Month: May 2017

1st ever – Meiraba’s bagged Bronze Medal in Senior International Badminton Tourney

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang, aged 14 years 4 Months from Manipur of India, after participating for the first time at the Senior Event in the Man’s Single Event as well as International Tournament, bagged 1st time Bronze Medal in the Open Man’s Single Event. He participated YONEX-SHERA-ROZA-BTY International Championships 2017, which happened from 4th April till […]

Maisnam Meiraba Luwang, aged 14 years 4 Months from Manipur of India, after participating for the first time at the Senior Event in the Man’s Single Event as well as International Tournament, bagged 1st time Bronze Medal in the Open Man’s Single Event. He participated YONEX-SHERA-ROZA-BTY International Championships 2017, which happened from 4th April till […]

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A corner of England pays tributes to Manipur Labour Corps

Mayor Richard Quantrell recalled the history when 2,000 men from Manipur were recruited in May 1917 to be deployed in France. Many died on the way to Italy and later in France; graves have been discovered in France, Italy, Egypt and Yemen. A century after the controversial ICS officer John Comyn Higgins raised the Manipur Labour Corps […]

Mayor Richard Quantrell recalled the history when 2,000 men from Manipur were recruited in May 1917 to be deployed in France. Many died on the way to Italy and later in France; graves have been discovered in France, Italy, Egypt and Yemen. A century after the controversial ICS officer John Comyn Higgins raised the Manipur Labour Corps […]

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Camping for a night at Chingai, Ukhrul

Chingai is a village located north of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is one of the seven sub-divisional headquarters of Ukhrul district. The village partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal-Kohima road via Jessami. Chingai is also one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Manipur and MK Preshow Shimray is […]

Chingai is a village located north of Ukhrul in Ukhrul district, Manipur state, India. The village is one of the seven sub-divisional headquarters of Ukhrul district. The village partially connected by National Highway 150, Imphal-Kohima road via Jessami. Chingai is also one of the 60 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Manipur and MK Preshow Shimray is […]

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Impact of October Revolution in British India and Manipur

Presented on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Great October Revolution (Paper presented on behalf of Malem by Windel Farag-ey Bolinget of Cordillera Peoples Alliance) The Russian October Revolution of 1917 was an epoch-making event in the history of mankind. I am sure most of the comrades who are speaking on this occasion to […]

Presented on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Great October Revolution (Paper presented on behalf of Malem by Windel Farag-ey Bolinget of Cordillera Peoples Alliance) The Russian October Revolution of 1917 was an epoch-making event in the history of mankind. I am sure most of the comrades who are speaking on this occasion to […]

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How Tourism Can Transform Manipur’s Destiny: A Roadmap For The New State Government – Swarajya


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How Tourism Can Transform Manipur’s Destiny: A Roadmap For The New State Government
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Manipur produces perhaps more sportsmen and women per capita than any other Indian state. It has tremendous hydroelectric power potential that can not only supply 24/7 electricity to all its residents for the foreseeable future, but also leave surplus …

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How Tourism Can Transform Manipur's Destiny: A Roadmap For The New State Government
Swarajya
Manipur produces perhaps more sportsmen and women per capita than any other Indian state. It has tremendous hydroelectric power potential that can not only supply 24/7 electricity to all its residents for the foreseeable future, but also leave surplus …

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A corner of England pays tributes to Manipur Labour Corps – Hindustan Times

Hindustan TimesA corner of England pays tributes to Manipur Labour CorpsHindustan TimesMayor Richard Quantrell recalled the history when 2,000 men from Manipur were recruited in May 1917 to be deployed in France. Many died on the way to Italy and later…


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A corner of England pays tributes to Manipur Labour Corps
Hindustan Times
Mayor Richard Quantrell recalled the history when 2,000 men from Manipur were recruited in May 1917 to be deployed in France. Many died on the way to Italy and later in France; graves have been discovered in France, Italy, Egypt and Yemen.

