Paddy fields flooded, Khuga canal breaches again

IMPHAL, Jul 3: As inter-mittent rains continue to lash the State, water levels of all major rivers flowing through the Manipur valley have been rising steadily.
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IMPHAL, Jul 3: As inter-mittent rains continue to lash the State, water levels of all major rivers flowing through the Manipur valley have been rising steadily.

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UCM says no to pan-Naga body

IMPHAL, Jul 3: The United Committee Manipur (UCM) celebrated its 16th foundation day at its Lamphel office today.
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IMPHAL, Jul 3: The United Committee Manipur (UCM) celebrated its 16th foundation day at its Lamphel office today.

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Anti-female foeticide law not effective enough?

IMPHAL, Jul 3: The Govern-ment of Manipur is still unable to implement the Pre-Con-ception and the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Pro-hibition of Sex Selection) Act 1994 effectively in the State.
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IMPHAL, Jul 3: The Govern-ment of Manipur is still unable to implement the Pre-Con-ception and the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Pro-hibition of Sex Selection) Act 1994 effectively in the State.

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“Govt employees work 5 hrs a day”

IMPHAL, Jul 3: The State Government employees normally remain in their offices for just around 5 hours a day on the average although they had only 82 working days till the end of June this year, inde-pendent researcher Serto Ton- dana has revealed in a new finding.

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IMPHAL, Jul 3: The State Government employees normally remain in their offices for just around 5 hours a day on the average although they had only 82 working days till the end of June this year, inde-pendent researcher Serto Ton- dana has revealed in a new finding.

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Post June 27 firing, Nungei locals flee

IMPHAL, Jul 3: As tension continued to grip Nungei area after the death of a boy in a firing incident that occurred on June 27, residents of one Nungei village fled their homesteads in large numbers and took shelter at Lilong Chajing and Iram Siphai to…

IMPHAL, Jul 3: As tension continued to grip Nungei area after the death of a boy in a firing incident that occurred on June 27, residents of one Nungei village fled their homesteads in large numbers and took shelter at Lilong Chajing and Iram Siphai today.

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Nambul flows at flood level, CCpur remains flooded

IMP/CCpur Jul 2: Following torrential rainfall in many parts of the State since the past couple of days, Nambul River which drains the heart of Imphal city is now flowing at flood level and the spill over waters have flooded some areas of the city.
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IMP/CCpur Jul 2: Following torrential rainfall in many parts of the State since the past couple of days, Nambul River which drains the heart of Imphal city is now flowing at flood level and the spill over waters have flooded some areas of the city.

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ACOAM-Lup celebrates foundation day

IMPHAL, Jul 2: ACOAM-Lup, Kangleipak celebrated its 16th foundation day at Manipur Press Club today.
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IMPHAL, Jul 2: ACOAM-Lup, Kangleipak celebrated its 16th foundation day at Manipur Press Club today.

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Boat rally

Pressing the demand to implement the ILPS in the State and remove the wanted tag placed on Khomdram Ratan, a boat rally was taken out by fishermen of Thanga Karang in Loktak lake, reports our correspondent.
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Pressing the demand to implement the ILPS in the State and remove the wanted tag placed on Khomdram Ratan, a boat rally was taken out by fishermen of Thanga Karang in Loktak lake, reports our correspondent.

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Ahead of Cabinet reshuffle Ministers to give presentations to Prime Minister

NEW DELHI, Jun 30: Amid speculation about chan-ges in the council of ministers before PM Narendra Modi leaves on a tour of Africa on July 7, a meeting of the council will be held on Thursday where ministers will give presenta-tions of work done in thei…

NEW DELHI, Jun 30: Amid speculation about chan-ges in the council of ministers before PM Narendra Modi leaves on a tour of Africa on July 7, a meeting of the council will be held on Thursday where ministers will give presenta-tions of work done in their departments over the past two years since NDA assumed office.

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We are confident to complete the peace process soon: RN Ravi

NEW DELHI, Jun 29: “It will not take long to complete the journey left by Isak,” said RN Ravi, interlocutor of the Naga peace talk at a condolence ceremony of late Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman of NSCN(IM) in New Delhi today evening. Ravi who called Isak Swu a remarkable statesman said that they were close to the final goal had it not been for the sudden critical illness of Swu when it was halted. Upon Swu’s im-provement the framework agreement was signed last year, said Ravi to the Naga commu-nity who gathered at Nagaland house.

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NEW DELHI, Jun 29: “It will not take long to complete the journey left by Isak,” said RN Ravi, interlocutor of the Naga peace talk at a condolence ceremony of late Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman of NSCN(IM) in New Delhi today evening. Ravi who called Isak Swu a remarkable statesman said that they were close to the final goal had it not been for the sudden critical illness of Swu when it was halted. Upon Swu’s im-provement the framework agreement was signed last year, said Ravi to the Naga commu-nity who gathered at Nagaland house.

