Disaster Response Force in the pipeline

Taking into account the location of Manipur in one of the five seismic active zones coupled with the recent devastating earthquake in Sikkim which measured 6 Source The Sangai Express

Taking into account the location of Manipur in one of the five seismic active zones coupled with the recent devastating earthquake in Sikkim which measured 6 Source The Sangai Express

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Pension given to Physically Challenged Persons

As in past years, Padmashree L Nabakishore today distributed monthly pension amount of Rs 150 per month to 200 physically challenged persons in a function held at Kangmong Meisnam Leikai Source The Sangai Express

As in past years, Padmashree L Nabakishore today distributed monthly pension amount of Rs 150 per month to 200 physically challenged persons in a function held at Kangmong Meisnam Leikai Source The Sangai Express

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Winter crops likely to wilt under blockade heat

Disturbance caused to transportation of winter Rabi crop seeds as a consequence of economic blockade called on the National Highways is likely to have its fallout on the production of vegetables, according to the Horticulture Department Source The…

Disturbance caused to transportation of winter Rabi crop seeds as a consequence of economic blockade called on the National Highways is likely to have its fallout on the production of vegetables, according to the Horticulture Department Source The Sangai Express

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Excise staff decry

Raising strong objection against the Government’s plan to abolish Excise Department and absorb the existing staff in Relief and Disaster Management Department as Disaster Response Force, staff and personnel of Excise Department staged a protest demonst…

Raising strong objection against the Government’s plan to abolish Excise Department and absorb the existing staff in Relief and Disaster Management Department as Disaster Response Force, staff and personnel of Excise Department staged a protest demonstration today Source The Sangai Express

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ZYF states stand on district creation

The Zeliangrong Youth Front Assam, Manipur, Nagaland has said that Zeliangrong people will not hesitate in launching the most intense agitation if their land is either merged in the proposed Sadar Hills district or included in any districts other th…

The Zeliangrong Youth Front Assam, Manipur, Nagaland has said that Zeliangrong people will not hesitate in launching the most intense agitation if their land is either merged in the proposed Sadar Hills district or included in any districts other than the parent Tamenglong district Source The Sangai Express

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From Irom Sharmila to Dr Manmohan Singh

Irom Sharmila Chanu, who is set to complete her eleventh year of huger fast against the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act on November 5 , has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take into account her struggle for the cause of the peopl…

Irom Sharmila Chanu, who is set to complete her eleventh year of huger fast against the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act on November 5 , has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take into account her struggle for the cause of the people Source The Sangai Express

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Road rules prior to Mandalay bus service

Though the proposed Imphal Mandalay bus service has been approved in principle by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Road Transport and Ministry of Development of North East Region, the Government would be making mo…

Though the proposed Imphal Mandalay bus service has been approved in principle by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Road Transport and Ministry of Development of North East Region, the Government would be making more studies about left hand driving and right hand driving prevalent in the two countries as well as the aspect of immigration Source The Sangai Express

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PC winds up inauguration spree with Tamenglong minisecretariat, JNV school, power substation Home Minister stresses on pluralistic character

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today inaugurated a newly constructed mini secretariat at Tamenglong Khunjao together with a JNV School at Duikanglong, two 33 11 KV power sub stations and two new multi complexes in Tamenglong district Source The …

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today inaugurated a newly constructed mini secretariat at Tamenglong Khunjao together with a JNV School at Duikanglong, two 33 11 KV power sub stations and two new multi complexes in Tamenglong district Source The Sangai Express G Pamei

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Bar Association suspends works

Even as the lawyers of Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench have suspended all Court works from yesterday due to non availability of petroleum products, High Court Bar Association has submitted a memorandum to Home Minister P Chidambaram drawing attention …

Even as the lawyers of Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench have suspended all Court works from yesterday due to non availability of petroleum products, High Court Bar Association has submitted a memorandum to Home Minister P Chidambaram drawing attention regarding the state of affairs prevailing in Manipur as a fallout of the ongoing economic blockade clamped along the National Highways Source The Sangai Express

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Karat slams Manmohan, Chidambaram

Noting the stoic silence of both the Prime Minister and union Home Minister when people of Manipur suffered as a consequence of blockade and counterblockade, CPI M General Secretary Prakash Karat said the party condemns such indifferent attitude of t…

Noting the stoic silence of both the Prime Minister and union Home Minister when people of Manipur suffered as a consequence of blockade and counterblockade, CPI M General Secretary Prakash Karat said the party condemns such indifferent attitude of the Central Government Source The Sangai Express

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In India, love tests world’s longest hunger strike – Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles TimesIn India, love tests world's longest hunger strikeLos Angeles TimesForce-fed by the government through a nose tube, she languishes in a guarded hospital ward here in Manipur state, charged with attempted suicide. This carries a max…