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Ensuring Equality in Development is Our First Priority: Manipur CM – NorthEast Today


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Ensuring Equality in Development is Our First Priority: Manipur CM
NorthEast Today
“To bring equality in development is the first priority of the new government,” stated Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday addressing the press fraternity in Manipur. He said this at the reception cum inauguration of one day seminar on …
Manipur CM for resolving anti-tribal bills issue at the earliestNagaland Post
Biren calls for peace among communities in ‘new’ ManipurTimes of India
Government stands for equality in development, Churachandpur problem toWeb India 123
E-Pao.net –Eastern Mirror
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NorthEast Today

Ensuring Equality in Development is Our First Priority: Manipur CM
NorthEast Today
“To bring equality in development is the first priority of the new government,” stated Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday addressing the press fraternity in Manipur. He said this at the reception cum inauguration of one day seminar on …
Manipur CM for resolving anti-tribal bills issue at the earliestNagaland Post
Biren calls for peace among communities in 'new' ManipurTimes of India
Government stands for equality in development, Churachandpur problem toWeb India 123
E-Pao.net –Eastern Mirror
all 7 news articles »

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Anti-Corruption Cell takes up 15 complaints

IMPHAL: The first meeting of the Screening Committee of the Anti-Corruption Cell opened by state government was held Friday at the Chief Minister’s office. The first meeting which took up 15 complaints made to the Anti-Corruption Cell was chaired by chief secretary O Nabakishore and attended by additional chief secretary Sambhu Singh and commissioner (DP) VK Dewangan as  members, after minutely analysing all the 15 complaints, the meeting directed […]

IMPHAL: The first meeting of the Screening Committee of the Anti-Corruption Cell opened by state government was held Friday at the Chief Minister’s office. The first meeting which took up 15 complaints made to the Anti-Corruption Cell was chaired by chief secretary O Nabakishore and attended by additional chief secretary Sambhu Singh and commissioner (DP) VK Dewangan as  members, after minutely analysing all the 15 complaints, the meeting directed […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/anti-corruption-cell-takes-up-15-complaints/

DPC for constable to resume soon

IMPHAL: Viva-voce (DPC) for recruitment of 2000 police constable, halted owing to election code of conduct, is likely to resume soon. DPC for recruitment of police constable (male/civil-2013) was held from November 25, 2016 and scheduled to continue till January 25 but it was stopped due to announcement of model election code of conduct on January 4. According to a source, state police department had on […]

IMPHAL: Viva-voce (DPC) for recruitment of 2000 police constable, halted owing to election code of conduct, is likely to resume soon. DPC for recruitment of police constable (male/civil-2013) was held from November 25, 2016 and scheduled to continue till January 25 but it was stopped due to announcement of model election code of conduct on January 4. According to a source, state police department had on […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/dpc-for-constable-to-resume-soon/

Timber smuggling in Jiri worries minister

IMPHAL: Noting that absence of security personnel in the interior pockets of newly created Jiribam district has been giving a free hand to unauthorised timber traders, forest and environment minister Th Shyamkumar has assured that all possible measures will be undertaken for deployment of state forces in adequate strength. Talking to newspersons during inspection of forest offices and out-posts in the district on Saturday, the minister regretted that […]

IMPHAL: Noting that absence of security personnel in the interior pockets of newly created Jiribam district has been giving a free hand to unauthorised timber traders, forest and environment minister Th Shyamkumar has assured that all possible measures will be undertaken for deployment of state forces in adequate strength. Talking to newspersons during inspection of forest offices and out-posts in the district on Saturday, the minister regretted that […]

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NH-37 works likely to overshoot target

JIRI: In spite of assurance given by Chief Minister N Biren to make the National Highway 37 (Imphal-Jiri) operational by May end, progress of the repairing work in some parts of the highway has raised a poser whether the government would be able to live up to its assurance. On their way to Jiri, a media team found some sections of the 220 km long highway […]

JIRI: In spite of assurance given by Chief Minister N Biren to make the National Highway 37 (Imphal-Jiri) operational by May end, progress of the repairing work in some parts of the highway has raised a poser whether the government would be able to live up to its assurance. On their way to Jiri, a media team found some sections of the 220 km long highway […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/05/nh-37-works-likely-to-overshoot-target/

Arrest warrant issued against 2 accused

Special Court of Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance today issued a warrant of arrest against two accused in the Pallel drug case and directed CBI to take up process for announcement of proclamation against both of them. The trial of the case is on in the Court under case number 33 of 2016 with reference […]

Special Court of Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance today issued a warrant of arrest against two accused in the Pallel drug case and directed CBI to take up process for announcement of proclamation against both of them. The trial of the case is on in the Court under case number 33 of 2016 with reference […]

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Chief Minister reaches out to CCpur with call for new beginning

While claiming that the State Government has been working at its best level to restore normalcy at Churachandpur, Chief Minister N Biren has called upon all the people to herald a new beginning. The Chief Minister was speaking at a seminar titled ‘Communal Harmony: Bridging the Gap’ held today at Lamka Press Club, Churachandpur district […]

While claiming that the State Government has been working at its best level to restore normalcy at Churachandpur, Chief Minister N Biren has called upon all the people to herald a new beginning. The Chief Minister was speaking at a seminar titled ‘Communal Harmony: Bridging the Gap’ held today at Lamka Press Club, Churachandpur district […]

