Monthly Archives: May 2011

Kudos to IFP editorial

Original source: The Imphal Free Press Sir, Kudos to Imphal Free Press for its brilliant editorial “Containing Xenophobia”( 20 May). The editorial is unique in the sense that while condemning… Read more » Continue reading


AR saves two

A medical team of the 37 Assam Rifles saved life of a girl who attempted suicide by ingesting poison yesterday in wee hours Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


Lunatic in Lamphel PS

One lunatic woman was handed over to Lamphel police station by some local people of Lamboi Khongnangkhong today Source The Sangai Express Continue reading


Woman knocked down, hurt

A 20 year old woman was knocked down today by a bullet proof vehicle of the Bishnupur police commandos at Kwakeithel Bazar along the Tidim road Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


NPF Manipur unit thanks

The Manipur unit of Naga People’s Front NPF has said that inspite of the huge obstacle and confusion in the state capital Imphal on May 28 in the form of the 13 hour general strike and the cabinet stand to oppose the opening of NPF in Manipur, it had… Continue reading


Court directs govt to appoint a surrendered UG in govt job

The Gauhati High Court, Imphal bench has directed Manipur government to appoint a surrendered militant as follower in the police department within a month period Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


Training programme on Patchouli

A two day intensive training programme on usefulness of Patchouli and other medicinal plants began from today at Khuman Lampak Youth Hostel with Commissioner Horticulture Soil Conservation K Moses Chalai gracing the inaugural function as the chief … Continue reading


Powers to local bodies for outreaching the poor CM

With the work for decentralization of powers being taken up in the state, the government is working out to devolve maximum powers to local elected bodies, Chief Minister O Ibobi said today, speaking as chief guest at the opening function of the flagshi… Continue reading


Now students can get good education here Guardians

Going outside for further education just after 10th or 12th standard has become a fashion in Manipur, there by giving a serious impact on the economy of the State with crores of rupees draining out every year, All Manipur Students Guardians’ Organisati… Continue reading


Protest demands Jiribam district

Failure from the part of the state government to convert Jiribam subdivision into a full fledged revenue district provoked a sit in protest staged in Jiribam on Tuesday under the aegis of Jiribam District Demand Committee JDDC Source Hueiyen News … Continue reading


Legal awareness for women prisoners

A legal awareness programme for women prisoners now languishing in Manipur Central Jail was organised today under the aegis of the Manipur State Legal Services Authority Source The Sangai Express Continue reading


Lamphel market vendors suffer

Rainfall and few customers have compelled vendors to abandon their seats at the recently shifted open market at Lamphel and had to go to offices and individual houses to sell their wares Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


UPPK functionaries

As per resolutions of the United People’s Party of Kangleipak UPPK Central Committee meeting held from May 14 to May 30, seven central committee members and three district committee members have been allotted different posts, informed a press releas… Continue reading


K Himalay becomes state’s first Major General

Brigadier Konsam Himalay Singh of Manipur has been selected for promotion to the rank of Major General in the Army, a statement of the IGAR S informed today Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


Bomb attack flayed

A joint emergency meeting of the ADC members held yesterday at Kuki Inn has strongly condemned the bomb blast that ripped through the temporary ADC office at Khuman Lampak on May 28 in which three women of a family were injured Source The Sangai Exp… Continue reading


Oil spill, blast hit crippled Japan nuclear plant

An oil spill and a small explosion have caused limited damage, but no further radiation leaks, at the crippled nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan, the plant operator said Tuesday Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


PREPAK GS to be PREPAK Progressive

The proscribed PREPAK GS , will henceforth start operating under the name of PREPAK Progressive from June 1 Source The Sangai Express Continue reading


World No Tobacco Day observed in state

On the occasion of World no Tobacco Day today, cadets of NCC today carried out a cycle rally with the call for a tobacco free society and spreading the message on the evils of the tobacco use Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


CM throws down poll gauntlet before UGs

While reiterating that devolution of power to the Autonomous District Councils ADCs would be effected very soon, Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has asked underground outfits to test their credibility and test people’s acceptance by contesting elections… Continue reading


‘Proud to struggle for language, script and culture’

Having obtained a doctorate in research in Meetei Mayek script, Dr Sohini Ray said that she considered herself fruitful of being born as a human being and having done something for a people struggling for the revival of their script Source Hueiyen N… Continue reading