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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…

Irom Sharmila Chanu Indifferent To Delhi’s Indifference

IMPHAL, April 12 (Sangai Express) : Irom Sharmila has termed the attention and acknowledgement extended to the four day fast launched by Anna Hazare while ignoring her more than her 10 years old struggle against the draconian Armed Forces (Special Pow…

Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS) Department Office Set On Fire

IMPHAL, Apr 12: Miscreants set on fire the office building and two vehicles (Boleros) of the Youth Affairs and Sports Department located inside Khuman Lampak today morning. On the other hand, a strike has been launched in the Department in protest aga…

Cuban Ambassador Gives Lecture On “Achievement Of Cuban Revolution” At Manipur University

In Cuba 65% of the jobs in the technical sector are held by women, MA Ramirez Ramos, Ambassador of Cuba in India, said today during a talk on “Achievement of Cuban Revolution”. The programme was organized by the Dean of Students’ Welfare, Manipu…

Hazare And Sharmila Crusades Posers Raised : Why Different Yardsticks

Imphal, April 11 : Though the whole State supports social activist Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption movement, many have expressed serious concern over the Centre’s quick response to his demand to pass the Lok Pal Bill while on the other hand maintain…

RTI Reveals OBC Certificates Being Misused By High Ranking Govt Officials

IMPHAL, April 11 : OBC certificates are being misused by sons and daughters of some high-ranking Government officials to sneak into the Home Department as Sub Inspectors, according to an RTI activist. While seeking certain information by invoking the …

Large Amount Of Text Books Confiscated In MSF Drive

IMPHAL, April 11: Along with seizing books prescribed by CBSE which were being taught in a private school instead of the ones prescribed by BSEM, volunteers of Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) have yet again confiscated a large number of text boo…

Several Tangkhul Bodies Denounce The Demand For Phungyar District

Ukhrul Apr 11: Several Tangkhul frontal organizations have unanimously denounced the vocal demand raised by the Phungyar District Demand Committee terming it as an immature political gimmick. The decision of the Tangkhul civil society organisations comes close on the heels of the United Naga Council openly opposing the move to create a separate district for […]

Works Minister Anguished Over Slow NH 39 Improvement Work

Imphal, April 10: Works minister, K Ranjit today expressed anguish over slow progress in the improvement work taken up on the road stretch NH-39 from Taphou to Maram. He warned of blacklisting the implementing agency, HN (Hukato Naga) Company which is…

Public Authorities Unwilling To Provide Information: RTI Commissioner

Imphal, April 10: Public authorities are unwilling to provide information sought by the applicants under the Right to Information Act, 2005, said state chief information commissioner, Chungkham Birendra today blaming the public authorities of the government of not interesting in the effort to implement the Act. Speaking as chief guest at the opening function of […]