Los Angeles Times

In India, love tests world's longest hunger strike
Los Angeles Times
Force-fed by the government through a nose tube, she languishes in a guarded hospital ward here in Manipur state, charged with attempted suicide. This carries a maximum one-year sentence, so every year she's released and rearrested.
Irom Sharmila solidarity campaign growing in IndiaGroundReport
Save Irom Sharmila and Democracy Campaign at HyderabadE-Pao.net
PM should realize I am struggling for people: IromTimes of India

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Cabinet meeting

IMPHAL, November 3: A proposed state cabinet meeting to be held on November 5 will… more »

IMPHAL, November 3: A proposed state cabinet meeting to be held on November 5 will discussed the provision of grant in aids to the newly established colleges in the state, a source has informed.

The agendas for the November 5 meeting to be held at the Chief Minister’s secretariat will likely be discussions on the 2012 holiday list for the state government, engagement of chowkidars cum peons of the newly established offices of the Autonomous District Councils and other misc agendas, the official source added.

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UG nabbed

IMPHAL, November 3: Troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (South)… more »

IMPHAL, November 3: Troops of 15 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) apprehended one KYKL cadre on November 2, 2011 in a launched operation in area of Namukhong of Thoubal identified as Pongambam Tomba Singh, 47, son of late Leiren Singh, a residence of Naukhong, Thoubal and later handed over to Yairipok police station, a release said.

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Wildlife products held

IMPHAL, November 3: In another incident, troops of 31 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under… more »

IMPHAL, November 3: In another incident, troops of 31 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) arrested two banned wild life products from V Rajasekhar, 28, and Y Murgesh Sana, 21, sons of Vellaishamy, a residence of Ward No. 3, Moreh, on November 2, 2011. 14 kgs of Pangolin shell, 2 mobile phones and one ICICI ATM cared were recovered from the apprehendees. Apprehendees have been handed over to Wildlife Department, Imphal along with recoveries.

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Position changed

IMPHAL, November 3: The state government has recently changed the hierarchy of the authorities empowered… more »

IMPHAL, November 3: The state government has recently changed the hierarchy of the authorities empowered to make recommendations and accept tenders for works in respect of the engineering departments, stated a source.

The source has informed that an official order in this connection issued by the state commissioner finance has ordered that only the chief engineer of any engineering department has been sanctioned to accept or recommended any work tender with a value of Rs 2-3 crore.

The addl chief engineer has been accorded with the power to accept or recommend all work tender amounting between Rs 1-2 crore. The superintending engineer will have the authority to accept any work tender with a value of Rs 25 lakh- Rs 1 crore and the executive engineer will be authorised to accept work tenders amounting upto Rs 25 lakh.

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YOSC defeats DMRAO by 4-0 in opening match of CC Meet

IMPHAL, Nov 3: YOSC defeated DMRAO by 4-0 in the opening match of 55th CC… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 3: YOSC defeated DMRAO by 4-0 in the opening match of 55th CC Meet Football Tournament held today at Mapal Kangjeibung, Imphal.

The goals for YOSC were scored by Moses Jajo in 33rd minute, M Thotreichan in 37th minute, O Ajay in 41st minute and K Luckychand in 69th minute.

YOSC will meet state league champion NISA in the second round of the tournament on November 7.

Tomorrow, ESU will play against UBSA while JSYC will meet KYVO.

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Inter-college softball

IMPHAL, Nov 3: Regional College defeated Biramangol College by 9-3 in the men’s final match… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 3: Regional College defeated Biramangol College by 9-3 in the men’s final match of 1st MU Inter-college Softball Tournament.

In the women’s final of the tournament, GP Women’s College defeated DM College of Science by 9-5.

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NE tennis c`ship

IMPHAL, Nov 3: N Premjit of Manipur defeated teammate Thoihenba by 6-0,6-1 in the first… more »

IMPHAL, Nov 3: N Premjit of Manipur defeated teammate Thoihenba by 6-0,6-1 in the first knockout round of men’s singles of Northeast Cash Prize Tennis Championship held today at Officers’ Club, Lamphel.  

In other matches, Kaitinthang of Manipur defeated Subasish of Tripura by 6-2,6-3, Lalengmawia of Mizoram defeated Thangminlen of Manipur by 6-1,6-2, Azad Khan of Manipur defeated teammate Birchand by 6-3,6-0, Lalrinawma of Mizoram defeated Kailash of Manipur by 6-0,6-2, Leelenje of Manipur defeated teammate Vishal by 6-0,6-0, Jiten of Manipur defeated teammate Rojeet by 6-1,6-2, Sanjoy of Manipur defeated teammate Kangjamba by 7-5,6-4 and Amarjit of Manipur defeated teammate Sunny by 6-3,3-6,6-4.

Mizoram defeated ESU by 2-0 in the round robin league of veteran above 45 years.

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