Daily Archives: March 19, 2012

Lokeshwar is Manipur speaker – Times of India

KanglaOnlineLokeshwar is Manipur speakerTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Congress legislator Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh (45) has become the youngest speaker of the state assembly. He was elected unopposed on Monday – the first day of the tenth assembly – as no othe… Continue reading


Lokeshwar is Manipur speaker – Times of India

KanglaOnlineLokeshwar is Manipur speakerTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Congress legislator Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh (45) has become the youngest speaker of the state assembly. He was elected unopposed on Monday – the first day of the tenth assembly – as no othe… Continue reading


MANFETE 2012

MNS: The Students of Manipur University interacted with Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM,IGAR(S) on 19 Mar 12 and invited him to be the chief guest during the opening ceremony of the MANFETE-12. 28 Assam Rifles of 9 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) is providing assistance in their forthcoming Management festival MANFETE -12 with effect from [...] Continue reading


Four militants nabbed

Mail News Service Imphal, Mar 19: Troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in Gwaitabi of Ukhrul district and apprehended one NSCN(IM) cadre on 18 Mar 2012. The apprehendee was identified as No.8435 SS 2nd Lt Paisho Kashung,34 yrs,s/o Simrei Kashung Nongdam Tangkhul, Mani,r/o Lamlong Ukhrul. One US [...] Continue reading


Th Lokeshore elected Speaker Integrity, communal harmony critical challenges today : Governor

Mail News Service Imphal, Mar 19: Th. Lokeshore was today elected Speaker of Manipur legislative Assembly. Th Lokeshore 45 is representing Khundrakpam Assembly constituency for the second time in a row. He had served as the Dy Speaker in the last Assembly. There was no other candidate for the post of Speaker Chief Minister O [...] Continue reading


Tribal awards to be conferred to Kom, Rewben

Mail News Service New Delhi, Mar 19 : M.C. Mary Kom from Manipur will be conferred the National Tribal Awards, 2011-12 as the Best Janjatiya Achiever for outstanding achievement in the field of sports and Shri Guru Rewben Mashangva from Manipur for outstanding contribution in the field of tribal art and culture in category-A. Smt. [...] Continue reading


Meghalaya budget presented

Shillong, March 19 NNN: Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma tabled the Rs 3535 crore budget proposals on the floor of the house on Monday. Sangma said the proposed budget for the year 2012-13 will close with fiscal deficit of Rs 382 crores, which is around 2.o6 % of GSDP and a reduction of Rs 37 [...] Continue reading


Mizoram liquor prohibition act reviewed

AIZAWL, March 19NNN: The Study Group of the Mizoram Liqour Total Prohibition Act, 1995, after studying the act for a year submitted its report today to JH.Rothuama, minister of Excise and Narcotics. Mentionably, the MLTP Act Study Group was formed under the chairmanship of H.Raltawna (IAS Rtd) consisting of 18 members on January, 2011. The [...] Continue reading


Coalition politics

Coalition government can be good sometimes but most of times there is disconnect and tension between the partners. If there is regular touch between the partners and each partner consult each other well programmes and policies can be well executed. More mind benefits any system and if the minds are inclined towards different ideologies we [...] Continue reading


Two candidates expelled

The Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur today expelled two candidates from Lilong Haoreibi College, Usoipokpi Exam Centre from appearing in the ongoing Higher Secondary Examination 2012 of the Council for using unfair means Source Hueiyen … Continue reading


New Railway Minister soon PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh informed the Parliament on Monday that the new railway minister will be sworn in shortly, and Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi’s resignation will be forwarded to the President for approval Source The Sangai Express Pre… Continue reading


IGAR interacts with students

Students of Manipur University today interacted with Maj Gen U K Gurung, YSM, IGAR S and invited him to be the chief guest during the opening ceremony of the MANFETE 12 Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


Mulayam rules out SP joining Govt

The Samajwadi Party, which provides outside support to the UPA government at the Centre, today ruled out joining it, dismissing speculation that the party was warming up to the Congress Source The Sangai Express Press Trust of India Continue reading


Mukul tables Rs 3535 cr budget

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma tabled the Rs 3535 crore budget proposals on the floor of the house on Monday Source Hueiyen News Service NNN Continue reading


PM regrets departure of Dinesh Trivedi

Announcing the resignation of Dinesh Trivedi, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he regretted the departure of the Railway Minister who had presented a budget which promised the vision outlined by his predecessor Mamata Banerjee Source The Sangai … Continue reading


Mary Kom, Guru Rewben selected for Awards

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Tribal dance festival at JN Dance Academy, Imphal

A three day Tribal Dance festival is being organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal from March 25 27 at Open Air Theatre of JNMDA, according to a statement Source The Sangai Express Continue reading


Tata Sumo bombed

Suspected cadres of United Tribal Liberation Army UTLA reportedly vandalized a Tata Sumo along the Imphal Jiribam road at Keimai under Nungba Police Station at around 1pm today Source Hueiyen News Service Continue reading


Mentally challenged girl allegedly raped at Thoubal district

In a shocking incident, a 22 year old mentally and physically challenged girl has not only experienced the trauma of miscarriage but also been diagnosed as HIV positive after she was allegedly raped by a man of her locality Source The Sangai Express Continue reading


Supplementary Demands, Vote on Account to be introduced today

As the first session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly began from today, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi, who is also holding the charge of Finance, would be introducing the Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2011 12 and Vote on Account fo… Continue reading