Playground inaugurated at Thamlapokpi

Commander of 26 Sector Assam Rifles, Brig Rajiv Mankotia inaugurated a newly constructed playground christened, ‘Pioneers Playground’ at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district today Source The Sangai Express

Commander of 26 Sector Assam Rifles, Brig Rajiv Mankotia inaugurated a newly constructed playground christened, ‘Pioneers Playground’ at Thamlapokpi village in Chandel district today Source The Sangai Express

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Manipur State Film fest begins

The 8th Manipur State Film festival began today at the Multi purpose Auditorium of Mani pur Film Development Corpo ration MFDC Complex Source The Sangai Express

The 8th Manipur State Film festival began today at the Multi purpose Auditorium of Mani pur Film Development Corpo ration MFDC Complex Source The Sangai Express

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BJP flays National Food Security Act

The National Food Security NFS Act, the Congress Government’s brain child, is an act which would deny poor people foods of their choice, said BJP State unit core committee member Dr RK Ranjan Source The Sangai Express

The National Food Security NFS Act, the Congress Government’s brain child, is an act which would deny poor people foods of their choice, said BJP State unit core committee member Dr RK Ranjan Source The Sangai Express

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Rumble in State BJP on ticket issue

Even though success by the BJP in the recently held Assembly elections in some northern States are being considered as propitious for the revival of the party in Manipur, race for BJP ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections particularly in the Inne…

Even though success by the BJP in the recently held Assembly elections in some northern States are being considered as propitious for the revival of the party in Manipur, race for BJP ticket for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections particularly in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency has been undermining the new found hope Source The Sangai Express

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MGNREGS

Kh Muhindro, PO, DRDA, said Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme MGNREGS is a demand given scheme Source The Sangai Express

Kh Muhindro, PO, DRDA, said Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme MGNREGS is a demand given scheme Source The Sangai Express

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BJP wants House debate on border fencing, ILP issues

Suggesting that winter session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly be extended by atleast a day to accommodate burning issues such as the disputed Indo manipur Myanmar border fencing and Inner Line Permit ILP System, State unit BJP today cautio…

Suggesting that winter session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly be extended by atleast a day to accommodate burning issues such as the disputed Indo manipur Myanmar border fencing and Inner Line Permit ILP System, State unit BJP today cautioned that failure to acknowledge the public sentiments will constrain BJP to launch intense agitation along with the people of Manipur Source The Sangai Express

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UGs under SoO pact held on extortion charge

A cadre each of two different UG groups under SoO pact who went to extort money at the Manipur Forest Department office, Sanjenthong have been arrested by a team of 8th IR Cdo Battalion who were on duty at the area today Source The Sangai Express

A cadre each of two different UG groups under SoO pact who went to extort money at the Manipur Forest Department office, Sanjenthong have been arrested by a team of 8th IR Cdo Battalion who were on duty at the area today Source The Sangai Express

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Bank stir affects financial transactions

Financial transactions came to a grinding halt in different branches of public sector banks of the State as the employees of these banks joined a day long Nation wide strike today Source The Sangai Express

Financial transactions came to a grinding halt in different branches of public sector banks of the State as the employees of these banks joined a day long Nation wide strike today Source The Sangai Express

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Students’ exhibition concludes

The 34th State Level Science, Mathematics and Environment exhibition, organised by the Department of Education S , has concluded at Lamyanba Shanglen today Source The Sangai Express

The 34th State Level Science, Mathematics and Environment exhibition, organised by the Department of Education S , has concluded at Lamyanba Shanglen today Source The Sangai Express

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Road construction, not border fencing, says Shambhu Singh

Seeking to the clear the air over the lead news story which appeared in the December 18 edition of this paper, Joint Secretary in the Union Home Ministry and in charge of North East, Shambhu Singh, today informed this correspondent that the said constr…

Seeking to the clear the air over the lead news story which appeared in the December 18 edition of this paper, Joint Secretary in the Union Home Ministry and in charge of North East, Shambhu Singh, today informed this correspondent that the said construction work is a road construction and not border fencing, as reported Source The Sangai Express Ninglun Hanghal

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Children with special needs seek ‘inclusive Christmas’

Students and teachers of The Malsawm Initiative, a school for children with special needs today greeted the people, ‘Merry Christmas’ announcing that it is Christmas time a time for celebration but with a reminder of their wish for an ‘inclusive Chri…

Students and teachers of The Malsawm Initiative, a school for children with special needs today greeted the people, ‘Merry Christmas’ announcing that it is Christmas time a time for celebration but with a reminder of their wish for an ‘inclusive Christmas’ Source The Sangai Express S Singlianmang Guite

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Anna breaks fast, coldshoulders AAP

Anna Hazare on Wednesday broke his nine day fast shortly after Lok Sabha passed the Lokpal Bill, and announced he would form watchdog bodies comprising people of impeccable integrity to keep an eye on how the law is enforced Source The Sangai Ex…

Anna Hazare on Wednesday broke his nine day fast shortly after Lok Sabha passed the Lokpal Bill, and announced he would form watchdog bodies comprising people of impeccable integrity to keep an eye on how the law is enforced Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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Sahitya Akademi Award for Makhonmani Mongsaba

Makhonmani Mongsaba is among those selected for this year’s Sahitya Akademi Award alongside lyricist scriptwriter Javed Akhtar, Hindi novelist Mridula Garg and renowned Bengali poet Subodh Sarkar Source The Sangai Express With PTI inputs

Makhonmani Mongsaba is among those selected for this year’s Sahitya Akademi Award alongside lyricist scriptwriter Javed Akhtar, Hindi novelist Mridula Garg and renowned Bengali poet Subodh Sarkar Source The Sangai Express With PTI inputs