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Climate change: A case study on wildlife environment in Manipur – E-Pao.net

Climate change: A case study on wildlife environment in ManipurE-Pao.netManipur occupies 16,994 sq kms of forests, out of the total 701,673 sq kms forest cover in the country. Most of the state forests are located in the hills while the valley occupies…

Climate change: A case study on wildlife environment in Manipur
E-Pao.net
Manipur occupies 16,994 sq kms of forests, out of the total 701,673 sq kms forest cover in the country. Most of the state forests are located in the hills while the valley occupies a small share of forest cover. Because of the existence of various …

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Labour cards distributed

AN awareness cum labour card distribution programme was organised by Northern Manipur Building Workers’ Union at the residence of Chief Minister N Biren Source The Sangai Express

AN awareness cum labour card distribution programme was organised by Northern Manipur Building Workers’ Union at the residence of Chief Minister N Biren Source The Sangai Express

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Minister graces Exservicemen rally

Agriculture Minister V Hangkhanlian has graced the Assam Rifles’ Ex servicemen rally held today at Churachandpur in which about 200 Assam Rifles veterans, 45 widows of AR personnel and two Veer Naris from Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts att…

Agriculture Minister V Hangkhanlian has graced the Assam Rifles’ Ex servicemen rally held today at Churachandpur in which about 200 Assam Rifles veterans, 45 widows of AR personnel and two Veer Naris from Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts attended Source The Sangai Express

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Dy CM reviews DBT status span Source span classbodyboldThe Sangai Express DIPR spanp p alignjustifyspan classbodyboldImphal, May 06 2017span Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar Singh today reviewed the current status of Direct Benefit Transfer DBT and Financial Inclusion relating to various welfare schemes which are being implemented in the State A meeting which was held at the conference hall of Manipur Secretariat South Block and chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister discussed at length the technicalities of implementation of DBT for various schemes implemented by the departments Heads of Departments including Rural Development, Social Welfare, Tribal Affairs Hills and School Education deliberated on issues pertaining to the centpercent implementation of DBT and seeding of Aadhar and mobile number with beneficiaries’ bank accounts in the State While acknowledging the difficulties faced by various departments in implementing schemes through DBT, mostly in the remote areas where banking facilities have not been provided, Joykumar Singh instructed bank officials to expedite opening of bank branches wherever necessary He maintained that all major issues like infrastructure, connectivity and communication necessary for opening bank branches would be addressed if all the stake holders cooperate with each other He appealed to all the stake holders to cooperate with the Government to attain the target as it is one of the targets set by the Government Regarding the opening of bank branches in the unbanked blocks in the State, Commissioner Finance VK Dewangan said, out of the 32 unbanked blocks in the State, initiatives have been started for opening bank branches in 21 blocks Of these, banks will be made operational in four blocks namely T Vaichong, Phungyar, Nungba and Sangaikot from first June this year and remaining blocks will also be covered very soon, he added He also instructed the officials to complete Aadhar and mobile number seeding with beneficiaries’ bank accounts as early as possible The meeting also discussed issues about financial inclusionopening of bank accounts in the State The total Saving Accounts opened in the State as on 31 032017 are 26, 85,430 of which Aadhar seeded accounts are 10, 38,895 only Out of the total 1, 23,599 beneficiaries under different schemes in Social Welfare Department, only 2,370 beneficiaries are yet to open register their bank accounts EpnNews14 pspan classnewsheader Auto Driver wins best documentary award at Women’s Voices Now Film Festival

‘Auto driver’, a documentary by film maker Meena Longjam has won the best short documentary in the audience category at the California based Women’s Voices Now Film Festival , an organisation which advocates women’s rights through films Source …

‘Auto driver’, a documentary by film maker Meena Longjam has won the best short documentary in the audience category at the California based Women’s Voices Now Film Festival , an organisation which advocates women’s rights through films Source The Sangai Express DIPR

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Binalakshmi Nepram selected by Colombia University

Noted humanitarian, author, civil gender rights activist from Manipur, Binalakshmi Nepram has been selected by Columbia University, for their programme on Rights of Indigenous People which will start from May 22, 2017, conveyed a press rele…

Noted humanitarian, author, civil gender rights activist from Manipur, Binalakshmi Nepram has been selected by Columbia University, for their programme on Rights of Indigenous People which will start from May 22, 2017, conveyed a press release issued by the Coordinator of Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network Control Arms Foundation of India Source The Sangai Express

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