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Heptulla calls on PM, discusses issues of Manipur
Newly appointed Governor of Manipur Najma Heptulla called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed various issues pertaining to the socio-economic development of the state. In the meeting held yesterday, Heptulla said there was tremendous scope for promoting tourism in the state and the direct air connections from bigger cities like Delhi, Mumbai and …
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August 28, 2016 -
Sharmila shifted to Yoga & Naturopathy Health centre at Langol
Rights activist Irom Sharmila has shifted to the Yoga and Naturopathy Health Spa Centre at Langol in Manipur’s Imphal West district for recuperation. She left the security ward of the Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital on Saturday, where she had been staying since she broke her 16-year fast on August 9. Sharmila told …
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August 28, 2016 -
Slight intensity quake hits Manipur
A slight intensity earthquake, measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale, on Saturday hit Manipur’s Tamenglong district, Meteorological department said. There were no immediate reports of any loss of lives or damage to the property, they said. The quake shook the earth around 8.34pm. The epicentre of the quake was at the depth of 14 km, …
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August 27, 2016 -
10 protesters hurt in police action in Manipur
At least 10 protesters were injured in a violent clash between the Manipur police and candidates of Manipur Police constable recruitment exam in Imphal, sources said. "The demonstration participated by around 1,000 protesters was stopped by the state police at Singjamei Super Market, when they planned to march towards the chief minister’s bungalow. This resulted …
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August 24, 2016 -
Manipur Tribal Unity Day on August 31
Tribals in Manipur have been asked to observe August 31 as unity day in remembrance of the nine tribal youths who were killed in a protest against three "anti-tribal" bills passed by the state government. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) against Anti- Tribal Bills and the Outer Manipur Tribals’ Forum (OMTF) on Tuesday announced to observe "Tribal Unity Day" on August 31 at Churachandpur …
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August 23, 2016 -
Heptulla sworn-in as Governor of Manipur
Najma Heptulla, former Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was sworn-in on Sunday as the 18th Governor of Manipur. The simple but impressive function was held at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan here. Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur Rakesh Ranjan Prasad administered the oath of office and secrecy to Heptulla. …
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August 21, 2016 -
Heptulla sworn-in as Governor of Manipur
Najma Heptulla, former Vice President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was sworn-in on Sunday as the 18th Governor of Manipur. The simple but impressive function was held at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan here. Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Manipur Rakesh Ranjan Prasad administered the oath of office and secrecy to Heptulla. …
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August 21, 2016 -
Strike cripples life in Manipur
The 48-hour general strike called by the followers of arrested Inner Line Permit (ILP) movement leader Khomdram Ratan crippled normal life in Manipur on Friday. The strike began from midnight last night and since morning, all vehicular traffic were stopped as all the inter- state, inter-district and buses, taxis and autorickshaws were off the road, …
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August 19, 2016 -
Manipur blockade cripples supplies of essentials
The supply of essential commodities has been badly hit in Manipur and prices of items available in markets have soared after police job aspirants enforced an economic blockade, protesting the delay in declaration of results of a recruitment test held in 2013. The economic blockade along the highways in Manipur began on Tuesday night and …
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August 19, 2016 -
Manipur’s ‘Wanted’ Khomdram Ratan held
Manipur&’s ‘Wanted’ Khomdram Ratan, former convener, Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit Systems (JCILPS), was arrested by the state police on late Wednesday evening. Ratan was taking part in the sit-in-protest at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai demanding the implementation of Inner Line Permit system, sources said. Following his arrest, locals thronged the Imphal Police Station and demanded his …
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August 18, 2016 -
Job aspirants block highways in Manipur
Transportation of commodities to Manipur was affected as the national highways were blocked here by aspirants to the post of police constable who protested the delay in declaration of results. Trucks plying on NH-2, NH-37 and the Trans Asian highway 102 were intercepted on Wednesday. Goods from the trucks were thrown on the roads by …
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August 17, 2016 -
Manipur’s ‘wanted’ breaks silence, says police violating Constitution
For the first time after being declared wanted, Manipur&’s ‘Wanted’ Khomdram Ratan, former convener, Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit Systems (JCILPS), broke his silence and said police have violated the Constitution in declaring him "wanted". The government and the state police have violated the constitution by declaring him ‘wanted’, Ratan said, breaking his silence at a …
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August 16, 2016 -
I-Day celebrated in Manipur amid shutdown call by militants
Manipur celebrated Independence Day amid tight security here and all nine district headquarters of the state on Monday, amid call for "total shutdown" and boycott of the celebrations by several outlawed militant organisations. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh hoisted the tricolour at the 1st Manipur Rifles Parade ground in the morning and received salute from …
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August 15, 2016 -
Barring Kashmir and Manipur, India celebrates I-Day peacefully
India on Monday marked 70 years of its independence with peace and joy but the celebrations were marred by bombings in Manipur and a militant attack in Kashmir that killed a para-military officer. As the nation immersed itself in patriotic fervour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and chief ministers across the state listed achievements …
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August 15, 2016 -
Still in the morgue
On 31 August, 2015 the Manipur assembly in its special session passed three bills — the Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015, the Land Revenue and Land Reforms (seventh amendment) Bill 2015 and the Manipur Shops and Establishment (second amendment) Bill 2015. These were called “anti-migrant Bills”. The next day, people, mostly tribals, in Churachandpur …
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August 14, 2016 -
Sharmila asked to stay in hospital for health reasons
Sharmila asked to stay in hospital for health reasons
August 12, 2016 -
Sharmila asked to stay in hospital for health reasons
Sharmila asked to stay in hospital for health reasons
August 12, 2016