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Finally after 8 unsuccessful bids, anticorruption Bill sees light of day LS passes amended Lokpal Bill amid walk out by SP, SS

After eight unsuccessful attempts over the last five decades, India on Wednesday took the historic step of enacting the Lokpal law by which an anti corruption watchdog would be established that will have in its purview even the office of the Prime Mini…

After eight unsuccessful attempts over the last five decades, India on Wednesday took the historic step of enacting the Lokpal law by which an anti corruption watchdog would be established that will have in its purview even the office of the Prime Minister Source The Sangai Express Agencies

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NPF still in search

Clearing the air of confusion and speculations doing the round on whether Naga People’s Front NPF will support the BJP candidate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha election in Manipur’s Outer Parliamentary Constituency, the ‘Search Committee’ of the NPF he…

Clearing the air of confusion and speculations doing the round on whether Naga People’s Front NPF will support the BJP candidate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha election in Manipur’s Outer Parliamentary Constituency, the ‘Search Committee’ of the NPF headed by Nagaland Minister for Planning and Coordination, Evaluation, Geology and Mining is spending sleepless nights in zeroing in on a candidate Source The Sangai Express Newmai News Network

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IMC strike demands 6th Pay scale

Demanding implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendation for personnel of Imphal Municipal Council IMC a sit in protest under the aegis of Joint Coordination Committee of All Manipur Municipality Employees Workers’ Union Manipur and IMC Employ…

Demanding implementation of 6th Pay Commission recommendation for personnel of Imphal Municipal Council IMC a sit in protest under the aegis of Joint Coordination Committee of All Manipur Municipality Employees Workers’ Union Manipur and IMC Employees’ union was staged at the Council’s gate on Tuesday as a part of the ceasework agitation Source The Sangai Express

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Manipur State Film fest begins – E-Pao.net

Manipur State Film fest beginsE-Pao.netImphal, December 18 2013: The 8th Manipur State Film festival began today at the Multi-purpose Auditorium of Mani- pur Film Development Corpo-ration (MFDC) Complex. The inaugural programme of the film festival was…

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Manipur State Film fest beginsE-Pao.netImphal, December 18 2013: The 8th Manipur State Film festival began today at the Multi-purpose Auditorium of Mani- pur Film Development Corpo-ration (MFDC) Complex. The inaugural programme of the film festival was…

Manipur State Film fest begins
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Imphal, December 18 2013: The 8th Manipur State Film festival began today at the Multi-purpose Auditorium of Mani- pur Film Development Corpo-ration (MFDC) Complex. The inaugural programme of the film festival was graced by Chief Minister O Ibobi 

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Has non payment of MGNREGS wages put a damper on Christmas shopping?

By R. Lester Makang UKHRUL, December 18: With less than a week to go for Christmas, hordes of shoppers here in Ukhrul town are rushing to get hold of their items of requirement for the festive season from the market. … Continue reading

By R. Lester Makang
UKHRUL, December 18: With less than a week to go for Christmas, hordes of shoppers here in Ukhrul town are rushing to get hold of their items of requirement for the festive season from the market. And while almost every shop in town appears cram full of swift shoppers who lose no time in making a purchase each day hinting a brisk season for the business community, traders here have a quite different story to tell.

When this reporter dropped round the town’s market for a casual survey on this, it came to light that the volime of business this time has plummeted to an unprecedented low for the supposedly glittering season.

Citing possible reasons for the unexpected drop in sales of goods this year despite most shops — both big and small alike — are apparently thronging with season shoppers, Gopal Bhandari, a cloth merchant, has this to say “We are expecting customers from villages but the non payment of MGNREGS wages might have constrained their purchasing power this time.”

He said that sales have fallen by almost 50% as compared to that of last year. “Last year we could manage to attain a daily turnover of  Rs. 15,000 at average but this time it has come down to just 6,000 to 7, 000.” he said.

But then Gopal quickly added that may be last year’s brisk trade was due to the season’s proximity to the State Assembly election which was due to be held then.

Another cloths seller Ramji has said that kids and ladies items sell better but business this time is not as good as the previous year. Sales has dropped by about 30 per cent, he added.

Meanwhile sharing the same sentiment, proprietor of Aran Flower Shop, Viewland has said that of all the decorative items in stock, Christmas Stars and flowers are the two best selling items during this season but even then  there has been a steep decline in daily turnover compared to last year.

“This time we are selling only 10-20 units of Christmas stars a day which cost in between Rs. 20 and Rs. 500 per piece. But this may be due to the selling of Christmas stars to all job card holders of every locality at a deduction of  Rs.100 from their wages by the local MGNREGS committees,” he added.

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Jiribam municipal employees joins 6th pay demand

JIRIBAM, Dec 18: A day after the Joint Coordination Committee All Manipur Municipalities Employees Workers Union and the Imphal Municipal Employees Union launched a cease-work strike in demand of the 6th Pay commission; the Jiribam Municipal Employees’ Union also staged … Continue reading

JIRIBAM, Dec 18: A day after the Joint Coordination Committee All Manipur Municipalities Employees Workers Union and the Imphal Municipal Employees Union launched a cease-work strike in demand of the 6th Pay commission; the Jiribam Municipal Employees’ Union also staged a sit in protest in front of the Jiribam Municipal Office and observed a cease-work strike.

Speaking to media persons, Jiribam Municipal Employees’ Union, president, N Lakhi Kumar Singh said that they had already met with the state Chief Minister regarding the demand.

Even though the CM found the demand reasonable, owing to the state’s financial crunch, the government had been unable to meet the demand, he said.

However, considering the plight of the employees, the government need to meet the demand soon, he added.

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