one civilian while injuring many others. Five Tangkhul village heads and a civil organisation voiced condemnation on the assassination attempt yesterday and conveyed condolences to families of […]

MNRF Says NSCN-IM Was Behind The Ambush On Manipur MLA

Imphal, April 16: Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) accuses NSCN-IM of the ambush on Phungyar MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing. The ambush on Phungyar MLA Wungnaoshang was laid by NSCN-IM cadres led Lt Paoshim of the Kishimung Battalion of the outfit alleged the Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) while expressing condemnation of the life attempt bid In […]

District Hospitals Of Manipur To Have Blood Banks

The district hospitals in Manipur will soon have their own independent blood banks.This was mentioned by the Project Director of State Mission Society, National Rural Health Mission Pradip Kumar Jha in the prize distribution of the first sports meet o…

Children living with HIV/AIDS in Manipur Has Reached 2578 as of January

IMPHAL, April 16 (IFP): The number of children living with HIV/AIDS (CLHA) in Manipur has reached 2578 as of January this year. This cumulative figure given in the state epidemiological analysis report of the Manipur State AIDS Control Society (MACS) …

Group Art Exhibition Of Manipur State Kala Acedemy At Delhi

NEW DELHI, April 16 (MIC): The Manipur State Kala Akademi headed by the Governor of Manipur provided an ideal platform in the national capital for sophisticated visual art lovers of Delhi by organizing a Group Art Exhibition from April 15 to 21 this y…

Ambush Victims Accorded State Honour; Govt Jobs For Victims’ Kins

IMPHAL, April 16: Chief Minister of Manipur, Okram Ibobi Singh, today assured that his government will leave no stone unturned in smoking out the perpetrators of yesterday’s ambush on MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing which left eight dead including two civilians. The assailants would be identified and befitting punitive action will be initiated against them whichever organization […]

RIMS Imphal Yet To Receive Financial Package Assured By PM

Imphal, April 15: A promise made by Prime Minister Dr Manmohon Singh in 2006 for a financial package of Rs. 210 crore for development of infrastructure in Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) is yet to be translated into work even though four…

Workshop On “Industrial Policy Of Manipur, 2011? Held

Imphal, April 15: The latest industrial policy for Manipur was presented today as a draft for consideration by experts, entrepreneurs and the academia, at a workshop on ‘Industrial Policy of Manipur, 2011’ held at Hotel Classic, North AOC. The workshop was organized by the All Manipur Entrepreneurs’ Association (AMEA) under the sponsorship of the State […]

Campaign To Sensitize The People Of Odisha On The Issue Of AFSPA

IMPHAL, April 15 (IFP) : A week long campaign to sensitize the people of Odisha (former Orrisa) on the issue of Armed forces Special Powers Act, 1958 and the unprecedented struggle of Sharmila was launched today at Lohiya Academy, Bhubaneshwar, inform…

Khwairamband Hump Bridge (Thong Nambonbi) Losing Historical Importance

IMPHAL, Apr 15 : With vendors fully occupying the Khwairamband Hump Bridge, the monument is losing its historical importance besides obscuring its architectural beauty. The Hump Bridge, popularly knows as Thong Nambonbi was built during the reign of C…

MLA Wungnaoshang Escapes Unhurt In Ambush-7 Dead, 6 Wounded

IMPHAL April 15 (IFP): Uniformed bodies were lying lifeless on the road, a bullet ridden gypsy was smashed against the hillock, the MLA’s gypsy lay plunged down in a gorge. Seven persons including six security guards of MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing wer…

July 23 Manipur Encounter Probe Report Soon: Justice PG Agarwal

Shillong, April 14 (Agencies): Justice P G Agarwal, probing the alleged July 23 Manipur fake encounter of a youth and the killing of a pregnant woman in Manipur in 2009, is likely to submit his findings to the government this month. Retd. Justice P G …

MSRTC Complex At Dimapur Returned To Manipur Government

Imphal, April 13: With Nagaland government returning the MSRTC complex at Dimapur Town Block-III, a team of officials of the Manipur Transport Department led by its director will pay a visit for demarcation of the boundary of the land. State transport…

CM O Ibobi Meets Mobile Service Providers In Manipur

IMPHAL, April 13: With the operation of one mobile service provider remaining shut down after the killing of a caretaker as well as burning down a tower, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh, today evening, met the officials of mobile service providers operat…

State Action Plan On Climate Change (SAPCC) 2011-2012 Drafted

IMPHAL, April 13: Along with drafting of an Action Plan on Climate Change, the State Government has geared up to combat the challenges posed by climate change in Manipur through eight missions. On the other hand, predicting acute shortage of water in …

10th Manipur Shumang Leela Day Observed At Iboyaima Shanglen

IMPHAL, April 12: The 10th Shumang Leela Day cum presentation of Thokchom Iboyaima Award for 2011 was held under the aegis of Manipur State Shumang Leela Council (MSSLC) at the auditorium of Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound here toda…