Day: March 21, 2016

IMPHAL, March 21: The All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) is organizing the 6th Journalists Sports Meet from March 22 to 26 at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Luwangpokpa Cricket Stadium and Manipur Press Club. Speaking to media person at a press conference held at Manipur Press Club today, President of AMWJU, Wangkhemcha Shamjai announced that

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JIRIBAM, March 21: First ballast train was flagged off from Jiribam railway station to Dholakhal railway station which is 12 kilometres from Jiribam by D M K Rao at 9.30 am today, a release said. The train carrying 53 boggies arrived at Jiribam at aroung 7.55 am in the morning from Silchar Cachar Assam, it

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Newmai News Netywork IMPHAL, March 21: The demand to make Tongjei Maril a district has resurfaced in Manipur with the Tongjei Maril District Demand Committee (TMDDC) threatening to launch an indefinite bandh along the Old Cachar Road, also known as Tongjei Maril road, beginning March 25 midnight if their demand is not met by the

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IMPHAL, March 21: The 37th republic day of the GPRN/ NSCN (IM) was celebrated at district sports complex, Chandel Christian village in Chandel district today. GPRN kilonser (minister) of education David Mero Chakeshang and CNPO president Ws Kanral Anal graced the occasion as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. Besides, GPRN kilonsers, tatars (MLAs),

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Legal Imbroglio in Court as advocates put up pleas in case proceedings IMPHAL, March 21: “I no longer have any faith in these so called investigations whatsoever, I just want to divulge the facts and would prefer a fresh investigation in the regard,” head constable Thounaojam Herojit told the District and Sessions Court Judge, Imphal

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IMPHAL, March 21: As part of World Poetry Day, Sahitya Thoupang Lup today present the Gopal Sharma Award-2016 to Khumanthem Prakash Singh in a function held at Dave Literature Centre located at DM College campus. The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a citation, a memento and a shawl. The PDA

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IMPHAL, March 21(NNN): The outlawed Kangleipak Communist Party-Poirei Meitei (KCP-PM) group on Monday reaffirmed its stand over allowing only five days for Thabal Chongba associated with the festival of Yaoshang (Holi). A statement issued by party’s publicity secretary Malemnganba Meitei informed that KCP-PM will not change its earlier decision regarding fixing the number of days

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NABADIP (West Bengal), March 21: The western gate of Shri Shri Anu Mahaprabhu situated at Nabadwip Dam under Nadia District of West Bengal was inaugurated today with ritual ceremony. Today’s inaugurated gate is an important entrance gate of western side and was donated by Khomdram Dhanamanjuri and Khomdram Bimola of Kwakeithel Bazaar. In this connection

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IMPHAL, Mar 21: In memory of the late Sapam Robinhood, a trust named Lamjing Meira Trust has been formed by the “Robinhood Foundation” in a statement issued by chairman Ch Hemchand. Hemchand said that Robinhood Foundation was formed during a public meeting held at the residence of Sapam Romesh Singh, father of late Sapam Robinhood

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IMPHAL, March 21: The state BJP presidency race is now more or less over. National leaders have directed its Manipur unit to focus on the upcoming elections in state like IMC and general election under incumbent chief said Th Chaoba, the state unit’s current President. Chaoba who returned today after attending the biggest BJP National

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JIRIBAM, March 21: As the other parts of the World, The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Jiribam Branch, along with Media partner Jiri News Network (JNN) observed “World Poetry Day” today at Raja Ramohon Library Hall, Jiribam to appreciate and support poet and poetry around the world. The observation was attended by many scholars and poets of

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IMPHAL, March 21: A new production of Harimati Dance and Music Center “Radhagi Khongchat” a choreography using movements from Manipuri classical dance, was staged at the Lamyanba Sanglen today. Chief Guest of the function Prof Naorem Khogendra Singh Vice-Chancellor Manipur Culture University said that Manipur has a unique culture where different languages and traditions existed

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