Tag: Manipur
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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 -
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No more on fast, Manipur now shuns Sharmila
No more on fast, Manipur now shuns Sharmila
August 10, 2016 -
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Even after 16 years, Sharmila keeps her mother waiting
Even after 16 years, Sharmila keeps her mother waiting
August 10, 2016 -
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Want to become Manipur CM to remove AFSPA: Irom Sharmila
Want to become Manipur CM to remove AFSPA: Irom Sharmila
August 9, 2016 -
Sharmila breaks fast; eyes CM chair to remove AFSPA
Sharmila breaks fast, wants to be Manipur CM to remove AFSPA
August 9, 2016 -
Bomb blast in Manipur; two BSF men injured
Bomb blast in Manipur; two BSF men injured
August 8, 2016