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87.5 per cent of villages electrified: Ibobi

IMPHAL, Jun 29: Under the Ministry of Power, GoI has committed 100 percent elec-trification of all villages by 2018 and accessibility (of electricity) to all households by 2019 and Manipur already has achieved 87.5 per cent village electrification out …

IMPHAL, Jun 29: Under the Ministry of Power, GoI has committed 100 percent elec-trification of all villages by 2018 and accessibility (of electricity) to all households by 2019 and Manipur already has achieved 87.5 per cent village electrification out of 2582 villages, stated Chief Minister O Ibobi at a conference on Electricity and Related Issues Redressal in Manipur at Hotel Classic Grande, Imphal.

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Police arrest KK Nganba, 4 others

IMPHAL, Jun 29: Five cadres of KCP (KK Nganba) in-cluding their chairman and general secretary have been apprehended by police along with weapons.
It is said that two of the five arrested men were involved in the killing of former PREPAK Chairman Ning…

IMPHAL, Jun 29: Five cadres of KCP (KK Nganba) in-cluding their chairman and general secretary have been apprehended by police along with weapons.
It is said that two of the five arrested men were involved in the killing of former PREPAK Chairman Ning-ombam Nabachandra alias Nongdrenkhomba and his driver Leishangthem Sanjit.

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NSCN (IM) chairman Isak Chishi Swu dead

NEW DELHI, Jun 28 : Naga militant leader Isak Chishi Swu, who led a bloody insurgency in the North East for over three decades, died on Tuesday following multi-organ failure.
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NEW DELHI, Jun 28 : Naga militant leader Isak Chishi Swu, who led a bloody insurgency in the North East for over three decades, died on Tuesday following multi-organ failure.

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Pro-ILPS stir

Sit-in-protests were staged today at different places in solidarity to the popular demand for enforcement of ILPS or a similar mechanism in the State.
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Sit-in-protests were staged today at different places in solidarity to the popular demand for enforcement of ILPS or a similar mechanism in the State.

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Hills, valley to be consulted in drafting new Bill : Dy CM

IMPHAL, Jun 28: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has said that the Government will consult the leaders of both hill and valley to avoid loopholes while drafting a new Bill for the protection of indigenous people of the State.
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IMPHAL, Jun 28: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has said that the Government will consult the leaders of both hill and valley to avoid loopholes while drafting a new Bill for the protection of indigenous people of the State.

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Potholes on NH-2 peeve CSOs, MAYO

KANGPOKPI, Jun 28 : Civil Society Organizations of Sadar Hills and Mayangkhang Area Youth Organization today expressed deep concern over the dilapidated road condition of National Highway-2 along Imphal-Dimapur road.
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KANGPOKPI, Jun 28 : Civil Society Organizations of Sadar Hills and Mayangkhang Area Youth Organization today expressed deep concern over the dilapidated road condition of National Highway-2 along Imphal-Dimapur road.

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Boy killed in firing, tense situation grips Nungei/Lilong area

IMPHAL, Jun 27: After 12 persons of one group of people including a four year old kid were inflicted injuries by another group, another boy has been killed as tension escalated between the groups in Lilong Nungei area, Thoubal district.
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IMPHAL, Jun 27: After 12 persons of one group of people including a four year old kid were inflicted injuries by another group, another boy has been killed as tension escalated between the groups in Lilong Nungei area, Thoubal district.

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Sangai in Central list of species recovery program

GUWAHATI, Jun 27: Manipur’s brow antlered deer ‘Sangai’ has been included in the Centre-sponsored endangered species recovery programme. The other animals to be included in the list are the great Indian bustard, Gangetic dolphin and dugong.

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GUWAHATI, Jun 27: Manipur’s brow antlered deer ‘Sangai’ has been included in the Centre-sponsored endangered species recovery programme. The other animals to be included in the list are the great Indian bustard, Gangetic dolphin and dugong.

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300th day of JAC’s movement Hill people gather to pay homage to nine slain people

IMPHAL, Jun 26 : The Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) conducted a mourning cum prayer session to mark the 300th day of the tribal movement at Churachandpur today.

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IMPHAL, Jun 26 : The Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) conducted a mourning cum prayer session to mark the 300th day of the tribal movement at Churachandpur today.

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Intl Day against Drug Abuse State policy to deal drug abuse on the anvil

IMPHAL, Jun 26: As observed elsewhere across the world, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held today in different parts of the State while the main function was held at GM Hall here.
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IMPHAL, Jun 26: As observed elsewhere across the world, the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held today in different parts of the State while the main function was held at GM Hall here.
The function was jointly organised by Social Welfare Department, CADA and the Federation of Indian NGOs for Drug Abuse Prevention (FINGODAP).

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